There’s a bunch of Cassandras who are delighted that the Modi Governent is on the back foot with China. Folks, this is about the Indian Army. Can you put your petty politics on the back burner please. This is India vs China. Not BJP vs China. Politics can wait.
After banning 59 Chinese Apps, @narendramodi Govt should publicly announce that Huawei will not be allowed to set up 5G infrastructure in India. There’s no way we can handover key of India’s economic future to the Chinese Communist Party. Zero compromise with national security.
एनकाउंटर से पहले #विकासदुबे एक टोल प्लाजा के कैमरे कैद हुआ, जिसमें वह टाटा सफारी में था. जो गाड़ी पलटी, जिसमें विकास दुबे के होने की बात कही जा रही है, वह महिंद्रा TUV 300 है. पुलिस ने अपना गेम प्लान छुपाने की भी कोशिश नहीं की. हद है!
The world’s biggest troll army has launched an all out attack. As journalists we think of this as a badge of honour. No amount of vicious trolling is going to deter us in our mission to unearth the truth. And remember everything you say today when you watch our next investigation
We did our job as journalists. @DelhiPolice Commissioner Mr Amulya Patnaik you should, at least now, do yours. Without fear or favour. Show some spine. Goodnight. See you all tomorrow. Jai Hind.
Strongly back the idea of banning these 59 Chinese apps. Most were stealing data of Indian citizens. In any case China doesn’t allow international companies to run their apps in mainland China. Economic cooperation cannot be a one way street. Hit China where it hurts most. Jai Ho
Wow. Not in living memory has any Indian PM spoken so passionately to our soldiers at a time of a grave military crisis. Civilians can’t even begin to fathom the electrifying effect this speech is going have through the ranks of the armed forces. Terrific motivation. Shabash.
PM's frequent trips to Kedarnath help speed up the reconstruction effort at the holy shrine which was devastated by the cloud burst. Critics asking why he's taking cameras with him. But Modi is unabashed. Wears his religion on his sleeve with pride. Different from past leaders.
UP CM @myogiadityanath sends a powerful message to citizens of his state. Says won’t attend his father’s funeral as it would be a violation of the national lockdown. This can’t be an easy decision for any son. Condolences to Yogiji and the family. Om Shanti. 🙏
UP पुलिस कानून में यकीन रखती तो #विकासदुबे का त्वरित ट्रायल करके नेता-माफिया गठजोड़ का खुलासा करती. गैंगेस्टर का एनकाउंटर करके @Uppolice ने न्यायिक प्रक्रिया का मजाक उड़ाया है. बदले के लिए हत्याएं माफिया करते हैं, पुलिस नहीं. सबसे बुरा तो ये है कि ऐसा होने की आशंका पहले से थी.
Had to buy a kettle. Went online. Surfed through options. There were lots of shiny, cheap Chinese products. And some Indian offerings too. Indian company’s MRP was a little more than the Chinese products. Picked the Indian kettle. Works fine. Time to get vocal about local.
When people go to Ladakh doctors strictly advise them to acclimatise for at least for a day. Go to the hotel. Sleep. Rest. Don’t walk too much etc. Apart from political capital, @narendramodi also risked personal health at the age of 69 to send a strong message by meeting troops.
Article 370 was a historical mistake. It needed to go. There would never be an ideal time to undo this Nehruvian blunder. @narendramodi told voters he would abrogate Art 370 if he got a chance. India voted for him, he’s done what he promised. Let’s hope peace prevails in the end.
On Dec 6, 2018 not one opposition leader complained that #ExitPolls are bogus. Each Congress CM hopeful sat live on @IndiaToday staking claim to the high chair. No one was alleging EVMs were fixed either. Both exit polls and EVMs are fixed only if they show @narendramodi winning!
