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LATEST: as feared, lathi charge, instances of stone pelting and total chaos at Jantar Mantar. In a democracy, the streets should never become a battlefield! Dialogue is being defeated by disorder sadly. Or is this designed to discredit what was a remarkably peaceful and organic protest for the past 3 weeks? Who placed/brought stones to the venue in the first place? 🙏

LATEST: as feared, lathi charge, instances of stone pelting and total chaos at Jantar Mantar. In a democracy, the streets should never become a battlefield! Dialogue is being defeated by disorder sadly. Or is this designed to discredit what was a remarkably peaceful and organic protest for the past 3 weeks? Who placed/brought stones to the venue in the first place? 🙏

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MUMBAI RAINS: A landslide has been reported near the exit of Tunnel 2 on the newly opened ‘Missing Link’ of the Mumbai–Pune Expressway after heavy rain, forcing traffic to be suspended. The images are alarming. Please stay safe, everyone. Prayers for all. 🙏 (And yes, an obvious question: if a single spell of heavy rain can trigger such disruption, are we building infrastructure that’s truly monsoon-ready?)

MUMBAI RAINS: A landslide has been reported near the exit of Tunnel 2 on the newly opened ‘Missing Link’ of the Mumbai–Pune Expressway after heavy rain, forcing traffic to be suspended. The images are alarming. Please stay safe, everyone. Prayers for all. 🙏 (And yes, an obvious question: if a single spell of heavy rain can trigger such disruption, are we building infrastructure that’s truly monsoon-ready?)

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IMPORTANT: Yesterday it was Lonavala-Khandala. Today, another landslide, this time in Wayanad has left at least one person dead and several injured. As the Western Ghats are battered by torrential rain, let’s remember: these aren’t just ‘acts of God’. They are also the result of ‘acts of humans’—the relentless destruction of forests, reckless construction and ecological neglect have made the Ghats far more fragile. Nature is sending us repeated warnings. Are we listening? Prayers for all. 🙏

IMPORTANT: Yesterday it was Lonavala-Khandala. Today, another landslide, this time in Wayanad has left at least one person dead and several injured. As the Western Ghats are battered by torrential rain, let’s remember: these aren’t just ‘acts of God’. They are also the result of ‘acts of humans’—the relentless destruction of forests, reckless construction and ecological neglect have made the Ghats far more fragile. Nature is sending us repeated warnings. Are we listening? Prayers for all. 🙏

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UTTER IDIOCY: a self styled Hindu vigilante group storms a KFC outlet in Ghaziabad and forces it to shut down, saying can’t sell meat during the month of Sawan. Please don’t eat chicken, but why stop others? And why are cops missing in action yet again ? JIYO AUR JEENE DO for god sake! (By the way, what about the ‘mutton party’ of a BJP ally in Bihar?)

UTTER IDIOCY: a self styled Hindu vigilante group storms a KFC outlet in Ghaziabad and forces it to shut down, saying can’t sell meat during the month of Sawan. Please don’t eat chicken, but why stop others? And why are cops missing in action yet again ? JIYO AUR JEENE DO for god sake! (By the way, what about the ‘mutton party’ of a BJP ally in Bihar?)

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Story that caught the eye:!Hundreds of people lining up for a job interview leading to a stampede like situation in Gujarat’s Bharuch after a private company said they had ten vacancies and were hiring. Rozgaar remains the biggest challenge across India .

Story that caught the eye:!Hundreds of people lining up for a job interview leading to a stampede like situation in Gujarat’s Bharuch after a private company said they had ten vacancies and were hiring. Rozgaar remains the biggest challenge across India .

