Splashes of
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Aug, 25 2008
(self) Restricted Media in Kashmir
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Aug, 25 2008
Talk about freedom of speech, talk about free press, all are at the end of the day, textbook phrases which are to be forgotten once you hit the real life platform.
Just when you feel that yes, here is when the media needs
to highlight the real cause, this is the time when media needs to show what is happening, he wings of freedom seem to disappear or turn loyal towards the ruler of the sky, a... [continue]
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Aug, 18 2008
What next for Pakistan?
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Aug, 18 2008
Pakistan's Musharraf, who was facing impeachment by the Pakistani parliament has announced his resignation. Musharraf has been one of the strongest allies of the United States as far as the war against terrorism is concerned.How do you think would his resignation effect the politics in the region and the relationship between Pakistan and the US? He said that he was not afraid of facing the impeach... [continue]
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Aug, 13 2008
Land transfer row chokes roads as well as one life in India
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Aug, 13 2008
I am reminded of Mohammad Bin Tuglaq today. He thought he took wise deicisions, but due to lack of foresight, most of them back fired!
Just that his decisions lacked foresightedness and here is a politically motivated decision that lacks everything but religious conspiracy, everything but vote bank politics, everything but mere foolishness.
The entire world has been a witness to the violent turn... [continue]
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Jul, 26 2008
Blasts in Ahmedabad
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Jul, 26 2008
Someone* aptly said that the safest day is a day after the blasts because the security is on high alert on(ly) that day.
I don’t wish to see security personnel and policemen all around me where ever and when ever I walk down a street, but then I do expect to be safe and secure. I might be wrong here, but then just a day after nine coordinated blasts rock India’s IT hub, Bangalore, another set of... [continue]
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Jul, 25 2008
Bangalore Blasts: Déjà vu
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Jul, 25 2008
Oh really? Are we sure? Or is it just a hoax call? Please confirm, we cannot spread rumours. We have news for the otherwise boring day.
Again? It was Jaipur last time, now its Bangalore, these people will not allow us to live peacefully in any part. Am I repeating myself? Yes, yes, coming……
Sounds like 'News'. Rush the team, camera, crew, reporters, keep one on the field and ask the other one to r... [continue]
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Jul, 24 2008
Spoils of the war....
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Jul, 24 2008
The government might have won the vote of confidence, but a lot has been lost.
Somnath Chatterjee, speaker of Lok Sabha of the Indian parliament very aptly said that the Indian parliament is witnessing its nadir. The day, July 22 shall surely go down in the history of the Indian politics as a red lettered day.
If on one hand, the day gave us 'quotable quotes' that would be remembered for years t... [continue]
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Jul, 18 2008
A Trafficking Racket?---investigations on..
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Jul, 18 2008
A realization dawned upon me that I broke my rose tinted glasses today. I just realized that the world is not a bed of roses, not at all, even with all your loved ones around you. There is much more to the world. Being a journalist, I have always been in touch with the ‘elite’ matters. I call them elite because I feel they were never about the grass root realities.
Around 10:00 am in the morning,... [continue]
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Jul, 16 2008
Female escorts for India's Dhoni
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Jul, 16 2008
Mahender Singh Dhoni has hit the headlines for dropping out of the Sri Lankan tour of the Indian cricket team citing fatigue as the reason, perhaps the first ever cricketer to do so (correct me here if I am wrong).
Now, Dhoni, Indian one day cricket team and 20-20 team skipper has made news by employing female bodyguards apparently to 'save' himself from his female fans.
Did that bring a smile to ... [continue]
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Jul, 16 2008
Nuke (New) Confidence
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Jul, 16 2008
For the first time ever I saw a confident Rahul Gandhi speaking out ‘his mind’.
And from a journalist point of view, Rahul, the General Secretary of India’s Congress party must have for the first time ever given a proper ‘byte’ which calls for ‘news’.
The heir of the Nehru-Gandhi family today in what can be termed as strong words said that he endorsed the nuclear deal and that he would not regret... [continue]
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Jul, 6 2008
All for the want of a boy...
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Jul, 6 2008
A woman in India, around 70 years ‘old’, old enough to be a great grandmother, gives birth to twins. The father of the twins, around 76 years old reportedly sold off his buffaloes and property and life time savings for In vitro fertilisation (IVF). The couple, who should have been spedning time with their 5 grand children is recovering in her mud house structure after the delivery.
And all for t... [continue]
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May, 16 2008
India--United we stand
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May, 16 2008
The other day I was reading a discussion on a forum where the topic of discussion was whether India will stand united say 50 years hence. And surprisingly there were people from Pakistan who felt that India would surely spilt into many states.
There were others who said that it was either the Muslims or the Britishers who held India together otherwise, it would have disintegrated long time.
May I ... [continue]
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May, 15 2008
Jaipur blast cycle video**UPDATED
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May, 15 2008
In an email sent to media organisations, a small terror group, Indian Mujahideen sent a video with bombs strapped to bicycles.
UPDATE
ACCORDING TO SOME MEDIA REPORTS, THE EMAIL WAS NOT FAKE-------READ THIS....
ttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/
Jaipur_blasts_Terror_email_genuine/
articleshow/3044451.cms
AS THE DAY PROGRESSES, MORE DETAILS SHALL UNFOLD......
Here is the footage. But, a word of cau... [continue]
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May, 15 2008
Jaipur Blast-update
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May, 15 2008
Due to lack of time, I am not writing anything in detail, but following is a mail sent by this lesser known terror outfit to all media organisations in India in connection with the Jaipur blast
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shall keep you posted...
Also have a look at this video sent to the media organisations by the little known terrorist organisation Indian Mujahideen :
Videos
TheEmail sent out to the media organisati... [continue]
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May, 12 2008
Its Kashmir once again...
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May, 12 2008
The visuals of women wailing, blood shed and firing in progress, it seemed like a well shot movie, but then, it wasn’t one. Bloodshed has acutally returned to the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir-once again.
Just when the media had got used to writing that though the peace process between India and Pakistan is moving at asnail's pace, it seems to be stable, just when the media had got acquainted ... [continue]
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A sting in the tale
A sting in the tale
A Trafficking Racket?---investigations on..
Bangalore Blasts: Déjà vu
India--United we stand
India--United we stand
Jaipur Blast-update
Jaipur Blast-update
Jaipur Blast-update
'Bush' aside frivolous things India