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On now. On a rainy winter afternoon at the St Stephen's College campus, the Preamble to the Constitution.
#NoCAANoNRC
#WeStandWithJNU
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Shocking level of corruption admitted by BJP
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In 4 years of UPA, only 20 lakh household toilets were built with Rs 350 crore, whereas in 4 years of NDA 34 lakh toilets were built with Rs 2,100 crore. #KarnatakaTrustsModi
Rahul Gandhi: "India remembers her #FlyingSikh"
Promptly ticked off and corrected by : "India remembers him #FlyingSikh".
Found my old Wren & Martin and burnt it.
So the BJP IT Cell hashtag for the day is ArrestShehlaRashid. Why does scare the BJP so? Well, she does tick all the boxes: Kashmiri, Muslim, Woman, Student, heading for a PhD. For khakhi chaddis struggling with basic numbers and spellings, terrifying combo.
"Oye Kalu"!! Former West Indies captain calls out the use by Indian teammates of a racist, degrading name for him during his time at Sunrisers Hyderabad. He learnt the meaning only this year from a show.
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The crane was living free, around the farms of its savior. Now wildlife officials have locked up the crane in a cage.
India officials confiscate crane from man who saved it |
On Aug 7, 2020, Air India Express 1344 from Dubai overran Kozhikode’s tabletop runway, into the ravine, killing 21 of 190 on board. The Vande Bharat flight was bringing back Indians stranded due to Covid-19. An unusual factor in this crash: Ayurvedic anti-diabetic drugs. 1/n
A dozen Sanatani women went to a temple, remembered Zubair, and chanted Har Har Mahadev. Wow.
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"A journalist wins a Nobel-equivalent award for his work and makes the country proud. Not a single person from the Government wishes him. This is THE best compliment for a true Journalist."
#RavishKumar
A rare gem via WhatsApp.
Delhi maid tells us: AAP changed our lives...water, electricity, roads, and schools, esp schools. But we all decided to vote for Modi because he saved our lives...he saved us from Pakistan.
Lord give me the confidence of a semi-literate Bhakt who corrects AND ticks off a professor of economics who was chief economist for both the World Bank and the Indian government, mocking for saying that -7.3 is less than +4.2.
Shocking if true:
No electricity in China!!!!
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Under the decisive leadership of PM @NarendraModi India has finally been able to electrify all its villages before the set target date. With the elimination of darkness from the lives of fellow Indian villagers, we commit ourselves to building a new and #PowerfulIndia
Mr Jain, 65, was beaten to death on suspicion of being a Muslim by a BJP ex-corporator's husband. However, this was a genuine mistake, as MP home minister explains here: While being beaten, Mr Jain did not speak clearly or show his Aadhar card to prove that he was NOT a Muslim.
At Hong Kong airport: Things being squeezed out of India?
Sunday survey...pick sexual harassers at random on twitter and count how many have "proud Hindu" / "proud Indian" / "hate enemies of country" / "vegetarian" in their bio. Also who their most recent RT is for. I promise interesting results.
Is the govt restricting the twitter handles of hospital CEOs who are tweeting about running out of oxygen?
Important question for your kids' future Civics or GK exams: Who was the Chief Minister of Karnataka in the month of May 2018? (via WA)
A. Siddaramiah
B. Yeddyurappa
C. Kumaraswamy
D. All of the above
Q. Did you ever have a #MeToo experience?
A. Giggle. Giggle. Ha ha. I wish I had!!!
"Aaj ki sweetu, kal ki metoo ho sakti hai, ha ha": The lovely does some unexpected victim shaming
twitter.com/Oxynom/status/
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We deserve extinction. twitter.com/ANI/status/124…
So I got a new chowkidar in 2014 and all was good but now he is asking me to prove I'm the real owner of the house...any suggestions?
Days after criticizes BJP and CAA, the Empire Strikes Back:
CBI Begins Probe Against Anurag Kashyap For Financial Irregularities
I am deeply moved by just how much an Australian citizen and a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Shri Robbie Singh, loves the Indian flag.
