Category Archives: Politics

Bal Thackarey at his unequivocal best !

As Bal Thackareys body was resigned to flames , im posting one thing that he was most known for, his speeches…watch him at his unabashed and unequivocal best ! I dont agree with a lot of what he says but respect … Continue reading

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The Vadra-DLF Tagle

RTI / IAC activist and  Ramon Magsaysay Award winner, Ex IRS turned politician Arvind Kejriwal… has exposed the tangle between DLF and Robert Vadra in his recent expose. Simple question here is why did DLF a company neck deep in debt having a … Continue reading

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Azad Maidan Mumbai Riots (CST)(VT) and after effects..

Here are the best of posts regarding the azad maidan riot and the protests against the way the riots were handled by the State CM and more importantly his Home minister through the Police Commissioner Arup Patnayak . Read: Madhu Trehan: Bending … Continue reading

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GOI blocks Twitter

As at today, it seems that Twitter is blocked in India. Read Centre, Twitter in face-off over PMO parody accounts Why is it that the govt blocks something unrelated on the net whenever people notice it bugling big time on some … Continue reading

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Indian Railways Ticketing Scam

Indian Railways has allowed ticketing upto 4 mths in advance. But the strange fact is that the tickets get booked within 3 days or less during season or vacations.  How? Why? Let me find the reasons : 1. Politicians run railways … Continue reading

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Caste politics and Indian Secularism

In india politics is all about caste and subcaste and religion and minority. No politician is secular and Wiki has a separate page on Indian sham secularism. While reading this article on the Murder of the Ranvir Sena Chief , I … Continue reading

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India Union Budget 2012/13 What matters most!

Thanks to the total failure of the UPA 2 Govt to govern, the problems i had talked about  in India Budget 2011/12 What matters most! have only worsened. Fiscal defect is 1.3% higher than estimate… Wow!!  something which will have to be funded by market … Continue reading

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ONGC Auction and its implications.

The ONGC auction process has been so opaque and confusing that one can safely assume some jugaad    by the Finmin /Disinvestment Min, to ensure that it attained the Fully Subscribed  status. My points to ponder 1.  Considering that the … Continue reading

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Indian Congress party ( INC ) is more opportunistic than Secular.

Homosexual intercourse was a criminal offence until 2009 under Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 … A british legacy. Sec 377 was a great source of underhand revenue for some crooked cops, and naturally a major tool for intimidation … Continue reading

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FDI in Multi Brand Retail

As we see political parties outdoing themselves in the opportunism dept, there are a few interesting questions one needs to ask about FDI in retail. 1. Why the rush and lack of debate , considering how unprepared the congress itself was … Continue reading

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