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This election has thrown up some inspiring (and surprising) winners. Few can match the story of Geniben Thakore: lone Cong MP to win from Gujarat, she had to crowdfund her way to a win. There is still hope for those who don’t have big money but have a bigger heart! Stay in the public and the public will stay with you!👍

This election has thrown up some inspiring (and surprising) winners. Few can match the story of Geniben Thakore: lone Cong MP to win from Gujarat, she had to crowdfund her way to a win. There is still hope for those who don’t have big money but have a bigger heart! Stay in the public and the public will stay with you!👍

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Breaking: 2 crore price tag new recruit finisher for CSK when Dhoni decides to step down. 😊 #ElectionsOnMyPlate

Breaking: 2 crore price tag new recruit finisher for CSK when Dhoni decides to step down. 😊 #ElectionsOnMyPlate

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Pakistan’s leading newspaper Dawn fact checks its own foreign minister and deputy prime minister for spreading fake news quoting a non existent article in The Daily Telegraph of London! Good to see. And a salutary message to journalists/social media handles on BOTH sides of LOC: truth telling is NOT anti national, it keeps citizens informed and makes nations stronger!👍🙏

Pakistan’s leading newspaper Dawn fact checks its own foreign minister and deputy prime minister for spreading fake news quoting a non existent article in The Daily Telegraph of London! Good to see. And a salutary message to journalists/social media handles on BOTH sides of LOC: truth telling is NOT anti national, it keeps citizens informed and makes nations stronger!👍🙏

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Story that must not get lost in parliament din: mass burial of 87 victims who died in ethnic violence in Churachandpur in Manipur. It’s taken six months and a SC order. Who will hear the voices of the grieving? Who will bring closure?

Story that must not get lost in parliament din: mass burial of 87 victims who died in ethnic violence in Churachandpur in Manipur. It’s taken six months and a SC order. Who will hear the voices of the grieving? Who will bring closure?

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One more journalist arrested. Last week Telangana (Cong ruled) , this week Assam (BJP ruled). Since CM Himanta Biswa Sarma runs a tv network, hope he will act wisely: follow due process . Good to see the solidarity shown by journalists in Guwahati and Delhi against the arrest. Press Club of India

One more journalist arrested. Last week Telangana (Cong ruled) , this week Assam (BJP ruled). Since CM Himanta Biswa Sarma runs a tv network, hope he will act wisely: follow due process . Good to see the solidarity shown by journalists in Guwahati and Delhi against the arrest. Press Club of India

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Terrific work done by the NDRF, Gujarat administration and people of Gujarat to face upto challenge of #CycloneBiperjoy . What Odisha began in the recent past, the rest of the country is doing today: effective response to cyclones. 👍

Terrific work done by the NDRF, Gujarat administration and people of Gujarat to face upto challenge of #CycloneBiperjoy . What Odisha began in the recent past, the rest of the country is doing today: effective response to cyclones. 👍

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CONFUSION: so what does Govt taking ‘accountability’ exactly mean Sonam Wangchuk ? How can there be a protest march when Delhi Police has imposed Sec 163? Will political leaders go to hospital or attend Parliament? More questions than any answers or any clarity this morning. Meanwhile, 100s of protestors remain in and around Jantar Mantar amidst heavy security presence . UNCLEAR what happens next.

CONFUSION: so what does Govt taking ‘accountability’ exactly mean Sonam Wangchuk ? How can there be a protest march when Delhi Police has imposed Sec 163? Will political leaders go to hospital or attend Parliament? More questions than any answers or any clarity this morning. Meanwhile, 100s of protestors remain in and around Jantar Mantar amidst heavy security presence . UNCLEAR what happens next.

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IMPORTANT: Several videos showing police excesses against student protestors are deeply disturbing and must be investigated. But there are also videos of stone-pelting and vandalism by some protestors. Violence, whoever commits it, cannot be justified. Cockroach Janta Party must unequivocally condemn ALL violence to ensure legitimate anger does not descend into anarchy. And the real issues of urgent exam reform don’t get lost as a result.🙏

IMPORTANT: Several videos showing police excesses against student protestors are deeply disturbing and must be investigated. But there are also videos of stone-pelting and vandalism by some protestors. Violence, whoever commits it, cannot be justified. Cockroach Janta Party must unequivocally condemn ALL violence to ensure legitimate anger does not descend into anarchy. And the real issues of urgent exam reform don’t get lost as a result.🙏

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260,778 次观看 • 1 天前

REVEALING: Another day, another temple theft under scanner, this time in famed Ambaji Mandir in Gujarat. Viral video shows temple employee hiding currency notes under his feet while counting cash! Three accused have been booked following a complaint by temple administration. Police probe ongoing (incident happened on May 5).

