A banker friend, a strong supporter of the present regime, said last night, we will be worse than Sri Lanka in five years. Not one economic indicator is doing well or is likely to improve, he said. "I'm not an alarmist, I'm just scared."
The campaign against Haldiram for halal products makes me think someone close to the BJP is about to enter the same market. Remember Maggi Noodles? Any guesses?
I have known
@MANJULtoons
for a long time. We worked together in DNA. He made daily cartoons sharply critical of the UPA government, of Dr Manmohan Singh and every political leader. Nobody called us to censor him or tell him not to criticise the PM. How things have changed!
Four years ago, we launched
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Actors from Punjab are close to their communities, not distant from them, unlike the big Mumbai stars. The same with the South. Their support to the farmers' protest is not surprising
The Kuwait airlift involved airlifting 170000 Indians. It was handled quietly and efficiently. No hype no hoopla. We can't airlift 18000? And so much noise? H/t Amarjeet Sandhu
58 years after he died, Pandit Nehru keeps haunting the Sanghis. They cannot bring themselves to utter his name, show his photo. They think that if they close their eyes hard, Nehru will disappear. But he won't
So praising Pakistan is anti national and can attract UAPA? I genuinely liked the way they played and defeated India. Why shouldn't genuine cricket fans hail their victory?
The Maharashtra govt banned gatherings at religious places and ensured that no festival took place in public places. This included Gudi Padva, the most important festival for Maharashtrians. Remember, the Shiv Sena is a party for Marathi manoos. Still. (contd)
Really impressed with television cameramen who manage to be at the right spot at all times. Imagine rushing and setting up the camera, tripod, lights etc and catching this heartwarming moment
So Eknath Shinde's main objection to Uddhav Thackeray was that he had turned away from bigotry towards decency? And that drove Shinde in the arms of the BJP?
Rajasthan Governor Kalyan Singh in Aligarh, UP on 23rd March: We all are BJP workers and we want the BJP to emerge victorious. We want that once again Modi ji should become the PM. It is important for the country.
I think BBC's release of the 7 min television clip of Jawaharlal Nehru's discussion with three top editors was a very subversive act. See how it has gone viral at a time when Nehru is being vilified.
I am proud to join
#MainBhiChowkidar
movement. As a citizen who loves India, I shall do my best to defeat corruption, dirt, poverty & terrorism and help create a New India which is strong, secure & prosperous.
I have one question for media owners:Aren't you Embarrassed at what your channels have become? Your anchors and reporters are shameless chamchas, but you, by not stopping them from this daily sycophants, are more to blame.
WATCH | “Will you dedicate your vote to the brave men who conducted Balakot airstrikes, to the CRPF men who lost their lives in Pulwama attack?” PM Modi asks first-time voters
A strike in Zomato over beef and pork comes a few days after Zomato took a principled stand against a bigot and communal customer. What a coincidence sirji
Am simply amazed by
@prakashraaj
. His frankness in this era of cowardice and silence should be an example to others. Instead, won't be surprised if people start distancing themselves from him
In Bofors, the media asked tough questions about the deal to the govt and Rajiv Gandhi. Thr sold out media of today won't publish Rafale middleman story and channels busy thrashing opp parties. Fully compromised
So
@Twitter
has a new CEO. Good. But it doesn't matter if he is of Indian origin or of Martian origin. My question is- will Twitter under him stop giving a platform to purveyors of hate, bigotry and violence, especially against the marginalised and women. Let's wait and see.
Wild allegations about me are doing the rounds on Twitter.
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too has been dragged into it. Here’s my statement about it. I would also urge fellow professional journalists not to fall for rumour and innuendo.
I have been at events where Rahul Bajaj has criticized me Congress with a high profile minister sitting with him on the stage. He is quite unique, very different from the cowardly and hero worshipping tycoons we see around us nowadays
Erstwhile speaker of the Lok Sabha & multiple term MP Sumitra Mahajan cuddles up to terror accused
#PragyaThakur
tell you all you need to know about Modi’s Bjp
What do the people of Jammu and Kashmir think of this monumental change? We don't know because a blanket of silence has been thrown over them. Their fate is being decided, but they are not allowed to speak. And we still call ourselves a democracy!
TITANIC WIN FOR INDIA: Pakistan to release IAF's Wing Commander Abhinandan tomorrow, crumbling under unprecedented pressure from India
#SaluteOurForces
Today Kashmir, tomorrow your doorstep. The curtailment of the citizen's personal freedoms, the closing down of communications, the arrest of political leaders, it can all happen in other parts of India too.
