Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa's rice scheme for Muslims

The Tamil Nadu government's scheme for supply of free rice to mosques for preparation of gruel during the fasting month of Ramzan has been lauded by a Pakistani Tv channel, which also wants the government there to adopt the scheme, AIADMK claimed on Thursday.

"'SAMAA', a Pakistan-based television channel has aired a news about Chief Minister Jayalalithaa's scheme of free rice to make gruel during the holy month of Ramzan and it wanted its government to emulate it," party's mouthpiece 'Dr Namadhu MGR' said in its new edition

The newspaper also published a video-grab taken from the channel showing Jayalalithaa displaying the victory sign, also a marker of her party symbol 'two-leaves, it said.

The article said the channel aired the news based on a news-item by a Pakistani news agency.

The Jayalalithaa government provides 4,500 tonnes of rice to the mosques across Tamil Nadu for distributing gruel during Ramzan. The rice is provided to about 3,000 mosques in the state through the respective district authorities.

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Biscuits thefts on island are first in 50 years

The tiny island of Canna in Scotland has been hit by two raids on separate shops - for the first time in 50 years.

The Hebridean island, which has a population of just 26, was first left shocked by a theft at its community store.

The shop near the island's pier is constantly left open to visitors like sailors and kayakers so they can use its wifi and grab a tea or coffee, leaving money in an honesty box.

But over the weekend volunteers found that sweets, toiletries, batteries and six knitted hats had been stolen.

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Trisha Weight loses 6 kg

Trisha has lost six kilos weight thanks to strict diet and workout regime, as she is playing a 20-year-old in her upcoming horror comedy, directed by Govardhan.

And interestingly, she will also put on 10 kgs for the same movie, as her character has two different shades. "Trisha is thrilled about this weight loss and gain," sources said.

Shooting for the yet untitled flick has been delayed a bit for Trisha to go slim. After shooting her 20-year-old portions, there will be a break and things will resume after a couple of months, so that the actress could increase weight.

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