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A lapsed idealist and a quiet journalist. Assistant Editor @HindustanTimes . Bylines @TimesOfIndia , @TheQuint & @DNA . Personal account. Likes can be bookmarks.
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Harohalli Srinivasaiah Doreswamy was 23-years-old when he was jailed for organizing strikes against the British and his second visit to the prison was at the age of 57 when he took on Indira Gandhi.
I was 21 and knew nothing about his history when I asked him who he was.
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Kodagu Karnataka.
* Social media post insults Goddess Cauvery.
* Profile had a Muslim name, and Hindutva groups calls for protest.
* Police arrest Hindu man for creating a fake profile and for the post.
* Hindutva groups withdraw protest calls.
The moral of the story is?
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A group of men shouting "Jai Sri Ram" entered a 550 + year of Madarasa in Bidar, threw kumkum and performed puja. Surprisingly (or not), most news channels are not reporting on this.
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Breaking: Karnataka Government decides restart train services for migrant workers.
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I have a political crush on her.
It is perhaps India’s greatest tragedy that Vajpayeeji’s worst fears have come true today under a BJP regime
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Religion should not enter campus when it comes to Hijab, but building a temple inside Bangalore University is fine.
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Two days ago, we asked Tejasvi Surya why and how the list of 16 Muslim employees was made. He said: “you should ask the officers who made it”.
So, our young colleague
@Suraj_Suresh16
asked the BBMP commissioner how this list was prepared, and he said he isn't aware of this list.
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These lines from the trailer of a new Malayalam movie sums it up.
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Am I the only one still wondering why that doctor, who left his car on the road and ran 3 kilometres to the hospital to perform a surgery, was taking a selfie video of himself if I was in such a hurry?
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Let this sink in: Karnataka police used military grade assault rifle against unarmed civilians, and killed two of them.
Killed two of them.
#CAAProtest
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Dear, 50% of the voters in Bengaluru who didn't come out to vote, don't bother talking about the bad infrastructure and floods in the city.
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Why isn't calling for a Hindu Rashtra not seditious? Isn't this challenging the constitution of the country?
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"My name is Lucky Singh. I'm from Punjab and I work in Bengaluru. I volunteered for the farmer protest called by the Kisan Ekta Morcha, and my job here is to clean the streets after the protestors have gone. I'm doing my part"
#FarmersProtest
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People's persistence wins. Finally, Bangalore police allows protesters to march towards Town Hall.
#Section144
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To quote the Mangaluru police commissioner, Fazil - the Muslim youth from Surathkal - was murdered because a group of men (who didn't know each other before) came together because they wanted to "kill someone".
(You might want to read it again)
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I was always fascinated by the way Irrfan Khan spoke. I could watch movies just to hear him speak. Roohdar from Haider was one of my favourite characters. And here is Rooh explaining himself. I've cut out just his voice and I'll be listening to this for a long time.
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Dear Tejasvi Surya, is this the better life you are talking about? This was shot at a labour camp in Konanakunte, which comes under your constituency.
Stoppage of inter-state trains by Sri
@BSYBJP
is a bold and necessary move.
It will help migrant labourers who came here with hopes of a better life to restart their dreams. Also, it will kickstart economic activities full throttle.
Karnataka will emerge out of this stronger!
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I'm going to follow our Prime Minister's path from now on in my life. If I mess up something, I'll keep quiet for six months and grow a beard. Six months later I'll say there is no data.
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A group of migrant workers sent these photos. The poster says "We are prisoners in the city we built."
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Yes, it's a very good newspaper.
The Hindu is always progressive and socially responsible.
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Let’s talk about Basavaraj Bommai’s term as CM. More than development works, his term was known for its communal policies. One can think of hijab, anti-conversion bill and a few others, but a closer look shows there have been over 12 communal policies or statements.
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Any election from now on will be a test of the common man's integrity.
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1. Thanks to Tejasvi Surya, all 16 are on suspension.
2. They won't be paid until the "investigation" is over.
3. Cops say there is no investigation.
4. Agency says cops have asked the 16 to be available for questioning, so they can't be employed.
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Sometimes it feels like religion has killed more people than anything else.
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The way Kannada channels use the word 'love jihad' is worrisome. Two adults getting married at a sub-registers office were dragged to the police station by Bajrang Dal workers. The couple filed an FIR against them. But for channels, it is love jihad and attackers are activists.