In a period of extreme uncertainty and crisis when leaders like Trump, Boris Johnson and Bolsonaro have confused and complicated their nation’s Covid strategy, @narendramodi has been consistent in his messaging from Day 1. Even vaccine rollout communication well thought out. 🤞
टीवी न्यूज के इतिहास में सबसे लंबे समय तक चलने वाला झूठ अपने अंत की ओर है. @itsSSR मामले की जांच कर रही एम्स की फॉरेंसिक टीम के हेड डॉ सुधीर गुप्ता ने ऑन रिकॉर्ड कन्फर्म किया है कि सुशांत ने खुदकुशी की थी, उनका मर्डर नहीं हुआ था. सत्यमेव जयते @aajtak
Rohit Sardana was the sharpest young anchor I have met. Superb command over Hindi, brilliant with his turn of the phrase, precise questions, clear in his thinking, loved by the masses, warm and humble off the screen, he was destined for great things. Our newsroom is in deep shock
Why are people pretending to be surprised by what's happening at Shaheen Bagh & Jamia. Minister led a rally as crowd chanted 'goli maro *** ko.' That's exactly what people on the street are doing. Hate speech and incitement have real life consequences. Delhi sits on a powder keg.
Products on @amazon@Flipkart@snapdeal should have a clear column on country of origin for every product so that consumers can decide if they want to buy a Made in China product or not. Hope Govt can find a way of getting e-commerce companies to ensure this. Can’t profit & fight
Last time there were many who mocked the clap for medics idea of @narendramodi Then they didn't know what to say when Britain and other countries did pretty much the same. Now they will mock the flashlight experiment and find fault with the mobilisation effort. Predictable.
This morning the man who taught me all that I know, left this world. Brig @gurmeetkanwal breathed his last at Army’s R&R Hospital. Dad had been unwell for a while and this was God’s will. RIP Soldier-Scholar @gurmeetkanwal We will miss you Dadzo. Last rites @5pm Lodi Crematorium.
Forget what netas think, fact that so many journalists from other organisations, including Times Now, Republic, Zee News have messaged, tweeted and called to congratulate for @IndiaToday#JNUTapes shows there’s hunger to do good journalism. Unearth truth. Don’t push propaganda.
Tera time aayega Masood Azhar...Zaroor aayega...& Inshallah the Indian Army will get the job done. So what if the Chinese want to protect you...tera time aayega.
Yesterday BJP supporters had a problem with Azaadi slogans. Now St Stephen’s and D-School students are also joining the protests. If everyone starts chanting the Azaadi anthem you can’t go about branding all of them anti-nationals. Government needs to wake up and smell the coffee
For anyone who thinks that the Indian lockdown is harsh, please note that America’s top infectious diseases expert has estimated that US will eventually see 1 lakh+ deaths from Covid-19. If US medical facilities can be overrun so quickly, India simply cannot lower its guard.
India accepts @realDonaldTrump request on hydroxy chloroquine. This is what countries with a big heart do. If we can take care of our own needs, and yet have capacity to help others, we must extend a helping hand. Not just US, India also willing to help friends in neighbourhood.
Naval officers who were on board INS Viraat in 1987 confirm that aircraft carrier was ordered to move from Mumbai to Lakshwadeep and was deployed offshore while Rajeev Gandhi was holidaying with his family. Officers remember frequent chopper sorties which would carry refreshments
A matriarch’s blind love for her son and refusal to see reality is driving @INCIndia to political doom. @RahulGandhi has not missed a single opportunity to prove his incompetence. The man is not cut out for politics. All of India can see this, except Mrs Gandhi and RG himself.
ये अच्छा है कि बॉलीवुड एकजुट होकर जहरीले चैनलों का सामना करने को तैयार है. ऐसा नहीं हो सकता कि कोई अनर्गल आरोप लगाकर आपकी छवि खराब करे और आप खामोश रहें. पगलाए एंकर्स और एडिटर्स को समझना चाहिए कि बिना सबूत किसी पर आरोप लगाने का अंजाम बुरा हो सकता है. ये बहुत पहले हो जाना चाहिए था.
Good that big Bollywood stars, with much to lose, like @deepikapadukone@aliaa08@sonamakapoor have taken clear positions against the violence in JNU. They can hardly be called the usual suspects or the tukde-tukde gang. It’s the major male actors who’s silence is now deafening.
जो लोग @Tweet2Rhea के खून के प्यासे थे, उन्हें हाईकोर्ट का आदेश गौर से पढ़ना चाहिए. ये एक असली JUDGE के निष्कर्ष हैं. उस जोकर के नहीं जो खुद को ही जज, ज्यूरी और जल्लाद समझता हो. जज ने NCB की ओर से पेश किए गए सबूतों की जांच की और पाया कि रिया ड्रग डीलर्स का हिस्सा नहीं थीं.
