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    Mehul Choksi : The process of extradition

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2019 12:30


    Mehul Choksi, uncle of the diamantaire Nirav Modi, may sure have given up his Indian passport and may have given up his Indian citizenship, but what he surely could not have been able to give up is his catch-22 situation of being extradited to India. Because as per an India today report, two sources from the Indian government have told it to India Today that Choksi was completely wrong in reckoning that taking up the Antiguan citizenship would help him save from being extradited to India. But what is the process of Extradition and what all it involves? And what are the facts and figures when it comes to extraditing fugitives from different countries to India? Watch this news report to know it all

    Will Raghuram Rajan be the next Manmohan Singh?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2019 12:31


    Raghuram Rajan is recently in news for many reasons.. warning for the job creation, tolerance of divergent views..protection of institutions which are among the biggest issues India is facing where the former governor had always them pointed out. Though he had left mint street yet he does not shy away from commenting on government on economic conditions as well as the political conditions of our country. Raghuram Rajan has often been called as the "James Bond" of Indian business due to his ability to have brought the economy of our country back from the edge of the cliffThere are also speculations that the former RBI governor might eventually take a political plunge as well. So how was Raghuram Rajan as an RBI governor?

    The real reason behind SP-BSP Alliance keeping Congress out

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2019 14:59


    "January 12 2019, marked a significant day for Uttar Pradesh's political discourse. The day when history repeated itself. For the political observers, it was a deja vu moment. The arch rivals Samajwadi Party and Bahujan Samajwadi Party officially announced their alliance for the 2019 Lok Sabha election. This was a stark reminder of that moment when almost 2 decades ago the first generation leaders of the parties Mulayam Singh Yadav and Kanshi Ram came together to fight the assembly elections. However, the SP-BSP Alliance kept Congress out. The same Mayawati whose closeness to Sonia Gandhi made headlines is now sounding poll bugle against the Congress. Both Akhilesh Yadav and Mayawati and the SP-BSP are considered a major part of the larger opposition alliance. So why the SP-BSP alliance turned down Congress' friendship offer? In this show, we will decide what is the real reason behind SP-BSP Alliance snubbing the Congress and going ahead with the "regional only" alliance.

    Why is Philip Kotler presidential award confidental?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2019 9:35


    "Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday received the first ever Philip Kotler presidential award for his outstanding leadership. According to the award citation, prime minister Modi was selected for his 'selfless service of India' combined with his 'tireless energy' that has resulted in extraordinary economic, social and technological advances in the country. This 'first ever award', is also said to be "a very confidential award".. but why?

    Will introducing 10% reservation bill for poor upper castes save 119 seats of BJP? #QuotaBill

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2019 11:06


    On Monday, the Modi cabinet raised the heat amidst the winter session of parliament underway by clearing 10% reservation for the economically weaker upper castes. The cabinet decided to amend the Constitution so that the “economically backward” upper castes will get 10% reservation in direct recruitment in government services and admission to higher educational institutions. Lok Sabha, on its last day of winter session, passed this Reservation Bill with a 2/3rd majority. The upper house of the parliament, Rajya Sabha is debating the reservation bill today. The proposed reservation will be over and above the existing 50 per cent reservation enjoyed by the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and the Other Backward Classes, taking the total reservation to 60 per cent. The upper caste Hindus are its core vote banks. Thus, this move was being seen as Brahmin-baniya vote bank motivated. In this show today, we are trying to decode the possible outcome PM Modi is expecting after this move. But we will also look into the past examples and what lesson they establish.

    Bhima Koregaon: How the case led to "Urban Naxals" debate

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2019 7:30


    The 1st day of January marks the beginning of a new year and celebrations for everyone around the world, but for the Dalit community, the day also commemorates the battle of Bhima Koregaon, a significant event in the Dalit history that was unknown to the masses at large until last year. In this video we tell you why the battle of Bhima-Koregaon is so significant for the Dalit community and how the case has developed so far. From Hindutva terror to Urban Naxa, how needle of suspicion turned around the key accused.

