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New Indian Express
05-08-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
BJP leader alleges SDPI, Jamaat infiltration in Church protests in Kerala
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: BJP state vice-president Shone George on Monday voiced concern over what he described as the 'infiltration' of groups such as the Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) and Jamaat-e-Islami into protest programmes organised by Churches in Kerala. Shone told the TNIE that he had received clear evidence from trusted intelligence sources confirming the presence of these groups in the Church-led protests. Addressing a press conference, Shone alleged that elements of SDPI and Jamaat-e-Islami had participated in protests held in Kannur, Thalassery, Kozhikode, Kottayam, Pathanamthitta, Angamaly, Tiruvalla and Mananthavady in connection with the arrest of two Malayali nuns in Chhattisgarh recently. Noting that these groups had previously targeted Christian churches and leaders, Shone said their sudden support for the Church was 'not with good intentions'. He clarified that the BJP respected protests led by the Church, but warned that such infiltrations were 'dangerous'. He said the BJP had taken a 'humanitarian stance' on the nuns' issue. Shone accuses Left of neglecting Christians Shone asserted that the nuns' release was made possible due to the neutrality maintained by the BJP and the Chhattisgarh government. Criticising the Left, Shone accused the party of long neglecting Christians. He recalled that during the EMS government, the Left had filed an affidavit stating that Christians should not be given the same treatment as minorities. Shone also alleged that the Pinarayi government had removed the rule requiring Christians to be part of the Minority Commission and had appealed to the Supreme Court against the verdict mandating that minority scholarships be proportional to population. He contrasted the swift implementation of the Paloli Committee report for the backward sections of the Muslim community with the delay in publishing the J B Koshy report -- commissioned before the last assembly elections to address issues faced by backward sections of the Christian community -- which he said remained missing even after four years. He questioned whether the Pinarayi government dares to implement the Koshy report. Asserting that Kerala's Christians will no longer remain 'political slaves of the Congress', Shone vowed that the BJP would expose 'wolves in sheep's clothing' across the political spectrum.
New Indian Express
04-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
BJP leader Shone George files plea seeking to attach Veena's assets in CMRL pay-off case
KOCHI: BJP leader Shone George on Saturday filed a petition with the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) seeking the attachment of properties of the accused, including Chief Minister's daughter, Veena T, in connection with the CMRL pay-off case. Speaking to reporters in Kochi, Shone said he would approach the Kerala High Court seeking a probe by central agencies, including the CBI and ED, based on SFIO's findings in the case. Shone alleged that the SFIO's investigation revealed misappropriation of Rs 282 crore in CMRL, of which Rs 2.8 crore was paid to Veena and her company, Exalogic Solutions. 'There must now be a disgorgement process so that the misappropriated money can be recovered. The Companies Act allows for this. The assets of the accused, including Veena, should be attached. I have submitted a petition to the SFIO to that effect,' he said. According to Shone, the quid pro quo behind CMRL's payments to Veena must be investigated. 'I firmly believe the payments were made in connection with sand mining at Thottappally,' he added.
