TN govt has banned watching live telecast of #AyodhaRamMandir programmes of 22 Jan 24. In TN there are over 200 temples for Shri Ram. In HR&CE managed temples no puja/bhajan/prasadam/annadanam in the name of Shri Ram is allowed. Police are stopping privately held temples also from organising events. They are threatening organisers that they will rip off pandals. Strongly condemn this anti-Hindu, hateful action. Heart-breaking scenes in several parts of TN. People are threatened for organising #bhajans, feeding the poor, celebrating with sweets even as we wish to watch Hon. PM @narendramodi participate in #Ayodhya. Cable TV operators are told that there is a likely power-shut down during the live telecast. This is I.N.D.I Alliance partner DMK’s anti-Hindu efforts.

மறைந்த முன்னாள் முதலமைச்சர் செல்வி ஜெயலலிதாவை பற்றி நான் மக்களவையில் பேசியதை விமர்சித்து — அப்போது வெளிநாட்டில் இருந்த இவர், நடக்காத சம்பவம் நடந்ததாக எப்படி கூறுகிறார், என்று கேள்வி எழுப்பும் அனைவருக்காக இந்த 5 ட்வீட்கள் 1/5

A disheveled LoP Jayalalitha 2/5

Recently, the GST Council in its 47th meeting recommended to reconsider the approach for imposition of GST on specified food items like pulses, cereals, flour, etc. There have been a lot of misconceptions about this that have been spread. Here is a thread to lay the facts: (1/14) Is this the first time such food articles are being taxed? No. States were collecting significant revenue from foodgrain in the pre-GST regime. Punjab alone collected more Rs 2,000 cr on food grain by way of purchase tax. UP collected Rs 700 cr. (2/14)

A recent UNDP report "Addressing the Cost-of-Living Crisis in Developing Countries" shows that inflation will have only a negligible impact on poverty in India, adding that targeted transfers (such as what India has been doing) help poorer households cope with price spikes. (1/4) The report shows inflation in India will not push anybody below the lower poverty line of $1.9/day, while only 0.02% & 0.04% of the population will go below higher poverty lines of $3.3/day & $5.5/day, respectively. (2/4)

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The darkest period of India’s history post 1947 was endured for 21 months beginning this day in 1975. The fascist tendencies in the @INCIndia led by the then PM Smt. Indira Gandhi unleashed rule of terror by putting the entire opposition in prison. #Emergency1975 2/The fascist tendencies of the @INCIndia continued into 21 century.

Instead of working to get justice for karsevaks burnt alive (women & children, in particular)in #Godhra, these tendencies supported non-state actors to file concocted cases against the then Guj CM @narendramodi

1/My heartiest congratulations and gratitude to Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi and Raksha Mantri Shri @rajnathsingh for announcing this historic package – Agnipath - which is a transformative scheme that will change the profile of the armed forces. #BharatKeAgniveer 2/The Scheme will give an opportunity to the youth between the ages of 17.5 and 21 years to receive military training and serve the nation for a period of 4 years, with a provision of voluntary retention after this period, based on merit. #BharatKeAgniveer

1/ Good to see the interest generated by @PMOIndia @narendramodi ‘s decision yesterday to bring an Excise Duty cut on petrol and diesel.

Sharing some useful facts.

‘am sure criticism/appraisal can benefit from having them before us. 2/Basic Excise Duty (BED), Special Additional Excise duty (SAED),Road & Infrastructure Cess (RIC) and Agriculture & Infrastructure Development Cess (AIDC) together constitute Excise Duty on petrol and diesel.
 
Basic ED is sharable with states.

SAED,RIC & AIDC are non-sharable.

1/12 Our government, since when @PMOIndia @narendramodi took office, is
devoted to the welfare of the poor.We’ve taken a number of steps to help the poor and middle class. As a result, the average inflation during our tenure has remained lower than during previous governments. 2/12 Today, the world is passing through difficult times. Even as the world is recovering from Covid-19 pandemic, the Ukraine conflict has brought in supply chain problems and shortages of various goods. This is resulting in inflation & economic distress in a lot of countries.

1. தேவார வைப்புத் தலங்களில் ஒன்றானது காசி விஸ்வநாதர் திருக்கோவில்.
ஸ்ரீகுமரகுருபர சுவாமிகள் அருளிய காசிக் கலம்பகத்தில்
(வஞ்சித்துறை)

“நகர மாய்மறைச், சிகர மானதால்
மகர மாயினான், நிகரில் காசியே.” 68

என்றும் காணலாம்.

இன்று 13 டிசம்பர், @PMOIndia பிரதமர் @narendramodi அவர்கள்…

https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/1470000366825918466

2. “ஶ்ரீ காசி விஸ்வநாத் தாம்” திட்டத்தை துவக்கிவைக்கிறார்.