    Meghalaya rescue operation for 15 miners continues on the 16th day

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2018 5:53


    With time running out to save 15 miners trapped inside a 370 foot illegal coal mine in Lumthari area of Meghalaya since December 13, the state Chief Minister Conrad Sangma said the state government has written to the Coal India seeking their special pumps and equipment to aid the rescue of these 15 miners. The Indian media which sensationally highlighted the recent Thailand cave excavation of young football team, sadly has failed to pressurize the Central government about this rescue operation which has entered its 16th day. This issue has only gained pace after a major leader of opposition citicised the prime minister on social media. Unlike the case of Prince the boy who got stuck in a borewell in Kurukshetra district of Haryana, which attracted a lot of mileage both from media and the political fraternity.. but this case seems to have taken a back-foot, probably because it happened in one of the states of the seven sisters. So this shows that unless a popular face from the opposition party does not take the matter to the forefront, the case of Meghalaya or any such issue will only seems to be hanging in..

    Who is Gordhan Zadafia?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2018 5:06


    Ahead of its preparation of the upcoming lok sabha election of 2019, the ruling BJP yesterday appointed leaders in charge for the party’s responsibility in 17 states. Party president Amit Shah appointed his trustworthy and experienced hands for the key states in which the BJP is fighting a fierce battle to retain its dominance. In a surprise move the bhartiya janta party has appointed former gujarat minister of state for home Gordhan Zadaphia as lok sabha election in charge for uttar pradesh. A responsibility that was once shouldered by Amit Shah during the 2014 polls. So who is Gordhan Zadaphia??

    Merger Mayhem: Employees of PSBs strike a chord

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2018 6:41


    The banking services across the country is likely to get affected today, that is 26th of December. The nation wide strike is called by the United Forum of Bank Unions against the proposed merger of Dena Bank and Vijaya bank with Bank of Baroda. The central government in the month of September had announced that the entities would be merged to create India's third largest bank in the public sector banking space.

    Is India really becoming a surveillance state?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2018 9:33


    The Ministry of Home Affairs on Thursday issued a notification which allowed 10 intelligence and investigating agencies and the Delhi Police to intercept, monitor and decrypt "any information" generated, transmitted, received or stored in "any computer". The MHA notification says that the order was passed under Section 69 of the Information Technology act, 2000 and rule 4 of the Information Technology (Procedure and Safeguards for Interception, Monitoring and Decryption of Information) Rules, 2009. The order soon snowballed into a massive controversy with privacy activists raising concern over the ambiguity of the notification, while the opposition too cornered the government calling it a violation of fundamental right to privacy of Indian citizens. Congress president Rahul Gandhi tweeted about it saying the Modi government wants to convert India into a police state. The ongoing winter session of parliament too felt the heat of the topic. There was a massive uproar in the parliament houses with the opposition accusing the government of creating a surveillance state. But is India really turning into a surveillance state?

    Centre bats for more Capital

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2018 7:42


    The central government on 20th December had sought parliament's approval for capital infusion worth Rs 41,000 crore to the ailing state run banks in the current fiscal. 11 out of total 21 Public Sector Banks have been placed under the PCA frame work of the RBI which restricts such PSBs from lending money, in addition to placing other curbs on them. While on the face of it the intention of the government may seem to be noble but why is the gov in such a hurry to infuse such massive amounts of capital instead of improving the operational efficiency of these ailing banks??

    Can Hindi heartland victory help Congress in 2019?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2018 10:51


    The 2018 assembly elections which were touted as the Semi-finale in the run-up to 2019 lok Sabha elections are over. It has been a week since the results of the five states- Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Mizoram and Telangana came out. The grand old party of India, Congress which had seen a series of drubbing in assembly elections since 2014 regained the ground with thumping victory in the three Hindi Heartland states. t is important here to understand that the three states are electorally significant. Moreover, with just few months to go for the mega battle of 2019, the assembly election provides a prelude of what we can expect in the next Lok Sabha election. In this show today, we talk about how these assembly election result can reflect in 2019 and how it will impact the number game.

