Rami Niranjan Desai
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Anthropologist and Theologian/ Scholar specialising on Northeast India / Author and Columnist / Insight/ https://t.co/akiLwFFI9F
Joined May 2018
Finally! FIR filed against 3 @WSJ journalists for spreading fake news on the death of IB officer Ankit Sharma. Finally! We are countering #intellectualrigging. Finally! We are holding these extremists accountable!.
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Sam Maneckshaw received minimal respect during his funeral because he had fallen out with the Indira Gandhi government. CDS Rawat’s funeral has revived the honour that is so deserved by all our forces.
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Two children have been murdered. Sadly, instead of condemning it some are trying to counter/defend it by pushing out the unfortunate ambulance incident. (Which I condemned publicly and vociferously.). So I want to say this to those who want to justify this heinous act today -.
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I have always said Delhi is a hotbed for riots or what I called in my article New Urban Warfare.Delhiites don’t realise how close to danger they live. Every colony has a ghetto next to it. The spillover to the green leafy lanes of these colonies is a disaster waiting to happen.
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Once he is caught, which he will be, I don’t want to hear of his poverty stricken upbringing or that his father was a noble teacher. I like many others frankly don’t give a damn about his sob story.
First image of suspected Rameshwaram Cafe bomber without his cap & mask. Details on @IndiaToday by @sagayrajp.
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He was serving the nation. He had a family. He didn’t deserve this. They didn’t deserve this. I doubt the perpetrators of this will get away with this for too long. They should be very scared. Every officer worth their salt is going to be tracking them.
#BreakingNews: A police officer from #Imphal valley has been reportedly killed by armed miscreants, suspected to be #Kuki militants at #Moreh Tengnoupal district today. The police officer, identified as SDPO of Moreh Ch. Anand Kumar was reportedly killed at Moreh Ward No. 7. He
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Just as things begin to improve, this happens. The timing of the release of these bone chilling photographs is suspect, indicating towards a grander design. Understandably, difficult to contain emotions, it must be done in order to not allow vested interests to get the better.
⏩Bone chilling horror in #Manipur once again, CBI team rushed to Imphal.⏩#CBI Special Director with a team of 81 officials to probe the alleged killings of two students.⏩All schools closed, internet suspended. @bhavatoshsingh reports
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Nepal is where not only do I have family but also where I have some of the best memories as a child, when Nepal was happy and peaceful under King Birendra. Considering they cannot seem to keep a govt. long enough, I think it’s time for them to restablish a Hindu Rajya,as it was.
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The murderers have been caught. There was never any doubt on the ability of our investigative teams. They have delivered as they promised. Now one must pursue the maximum punishment for all those involved irrespective of gender and age.
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Women of Manipur make us proud everyday. #Manipur ❤️.
#Manipur: In a moment of pride for the #Northeast, two athletes from Manipur Naorem Roshibina Devi and Pukhrambam Sushila Chanu received the #ArjunaAward from President #DroupadiMurmu at the National Sports Award held in #Delhi.
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The restaurant is Nege and Ju , the hotspot of Delhi social life. Why are we scared to name and shame. The people arrested seem to be workers, did the owners not know this was happening on the premises. The richer they get the greedier they become and our society protects them.
Delhi | Four people from a restaurant-cum-bar in Lodhi Colony have been arrested in connection with black marketing of oxygen concentrators. Police recovered 419 oxygen concentrators, which were sold for over Rs 70,000. Case has been registered: DCP South
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It slowly unravels.
Ethnic groups' rift fuelled by Myanmar and Bangladeshi militants: Big NIA revelation in Manipur violence. @aajtakjitendra joins in with more details.#ManipurViolence #Myanmar #Bangladesh | @aishpaliwal
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Entirely unacceptable to be so provocative.