Nationwide support for SSR holds lessons not just for Bollywood but also for Congress. Indians have had it with closed cosy clubs that don’t open their doors to meritorious outsiders. Nepotism in films and politics has passed its use by date. Are Congress & Bollywood listening?
In new interview to Fox, President Trump suggests India could have early access to #Covid19 vaccines being developed in US since PM Modi accepted request on HCQ. This is why fighting #CoronaVirus together is important. You never know when you can go from helping to needing help.
I strongly support Dr Firoz Khan’s right to teach Sanskrit at BHU. To oppose his appointment as a Professor only because he’s Muslim goes against the grain of every idea India stands for. University should take disciplinary action. These students are the real ‘anti-nationals.’
Everyday, I receive anguished calls from Reporters working in Banana Republic desperate to get out of the madness. Feel bad for professionals who have to put up with the lunatic. Acting like a road side thug may be a lot of things but it’s not journalism. medium.com/@SaltPepper/tejin…
Like him or hate him, @AmitShah has greater ideological conviction than almost any other leader in his tribe. He’s taking the argument to the people’s court. Reaching out to J&K youth and promising greater development over the next 5 years in than at any time in the state’s past.
Dear @narendramodi ji for your call this morning and for your heartfelt condolences, thank you. @gurmeetkanwal was a lifelong advocate of a strong military, a unified tri-services command and covert action. Your bold moves on dealing with Pakistan gave him great satisfaction. 🙏
Actually @steve_hanke PM @narendramodi never said that beating utensils is a way of fighting #CoronaVirus Surely ‘Professors’ at big universities should do some basic research of their own before amplifying rumours from WhatsApp University.
My brother works in New York. He was to go back, but we decided it’s safer for him to be with us here. India has been way more proactive in fighting #CoronaVirus than US which is fast becoming new epicentre of pandemic. Infection rate there is doubling every three days. Big mess.
हाथरस पीड़िता के चचेरे भाई ने आरोप लगाया है कि यूपी पुलिस ने परिवार के सदस्यों के फोन छीन लिए हैं. अधिकारी पीड़ित परिवार को मीडिया से बात नहीं करने दे रहे हैं. उन्हें बोलने क्यों नहीं दिया जाना चाहिए? सरकार क्या छिपाने की कोशिश कर रही है?
किन परिस्थितियों में #विकासदुबे का एनकाउंटर हुआ, इस बारे में पुलिस के वर्जन पर कम ही लोग यकीन करेंगे. यह यूपी पुलिस भी जानती है. दुबे पुलिस-नेता-गैंगस्टर की सांठगांठ का खुलासा कर सकता था, इसलिए पुलिस के लिए लोगों की नाराजगी मायने नहीं रखती.
Akshat Awasthi says he is not a supporter of the ABVP. Tune into @IndiaToday just now because we are about to show you videos of Akshat at an ABVP march. How do we know it’s an ABVP rally? Because it was shared on social media by the Presidential candidate of the ABVP.
Can a MP who hasn't bothered to attend meetings of Standing Committee of Parliament on Defence be taken seriously when he raises questions on national security? RG missed field trip to Arunachal where he would have got a first hand orientation of challenges faced by forces. 8 PM
Rubbish argument. @DChaurasia2312 has the right to do whatever kind of journalism he wants. If you don’t like it, don’t watch it. But to attack a journalist just because you don’t like his point of view, is totally unacceptable. Shows the intolerance of a section of protesters.
Manhandling of Chaurasia at Shaheen Bagh is condemnable.
But this was NOT an attack on journalists or journalism.
Bootlicking the govt is NOT journalism.
Demonising/dehumanising oppressed communities is NOT journalism.
Don’t claim the privilege of a journalist coz you are not one
Never heard an Indian PM speak like this in public. @narendramodi clearly ready for all consequences, included limited war, when he talks of a jaw breaking response to Pakistan. This is what the Indian people wanted to hear after the Pulwama attack. Clearest messaging to Pak.
Bold move by @narendramodi to announce a #JantaCurfew Sends immediate message nationwide that situation is dead serious. Also sets a template for future dire emergencies. Lays onus on society to rise to challenge. A less confident leader would not have tried such a major gambit.