    Is Rafale story really over?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2018 12:20


    Description: The Supreme Court in its verdict on Friday said that it found nothing wrong with a deal the Narendra Modi government signed with France to purchase 36 Rafale fighter jets. A bench headed by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi said that it had studied the matter "extensively" and that it was "satisfied that there is no occasion to doubt the process [of signing the Rafale deal]." Overall, the Supreme Court gave a thumbs up to the Rafale deal. But is the Rafale story really over? We take a look at the unanswered questions in this video.

    An insider on Australia recognising Jerusalem as Israeli Capital

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2018 5:29


    Prime Minister of Australia Scott Morrison has announced that his government will recognize West Jerusalem to be the capital of Israel. Nonetheless, he stated that the embassy of Australia would not relocate from Tel Aviv till such time a peace settlement is agreed upon. But what's the inside story to it?

    Who is Kamal Nath??

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2018 7:34


    Chief of the Madhya Pradesh Congress Committee, Kamal Nath, on 13th of December was appointed as the 18th chief minister of India's heartland. The announcement finally ended the suspense about who would become the CM of Madhya Pradesh. Both Nath and Jyotiraditya Scindia were the two front-runners for the position. With wins in 114 seats, the Congress party had not done enough to secure a clear majority, but managed to scrape past the halfway mark with the help of the Bahujan Samaj Party and the Samajwadi Party. The infighting in the Congress in Madhya Pradesh was a major challenge and Kamal Nath was the sole person responsible to bring the scattered Madhya Pradesh Congress back to a mold..

    Why more than 1/3rd of gov ministries don't disclose information?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2018 6:24


    Transparency is a basic thing for a democratic state and since India is proud to be both transparent and democratic, the government must take the Central Information Commission's audit of ministries departments seriously. According to the Chief Information Commission's audit more than one-third of government ministries and departments do not disclose basic information about their decision-making process, foreign visits of senior officials, minutes of departmental meetings, transfer policy etc.. All the 2,092 public authorities who are registered with CIC were approached between July and October 2018 with a pro forma, which they had to fill themselves. Overall, 838 of the 2,092 government ministries and departments responded and submitted to this audit. Where it shows about 35% of them have poorly scored on disclosure and only 19% have topped it.

    Mizoram Assembly Election 2018: 67% voters turnout recorded at 3 pm

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2018 4:13


    67% voter turnout recorded at 3 pm in Mizoram. Forty-two VVPATs, 25 ballot units and 19 control units were replaced, following malfunctions at various polling stations across Mizoram. Former chief minister of Mizoram Zoramthanga, who was in power from 1998 to 2008, said that he was confident that his party MNF would win this time in a landslide victory. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla cast his vote at Zarkawt at around 12:15 pm. He is hopeful to win simple majority by bagging more than 27 seats. The chief minister had also said that the Congress would not forge post poll alliance with the BJP. the Congress would not forge post poll alliance with the BJP.

    Make Sidhu PM for better India-Pak relations: Imran Khan

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2018 8:08


    Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan today at the ground-breaking ceremony of a corridor to the Kartarpur Sahib Gurdwara stated Navjot Singh Sidhu should become the Indian Prime minister for improving the relation between both India and Pakistan. He made this statement responding to the controversy regarding Sidhu's previous visit to Pakistan which created headlines when the congress leader visited for the swearing in ceremony of his friend Khan. Khan said he hopes that they don’t have to wait for Sidhu to become Indian PM for everlasting friendship between the two nations.

    Madhya Pradesh 2018: Kamal Nath & Shivraj Chouhan offer prayers before casting votes

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2018 3:58


    The voting time will be from 7 am to 3 pm.with 1.80 lakh security personnel deployed on duty to ensure peaceful polling in the state, where the ruling BJP and opposition Congress will vie for supremacy. The BJP is eyeing a fourth straight term in office, while the Congress is hoping for a comeback in the state which was once its stronghold. As many as 2,899 candidates, including 1,094 independents, are in the fray for the 230 seats, but the main contest is between the Congress and BJP - the big two of Madhya Pradesh politics.