Extraordinary. IIT-Kharagpur has issued a 2022 calendar that is full of pseudoscience mumbo-jumbo, ostensibly to 'debunk the Aryan invasion theory'. Whatever happened to real science and research, which IIT-Kh and its alumni have done so much of?
Wrong, . You are mandated to respond to a CrPC/s91 order but not to comply with illegal or unreasonable demands. If there are sweeping requests for data that are unreasonable or which violate other laws, you can respond with reasons.
Minister lied in Rajya Sabha about doctor deaths due to Covid, IMA says.
"Nirav-ji why did you run away from India with $2 billion?"
"Ha ha glad someone finally asked. It was just a reverse sting to test the RBI's alertness"
Learning from Richa episode: Chinese intrusion is a no-go area: Can't mention it. If you do, BJP's entire troll army will descend on you. This is some impressive lynch mob organization by a political party
I predict this will be the superhit of the year. The Bum Anthem, by Yashraj. Co-starring: &
via HT
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To hunt crocodiles, the pond was dried. No crocodiles were found, for they can live on land too. But the small fish died. #DeMonetisation
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Please note: if you are being beaten to death by a BJP person on suspicion of being a Muslim, it is up to you to speak up and quickly prove via your Aadhaar card that you are NOT a Muslim. Afterward don't complain that they killed you unfairly without asking you.
We will never give up: Smita Prakash gives a strong message to the Congress party.
Rahul Gandhi: My mother was shot 32 times. My father was blown to bits.
Tavleen Singh: It is this sense of entitlement and birthright that continues to make Modi our most credible leader.
Senior BJP official accuses superstar Shah Rukh of spitting on Lata Mangeshkar's body, triggering hate speech and comments about Muslims. IPC 505?
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Too much space?
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Congratulations Rana. Yours is a fearless voice that clearly can't be ignored any more - more power to you.
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This is the introduction to the prestigious @mpac_national award I will be receiving on October 10. Gratitude
No, is the biggest enemy ... of the people of Delhi. You have their blood on your hands. The people of Delhi run in terror when they see you guys, as they did again today. Someday, you will answer for it.
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RUMOR IS THE BIGGEST ENEMY.
A rumor has been noticed that there is some tension in Khyala-Raghubir Nagar area of West District. There is no truth behind it. All are requested to keep calm as the situation is absolutely normal & peaceful. @LtGovDelhi @CPDelhi @ANI @DelhiPolice
So after throwing under the bus, is TMC batting for a vegetarian, demure, Hindutva Ma Kaali (who chants Jai Shri Ram)? Maybe with a touch of saffron?
One is a liberal, educated voice who worked tirelessly to transform Delhi's primary education.
The other, the editor of BJP's online propaganda publication.
Meet the "grace scale" in politics, from 10 to zero
Fake news by OpIndia.
Pls note,
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Mumbai man forced to not celebrate Diwali in his Muslim dominated society, lodges police complaint
'They broke lights on Diwali, force us to watch goat slaughter on Bakra-Eid', he said.
Read details:
opindia.com/2019/10/mumbai
He did quit, Chitra.
But now that you know the truth about the GDP data, you will question the government, right?
No? Okay, then.
Hope the rewards are worth it.
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If former #CEA #ArvindSubramanian had issues with #India’s GDP data, it was his responsibility to make it public while in office and/or quit.
In an unusual about-turn, multiple BJP sources and spokespersons have now admitted, on record, that PM Modi was fully aware of the second wave up to six months ahead, and yet didn't order vaccines till April 2021, or even build oxygen capacity.
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From September to April, Prime Minister Modi in six meets with Chief Ministers warned them of 2nd wave.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/from-sep
After evidence shows up of UP Policemen running riot attacking people and property, UP Police arrests those reporting their crimes on social media.
Just contributed for 's RTI-powered battle to save democracy. Pls pitch in, folks.
ourdemocracy.in/Campaign/Fight
Incredible: Friend in Gurgaon has cooking gas leakage, calls Indane helpline. They asked for her consumer number. She calls back in 5 min with number. But now they ask for Aadhaar, can't take complaint without it. She has to call back 3rd time--with Aadhaar. Emergency? Tough.