Two days after @IndiaToday expose @DelhiPolice says it has identified armed woman in the mask — Komal Sharma who says she’s an ABVP activist. She’s been underground since Jan 5. Delhi Police has asked her to join the probe. Hope floats. Good journalism triggers action. Jai Ho.
Why do they keep testing this Kanika Kapoor girl. She just tested positive for 5th time! She's got Covid-19. Hopefully, with the blessings of the lord, she will recover in a few days. Aren't testing kits in short supply. Should we not keep the tests for those who may need them.
Not sure of what @RahulGandhi problem with the Army’s dog squad doing Yoga is. The Indian Army’s dogs are highly trained and very valuable companions of soldiers both in peace time and during combat. Who is he mocking? The jawans or the dogs? Unless the joke is on him.
There’s a larger life lesson for everyone in the way that @narendramodi and @AmitShah handled the political situation post June 4. When things go wrong, don’t press the panic button. Put your head down. Introspect. Never let ego get in the way of making tactical compromises. Don’t get distracted by the noise made by your detractors. Focus your energy on what’s truly consequential. Let the result of your work speak for itself. High performance is the best way to silence critics. Trying to win arguments with those who hate you is a complete waste of time.
56% of new #CoronaVirus cases reported in India over past 72 hours can be traced back to Tablighi Jamaat. This is India’s version of South Korea’s Shincheonji Church of Jesus which led to 7000+ cases in that country. Jamaat responsible for 28% of India’s overall cases so far.
Dear @amitmalviya Nitin’s wife is a big fan of @narendramodi Though if you keep attacking PM’s fans, I’m not sure it will stay that way. And as far as sister-in-law is concerned, he doesn’t have a brother, so how will he have a sister-in-law in AAP. Pl don’t sound so desperate.
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?
Thousands of citizens participate in a charged up protest in Mumbai. You don’t listen to what they are saying. Many of these youngsters were once your supporters. Instead you pick one poster and blow it out of all proportion. Classic case of missing the woods for the trees.
To now start calling AIIMS doctors corrupt is the greatest disservice someone can do. This is India’s premier medical institution. Doctors here save countless lives of poor and rich alike. Show some respect. Have some shame. You told a lie and that lie got busted. Satyamev Jayate
BJP would like Indians to believe Congress is instigating students against Citizenship Amendment Act. Cong hasn’t been able to organise one national protest over 6 quarters of a falling economy. You really want people to believe Cong is capable of orchestrating national anger!
Was listening to Govt press conference. The spokesperson keeps referring to opposition ruled states to say majority of deaths being reported from there. There are clinching reports which show some BJP ruled states are grossly under reporting deaths. Can babus stop doing politics!
Thank you for your words of appreciation. Real stars of the day are Jamshed Khan & Nitin Jain, crack reporters from @IndiaToday Special Investigation Team. Proud of their ground work. To extract a confession is not easy. The newsroom doffs its hat to these heroes. #JNUTapes
ट्रैक्टर को टैंक की तरह इस्तेमाल करना, पुलिस को उकसाना, ये शांतिपूर्ण प्रदर्शन नहीं है. ये दंगा है. हिंसा का सहारा लेने वालों से सहानुभूति नहीं रखी जा सकती. शांति से कोई मुद्दा उठाना एक बात है. कानून अपने हाथ में लेना आपराधिक कृत्य है. कानून तोड़ने वालों को सजा देने की जरूरत है.
A bunch of cynics are deriding @PMOIndia interaction with Olympics stars as a photo opportunity. But ask the players who interacted with the PM and how charged up they were after the interaction. Or think of all those who were watching and would like to be felicitated next time.
India just activated a diplomatic ballistic missile. Visa services for Canadian citizens suspended. Massive escalation. Modi Govt not taking unsubstantiated charges of the Trudeau Govt lying down. Choosing to go on an all out attack mode against Canada, which has been harbouring and nurturing Khalistani terrorists. Hitherto unseen diplomatic muscle flexing by New India now on international display. Will be interesting to see who blinks and what happens next.
So many sit-at-home ‘journalists’ and ‘pundits’ are busy suggesting stories we should be doing. Since you have such phenomenal expertise why don’t you make some real effort and do the exposes and reports yourself. Try turning punditry into tangible output for a change.