    Madhya Pradesh 2018: Gunshots fired at Bhind polling booth

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2018 4:17


    A total of 37.26 percent were polled in Madhya Pradesh till 2.30 pm. Kamal Nath's home district Chhindwara saw the maximum turnout with 45.62 percent votes polled, while Morena was the district with the lowest voting percentage at just 29.78 percent turnout. Incidences of violence have been report from Bhind district today. Gunshots were fired in front of two polling booths. Sources said that the assailants have fled the spot and the firing was done with the intention of disrupting the polling exercise. Sources said the district is located in the Gwalior-Chambal region. The region is expected to witness tense contest between BJP and Congress. The region has a total of 34 seats.

    Did Election Commission of India help BJP save crores in tax?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2018 10:57


    Imagine a scenario, your boss asked you and your colleagues to prepare a report and submit it within a certain period of time. If you submit the report before time, you get a reward and if you don't, you miss out the chance. Now, after the deadline, you get to know that some of your other colleagues have not been able to submit the report on time including the quite influential colleague. However, only a few days later, you find out that the same colleague has not only filed the report but also likely to get the reward. When you dig deeper, you find out there has been some meddling with the date of report filing and the report is incomplete too. Since your colleague is now also likely to get the reward, you question whether your boss is biased? The boss, however, chooses to remain silent. Now, juxtapose the same scenario to what happened recently with the Election Commission of India, BJP and other political parties

    Will angry farmers affect Shivraj Singh Chouhan's 13 years regime in Madhya Pradesh?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2018 4:35


    In this current election season, travelling across Madhya Pradesh, the only point of discussion one can hear is complaints from farmers. There are problems with the registration process for Bhavantar where rich farmers are favoured more, private traders lower their prices in the market as they know that the small farmer has no other option but to sell to them. hence making the poor farmers poorer . This is not to say that Bhavantar or government's work has not benefited the farmers. Things could have been a lot worse without the scheme. Madhya Pradesh has been one of India’s better performers in agricultural growth under the Shivraj Singh Chouhan government.. the state which has 70% of its population engaged in farming,, and if THIS community's anger is shown on the ballot.. One can say that Chouhan Mamaji is in big trouble..

    NASA's InSight Mission touched down, but what are the challenges ahead?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2018 6:45


    The room burst with cries of elation and tears of joy running down every official in the control room, who sat there with waited breath at Jet Propulsion Labaoratory in Pasadena California as its InSight Lander touched down on Monday but this is not it. There's a horde of challenges that the team of Principal Investigation and the project management looking at right now. Will they be able to complete the mission successfully ?

    Remembering 26/11: "Sometimes we are never prepared": General manager, Central Railways

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2018 2:55


    The terrorist attack of 26/11 shook the entire country. The CST railway station, one of the most busiest station in Mumbai still bears the marks of the bloody history. Ten years on, as the security arrangements changed? Are we better prepared for an attack like this? Here's what General manager, Central Railways says: "We learnt it hard ways; sometimes we are never prepared":

    Madhya Pradesh MLAs get richer this election!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2018 5:35


    In the poll bound state of Madhya Pradesh, there has been a 71% increase in assets of the MLAs who are re-contesting in Assembly elections of 2018. This data was recorded and compiled by Association Democratic Reforms, in a report titled 'Madhya Pradesh Elections 2018: Comparative Analysis of Assets of Re-contesting MLAs'.

    50% ATMs to shut down by March 2019 !!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2018 7:09


    Nearly 50 per cent of ATMs may be shut down by March 2019 due to unavailability of operations which would hit hard to both the urban and rural population. which now have to deal with a blow to the Gov's digitization policy as well. This was recently warned by the Confederation of ATM industry. This industry describes itself as a non-profit trade association representing ATM manufacturing and outsourcing companies among other firms. The association's spokesperson had also said that 1,13,000 of 2,38,000 ATMs are likely to down their shutters soon.