We're beginning to sound like Nazi Germany. Worship all military symbols, or else.
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Dear @ICC .. Balidan means sacrifice - the motto of the Indian Para Special forces. By getting MS Dhoni to remove the insignia from his gloves, you insult not just the Indian Army but the spirit of sacrifice thats taken a fantastic human being like Dhoni to the top of his game.
Pune Auto Driver Uses Rs 2 lakh Saved For His Wedding To Feed Migrants - nearly 400 a day - and masks and sanitizer ndtv.com/pune-news/coro cc:
"Please make sure you don’t use the word pogrom, genocide or fascist/ism in any copy. If it’s in a quote, please get it checked by someone senior before publishing." | internal editorial advisory at Indian Express. Also in other media houses.
Soon: "Skirmishes between neighbors"
A model of Hitler's plan for Germania (Berlin's axial vista) under the direction of Albert Speer. Many historic buildings in the city were demolished in the planned construction zones. However, with the Third Reich's defeat, the work was stopped. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nazi_arch
Finally: Hard questions from the Media to our Prime Minister
I was born and brought up in Delhi but was never raped. Was pained by the extreme negative coverage after #Nirbhaya.
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I was born and brought up inside the BHU campus. It was never considered unsafe ever. Pained at the extreme negative coverage. #Sigh
The onions we are getting now in Gurgaon are these odd, giant, smooth and shining, near perfect spheres. Huge but not as strong/pungent. Where are these from?
Our Nation is in safe hands.
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Are you nuts??? I HAVE A GOTRA. BOTH PARENTS ARE HINDU. Father’s gotra - Kaushal. Mother’s gotra - Shandilya. Since Father’s gotra Kaushal so is mine. Get a life. twitter.com/NewsroomPostCo…
In a country where over a billion people can't see or read your tweets, why are you even tweeting, ma'am? Makes little sense.
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That was the point I was trying to make. In a country where baby girls are raped daily and rural women beaten to death for choosing who they wish to marry this movement makes little sense. t.co/uMPJ4LgHoS
Reporter: I am here with the wife of Professor Bhim Singh
Adv. Mala: Don't you know my name?
Reporter: err erm people don't know you..
Adv. Mala: You can call me Mala. I'm a journalist and an Advocate. I have filed and won 600 cases. Look up SC records
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Dear fellow Indians: "@" in an email address is read out and spoken as "at". And not "at the rate of". #psa
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You don't speak for Hindus, you bigoted, fascist piece of smelly gutter trash.
Note: "my Hindu majority nation". Not YOUR nation, Priti. You do not speak for me or for other Hindus. We are not all sick, diseased bigots.
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For 10yrs my Hindu majority nation accepted you with open arms, placed you at the pinnacle of power & you still feel uneasy? Agenda kya hai? twitter.com/indianexpress/
Good news - UP CM has asked IIT Kanpur et al to explore techniques for converting nitrogen to oxygen. Clarification: this is for other states, as UP has no oxygen shortage and no Covid crisis
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Ooh nice. Btw, know any rich dads in that dirty, decaying nation who have sent off their kids to study in our glorious Rashtra?
Can a 5 mm can ever topple a 56-incher? Physics shows how.
twitter.com/HubNature/stat
BBC: What about India's recent anti-Muslim legislation?
Trump: We did discuss that...we discussed Muslims...and Christians...I got a great and very powerful answer from Mr Modi: We have 200 million Muslims now...a short while ago we had 14 million.
If a female was to become the next Dalai Lama, she would have to be "very attractive, otherwise not much use."
"What kind of Art of Living is this, where people are threatened or killed,” the Sena editorial said.
That awkward moment when the Shiv Sena has to tell the Art of Living spiritual superguru to calm down and stop threatening India's supreme court with bloodshed.
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.@ShivSena says @SriSri should stop ‘interfering’ in #RamTemple issue read.ht/BiV6 @HTMumbai
The Kanwarias have taken over Gurgaon. On NH8 they're drunk, stripping down, waving sticks at passing cars, whistling at solo women drivers. Making a mess of the roads. Skeletal who aren't able to do much.
