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Barnama
4 days ago
- Barnama
Security Guard Fined RM5,000 For Facebook Post Insulting Prophet Muhammad SAW
Security guard, M Ramesh, 57, (second, right) was fined RM5,000 by the Sessions Court today for making and initiating a Facebook post insulting Prophet Muhammad SAW four months ago. KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- A security guard was fined RM5,000 by the Sessions Court here today for making and initiating a Facebook post insulting Prophet Muhammad SAW four months ago. Judge Norma Ismail imposed the sentence on M Ramesh, 57, after he pleaded guilty to the charge. She also ordered five months' imprisonment in default of payment. He settled the fine. Ramesh was charged with knowingly creating and initiating a grossly offensive comment on the Facebook account 'Ramesh Muniandy' with the intent to offend others at 10.20 am on April 11. The post was later viewed at Level 4, Block A, Putrajaya Islamic Complex, Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman, Precinct 3, Putrajaya, at noon on April 15. He was charged under Section 233(1)(a) of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998, which provides for a fine of up to RM50,000 or imprisonment not exceeding two years, or both, and a further fine of RM1,000 for each day the offence persists after conviction. Earlier, Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) prosecuting officer Mohamad Farhan Kamarudin urged the court to impose a deterrent sentence, stressing the gravity of the offence. 'The comment was clearly capable of provoking anger among Muslims and undermining their dignity. It could be read by anyone, including the youth, and risk negatively influencing public perception and behaviour. 'When such statements are allowed to circulate online and remain accessible to all, they carry the potential to instill false perceptions among the public,' he submitted. Ramesh's lawyer, P Chandra Segaran, pleaded for the lowest possible fine, citing his client's salary of RM1,700 a month and his responsibility to support his wife, three children and an ailing mother.
Time of India
20-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
Madurai's community water units face uncertain future
Madurai: More than a decade after Madurai corporation rolled out its community safe drinking water initiative, several of its reverse osmosis (RO) water dispensing units have turned defunct, forcing residents to depend on private can suppliers by shelling out nearly five times more. While many are demanding the scheme's revival, some residents feel the improved piped water supply has reduced its necessity. The scheme allowed residents to collect 20 litres of purified water for ₹7 using a prepaid smart card. Each card, priced at ₹60 initially, could be recharged for ₹140 to allow 20 fills a month. Units operated from 7am to 11am and from 4pm to 7pm. However, poor maintenance and lack of regular service rendered almost half of the 15 units in city limits non-functional. Others are operational only sporadically, leaving thousands without access to affordable, clean drinking water. "Now we are forced to buy cans for ₹35–₹40 from private suppliers," said S Santhiyagu, a resident of SS Colony. "One facility here has not supplied water for months, and the nearby unit inside SS Colony is completely shut," he added. Residents allege that private can suppliers are benefiting from the breakdown and even influencing the corporation to delay or abandon the scheme. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch CFD với công nghệ và tốc độ tốt hơn IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo "There seems to be no effort to revive these units," said M Ramesh of Arasaradi. "Until 2021, it was regular. Now, it's been three months since we've had any water from this facility," he added. Only one RO unit near Kochadai is reportedly functioning regularly. The remaining 14 units are either defunct or operational only on select days. The programme, which initially saw a strong public response, especially during the drought years of 2017 to 2019, suffered a setback during Covid-19 pandemic. Footfall at RO units then dropped drastically as many turned to piped supply, which improved in most parts of the city. Now, with Mullaperiyar drinking water scheme set to cover the city, activists believe there is less scope to revive the RO programme. "With stable drinking water input expected, the corporation does not need to activate RO units. If they don't want to revive the programme, they should at least dismantle them and put the land to better use," said civic activist T Nageshwaran. "The one at Mattuthavani bus stand is still not functioning properly," he said. A senior corporation official said revenue for the private operator was too low under the current pricing model. "We revised the contracts, but it's difficult for operators to sustain at ₹7 per 20 litre. If we revise the pricing, more bidders might come forward." Corporation commissioner Chitra Vijayan said she would look into the issue and take necessary steps.