    Is BJP losing the plot in Jammu & Kashmir?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2018 6:34


    This dramatic turn of events came after Mehbooba Mufti, quit as chief minister after BJP withdrew support to her in June. And now the leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha and former J&K chief minister, Ghulam Nabi Azad, of the Congress said that informal talks were underway to explore the formation of a new government in J&K. NC chairman and MP from Srinagar, Farooq Abdullah, had also earlier said that he was willing to hold talks with the Congress and the PDP to form a new government in J&K. The Congress has formed governments with both the PDP and the NC from 2002-08 and from 2009-14, respectively. Whereas the NC and the PDP have traditionally been bitter opponents. But their coming together with the Congress makes a panic environment for the BJP. So again we ask is the J&K's Gov's decision correct?? Or can we say that the BJP are losing their plot slowly and steadily ???

    Maharashtra farmer's march demanding loan waive reaches Mumbai

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2018 3:00


    Demanding compensation for drought and the transfer of forest rights to tribals, thousands of farmers and tribals began a two-day march from Thane to Mumbai today. The farmers are demanding implementation of the Swaminathan Committee report, which suggested that farmers must have assured access and control over resources such as land and water. They are also demanding an increase in the Minimum Support Price and a judicial system to ensure its implementation

    Alyque Padamsee: The Ad Guru and the Legend whose legacy will never be forgotten

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2018 5:16


    With Alyque Padamsee passing away today in Mumbai at the age of 90, passes away an era that changed the way advertisements were made, campaigns were launched and a connect was established directly with the consumer which is exactly what is aimed to be achieved by the advertisement industry.

    Will Trupti Desai return to Pune without visiting the Sabarimala temple?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2018 4:54


    Activist Trupti Desai, who wants to enter Kerala's Sabarimala temple in defiance of a decades-old custom on women of menstrual age, has been blocked by hundreds of protesters at the Kochi airport since she landed 12 hours ago early this morning. The hilltop shrine opened at 5 pm today for a two-month-long puja in which lakhs of devotees and tourists are expected.

    "Permission declined" says the SC on hearing of pleas in Ayodhya-Babri Masjid title dispute case

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2018 3:51


    The Supreme Court on Monday declined early hearing of petitions in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title dispute case. A bench comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice S K Kaul said it had already listed the appeals before the appropriate bench in January. ""We have already passed the order. The appeals are coming up in January. Permission declined,"" the bench said while rejecting the request of early hearing of lawyer Barun Kumar Sinha, appearing for the Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha. The top court had earlier fixed the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute case for the first week of January before an ""appropriate bench"", which will decide the schedule of hearing.

    US Midterm Elections 2018: Is it the beginning to Mr Trump's problems?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2018 6:45


    US president Donald Trump hailed the 7th of November a "big day" for Republicans after his party lost control of the House of Representatives in the US mid term elections of 2018. A majority for the Democrats in the lower chamber for the first time in eight years will restrict his ability to steer his programme through Congress. But the party of Republicans has also seen a certain increase in the number at the senate majority. So which party has more power now?

    RSS will repeat 1992 agitation for Ram Mandir: Bhaiyyaji Joshi

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2018 4:29


    RSS general secretary Bhaiyyaji Joshi today signalled that the Rashtriya Syayamsevak Sangh will organise (1992 loop) 1992 like agitation on the Ram Mandir issue. Addressing a press conference after the 3 day Akhil Bharatiya Karyakari Mandal Baithak, Joshi said,(graphic) “Ram Mandir is a matter of faith for crores of Hindus. It’s been over 7-8 yrs the matter is pending in Supreme Court. The delay in the verdict from the court’s side is surprising, concerning and insulting to Hindu sentiments. We appeal to the court to expedite the case,” The bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi said, “It will come up in the first week of January not for hearing but for deciding the date of the hearing. The hearing may be in January, February, March, whenever….also the bench by which it shall be heard will be constituted.

    Is the RSS trying to interfere in RBi's state of affairs?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2018 12:03


    The member of the right wing organisation should limit itself to social activities rather interferring in the country's economic decisions. And statements like RBI governor should work with the government or should quit ,clearly depicts that the right wing organisations like RSS want to press their views on the top-most finance and business regulatory of our country.. Akhilesh Bhargav and Sheshadri Chari giving more insights

    Student Elections make a comeback in Maharashtra after 25 years

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2018 6:21


    Nearly 25 years after the Maharashtra government banned the student body elections in 1992, Student Council Elections in Universities across the state will resume in the next academic year.Students can stand for elections in their respective colleges, irrespective of the political party to which they belong. They can campaign for four representative posts in each college including president of the college council, secretary, a post reserved for a woman candidate and a representative from reserved category. Further on, a University Representative will be elected on the basis of preferential voting.