Mumbai Commissioner alleges @republic TV owner involved in a scam to fix ratings. Singh says charge of criminal breach of trust and cheating filed against owners of 3 channels that were fixing data. Two channel owners arrested. @republic owner/directors to be questioned soon.
Spoke to one of the senior most government officers yesterday. Had asked if PM was taking a risk by going to ISRO before Vikram lands. It’s more important for PM to be there in case things go wrong he said. Truer words couldn’t be spoken. PM did well to boost morale of ISRO team.
Top Enforcement Directorate officials have clarified that ED has found no connection between PFI and Bheem Army. ED honchos also say that talk of Rs 100 cr being routed from Mauritius to PFI accounts is not correct.
As the family of a disciplined soldier, we’ve decided to delay the remembrance service for Brig Gurmeet Kanwal till the threat posed by Coronavirus subsides. It would not be fair to expose the assembly to avoidable risk. Dad would have wanted this. Thank you for your prayers 🙏
Critics mocked @narendramodi when he announced plans to develop a global financial services hub in Ahmedabad. For years the project floundered. But Modi persevered. Now top global banks and Alternate Investment Funds are moving here in big numbers. Vision finally coming alive.
JNU student Akshat Awasthi, who called himself an ABVP activist in the @IndiaToday probe has so far not presented himself before @delhipolice for questioning. Police says if he doesn’t appear today they will be using a notice against him. Akshat has switched off his phones.
Powerful symbolism in PM @narendramodi meeting Indian Army troops in Ladakh sector. India will not be cowed down. China’s salami slicing may work in the South China Sea but India will push back hard. We may take the odd hit, but the Indian Army will give the PLA a bloody nose.
The longest running con job in the history of news TV draws to a close (I hope). Dr Sudhir Gupta who lead the AIIMS forensic team of experts to probe the @itsSSR death mystery confirms on record that Sushant committed suicide and that he was not murdered. Satyamev Jayate.
Citizenship Amendment Bill is deeply disturbing. To say that only Muslims will not be allowed into India but people of other religions are welcome goes against the idea of India. If persecution is criteria, anyone irrespective of religion, should be considered for citizenship.
So far @narendramodi Govt has been proactive in initiating steps to deal with #CoronaVirus But Govt capacities are limited. It will come down to us as a people. Will we follow advisories on social distancing & self quarantine. If citizens violate, there’s little the Govt can do.
Akshat Awasthi who was caught on camera in the @IndiaToday investigation #JNUTapes was called by the @DelhiPolice for questioning on his role in the violence at JNU. A time was fixed for the questioning. But Akshat failed to show up. @IndiaToday probe follow up.
Went to see progress of Kashi Vishwanath Heritage corridor. @narendramodi pet Varanasi project. Once Vishwanath Dham is ready by 2022 it will be a world attraction. Attempt to evict encroachers from historical sites. Stunning temples being found from underneath illegal structures
Where do all these people on the roads think they are going? The reason Italy is a mess, is because citizens didn’t take the lockdown seriously. There is when everyone needs to pay heed to @narendramodi call and stay at home. It’s in your own good. United we live, divided we die.
PM @narendramodi clearly didn’t need to go to @Harvard or @Yale for a master class in negotiation & influence. The whole extravaganza at #Texas was the perfect setting to bolster India’s influence with @POTUS Plus US President got to feel @PMOIndia popularity first hand.
#विकासदुबे को उज्जैन से कानपुर लाने के दौरान हमारे संवाददाता काफिले के साथ-साथ चल रहे थे. रात 10.30 बजे राजगढ़ में यूपी एसटीएफ ने @ReporterRavish की कार रोकी और उनकी चाबी निकाल ली. ‘एनकाउंटर’ के ठीक 15 मिनट पहले काफिले के पीछे चल रही @arvindojha की कार रोक दी गई. उसके बाद Boom.
Taking one line from a debate and editing it to make it seem as if the anchor believes chanting Vande Mataram is anti-national is a malicious act. During the debate even the guest agreed that violence unleashed by lawyers in court was wrong. For those interested, here’s the clip:
Not understood how is #JusticeForSushant more important than #JusticeForRhea I understand that there are elections in Bihar but what if elections this year were in West Bengal? Then? Banana Republic channels are accusing her of murder. Even CBI is not charging Rhea with murder.