Shocking: Credit Suisse says the Indian economy slowdown main culprit may not be Nehru.
Is Ambani's Reliance the main culprit for the slowdown and Bank NPAs? Credit Sussie has red-flagged Reliance Industries' $65B debt. A whopping INR 4,68,000 CR. businesstoday.in/current/corpor
I have a better idea, Dr Swamy. "Sadhus must avoid raping women." How's that?
Wow. The kind of investigative reporting our media should would be doing is left to a lone RTI activist. Kudos, Saket.
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BJP leaders are being illegally allotted Lutyen's Delhi accommodation meant for Members of Parliament.
BJP MPs are taking multiple properties to accommodate their "guests" who are party leaders.
Here's how the Modi govt's super murky & illegal arrangement works.
BJP IT Cell chief launches smear campaign on journalist who exposed ABVP attacker at JNU, investigates his family, goes after his women relatives. (This is a BJP speciality.)
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Is the smear campaign against ABVP at the behest of AAP? Too many coincidences that just can’t be ignored.. Nitin Jain, who did the sting, his wife is an AAP office bearer(?), sister-in-law has contested on AAP ticket. Would these disclosures not have been desirable, India Today?
1. It's 'of course'.
2. You're off course.
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Off course you will support Chinna...tu Pakistani hai. What else is expected 
And who are you again?
Oh wait they should also consider Anonymous Troll in the shortlist.
Indonesia: Woman's body being retrieved from inside 7-meter long python (disturbing video)
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In an unprecedented move, JNU has demanded a CV to determine Dr Thapar's qualifications to continue as professor emeritus. Romila Thapar, 87, visiting professor at Cornell, Ph.D. from SOAS, honorary doctorates from Univ of Oxford and Univ of Chicago, inter al. HT
But sir you were supposed to post this AFTER the attack and not before it...pls be more careful next time twitter.com/ashokepandit/s
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At a Gurugram hospital now.
Three cheers for all medical staff going to work daily...
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“In addition to Metformin, the pilot was taking unprescribed anti-diabetic drugs incl. ayurvedic medication (Madhukalp Vati) that carry a potential risk of hypoglycemia, leading up to cognitive deficits, errors in decision making and perception.“ Govt of India's Final Report. 3/n
Come on don't do this. This is disaster. You're hitting lakhs of people without bank accounts. People will die.
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So this is official? We can now exchange Rs 2000 ONCE in calendar year 2016? (This one from Kotak)
As FICCI leaders looked on in horror from their virtual boxes, the outspoken economist and Nobel laureate said PM Modi and the BJP must get rid of the politics of division, as “the source of economic prosperity of the last 250 years is one of tolerance”.
Sehwag is now a troll attacking army martyrs' daughters? Oh what a fall my countrymen
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Years of hard work to make the Indian economy the third largest in the world are being dismantled through acts and blunders that have no grounding in logic: Manmohan telegraphindia.com/india/years-of
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Getting angry DMs and explanations about this. This is an interesting one.
Sir quick question, why is first sentence past tense and second sentence present tense please? Asking for a friend.
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Emergency was an era of sycophancy suffering from a dichotomy. A dictatorial regime is often misled by its own propaganda.
Born on this day in 1897: Enid Blyton, the seventh-best-selling fiction author of all time (600 books, 600 million copies sold). A magical alternate world, in our school days. I picked up a lot of my English from her books.
Congrats Hindu bros, you are making global waves
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Hindu nationalists are flooding TikTok with videos announcing they’re going to “marry Kashmiri girls,” presumably whether they like it or not. bit.ly/2z0ULYZ
Forced to dump 15,000 liters of milk, 10 tonnes of fruits and vegetables in one day. do you know anything about this harassmemt of @HelloMilkbasket delivery staff?
Top cop refuses to accept cash and award from NGO funded by BJP MP and Republic TV founder - wants to maintain distance from political bodies. #Respect.
Wow how's the cat sticking to the wall?!
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