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The father of 23-year-old Fazil, who was murdered in Mangaluru in a communal murder, has approached police seeking a case under UAPA against VHP leader Sharan Pumpwell, who in a public function admitted that members of Hindu organisations killed Fazil.
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Here is a Kannada version of
#HumDekhenge
by MD Pallavi, performed at Town Hall Bengaluru.
#CAA_NRCProtests
(Video via
@NoorZahira2
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At this rate they reopen cases against Bhagat Singh also.
Indian novelist Arundhati Roy may face prosecution for a 2010 speech about Indian-administered Kashmir
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Karnataka home minister says the Bajrang Dal man's murder in Shivamogga is not realated to the Hijab controversy.
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The 18-year-old me, watching 'Hotel Rwanda' in college, never imagined that the people of our country would dangerously flirt with the idea of genocide one day.
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Breaking: Karnataka stops all trains for migrant workers. The decision comes after top builders in the city met the Chief Minister.
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For all those calling south indian languages 'regional languages', technically even Hindi is a regional language.
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Farmers and their allies begin their march from Bengaluru central railway station to freedom park. Thousands have come in support of the protesting farmers.
#FarmersProstests
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Delhi has a police department or event management company?
Watch:
@DelhiPolice
surprise world champion, boxer Mary Kom (
@MangteC
) during lockdown by coming to her place with a cake to celebrate her younger son, Prince’s birthday
Video 👇
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"If you think farmers are terrorists, grow yours own food". A supporter at the Bengaluru farmer protest.
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The garbage outside our houses doesn't disappear magically in the morning. Those who work hard every day to keep Bangalore's streets clean are now on the streets demanding basic things like job security, better pay and respect. Show support Bangalore!
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Police didn't allow students of IIM-B to protest outside the campus. So students left their footwear near the gates in protest. Strong visuals coming from the elite management school.
#bangaloreprotest
#Section144
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An underconfident Chief Minister has realised that old caste equations may not win him election. So, a plan is underway to make the next election about religion and not caste. The collateral damage in this big plan is the peace and prosperity of a state.
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I drove 40 km at four in morning to eat Biriyani for breakfast. I can now report that Hoskote biriyani is just hype.
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Even the Taliban has issued a statement, but not the government of India.
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The Karnataka government has allowed the RSS to conduct its training camps inside Morarji Desai Residential Schools in the state. These schools are set up to provide free residential education to students from the minority communities.
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It's been 25 years since India had a South Indian prime minister. Wow.
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Dear Kannada channel reporters covering the Adugodi car crash, your job is to report about the incident and not ask the parents what their children were doing out at night.
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Do people drive to the airports in their cities to "chill" or is it a Bangalore thing?
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Keeping Bangalore's traditions alive, our new chief minister is a mechanical engineer who migrated to a different stream for work.
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Dear rich dog owners, stop acting total jerks when a street Indie approaches your precious imported dog. Be nice to them and for god's sake don't hit them. You and your precious are on their turf. Respect that.
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Members of the transgender community cooking breakfast for farmers who will arrive in Bangalore for the
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Bajrang Dal workers in Chikkabalapur have lodged a police complaint against a person for indulging in moral policing. Yep!
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Karnataka Govt has decided to hand over the probe into PraveenNettaru's murder to NIA. This means a case under UAPA will be registered.
In July, three murders have been reported in coastal Karnataka. Only one case -- the murder of a BJP worker - has been handed over to NIA.
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As I watch the Afghan tragedy unfold, my mind remains restless because Hamid hasn't responded to our messages or mails yet. Our batchmate from St Joseph’s, Hamidullah Afghan is the former mayor of Jalalabad; and perhaps the only Afghan who can sing the Kannada song Jinke marina.
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Dear BBMP, can you share more information about the meteoroid that landed in the middle of the road next to Ulsoor lake?
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Arre yaar, let the athlete take credit his win at least for a day!
Gold medallist Neeraj Chopra's bumpy ride to ultimate glory buoyed by PM Modi's support
Read
@ANI
Story |
#Olympicsindia
#JavelinThrow
#Tokyo2020
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I was talking to a friend who found love at 45. The joy in his eyes is indescribable :)
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Actor and playwright Girish Karnad arrived at the event commemorating Gauri Lankesh's first death anniversary wearing a board saying "Me too Urban Naxal".