REVEALING: Another day, another temple theft under scanner, this time in famed Ambaji Mandir in Gujarat. Viral video shows temple employee hiding currency notes under his feet while counting cash! Three accused have been booked following a complaint by temple administration. Police probe ongoing (incident happened on May 5).

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381,556 次观看 • 8 天前

SMART Cities? Or SINKING cities? A newly built road in Surat collapses, swallowing a water tanker. Every monsoon exposes the same story: poor construction, zero accountability, and public money literally sinking into the potholed ground. Will Govt give us an audit of where the Smart City funds went? Or some questions can’t be asked? 😡

SMART Cities? Or SINKING cities? A newly built road in Surat collapses, swallowing a water tanker. Every monsoon exposes the same story: poor construction, zero accountability, and public money literally sinking into the potholed ground. Will Govt give us an audit of where the Smart City funds went? Or some questions can’t be asked? 😡

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366,296 次观看 • 20 天前

REALITY CHECK: It doesn’t take a cloudburst to paralyse our “smart” cities. A few hours of rain and Noida goes under, just as Gurugram did days ago. The problem isn’t the monsoon. It’s the failure to build cities that can withstand it. Not easy but better, more accountable urban governance might help. Pic here: from a Noida main road today.

REALITY CHECK: It doesn’t take a cloudburst to paralyse our “smart” cities. A few hours of rain and Noida goes under, just as Gurugram did days ago. The problem isn’t the monsoon. It’s the failure to build cities that can withstand it. Not easy but better, more accountable urban governance might help. Pic here: from a Noida main road today.

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157,846 次观看 • 13 天前

Defection politics Mumbai ‘istyle’: Maharashtra’s political message is simple: switch sides, get rewarded. Last week Worli strongman Sachin Ahir was happily posing with Uddhav Thackeray’s Sena; this week he is with Eknath Shinde’s Sena and becomes Deputy Chairman of the Vidhan Parishad. Haryana’s ‘Aya Ram Gaya Ram’ politics has found its most successful franchise. Around two thirds of legislators have been in more than one party in last decade!!😡

Defection politics Mumbai ‘istyle’: Maharashtra’s political message is simple: switch sides, get rewarded. Last week Worli strongman Sachin Ahir was happily posing with Uddhav Thackeray’s Sena; this week he is with Eknath Shinde’s Sena and becomes Deputy Chairman of the Vidhan Parishad. Haryana’s ‘Aya Ram Gaya Ram’ politics has found its most successful franchise. Around two thirds of legislators have been in more than one party in last decade!!😡

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264,181 次观看 • 22 天前

A shirtless protest by Youth Congress workers at Global AI Summit against PM Modi. Surely there are far better ways to raise a dissenting voice (which is their constitutional right) than disrupt a global gathering where the focus is on technology for the future and not politics as usual? POOR TASTE.

A shirtless protest by Youth Congress workers at Global AI Summit against PM Modi. Surely there are far better ways to raise a dissenting voice (which is their constitutional right) than disrupt a global gathering where the focus is on technology for the future and not politics as usual? POOR TASTE.

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760,465 次观看 • 5 个月前

Good news: the first copies of the paperback edition of 2024: The Election That Surprised India have arrived! It has an ALL NEW afterword that looks at the dramatic power shifts since the 2024 momentous general elections. You can pick up a copy online/or at a book store near you. Amazon link: HarperCollins A Suitable Agency

Good news: the first copies of the paperback edition of 2024: The Election That Surprised India have arrived! It has an ALL NEW afterword that looks at the dramatic power shifts since the 2024 momentous general elections. You can pick up a copy online/or at a book store near you. Amazon link: HarperCollins A Suitable Agency

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1,036,898 次观看 • 8 个月前

DELHI RAINS: The defining image of this monsoon? Trees crashing across our metros. Governments—at the Centre and in the states—boast of “greening” India. The reality is just the opposite: we are relentlessly concretising our cities, choking tree roots and destroying urban green cover. Where is the money going for all the ‘green city’ campaigns? This video is from this morning near the ISKCON temple in Delhi.