#NBirenSingh govt. is not rulling Manipur but It's all this M - Monsters-Mollester-Murderers-Meirapaibis . Tahchanu Kuki Chanu Glady Vaiphei. A Peaceful Protest organized by the Joint Unau Delhi Tribal Students' Forum took place at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. The theme of the
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You wanted Presidents Rule , you got it. Now surrender your weapons. AT has paved the way and taken the first step. What prevents others from doing the same? Unless the agenda was something else all together? . #Manipur❤️.
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Why? Because he said 900 Kuki militants have entered Manipur?.
Kuki Students’ Organisation demands resignation of #Manipur Security Adviser Kuldiep Singh.
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Such provocation threatens peace. But what the perpetrators don’t realise is that it makes them lose public support across the world.
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To all my friends in Manipur, please be mindful. New order by Manipur govt restricts sharing videos, images of violence in the state via @theprintindia.
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They are not holding our brothers hostage they are holding the state hostage. This is a war that they will not win. The primacy of the state must be asserted NOW. As for public perception , there is no redeeming it. Whether you condemn them or call them terrorists now it.
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SDPI the political wing of PFI which is a new cover for SIMI activists was involved in the #bangaloreriots . PFI involvement in Delhi riots is fairly clear. Time to ban these useless and violent organisations. #BanSDPIPFI.
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Load of unadulterated rubbish. Those women were used as buffer by cowards who stood behind them & attacked our forces.They were not a political force but political fodder. With no clue what they were fighting for privileged women like you used them to further your own ambitions.
Muslim women were the 1st political force to challenge Narendra Modi when he was at d peak of his popularity &electoral success. They gave spine to a coward pol opposition &became the face of 21st century resistance. This is the power of MuslimWomen.They don’t need yr patronising.
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That’s @KamalaHarris press secretary.
This should not get lost today. Modi and his party continue vilify and push, racist anti-Muslim policies which are leading to violence. Take the time to read this story.
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From the dizzying heights of her high moral ground @Malala clearly cannot see what’s happening in her own country. She refuses to comment on the 1000 + minor girls from the minority that are abducted, raped and converted in Pakistan every year.
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Speaking on the dangers of self identifying with fashionable terms like Pagan and Paganism.
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If I was only as obnoxiously arrogant as you I would have raised my hand. But my Brahminical humility prevents me from being self absorbed.
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People are suffering while Churchandpur students body ( JBS) declares every Friday a public holiday in govt and educational institutions. Not only is it illegal but an enormous impediment to poor people irrespective of community trying to make a honest living. Trying to limp.
A father of 3 in Lamka committed suicide after he could not find any work since the #ManipurViolence broke out in May. #MentalHealth.
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Nothing , just nothing is okay about this. None of our children should have to bear the cost of this conflict. #CeasefireManipur.
In Manipur's Koutruk drone attack, young Rojiya was injured on the first day and remains unaware that her mother, Surbala, has passed away. As she recovers, surrounded by loving relatives and well-wishers, Rojiya’s school friends try to lift her spirits. Yet, deep inside, she
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#Mizoram voted for peace today. #ZPM led by Lalduhoma set to make government. #Zoramthanga played a devilish role in the Manipur conflict manipulating the ethnic faultlines. Later refusing to share the stage with PM Modi. BJP ended up gaining a seat. Lessons learnt; People.
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1 dead 26 injured just because most people irrespective of community want some measure of normalcy. I applaud those who stood by the govt order , I feel sad for those who blocked our highways and our access across Manipur. You will be looked upon with disgrace. It’s not just.
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One needs to realise that 50-60 thousand of these rioters managed to get together with weapons and material for arson in no time. This could happen in practically any neighbourhood in India.
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Damn right they are! . It’s sad that many don’t know about the Kha Maung Seik massacre of Hindus by the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army. I’m 2017 , a cluster of Hindu villages were burnt and 99 Hindus massacred. A mass grave was later discovered with corpses of women and.