Time of India
24-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Bloody gunfight in Indravati river, 300 C60 commandos lay siege to island, wipe out oldest ‘dalam'
Nagpur: In one of the fiercest encounters that erupted in a river, not in the booby-trapped jungles, Maharashtra's 300 C-60 commandos waded through the Indravati and gunned down the Bhamragarh dalam commander and three other guerrillas, including two women rebels on Friday. The gunfight continued for three hours with commandos in waist-deep water moving fast to lay siege to a dry island patch in the middle of the river, which separates Maharashtra from Chhattisgarh. Besides engaging guerrillas in a bloody riverine battle, the daring operation wiped out one of the oldest armed formations of People's Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA) in Gadchiroli district, which had dug in heels for almost four decades. The operation led by 12 rain-drenched teams of commandos, who were mobilised from Maharashtra's frontier police post of Kawande. While bodies of the dalam commander and three cadres, including two women, were recovered from the site, two other rebels are still missing. Security forces, under additional SP M Ramesh, waited in ambush for 36 hours in pounding rain at night, before surrounding the island in the riverbed where the Bhamragarh dalam guerrillas were camping. A team of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) was also present to assist the C-60 commandos. This siege triggered intermittent firing before bodies of the Maoists were spotted on the ground. "We had intelligence inputs about the presence of Maoists near Kawande, where we opened our last post. We launched the operation despite inclement weather at daybreak. It was a strategic success of our team," said SP Gadchiroli, Neelotpal, adding he's still probing the whereabouts of two missing cadres. A self-loading rifle, two .303 rifles, one Bharmar rifle, and more than 100 rounds of ammunition were seized from the encounter site. With the Bhamragarh dalam wrapped up by security forces in the latest face-off, Maharashtra is now left with around seven members of the Gatta dalam, three of Aheri, and about 15 members of last standing formation of the battle-hardened Company No. 10 in Maharashtra, which is based deep inside Abujmarh. Commandos are now pushing to decimate Company No. 10. The action came shortly after Maoist general secretary, Basavaraju, was gunned down along with 26 others in their stronghold. The decimation of the Bhamragarh dalam dealt a deadly blow to the Maoist movement in Maharashtra, with the rebel base in Gadchiroli totally cut off from their guerrilla headquarters of Abujmarh. Police sources stated the Bhamragarh dalam members had narrowly escaped a week ago at a location inside Abujmarh from where they abandoned their weapons and fled. Commander Sonnu Masa Pungati, known for his expertise in improvised explosive device (IED), was among those killed, along with Ashok Wadde, who had 17 cases against him, including five murders. Pungati and Wadde were residents of Kawande hamlet, which was once part of the Maoist's liberated corridor. Woman guerrilla Binjyo Hoyami, a Chhattisgarh native, who had five murder cases against her was neutralised along with her comrade Karuna Pandu, alias Mamita, resident of Gadchiroli. "We repeatedly appealed to Maoists to give up arms and return to the mainstream. With the loss of public support and military prowess, only 40 cadres are currently left in Maharashtra," said Neelotpal, adding Maharashtra would meet the March 2026 deadline set by the Union home minister. The operation was also monitored by DIG(Naxal range) Ankit Goyal. IG, State Anti-Naxal Operation Cell, Sandip Patil, stated the opening of the last post at Kawande led to the recent success. "Kawande was their last bastion on the side of Bhamragarh on the banks of Indravati. We dismantled their stone memorials and removed IEDs from the area, and ousted the 'janatana sarkar' to usher peace and development," said IG Patil. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Brother's Day wishes , messages and quotes !
New Indian Express
24-05-2025
- New Indian Express
4 Naxals killed in Maharashtra-Chhattisgarh border gunfight
MUMBAI: Four Maoists were on Friday gunned down in an encounter with security forces in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli district adjoining Chhattisgarh. Based on intelligence inputs about presence of Maoists on Maharashtra-Chhattisgarh border, an operation was launched on Thursday, police said. 'A dozen C-60 parties (300 commandos) and a component of the CRPF launched the operation from Kawande and Nelgunda areas towards the banks of the Indravati amidst heavy rains,' a police official said. On Friday, when the cordon was being laid and river banks were being searched, Maoists started indiscriminate firing on C-60 commandos, leading to a retaliation by security forces, said the official. Exchange of fire continued for almost two hours and a search of the area by forces led to the recovery of bodies of four Maoists, he added. The operation was led by M Ramesh, ASP, administration. An automatic self-loading rifle, two .303 rifles, a Bharmar gun, walkie talkies, camping material and Naxal literature were recovered from the spot, police said.
Indian Express
23-05-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
4 Maoists killed, weapons seized following exchange of fire with Gadchiroli police, CRPF
Four Maoists were killed on the Maharashtra-Chhattisgarh border in a joint operation by the Gadchiroli police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on Friday. A few weapons and related paraphernalia were also seized. The operation, led by M Ramesh, Additional Superintendent of Police, Administration, and 12 C-60 parties (300 personnel) along with a component of the CRPF, was launched on Thursday afternoon from Kawande and Nelgunda towards the bank of Indravati amid heavy rain. C-60 is a special commando unit of the Maharashtra Police formed to deal with Maoists. The action came after credible intelligence was received about the presence of Maoist formations along the border, near the recently opened Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Kawande. On Friday morning, when the cordon was being laid and the river bank searched, Maoists started firing indiscriminately at the C-60 commandos, which led to effective retaliation by the forces. The intermittent exchange of fire continued for almost two hours. When the area was searched by the forces later, the bodies of four Maoists were recovered, besides one automatic self-loading rifle, two .303 rifles, and a Bharmar (locally made gun). Apart from this, walkie-talkies, camping material, Naxal literature, etc, were seized from the spot. The area is currently being searched and further operations are on to locate the remaining Maoist cadres in the region. The operation comes two days after 27 Maoists, including CPI (Maoist) general secretary Nambala Keshava Rao alias Basava Raju, were killed by security forces in an encounter in the Abujhmad area of Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur district. Basava Raju's death is believed to be a major blow to the Communist Party of India (Maoist), intelligence officials said, because he was the link between the northern and southern commands of the banned outfit. The developments come against the backdrop of a deadline of March 31, 2026, set by Union Home Minister Amit Shah to eradicate Left Wing Extremism in the country.