#GauriLankesh
#GauriDay
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In the middle of the protest,
@vmvignesh
has arrived with food and water for his wife
@dhanyarajendran
, who has been covering the protest since morning.
#RelationshipGoals
#Section144
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In my career I have heard many police officers tell me with pride that if the dept decides to put someone behind bars, they will.
It has been 5 days since a Lingayat seer has been accused of child sexual abuse in Karnataka; forget arrest, police haven't even questioned him.
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All those vehemently defending
@vijayanpinarayi
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Note to self. Don't write these things on text messages.
1. I'm high up on the mountain.
2. Ganja look could suit me.
3. Someone is smoking hot.
4. I like baked stuff.
5. Rolling on the ground.
6. That's a good score.
7. Real estate dealer.
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Those who batted for cases under UAPA during DJ Halli riots are silent on the riots in Shivamogga. I guess UAPA is applicable on when Muslims riot.
Since 2015 there have been over 900 riots in Karnataka but only in DJ Halli case UAPA was applied.
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Dear Kannada channel, it is not an achievement that we got Omicron first!
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We live in a country where the government uses 'good behaviour' to describe rapists.
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Students of St Joseph's College in Bengaluru hold candle light vigil on campus.
#JNUVioence
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Q: Why didn't you go to work today?
A: I don't feel comfortable with the seating arrangement.
#NDTVExclusive
| Justice Gogoi, ex-Chief Justice of India, defended his controversial decision to accept a Rajya Sabha seat just 4 months after he retired from the Supreme Court, saying he wanted to do public service. But Parliament records show he has less than 10% attendance.
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BREAKING: Section 144 imposed in many parts of Karnataka, including Bengaluru city, from 18 December for three days.
A number of
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It's not just the font, Twitter is changing colour as well in India too. If you know what I mean.
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Bengaluru police on Monday arrested a 26-year-old man for illegally bringing his Pakistani girlfriend -- whom he met while playing Ludo online -- to India via Nepal. The suspect has been identified as Mulayam Singh Yadav a native of Uttar Pradesh, working as a security guard here
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One elderly citizen stood in front of Town Hall in Bangalore with a poster. When he was asked to move out, he told the police he was alone and town hall was a public place.
#CAAProtests
#Section144
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Incidents reported in Karnataka since the last week of December.
1. Six students barred from attending classes for wearing Hijab in Udupi.
2. Principal suspended after students offer namaz in school in Kolar.
3. Seer calls for demolition of Jamia Masjid in Srirangapatna 1/2
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BBMP’s decision to provide free food for the poor at Indira canteen is good, but the implementation is problematic. Even though it is meant for people who can’t afford food, they have to provide a mobile number and Aadhar card to get the free food.
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Thread: Furnaces and men are being pushed beyond their limits at Bengaluru’s crematoriums. I visited 3 of the 7 centres, where Covid-19 cases are cremated and in all of them, the staff were working for 16-19 hours shifts. Despite this, there were big queues of ambulances outside
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Karnataka State Contractors Association has decided to stop all works in protest against the corruption in the government. They have alleged that it is not only Eshwarappa but other ministers are also demanding commissions. This comes in the wake of a contractor's alleged suicide
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More visuals from the protest near Bengaluru's town hall. As police clears one wave of protesters, another one arrives.
#Section144
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And he was right, it was the journalist in him that excited me that most. Once, when he was 99-years-old, I interviewed him for The Quint. My questions went on for more than an hour and beyond what the interview needed, and this is what he said about his journalism.
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Migrant workers who left from Bengaluru to various parts of UP, on 5 May were charged Rs 800 to Rs 1,000 for their travel. This comes a day after the Central Government said they won't have to pay for the tickets. This is what migrant workers told The Quint.
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He responded. He and his family are safe.
As I watch the Afghan tragedy unfold, my mind remains restless because Hamid hasn't responded to our messages or mails yet. Our batchmate from St Joseph’s, Hamidullah Afghan is the former mayor of Jalalabad; and perhaps the only Afghan who can sing the Kannada song Jinke marina.
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Karnataka Home Minister has announced an anti-communal wing in Mangaluru to curb moral policing.
Interestingly, the announcement comes on a day when a probe has been launched against a police officer for assaulting a moral policing victim and forcing him to sign a blank paper.
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