The Rohingyas are violent terrorists. They started the fighting in Burma with attacks on the Tatmadaw. What did you think they were going to do in India? Charity begins at home. If you want to “protect” - start by protecting your own citizens by deporting Rohingyas.
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So the world’s wealthiest 1% account for more than twice the combined carbon emissions of the poorest 50% acc to the UN environment program report and we are worried about firecrackers.
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Congratulations @jsaideepak for this remarkable book. No one could have done it better! And thank you for the acknowledgment, Very kind of you.
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Prashant Bhushan faces SC criminal contempt today. This man is a serial offender and a naxal sympathiser. He makes his millions defending naxal terrorists and publicly casting doubt on the judiciary. They should just lock him up once and for all.
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Here we go! . Dear Manipur, don’t let her manipulate your story.
I am on the road in Assam and then onwards to Manipur. Where Democracy assumes a different meaning. A story that needs immediate attention
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On a recent trip to Manipur I went for some relief work to both Meitei and Kuki camps. This is what I learnt- First, that human suffering is the same irrespective of community, ethnicity, race or religion. Second, that the children in these camps don’t deserve this . And
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Reposting my last article. After what has been said by Kuldeep Singh about fighters coming from Myanmar. I love to say, told you so.
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Skinny or non skinny is inconsequential when you have glaring vices like being hypocritical. @Malala who’s never had the courage to speak up against the atrocities girls from minority communities in Pak have to go through daily, but has found time to lecture India on Kashmir.
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The then Army Chief sent his deputy as he was in Russia. The Navy and Air Force Chiefs were in the country but sent two star officers and not even a wreath was laid on Sams bier on behalf of the then President Pratibha Patil or PM Manmohan Singh.
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Read my article - The brown sahib syndrome: Rising rage of ‘greater Indians’ against rising voices of ‘lesser Indians’ ( with ref to vir das and the likes of him )
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When I and some others said last year that there was a hand of Myanmar groups and illegal immigrants many scoffed. Manipur violence news: 'Commander' of Kuki insurgent group linked with Myanmar-based rebel outfits arrested: NIA
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Thank you for your concern. They can “mark” me as much as they want. Unfortunately for them , I have more faith in God than in the aim of juveniles such as those “marking” me. Fear nothing. Intimidated by no one.
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BARC clarifies that there is no TRP rigging at Republic. Slander and defamation is just this easy.
#RepublicExposesParamBir | News Release: With the BARC email in public, the fake news-based campaign against Republic Media Network led by Mumbai Police Commissioner comes to an end
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@joehaokip54 If you condemn, do it without conditions. But my post was to those peddling the counter on social media. Not to you. Why are you taking it personally?.
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Did the Indian Cricket Team really take the knee for #BlackLivesMatter ? Incredible selective outrage considering that there is a Hindu genocide going on in Bangladesh. #HinduLivesMatter.
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Ramification | When Manipuri women taught Victorian West real feminism – Firstpost
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Ok this is for the jobless vile IDIOTS who have wasted their entire night threatening me and tweeting about how I’ve ONLY lived in Assam. If you had seen any of my talks and lectures you’d have known that living in Assam was only a part of my journey. For 15 years , I have.
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Going after Arnab @republic wasn’t enough for them, then came @sudhirchaudhary and now @OpIndia_com editors @UnSubtleDesi and @ajeetbharti . Freedom of Press is for the privileged few? @ShekharGupta.
FIR on @OpIndia_com under the dreaded Section 295A [offending religious sensibilities] and targeted harassment of its editors @ajeetbharti and @UnSubtleDesi is totally UNACCEPTABLE. I stand with OpIndia and its fearless editors. I hope you do, too.
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Why was there a blockade in the first place? . Using your own people as frontline casualties for personal political advancement is the worst form of cowardice. The integrity of the Indian state is primary. #ManipurIndia❤️.
