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Deepak Mhaskey takes charge as BJP’s new IT Cell head, calling it a “huge responsibility.” He’ll need to prioritise YouTube. Meta’s algorithm has long limited right-leaning political reach — they even briefly removed PM Modi’s recent viral video.

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GeowatchJohn

108,399 views • 4 months ago

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VIDEO | When asked why PM Modi did not give a press conference to New Zealand journalists during the MEA briefing on PM Modi's official visit to New Zealand, MEA Secretary (East) Rudrendra Tandon said, "It's not appropriate for me, as a civil servant, to question PM Modi's political method. He's a very successful politician. But let me give you some context. Prime Minister Modi, is a quintessential Indian politician. By and large, Indian politicians favour direct contact with their electorate. And you must remember that the Indian electorate is predominantly rural. They want direct contact. They don't like being spoken down to. They don't like being spoken to through intermediaries. PM Modi has perfected the art of direct contact with his electorate, and he seems to be doing a rather good job of it. Since, you know, he's been elected now, he's in his third term. He's one of the longest-serving Prime Ministers in our country." (Source: Third Party) (Full video available on PTI Videos -

Press Trust of India

20,753 views • 1 month ago

The Circle (2000, Panahi)/ Iran "Political movies have limited time. After that time, it doesn’t say anything anymore. But if the whole thing is said in an artistic way, then it doesn’t have an expiration date." --- Jafar Panahi Full Excerpt: "Interviewer: The subject matter of 'The Circle' (2000) is controversial. You mentioned that the film is still banned in Iran. In fact, when I was watching the film, I realized that through the characters, there’s a lot of fear about the system, the establishment, the police. The women can’t smoke; they have to wear the chador; they seem to want to hide every time. This is all very clear from watching the film. Did you deliberately want to make a statement about the political situation in Iran? Panahi: I have to tell you again that I’m not a political person. I don’t like political movies. But I take every opportunity to comment on the social issues. I talk about the current issues. To me it’s not important what is the reason for what has happened. Whether it’s political reasons or geographical reasons: these are not important—but the condition, the social issues. It is important to me to talk about the plight of humanity at that time. I don’t want to give a political view, or start a political war. I think that the artist should rise above this. Political movies have limited time. After that time, it doesn’t say anything anymore. But if the whole thing is said in an artistic way, then it doesn’t have an expiration date. So it doesn’t really serve a political purpose. Then it can be everlasting, for always, and it could be for anywhere. But I know that politically, with the film authorities, with any kind of film that has some political background in it, they would take issue with it. And for this reason, that is what the problem is. Interviewer: Still, your film makes a very strong statement about the problems that women face in Iran. Panahi: Yes, I agree with that. Interviewer: So that is humanitarian, of course, but it’s also political. Panahi: Yes, I agree with that. It has the elements. It all depends on how you look at it. If a person has only political views, then he will only see the political. But if you are a poet or an artist, then you see other things as well in the movie. If you are a socialist, you see political or economic or whatever different points of view. You mustn’t look at a film with only one point of view. If you want to see 'The Circle' (2000) as political, then it is one of the most political movies in Iran. By political, I mean partisan politics. But even the police, I didn’t want to show them as bad. In the first instance, you are afraid of the police. Because you are looking at them from the point of view of someone who is now in prison. And normally you see him in a long shot, but when they come nearer and you see them in a medium shot, you can see their human faces. Then it comes down to, “Do you need any help?” But he goes back again and becomes frightening. If I were being political, then I would always show the police as dangerous or bad persons." (Jafar Panahi's interview with Stephen Teo, Senses of Cinema, 2001)

The Circle (2000, Panahi)/ Iran "Political movies have limited time. After that time, it doesn’t say anything anymore. But if the whole thing is said in an artistic way, then it doesn’t have an expiration date." --- Jafar Panahi Full Excerpt: "Interviewer: The subject matter of 'The Circle' (2000) is controversial. You mentioned that the film is still banned in Iran. In fact, when I was watching the film, I realized that through the characters, there’s a lot of fear about the system, the establishment, the police. The women can’t smoke; they have to wear the chador; they seem to want to hide every time. This is all very clear from watching the film. Did you deliberately want to make a statement about the political situation in Iran? Panahi: I have to tell you again that I’m not a political person. I don’t like political movies. But I take every opportunity to comment on the social issues. I talk about the current issues. To me it’s not important what is the reason for what has happened. Whether it’s political reasons or geographical reasons: these are not important—but the condition, the social issues. It is important to me to talk about the plight of humanity at that time. I don’t want to give a political view, or start a political war. I think that the artist should rise above this. Political movies have limited time. After that time, it doesn’t say anything anymore. But if the whole thing is said in an artistic way, then it doesn’t have an expiration date. So it doesn’t really serve a political purpose. Then it can be everlasting, for always, and it could be for anywhere. But I know that politically, with the film authorities, with any kind of film that has some political background in it, they would take issue with it. And for this reason, that is what the problem is. Interviewer: Still, your film makes a very strong statement about the problems that women face in Iran. Panahi: Yes, I agree with that. Interviewer: So that is humanitarian, of course, but it’s also political. Panahi: Yes, I agree with that. It has the elements. It all depends on how you look at it. If a person has only political views, then he will only see the political. But if you are a poet or an artist, then you see other things as well in the movie. If you are a socialist, you see political or economic or whatever different points of view. You mustn’t look at a film with only one point of view. If you want to see 'The Circle' (2000) as political, then it is one of the most political movies in Iran. By political, I mean partisan politics. But even the police, I didn’t want to show them as bad. In the first instance, you are afraid of the police. Because you are looking at them from the point of view of someone who is now in prison. And normally you see him in a long shot, but when they come nearer and you see them in a medium shot, you can see their human faces. Then it comes down to, “Do you need any help?” But he goes back again and becomes frightening. If I were being political, then I would always show the police as dangerous or bad persons." (Jafar Panahi's interview with Stephen Teo, Senses of Cinema, 2001)

DepressedBergman

43,871 views • 7 months ago

VIDEO | Delhi: On Anti-paper leak bill, CJP spokesperson Saurav Das says, "That was our demand as well, that the punishment be increased from three years to 10 years. But all of this comes into play only after a paper leak has occurred. What are you doing to prevent paper leaks in the first place? You need to appoint someone with the right intent who is willing to take responsibility and be held accountable. Suppose you set up a fast-track court but appoint a corrupt judge to it, the system is not going to work. The same logic applies to the Education Ministry. If you keep an incompetent minister in charge, then even if you make 100 amendments to the law or introduce 100 new laws, nothing will change until accountability is fixed." (Full video available on PTI Videos -

VIDEO | Delhi: On Anti-paper leak bill, CJP spokesperson Saurav Das says, "That was our demand as well, that the punishment be increased from three years to 10 years. But all of this comes into play only after a paper leak has occurred. What are you doing to prevent paper leaks in the first place? You need to appoint someone with the right intent who is willing to take responsibility and be held accountable. Suppose you set up a fast-track court but appoint a corrupt judge to it, the system is not going to work. The same logic applies to the Education Ministry. If you keep an incompetent minister in charge, then even if you make 100 amendments to the law or introduce 100 new laws, nothing will change until accountability is fixed." (Full video available on PTI Videos -

Press Trust of India

189,845 views • 27 days ago