இதனை விவரித்து @vikatan னில் வெளிவந்த இரண்டு கட்டுரைகளை அடுத்த இரண்டு டுவீட்களில் பதிவிடுகிறேன்.இதில் ஒன்று, இத்திருக்கோவிலில் சமிபத்தில் நடந்த குடமுழுக்கிற்கும் தமிழகத்திற்கும் இருக்கும் தொடர்பை விளக்கியுள்ளது.
#Kashi

In 2019, several homebuyers, largely those belonging to middle income groups, made representation to @PMOIndia about their situation- having to pay EMI while continuing to live in rented houses. Projects were stalled, they didn’t get possession of their homes. @PIB_India (1/4) The real estate sector was under stress. Financial institutions couldn’t give additional funds to complete the projects.

The #middleclass #homebuyers were in a quandary.

After several stakeholder consultations, #SWAMIH Fund was created.

@PIB_India (2/4)

1/ Hon. CM of West Bengal @MamataOfficial has written to the Hon @PMOIndia seeking exemption from GST/Customs duty and other duties and taxes on some items and COVID related drugs.

My response is given in the following 15 tweets.

@ANI @PIB_India @PIBKolkata 2/ A list of items for COVID relief granted exemption from IGST for imports was issued on 3rd May’21. These were given exemption from Customs Duty/health cess even earlier.

Hon. CM @MamataOfficial , may notice that items in your list are covered.

@ANI @PIB_India @PIBKolkata

1. Today, @PMOIndia spoke on boosting infrastructure for Kashi (his constituency) and in UP. @narendramodi Ji spoke on #FarmLaws2020 related matters.
In the 5yrs before 2014, ₹1.5 lakh Cr were spent for wheat procurement. Post ‘14 in 5yrs ₹3 lakh Cr (double) were spent. 2. In the 5 yrs pre 2014, ₹2 lakh crores worth paddy was procured compared to ₹5 lakh crores procured in 5 yrs post ‘14.
Procurement of pulses in 5 years pre 2014, was for ₹600Cr. Whereas, for 5 yrs, post ‘14, ₹49000 Cr was spent for pulses procurement (75x more) #FarmLaws

Is the #MVA government in Maharashtra replaying #IndiraGandhi’s Emergency? Where are self-appointed guardians of #FoE in this #ArnabGoswami episode, which goes above & beyond ideological/political differences with a fellow journalist? No media ‘guilds’/Associations/Unions today? The ‘LeftLib’ brotherhood, which spawns itself in media outlets abroad is quick to comment on the @BJP4India central govt + @PMOIndia. How much longer will they ignore worse attacks on #FoE by provincial governments run by @INCIndia & their allies?
@WSJ @nytimes @FinancialTimes

1. Autumnal nine days recall the glory of Devi - Sharad Navaratri. Beautiful verses such as Devi Mahatmyam/Lalita Sahasranamam/Chandi Paath describe Devi’s qualities. These are recited.

Navavarna Kritis in Sanskrit are dedications by Muthuswami Dikshitar sung Carnatic style. 2. These magnificent pieces offer a glimpse of the Tantric mode of extolling Devi. Elaborate tantric rituals are simplified into emotive yet spiritually rich songs. Kritis (songs) are structured as Dhyana(1) Kirtana (9) & Mangala (1). Each is set to an evolved raga.

Just one virus has shaken up the world, the entire world is struggling to save lives, says @PMOIndia @narendramodi India has to become #selfreliant. This pandemic has provided an opportunity for us to make the 21st century an Indian century , says @PMOIndia @narendramodi

Shri @RahulGandhi MP (LS) and Shri @rssurjewala spokesperson of @INCIndia have attempted to mislead people in a brazen manner. Typical to @INCIndia, they resort to sensationalising facts by taking them out of context. In the following tweets wish to respond to the issues raised. Today’s attempt of @INCIndia leaders is to mislead on wilful defaulters, bad loans & write-offs. Between 2009-10 & 2013-14, Scheduled Commercial Banks had written off Rs.145226.00 crores. Wished Shri.@RahulGandhi consulted Dr. Manmohan Singh on what this writing-off was about.

On Vijaya Dashami, a few tweets on Lalita Sahasranamam (LS) the 1000 names of Lalita. LS is a Chapter in the Brahmanda Purana (3rd Cent BCE) compiled by Vyasa. It is in a dialogue format, between Hayagriva and Agastya. The names were uttered by Rishi Vagdevis such as Vaśi.

1/8 Each of the 1000 names is a description of a woman Goddess, Shakti. They extol the qualities, describe the beauty, attribute cosmic/grandiose features — and thereby perceive Her as mundane and spiritual, equally. All this about “the Woman”, “Shakti”, at least 2500 years ago.

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Thank you ⁦@PMOIndia⁩ ⁦@narendramodi⁩ for laying out, in detail, your vision for the Indian economy. “ I consider entrepreneurs as India’s ‘Growth Ambassadors’.” economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-… “...past 5 yrs, India witnessed the highest average growth rate with lowest average inflation... we were able to bring crores of poor families out of (destitution)...economic growth...means wealth creation for the nation...not...more money into state exchequer...”@narendramodi