Condemning the atrocities perpetrated by Indian Security Forces against peaceful Kuki-Zo women protesters and the killing of unarmed Kuki-Zo civilian Mr Lalgouthang Singsit in Kangpokpi District today, the Kuki Student's Organization Delhi organized a candlelight protest in Delhi
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For a mother to be dead/ injured and children targeted is reprehensible enough , but then to applaud weapons/ bombs stamped Kukiland is another level of beastiality. Though animals would certainly display more compassion. But that’s ok I guess, supporting, endorsing and.
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To the haters - The lower you fall, the higher I go. Thanks, .The Serpent
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Good job! . But with a $ 40 billion industry and over 6 billion Yaba pills being produced a year across the border from us, this is the tip of the iceberg.
Mega Breaking - . *Over 4 crores worth of Methamphetamine seized from Myanmar nationals on the outskirts of Aizawl*.@PreetyAxomia reports @CNNnews18 . A team of CID Special Branch launched a coordinated covert operation at the outskirts of Aizawl on Monday evening and intercepted
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It’s so nice to see #RandeepHoodaWedding with #linlaishram. Beautifully traditional. More importantly the value of cross cultural marriages is immense. There is a reason why our history is replete with cross cultural marriages. They not only open our minds but strengthen our.
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My article @Openthemag on the implications of the conflict in Myanmar on Manipur and the rest of the region. It’s too close for comfort.
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The importance of the Statue of Unity to India cannot be measured by the revenue it generates. EVER. It’s not just an engineering feat but also the architectural symbol of a resurgent Indian identity.
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A welcome move. Before you say this isn’t enough remember that Pre 2014 no one was even thinking of doing this let alone starting the process of plugging our northeastern borders.
BIG ⚡️ Modi Govt has decided to construct a fence along the entire 1643-kilometer-long Indo-Myanmar border. To facilitate better surveillance, a patrol track along the border will also be paved. 10km border along Manipur has already been fenced, remaining will be fenced soon
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Where is the condemnation?. No citizen of this country will be ok with this. So if you support this infiltration then the responsibility of any future violence will be laid on you as well. Empty vessels make a lot of unnecessary noise. Happy to be proven wrong.
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Assam cabinet drops “Rajiv Gandhi” from Orang National Park. Mr Gandhis name was inserted by the Congress in 1992.Orang, Hajongs & other indigenous comm lived around the area & therefore was appropriately named so, until the Congress in their sycophant style decided to claim it.
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300 year old ancestral temple demolished in Alwar. Residents were slapped for requesting to stop the temple demolition. Any comment @RahulGandhi ?.
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How are people not getting arrested for inciting violence against other Indians and the state?.
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It sickens me how Hindus forget what they have endured. I just saw a well known pre 2014 Yasin Malik supporter shed crocodile tears for a movie on Kashmir. Who says we won’t forgive and forget? We will forgive, forget and invite them home.
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Reports suggest that Rahul Gandhi met US diplomats before the regime change in Bangladesh . If that is true then the northeast must think about what voting for Congress means for them. Just before Sheikh Hasinas ouster she had indicated US interest in carving out a Christian.
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Work is worship in the true sense for @myogiadityanath. In prep for migrants returning he’s set a mandate for 15 lakh jobs, 20 thousand loans cleared, Japan, S.Korea and US desks set up to attract int biz. @nistula reports.
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The same Israel just sent us life saving medical aid and a group of experts to support our fight against Covid. So please spare us your utter imbecility. @ReallySwara.
Israel is an apartheid state. Israel is a terrorist state. Nuff said. #AlAqsa #FreePalestine.
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Should this not be a matter of concern for even all those trying to obfuscate the truth for the last one year in Manipur. Shame on all those who came on television trying to play victim and accused those who were pointing out to this fact as biased. Fact is we stand.
Illegal Immigrants From Myanmar Outnumber Locals In 8 Villages: Manipur MLA
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If the Party doesn’t do more to defend and secure their own karyakartas then there isn’t much more to be said. The would have broken our faith in them and disgraced themselves.
