Anatomy of an ‘unrest’
During my time away, a story that fascinated me — in a train-wreck kind of way, and as a cautionary tale of the danger of the media disseminating half-baked news […]
Media
Various aspects of media and their influence on society, politics and happenings in general. Journalism is a long term muse for me – whether it be TV, print or blogs. What constitutes journalism, and what goes beyond into the realms of activism or propaganda?
Profex Super pesticide poisoning of farmers in Yavatmal and crucial questions
Varying accounts report between 9 and 18 deaths in 15 days and 800 instances of poisoning and 25 losing vision among farmers and farm labourers after spraying Profex Super pesticide
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NBSA fines Zee News and directs them to broadcast apology for “Afzal Guru gang ka mushaira”
Mr. Gauhar Raza, an eminent scientist and poet, was maligned, defamed and hate engineered against him by the malicious, concocted and motivated news telecast carried by Zee News in March,
The Gorakhpur tragedy and Nero’s guests
As I watch the Gorakhpur tragedy unfold, “Nero’s Guests”, a documentary by P Sainath, comes to my mind. It concludes with Sainath’s speech where he shares a piece of ancient
Fire Brigade withdraws clearance to Golden Chariot Restaurant at Hub Mall, Goregaon
Fire Brigade withdraws clearance to Golden Chariot Restaurant at Hub Mall, Goregaon Mumbai, 14 March, 2015: Planning to kill yourself and your family after a tasty meal? Go to Golden
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Defamation case against a Home Buyer? (Who booked a flat in a housing complex Ekta Parksville in Virar West,)
A defamation case against a flat-seeker? Saturday, March 11, 2017 By Raju Vernekar A flat seeker, who booked a flat in a housing complex Ekta Parksville in Virar West, is
Flat Sale or Leave & Licence? Jain “Charitable” Trust cheats Blind Flat-buyer
Flat Sale or Leave & Licence? Jain “Charitable” Trust cheats Blind Flat-buyer Mumbai, 22nd February, 2017: It’s a simple case of cheating and breach-of-trust by a Jain “charitable” trust called
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Flat-buyers beware! Horizon Green Borivali doesn’t have Clear Title
Mumbai, 14th February, 2017: Horizon Green, the prestigious new Borivali East project, has huge issues. No real drainage system – that’s a serious problem we have written articles about. But
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Justice Karnan lists 20 Corrupt Judges in open letter to PM
Mumbai, 27th January, 2017: Justice Chinnasamy Swaminathan Karnan of Culcutta High Court and formerly of Madras High Court, wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging him to take action against “high
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