Folks at Shaheen Bagh should now call off their protest. They have made a point. But public safety must override politics. They can assemble later after the Coronavirus subsides. Refusal to do so is a risk to everyone’s health. If they still don’t move, they should be evicted.
Journalists can’t be deciding who’s guilty and who’s not. That’s for courts to do. No matter what your opinion, the job of a news organisation must be to report on BOTH sides of the story. Not to assume one side to be true and only highlight facts that support your judgement.
Three key characters exposed in @IndiaToday investigation JNU Confession Tapes are absconding according to @DelhiPolice Akshat Awasthi, Komal Sharma & Rohit Shah have not responded to summons and not shown up for questioning. Police looking to arrest next indiatoday.in/india/story/jn…
बंगाल चुनाव खत्म होने के बाद अगर नेताओं ने भीड़ इकट्ठा होने पर पाबंदी लगाई तो ये बहुत बड़ा पाखंड होगा. ये दिखाएगा कि आपके लिए वोट लोगों की जिंदगी से ज्यादा अहम है. एक तरफ वायरस कहर ढा रहा है और दूसरी ओर रैलियां जारी हैं जहां बड़े पैमाने पर प्रोटोकॉल फॉलो नहीं होता.
There were many who said exporting hydroxy chloroquine to US was a flawed decision. Disagree. Help is a 2 way street. Here’s @realDonaldTrump response: ‘Extraordinary times require closer cooperation between friends. Thank you @PMOIndia for decision on HCQ. Will not be forgotten’
आप जोर से झूठ बोलें और बार-बार झूठ बोलें, लेकिन झूठ को सच में नहीं बदल सकते. झूठ कितना भी सुहाना लगे, उसे मुंह के बल गिरना ही होता है. सच कितना भी कड़वा हो, आखिरकार सिर उठाकर सामने आ जाता है. सत्यमेव जयते.
India will respond to China’s provocation declares @PMOIndia. @narendramodi makes crsytal clear India’s position on China’s aggression. China will have to face consequences. Enough is enough seems to be message. First public signal of Govt’s will and intent to respond to China.
This tweet reflects lot of what’s wrong with the hate @narendramodi club. There was no BJP, not even Jan Singh, when the Sikh regiment was fighting Afghan Pathans. And yet @ambkcsingh seems to see shadows of BJP’s ‘jingoism’ in Kesari. This hatred blinds them to logic. Epic fail.
Stop it Rahul. Don’t abuse you being son of an honourable Brigadier. Bollywood shouldn’t turn a great last stand of Sikh/BritishArmy soldiers into Rambo nonsense. Stop pandering to BJP’s jingoism.
Watched IC-814. The film-maker claims the ISI was so out of the loop during the hijacking that agency’s officials weren’t even called to the celebrations by the Taliban and Al Qaeda after the hostages were freed. Given the well documented and pivotal role played by Pakistan’s ISI in planning and executing the hijack, can’t figure why the director is so keen on absolving the rogue spy agency. Whitewashing ISI’s role makes sense only if the series was produced by the ISI. That said, it’s probably better to ignore than to seek a ban on the series. The more publicity the film makers get, the better it is for their business.
Delhi Police has asked India Today for a copy of the #JNUTapes India Today is submitting the investigation tapes to the investigating authorities in accordance with the law.
National shame. And our Netas are busy fighting over films, religion and cows. All the while we are choking to death. Argue over trivialities. Ignore real issues.
Yes Rahul. All the gains achieved so far on pollution front in Delhi will be nullified. Whereas we need to do a lot in Delhi also and we are trying, however all govts and all agencies need to work to stop crop burning also.
Take a bow @smritiirani Giant slayer of 2019. Amethi & India have rejected the Gandhis. This epitomises audacity of ambition. To take on and vanquish president of @INCIndia that ruled India for 6 decades is stuff legends are made of. Smriti stories into top echelons of @BJP4India
Folks, I’m taking a short sabbatical. Will be at Harvard Business School participating in an executive programme. Looking forward to spending next few weeks adding to my skills, immersed in new learning and reflection. Hope to be off TV & @Twitter cycle. See you on the other side