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Federal funding freeze halts construction at North Carolina State Health Lab
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — In a space that should be closer to completion, Dr. Scott Shone, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services State Public Health Laboratory director, described what can be seen under plastic sheeting. 'You can see new benches and vial safety cabinets, which are designed to keep our staff safe from what their working on.' But the reality is if there is another viral outbreak like COVID in the near future, this lab and the ones like it down the hall won't be finished in time. Last month, construction came to an abrupt halt after the Trump administration cut $230 million dollars due to the NCDHHS. Within that funding was around $2 million dollars to be used to complete the construction of testing space at the State Lab in Raleigh. 'The federal funding cuts and the unpredictability of them really present a challenge with how we can navigate each day, much less the next,' Shone said. It's at the State Health Lab that threats like avian flu, measles, and other infectious diseases are tracked and identified, blood work for every newborn in the state is tested, as well as potential human exposure to things ranging from lead to rabies 'We are here to keep North Carolina safe,' Shone said. 'We have the staff and the expertise to respond to the threats that we currently face. The reality is that federal funding cuts jeopardize the sustainability of that response.' Staff members were moved into a fraction of the space they were using prior to construction until work could be done. They are able to keep up with the demand so far, but any sudden and large outbreak could be a different story. Another issue is the cuts also hit the CDC and its labs that states rely on. 'That does shift the burden to the states and where we have to look at testing that was previously done in Atlanta,' Shone said. 'Is that something we now need to pick up here in Raleigh and is that funded?' A lot of expansion funded by the government at the State Lab has been completed since COVID exposed the real need. But they're not there yet. Phase 1 of renovations began in 2021. The actual renovation work in the space current construction area began in October 2024 as part of the final phases of the overall renovation plans for the State Lab. 'All of this work started with COVID, but it's addressing these long-standing infrastructural challenges in public health and public health laboratory sites,' Shone said. The solution may be up to the courts. In the meantime, officials are weighing a number of options including whether the burden to make up the financial difference falls on state lawmakers. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
08-02-2025
- Yahoo
Woman suing City of Tempe, ex-Tempe police officer after she lost unborn baby in crash
The Brief A woman is suing the City of Tempe, as well as a man who once served on the city's police force. The lawsuit is over a crash ex-Tempe Police officer Zachary Hyde was involved in. Shone said she lost her unborn child as a result of the crash. TEMPE, Ariz. - The City of Tempe, along with a man who once served on the city's police force, are facing a lawsuit. The plaintiff in the lawsuit is an East Valley woman who lost her unborn baby because of a crash involving the officer. The backstory The crash happened on May 24, 2024. At the time, Jade Shone was planning for the birth of her first-born, a baby girl she had planned to name Isla. "For a long time, I never really thought about having children, and for a while I didn't think I was able to," Shone recounted. "But then, finding out the news that we were expecting was exciting." Shone said she had a green light, and was driving into the intersection at Dobson Road and Broadway in Mesa when she was hit by a Tempe Police vehicle that was being driven by Zachary Hyde. Police report from the wreck states that Hyde had his emergency lights on when entering the intersection, but it is unknown how long they were on before the crash. In the lawsuit, Shone claims that Hyde failed to conduct a proper check to be sure the intersection was clear before he entered the intersection on a red light, and failed to drive with the regard for the safety of all persons. Shone said she had several injuries from the crash, and worse of all, she received devastating news about Isla. "I realized something was wrong when we were at the hospital, and they had told me that I had started contracting and that they believe that they had seen some of the placenta already kind of start to detach," said Shone. The next few hours were gut-wrenching for both Shone and her partner. What She Said "After finding out that she was gone and no longer had a heartbeat, the rest of that night, I just kind of sat there with my thoughts and just really thought, you know, she's not coming home with us," said Shone. "They had asked me if I had wanted to hold her, and of course I did, so seeing her for the first time was both a happy moment for me, but also a very sad one." Hyde is no longer employed with the Tempe Police Department, after he was arrested for a DUI in an incident that happened after the wreck with Shone. What they're saying "In July 2024, then-Officer Hyde was arrested by DPS while off-duty and charged with driving under the influence. The Tempe Police Department immediately placed Hyde on administrative leave pending a departmental investigation. The statement we released then noted: 'Any time a criminal investigation is brought to our attention about one of our officers, we take the matter very seriously,'" read a portion of Tempe Police's statement. "Hyde is no longer employed by TPD." Tempe Police officials said as the city is part of the civil suit, they cannot comment more on the incident. Hyde's lawyer also told us on Feb. 7 that Hyde will not be making any statements in reference to either case. Shone weighs in on lawsuit As for Shone, she said she has moved into a stage of acceptance about losing her first baby, but calls the lawsuit her chance for justice for Isla. "I just kinda wanna know what was going on at the time, and if he is remorseful, and I want him to know that I have been through a lot, and I still am dealing with a lot afterwards," said Shone.
