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Siddharth Prabhakar

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Journalist. Past @toichennai @newindianxpress @cricbuzz . Words in @thenewsminute. Reportage, Investigation, Railways, RTI, Anti-corruption, Customs. Polyglot

Chennai, India
Joined November 2015
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Express Exclusive on @xpresstn pg1 today: .DRI has unearthed a Rs 941 crore scam where six Chennai jewellers diverted 2170 kg of duty-free imported gold under the pretext of exporting jewellery to Dubai and Malaysia after paying massive bribes to Customs officers. Gold bars were
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RT @muruga_TNIE: The Tamil Nadu government today (July 14), appointed four senior IAS officers - J. Radhakrishnan, Gagandeep Singh Bedi, D….
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Dr N Kanniah (PhD), the most powerful man in Southern Railway briefing the media about a 2 page order issued by @GMSRailway regarding accidents. Also gives technical explanation on other issues including Thiruvallur oil tanker fire. BUT. He's not a railway employee.
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RT @ashwinacharya05: This is not just a call for cleanliness : it is a cry for dignity, safety, and the basic human right to health. Chromp….
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RT @RGVzoomin: The legendary line in SARKAR of #KotaSrinivasRao when he says “ selvar mani light matter mein comedy karta hai aur serious m….
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RT @mufaddal_vohra: One of the best pictures from Day 3 at Lord's. 🤣. - A super Sunday on. (📸 - Alex Davidson).
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RT @xpresstn: #ExpressInterview | With the #Modi govt completing 11 years, @AmitShah highlights reforms, rebuts claims of bias in tax devol….
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RT @SuVe4Madurai: ஒரு லட்சம் பிரதிகள் விற்றதோ , ரூ 10 கோடிக்கும் மேல் விற்பனை நடந்துள்ளதோ சாதனையாக கருதவில்லை. ஆயிரக்கணக்கான குழந்தைகளுக்கு….
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RT @xpresstn: Two years after the #TamilNadu government withdrew its general consent to the #CBI, the number of cases registered by the age….
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RT @BishOnTheRockx: Since it's Lord's test day. 1984 Lord's test. Viv vs Botham.
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RT @Sidprabhakar7: Breaking: Southern Railway decides to revive Automatic PN system in Trichy division after Cuddalore railway accident. D….
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RT @Sidprabhakar7: Breaking: What is Automatic PN system, how Trichy Division of Southern Railway had installed it in 11 manned level cross….
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Breaking: Southern Railway decides to revive Automatic PN system in Trichy division after Cuddalore railway accident. Decision taken in today's high-level meeting; system to be installed in about 60 LC gates in Trichy division, say sources. Southern Railway has also decided to.
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Breaking: What is Automatic PN system, how Trichy Division of Southern Railway had installed it in 11 manned level crossings from 2022 and how it could have helped avoid the Cuddalore train accident: . The Automatic Private Number (PN) system is an additional safety feature for
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The red tape in eliminating LCs and constructing bridges is a legacy issue in Tamil Nadu. Here's a sample of my reportage from 2018 and 2019 on earmarked funds unspent, Railways and TN govt unable to settle on issues of land acquisition and funding, etc which ultimately kept
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RT @Bagalavan_TNIE: Sources alleged that during the initial inquiry, Pankaj Sharma informed officials that he had closed the gate at 7.05 a….
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A top railway source confirmed to me that they have proper proof of exchange of this private number (mentioned in the report) .In fact the conversation is recorded and the source even said they've heard it. Officials are pretty sure the gatekeeper, while no doubt at fault, was
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Tamil Nadu: Train tragedy sparks clash between railways and state govt. What a pathetic press release from Southern Railways blaming van driver & district collector to escape accountability. @NitheshReports and I report.
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A very important detail in Southern Railway's press note: .A road under bridge/pass has been sanctioned to replace this particular LC gate in Cuddalore, but work hasn't started as the collector allegedly hasn't given permission. How many such bridges are stuck due to red tape in
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Update: Southern Railway has suspended the LC gatekeeper and will be terminating him from service for violating safety rules.
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Cuddalore train accident: . Level crossing gatekeeper stopped the school van, but the driver insisted on crossing the track. This should not have been permitted by the LC gatekeeper, says Southern Railway in an official briefing. A team of safety officials rushing to the spot.
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RT @aravindhanIPS: Darknet conceals ur IP?.Crypto is not traceable ?.NCB will look for you, find you and bust you 😉. Story of how we arrest….
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