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The BJP criticised the government, proving that It doesn't care about the spread of Covid but wants to please its Hindu constituency. The Mah government's decisions shows that it can be done and public religious displays cannot be at the cost of the health & safety of citizens
This bogus and smug one-upmanship about India's election processes is grating. American elections hv shown why each vote is important. India's Election Commission is hopelessly compromised. Stop this flag waving
Filing FIR against reporter for exposing Aadhar breach, suing journalists for fact-based stories, calling them names are all part of the same trend: the msg to journos is, don’t ask questions, become chamchas. Well, some will never do that
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RSS claiming it fought for independence but kept quiet about it till now is somewhat like the reverse sting of the Times of India after the Cobrapost expose
Naseeruddin Shah, articulates his anger clearly and unapologetically, while speaking on the CAA and NRC, on the violence against students and how he is being made to feel his Muslim identity. Don't also miss his remarkable understanding of speaking to the camera.
"I do not need any reassurances, that Muslims do not need to worry. I am not worried....I am not afraid, I'm not anxious, I am angry. That such a law has been imposed on us."
#NaseeruddinShah
in an interview with
@bombaywallah
.
Watch the interview here:
Today marks 75 years since the partition of India.
In June 1953, independent India's first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru appeared on the BBC for his television debut. 🧵1/4
I have filed a police complaint to investigate the handles which made false claims against me over 10 days ago. We requested them to come forward with more details. So far no one has.
Without 2G 'scam' and Vinod Rai's CAG report, no allegations of corruption, no Anna Hazare and IAC, no clamour throwing out 'corrupt' UPA, no Modi, no Modi sarkar.
Not at all surprised that ABVP activists vandalised Ishwarchand Vidyasagar's bust-he was a polymath, highly educated and reformist, speaking out for widow remarriage. Everything the Sangh hates.
I recall being on a TV panel when a BJP worthy slammed UPA for introducing 100 percent FDI in retail (East India company, anti-consumer and some nasty personal attacks). Wonder how he feels now (wonder how all the spokespersons feel now)
This is very discomforting. That the
@ECISVEEP
needs to rely on OpIndia to assure the safety of EVMs should worry every citizen. (Besides, is this what EC officials read?)
A pattern is emerging-the myth of the 'urban naxalite' is being whipped up. Any dissenter, or someone who works for marginalised communities, will now be called an 'urban naxal'. It will not be limited to maligning them. Arrests will follow. 1/2
I will say this again and again: We must thank our stars Pundit Nehru was independent India's firs Prime Minister and remained so for 17 years. His contribution is immense in every way.
Prannoy and Radhika Roy stopped from going abroad on a holiday, Shah Faisal stopped at airport and arrested and flown back to Kashmir. Its no crime to go abroad. Is this now going to become the norm for anyone the government doesn't like?
As always,
@CNNnews18
upholds the finest traditions of journalism, but my question is, does
@CNN
approve? Its their name that gets associated with this kind of hate inducing journalism.
Journalism usually means investigating allegations that people make and finding the truth. But for
@CNNnews18
, it means calling for people's arrest, without even investigating their allegations.
Want to congratulate Meerut youth for announcing Rs 5 crore bounty for beheading Deepika, Bhansali. We will reward the ones beheading them, with Rs 10 crore, and also take care of their family's needs: Suraj Pal Amu, Haryana's BJP Chief Media Coordinator
How easily has open display of religious symbolism moved into our public life. Television channels, with no regard for professional ethics or the constitution, happily participating in this exercise. Shameful
Madam, we have come not to expect any humanity from you, and we know your obsession with the Gandhis, but can't you bring yourself to focus on the horrific rapes in a children's shelter?
#MuzaffarpurShame
?
We know what happens in Rahul Gandhi's protests, even Priyanka Gandhi can't be assured of safety. And now Tejashwi Yadav is too a part of it. No woman will be safe: Meenakshi Lekhi, BJP on Rahul Gandhi joining RJD protest in
#Delhi
over
#Muzaffarpur
shelter home case
There is a bad odour about the Sridevi death story. No investigation, no official confirmation, just cheap sensationalism. Indian media continues to seek lower depths by the day.
Maharashtra Ruling party MLAs and spokespersons have really come out badly in the aftermath of the bridge collapse in Mumbai. Insensitive, clueless and without empathy or information
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I am really sick of journalists doing daily callisthenics to avoid directly taking in the bigotry of the BJP. Why this equivocation? Why not get to the point?
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Why is Nitin Gadkari dissing the Navy who protect our borders! Because they objected to a floating hotel in the sea. Read about how skin deep the love for the armed forces is.
I want to assure the youth of Maharashtra that I won’t let anything happen to them & they are completely safe. There will be serious repercussions if anyone tries to repeat what happened last night in the JNU campus in Maharashtra.
-CM Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray
Congress had three young, smart and vocal leaders-Hardik, Jignesh and Alpesh; the BJP had several national television channels and anchors. very unequal