Yahoo
05-02-2025
- Yahoo
Former police officer, city of Tempe sued after woman lost her unborn child in car crash
A woman whose child was stillborn following a May 2024 crash with a police officer is suing him and the city of Tempe as a DUI arrest of the former officer resurfaces. Plaintiff Jade Shone's wrongful death suit against former Tempe police officer Zachary Hyde and the city contends he was negligent, careless and reckless when he sped through a red light in Mesa after immediately turning his sirens on. The suit further argues Tempe failed to provide oversight and training for their officer. Filed Jan. 27, the suit seeks an excess of $300,000 in damages, citing how the crash resulted in Shone being injured in her neck, back and abdomen, and how the heartbeat of the child she was expecting, whom she named Isla, stopped. Isla died after the healthy, viable fetus in the 22nd week of gestation had no oxygen when the placenta tore and bled as a result of the crash, according to the suit. On May 24, Shone was driving northbound in a 2020 Kia Forte on Dobson and Broadway roads on a green light and wearing a seat belt, according to the suit. The Ford Explorer police vehicle Hyde was driving eastbound on Broadway struck her, the suit said. A Mesa police report stated that both Shone and Hyde were observing their respective speed limits, and that there were multiple airbag deployments in the Kia. The police report listed a second person whose vehicle was struck, and both Shone and this other injured person were taken to nearby Banner Desert Medical Center. "By failing to ensure it was safe to enter the intersection, Defendant Hyde failed to drive with due regard for the safety of all persons and exhibited reckless disregard for the safety of others," reads the suit. The Tempe Police Department declined to comment about the suit, noting the city is a defendant. Hyde could not be immediately reached for comment. Citing an Arizona statute on emergency vehicles that states they may 'proceed past a red or stop signal or stop sign but only after slowing down as necessary for safe operation,' the suit contends the plaintiff 'had no time to react' to Hyde's actions. Shone and Isla's father "experienced tremendous pain, grief, sorrow, anguish, stress, shock, and mental suffering since the death of" their expected child and will continue to be devastated the rest of their lives, the suit argues. Other damages listed in the suit relate to lost wages and other financial losses, including Isla's funeral expenses. In July 2024, then-officer Hyde was arrested by the Arizona Department of Public Safety while off duty and charged with driving under the influence. The Tempe Police Department immediately placed Hyde on administrative leave pending a departmental investigation. The statement they released then noted, "Any time a criminal investigation is brought to our attention about one of our officers, we take the matter very seriously." Because the city is a party to civil litigation, they said they could not comment beyond the above. A DUI offense report from July 31 by DPS detailed how Hyde was pulled over in a Mercedes-Benz that showed damage to the front bumper and had been seen swerving. Hyde, the report continued, showed slurred speech, watery eyes, the smell of alcohol and struggled to walk after exiting his vehicle. According to the report, Hyde told the DPS officer he had two beers three hours prior. A breathalyzer test determined he had an alcohol level of .205, according to the DPS report. At the time of Hyde's arrest, DPS mentioned he had been honored by the nonprofit Mothers Against Drunk Driving the month prior. A photo shared on Tempe Police Department's Facebook showed Hyde standing next to Tempe Police Chief Kenneth McCoy, smiling with a crystal award in his hands at the MADD event. Hyde is no longer employed with Tempe police, according to the department. After his arrest, Hyde was put on administrative leave, the department said. He had been with the force for two and a half years after having been an officer in New York, the department added. Shone is being represented by personal injury lawyer Alicia Funkhouser of the Phoenix-based law firm Ely, Bettini, Ulman, Rosenblatt & Ozer. This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Suit: Tempe officer ran light, crashed into woman who then lost baby
