“Pick up your trash. This is shameful”; foreign vlogger slams people for polluting this historic beach in South India

“Pick up your trash. This is shameful”; foreign vlogger slams people for polluting this historic beach in South India

It’s a short video, but the uncomfortable questions and the disturbing reality it triggers stays longer than you expect. Posted on Instagram by travel creator Joey (@homeless.digitalnomad), the reel shows a beach in Mahabalipuram (a renowned UNESCO World Heritage Site in Tamil Nadu) littered with trash. Plastic bottles, plastic wrappers and debris can be seen…

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Video: Fire erupts at Russia’s Tuapse refinery after Ukraine drone attack, nearby buildings evacuated

Video: Fire erupts at Russia’s Tuapse refinery after Ukraine drone attack, nearby buildings evacuated

A Ukrainian drone attack triggered a “large-scale fire” at Russia’s Tuapse oil refinery on the Black Sea, forcing the evacuation of nearby buildings, Russian officials said on Tuesday.The refinery, owned by Rosneft, had already suspended operations since April 16 following an earlier drone strike, according to industry sources. It mainly supplies oil products for export.Reuters…

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TMc protests against ‘Singham’ cop NEW DELHI: A political row erupted in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas on Tuesday as Trinamool Congress (TMC) supporters staged protests, accusing Election Commission-appointed police observer Ajay Pal Sharma of “intimidating” party workers ahead of the second phase of polling.Protests broke out in Falta, where supporters raised slogans outside the residence and election office of TMC candidate Jahangir Khan against the cop. Senior party leaders and state ministers alleged that the Uttar Pradesh-cadre IPS officer was overstepping his role.Also read: Who is Ajay Pal Sharma? UP IPS officer with 500+ encounters who went viral after Bengal poll warning videoThe flare-up follows Sharma’s visit to the area after the Election Commission received complaints that Khan’s associates were allegedly collecting voter identity cards and threatening electors. During the visit, Sharma, who earned the title in Uttar Pradesh as “Singham” for his tough policing style, warned that strict action would be taken if any attempt was made to influence voters.In a video going viral, Ajay Pal Sharma was seen warning Jehangir Khan’s family: “Tell him, we’ll deal properly with him if his men continue to threaten…don’t cry or regret it then.”Read more: UP IPS officer Ajay Pal Sharma’s video goes viral after raid linked to TMC candidate Jahangir KhanResponding sharply, Khan invoked popular film characters to counter the officer’s image. “This is Bengal; if he is ‘Singham’, I am ‘Pushpa’. No amount of threat or coercion by BJP-appointed police officials will be allowed here,” he said, alleging that the officer and accompanying forces had tried to pressure him and his supporters.Also speaking to IANS, the candidate from Falta constituency said, “Around 3 PM. yesterday, he came and tried to threaten my security staff at this party office. Then he went and tried to threaten my family. Is this the duty of a police observer?””If he has to say something he has to tell the SP or IC. There is no rule of the ECI that says that a police observer can go and threaten people and candidates at their home. To aid the BJP these people are doing illegal things. They are trying to threatened TMC workers and leaders because they know that they won’t win, but we are not afraid,” he alleged further.TMC leaders objected to the officer’s conduct. State minister Chandrima Bhattacharya questioned whether an observer was authorised to carry out late-night visits and issue warnings without evidence. Another minister, Aroop Biswas, said observers were expected to remain neutral and any attempt to act beyond constitutional limits would be challenged legally.Sharma is among the 95 observers deployed by the Election Commission to ensure free and fair polling in the second phase. Falta falls under the Diamond Harbour Lok Sabha constituency represented by TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. With an unwavering commitment to excellence in journalism, our team is at the forefront of gathering, verifying, and presenting breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insightful reports on a wide range of topics. 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TMc protests against ‘Singham’ cop NEW DELHI: A political row erupted in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas on Tuesday as Trinamool Congress (TMC) supporters staged protests, accusing Election Commission-appointed police observer Ajay Pal Sharma of “intimidating” party workers ahead of the second phase of polling.Protests broke out in Falta, where supporters raised slogans outside the residence and election office of TMC candidate Jahangir Khan against the cop. Senior party leaders and state ministers alleged that the Uttar Pradesh-cadre IPS officer was overstepping his role.Also read: Who is Ajay Pal Sharma? UP IPS officer with 500+ encounters who went viral after Bengal poll warning videoThe flare-up follows Sharma’s visit to the area after the Election Commission received complaints that Khan’s associates were allegedly collecting voter identity cards and threatening electors. During the visit, Sharma, who earned the title in Uttar Pradesh as “Singham” for his tough policing style, warned that strict action would be taken if any attempt was made to influence voters.In a video going viral, Ajay Pal Sharma was seen warning Jehangir Khan’s family: “Tell him, we’ll deal properly with him if his men continue to threaten…don’t cry or regret it then.”Read more: UP IPS officer Ajay Pal Sharma’s video goes viral after raid linked to TMC candidate Jahangir KhanResponding sharply, Khan invoked popular film characters to counter the officer’s image. “This is Bengal; if he is ‘Singham’, I am ‘Pushpa’. No amount of threat or coercion by BJP-appointed police officials will be allowed here,” he said, alleging that the officer and accompanying forces had tried to pressure him and his supporters.Also speaking to IANS, the candidate from Falta constituency said, “Around 3 PM. yesterday, he came and tried to threaten my security staff at this party office. 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