DELHI RAINS: The defining image of this monsoon? Trees crashing across our metros. Governments—at the Centre and in the states—boast of “greening” India. The reality is just the opposite: we are relentlessly concretising our cities, choking tree roots and destroying urban green cover. Where is the money going for all the ‘green city’ campaigns? This video is from this morning near the ISKCON temple in Delhi.

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60,069 次观看 • 13 天前

Whatever happens tomorrow , history will be created: 1) Will Stalin-led DMK do what even his father couldn’t in TN: win a re-election? 2) Will Vijay be a first day first show super hit? 3) Will Mamata Banerjee become only the third CM to win four consecutive elections in a big state (after Jyoti Basu and Naveen Patnaik)? 4) Will BJP finally breach the Bengal barrier and create history ? 5) will BJP get a hat-trick in Assam? 6) will India not have a left run govt in any state after decades if Cong wins Kerala ? Lots to look forward to: see you early morning. IndiaToday AajTak . Good night, shubhratri!

Whatever happens tomorrow , history will be created: 1) Will Stalin-led DMK do what even his father couldn’t in TN: win a re-election? 2) Will Vijay be a first day first show super hit? 3) Will Mamata Banerjee become only the third CM to win four consecutive elections in a big state (after Jyoti Basu and Naveen Patnaik)? 4) Will BJP finally breach the Bengal barrier and create history ? 5) will BJP get a hat-trick in Assam? 6) will India not have a left run govt in any state after decades if Cong wins Kerala ? Lots to look forward to: see you early morning. IndiaToday AajTak . Good night, shubhratri!

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247,339 次观看 • 2 个月前

FIT HAI TOH HIT HAI! Singing in the rain at Marine Drive after a long walk : India’s most democratic, liberating public space. #NoPlaceLikeMumbai

FIT HAI TOH HIT HAI! Singing in the rain at Marine Drive after a long walk : India’s most democratic, liberating public space. #NoPlaceLikeMumbai

Rajdeep Sardesai

86,228 次观看 • 28 天前

In communal violence, it’s the poor who suffer the most. This man’s small roadside shop was burnt in Gurugram’s sector 66 this evening. Who will compensate him and many others like him across BOTH communities? Will the ‘mob’ who did this get away? And the key Haryana Qs: WHERE ARE THE COPS? (Video: Sreya )

In communal violence, it’s the poor who suffer the most. This man’s small roadside shop was burnt in Gurugram’s sector 66 this evening. Who will compensate him and many others like him across BOTH communities? Will the ‘mob’ who did this get away? And the key Haryana Qs: WHERE ARE THE COPS? (Video: Sreya )

Rajdeep Sardesai

2,879,702 次观看 • 3 年前

If you have the Monday blues, listen to this for 4 minutes and am sure you’ll smile and feel better! Enjoy the genius of RD and Asha! Pure magic!😃⭐️👍

If you have the Monday blues, listen to this for 4 minutes and am sure you’ll smile and feel better! Enjoy the genius of RD and Asha! Pure magic!😃⭐️👍

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271,762 次观看 • 3 个月前

A rogue and failed Pakistani army-state captured in one video. Top LET commander Hafiz Abdur Rauf led the funeral of LeT terrorists killed in #OpSindoor in Muridke yesterday . Top Pak military and police officials, including IGP of Punjab police Pwkistan, also attended the funeral. Pakistan army state exposing itself as a terrorist nation once again.

A rogue and failed Pakistani army-state captured in one video. Top LET commander Hafiz Abdur Rauf led the funeral of LeT terrorists killed in #OpSindoor in Muridke yesterday . Top Pak military and police officials, including IGP of Punjab police Pwkistan, also attended the funeral. Pakistan army state exposing itself as a terrorist nation once again.