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@Nidhi Tea seller made it to a PM, Italian ran the government, MM Singh a refugee became PM so many more examples - Take off your colonial tinted glasses and take a look at India and it’s inclusiveness.
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Rafiq Ali last year vandalised the Goddess Lakshmi idol at Keotkuchi temple,he burnt religious items,the goddesses clothes,damaged floor.This week idiot vandalised 16th century Sattra in Barpeta. Sattras is the soul of Assam. Shameful that this is alllowed to happen time & again.
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This is how good relations and strong foreign policy works. For all those who thought the central government is not listening , these are the steps that they were taking. This is proof of infiltration activity in #Manipur .
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Hahaha! Shashi! Shashi! What shall we do with this elite congressi? His appeal in Hindi on twitter to migrants because poor migrants have smart phones and twitter accounts!.
My appeal in Hindi to migrant workers from Hindi-speaking states not to attempt to leave Kerala under #Lockdown:
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This man should be given the highest honour. These are the examples we need in our world.
These are the people society need. Saluting MP priest Rahul Sharma for helping a minor rape victim with clothes, calling police and saving her, when passerby choosed to ingore her cries. Huge Respect Sir 🙏 .
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This is just senseless self absorbed attention seeking foolishness. Why have a religious ceremony if your don’t want to follow rituals? There are many options eg court marriages but our religious practices should not be open to such idiotic symbolism.
I hope in the name of gender equality, at least the baby will be delivered by her and not by the "kunwar'
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Not cool. Everyone wants a solution but what is a solution if it’s not founded on a level playing field. There is no Way Ahead unless communities ensure that those displaced feel safe to return to their homes.
#Moreh: A sit-in-protest was held at Galngam Lentoul Moreh in Manipur’s #Tengnoupal District. Over 4,000 people from the #Kuki-#Zo community took part in the protest which was held under the aegis of Kuki Inpi Tengnoupal District (KIT). Kaikholal Haokip, the spokesperson for
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A disgruntled Sachin Pilot has two options 1. Move to the BJP like Prasada or Scindia or 2. Form his own Party.
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Farooq brings up plebiscite again after ensuring that no Kashmiri Pandit can return to the state. Shameless.
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“The war has not begun” - I am not going to repost the video and unnecessarily give some warmonger the advantage of viewership. But let’s be clear you can start but you will not be the one finishing it. No state will let you win, you will not hold the state and its people at.
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#RahilGandhi has made it clear how he sees #Manipur. As two states not one. Choose wisely my friends.
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I wonder what poor Pakistani kids must be thinking. What luck to be born on the wrong side of the border.
Civil Aviation Minister @JM_Scindia provides a healing touch to medical students from Maharashtra waiting at the Bucharest airport ! Speaks in Marathi, reassures all assistance ! This is how crises are handled by @narendramodi Govt ! #OperationGanga !
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IB issues alert in Punjab to all religious institutions.The hand of external agencies to create unrest is evident. Faultlines will be exploited & where there are none it will be created.
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You ambush our forces , you kill them. You are not heroes you are cowards. And for those who say this country doesn’t care, here is proof of people giving their lives for you. Families destroyed. Yet you don’t even know their names. #CRPF ❤️.
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Yes! It was remarkable because no one realised that so much of hate existed against democracy. That crores of funding was accepted brazenly for anarchy. That for some it was ok to use women and children as political fodder.
The Protest Against CAA Was One of the Most Remarkable Movements in the Country's History. Mohammad Hamid Ansari, Former Vice President of India in this exclusive interview to me. Watch the full interview here - .
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Blood might be thicker than water on some occasions but is blood thicker than staying in power? . Is blood thicker than the welfare of those who voted him in? . We will find out. As for those quoting this, he wasn’t really talking about you.
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Dear Inconsequential Pattanaik @devduttmyth you missed the point again. The point here is that no one is going to get shot, have their throat slit or bombed for this cartoon. Get the drift?.
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