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1,024,588 次观看 • 1 年前

A shocking viral video has come to light of a mob beating a young man at Bandra station while the crowd is happily filming the incident. The young man, a Muslim, was travelling in a train with a young Hindu girl (allegedly a minor) when the mob chanting ‘Jai Shri Ram’ hit him mercilessly. No sign of cops, no police complaint lodged yet, no one arrested, no investigation. This is not some remote location.. this is BANDRA, this is heart of MUMBAI.. this is INDIA. Where does the impunity to do this come from? ‘Normalising’ Hate politics? Nafrat chodo, desh jodo!🙏(incident happened reportedly in third week July)

A shocking viral video has come to light of a mob beating a young man at Bandra station while the crowd is happily filming the incident. The young man, a Muslim, was travelling in a train with a young Hindu girl (allegedly a minor) when the mob chanting ‘Jai Shri Ram’ hit him mercilessly. No sign of cops, no police complaint lodged yet, no one arrested, no investigation. This is not some remote location.. this is BANDRA, this is heart of MUMBAI.. this is INDIA. Where does the impunity to do this come from? ‘Normalising’ Hate politics? Nafrat chodo, desh jodo!🙏(incident happened reportedly in third week July)

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2,408,011 次观看 • 2 年前

Thank you for the birthday wala wishes everyone!.. Abhi toh hum jawan hai! ⭐️😃⭐️

Thank you for the birthday wala wishes everyone!.. Abhi toh hum jawan hai! ⭐️😃⭐️

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144,172 次观看 • 1 个月前

Suprabhatam! Good news.. The MONSOON has finally hit Mumbai and the West Coast!👍😊

Suprabhatam! Good news.. The MONSOON has finally hit Mumbai and the West Coast!👍😊

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73,000 次观看 • 1 个月前

Breaking now: ICC won’t accept Bangladesh demand to shift World Cup matches out of India.We now find ourselves in a tit for tat situation that was entirely avoidable politically, diplomatically and in cricket terms. Social media outrage can’t dictate complex issues ! My quick take a few days ago. Watch:

Breaking now: ICC won’t accept Bangladesh demand to shift World Cup matches out of India.We now find ourselves in a tit for tat situation that was entirely avoidable politically, diplomatically and in cricket terms. Social media outrage can’t dictate complex issues ! My quick take a few days ago. Watch:

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435,722 次观看 • 6 个月前

Straight Bat Vlog is up: Na khaoonga na khane doonga slogan on test! From Ayodhya to Ujjain, corruption and cronyism in holy places under scanner. Does a ‘double engine’ sarkar allow immunity from prosecution ? Will a central enforcement agency investigate big fish in a ‘double engine’ state? Will mainstream media find its voice? Watch full video here:

Straight Bat Vlog is up: Na khaoonga na khane doonga slogan on test! From Ayodhya to Ujjain, corruption and cronyism in holy places under scanner. Does a ‘double engine’ sarkar allow immunity from prosecution ? Will a central enforcement agency investigate big fish in a ‘double engine’ state? Will mainstream media find its voice? Watch full video here:

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61,721 次观看 • 25 天前

In Delhi PM Modi says ‘criticism is soul of democracy’; in Mumbai, Shiv Sena (Shinde) smash up a comedy club after a Kunal Kamra stand up show. Will anyone in govt (state or centre) speak up to defend Kamra’s right to free expression? Didn’t like what the stand up comedian said? Don’t watch! If it’s defamatory , take legal recourse. Who will now pay for ‘thokshahi’? Will Mumbai police arrest and prosecute the thugs who are all caught on camera? Or will thuggery get away again because of a partisan and compromised state? 😡

In Delhi PM Modi says ‘criticism is soul of democracy’; in Mumbai, Shiv Sena (Shinde) smash up a comedy club after a Kunal Kamra stand up show. Will anyone in govt (state or centre) speak up to defend Kamra’s right to free expression? Didn’t like what the stand up comedian said? Don’t watch! If it’s defamatory , take legal recourse. Who will now pay for ‘thokshahi’? Will Mumbai police arrest and prosecute the thugs who are all caught on camera? Or will thuggery get away again because of a partisan and compromised state? 😡

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975,833 次观看 • 1 年前