    Maoist Attack: Doordarshan cameraman, 2 policemen killed in Chhattisgarh

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2018 3:53


    A Doordarshan camera assistant, who survived the Maoist attack in Chhattisgarh’s Dantewada district Tuesday, recorded a personal message for his mother while they were being attacked. In the video, the assistant cameraperson Mormukt expressed his love for mother and said he might not survive the attack. Mormukt was accompanied by reporter Dhiraj Kumar and cameraperson Achutynanda Sahu who arrived in Bastar Monday to cover the election where the Camperson and two police personnel were killed in the maoist attack.

    Complete insight on Arun Jaitley vs Urjit Patel rift

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2018 7:17


    Reserve Bank Of India governor Urjit Patel may consider resigning from his post if Section 7 of RBI Act is invoked to transfer reserves.The government and the RBI came to loggerheads after the deputy governor Viral Acharya hinted that the government is trying to hinder the independent working of the institution.The spat became more public when Finance Minister Arun Jaitley blamed the institution for “lending spree” during UPA era. We spoke to Vishwas Utagi, Banking expert over this ongoing rift between the RBI vs the Government.

    The Indo-Japan Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2018 9:13


    prime minister narendra modi who is currently on a two-day visit to Japan said that the partnership between Indian and Japan was fundamentally transformed and strengthened into a special strategic and global partnership as he and the japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe held informal talks..Modi who arrived in Japan on 27th of oct, had come to attend the 13th India-Japan summit. The two prime ministers are reaffirming their ties amid growing worries about the trade and regional stability.Thus, through PM modi's 11th visit to Japan in the last four years,can we expect him in further nurturing its ties and partnership with the east asian region with great care and new hopes??

    Congress protests at CBI office | Sanjay Nirupam | Rahul Gandhi

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2018 4:38


    Ahead of the Supreme Court decision on Alok Verma's petition against his removal, the Mumbai unit of Congress party protested outside the CBI office. Mumbai Congress President Sanjay Nirupam along with other top party leaders staged a protest and alleged that PM Modi unconstitutionally removed Alok Verma because he was about to order an inquiry into RafaleScam.The top Congress leaders also accused PM Modi for his unconstitutional attempt to block an investigation into the Rafale scam by removing the CBI Chief. Anil Rajpurohit gives more insights

    Moin Qureshi: Why does CBI revolve around this man?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2018 5:07


    After a year of dispute between CBI director Alok Verma and Special director Rakesh Asthana, both are now sent on leave.. and the man who is at the centre of all these ongoing CBI row is once again Moin Qureshi.. The same Qureshi who was once responsible for the downfall of two CBI chiefs AP Singh and Ranjit Sinha. All the charges against Moin Qureshi ranging from tax evasion to money laundering are still pending. This entire Qureshi probe has now affected Alok Verma.. and his job. And now he has been divested from all his powers and duties. The association of people like Moin Qureshi and many more with the officials who hold high post in the top agencies defame the entire agency and gradually officers like Alok Kumar Verma has pay the price for it..

    CBI vs CBI: Is the BJP hand-picking their officers now?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2018 10:27


    A dramatic overnight decision by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi to remove CBI director Alok Verma has underlined just how serious corruption cases has filled within the walls of Central Bureau of Investigation and how terrible the entire situation is..the Modi governmnet has appointed CBI joint director M Nageshwar Rao as the interim chief of the agency. The 1986-batch Orissa-cadre officer, who was asked to take over as acting chief immediately, in his first order, removed the entire team probing the bribery case against Asthana. All sensitive cases including the Vijay Mallya and Agusta-Westland cases will be personally supervised by new interim CBI chief.Now one wonders whether the Modi Government is protecting their own hand-picked officers against whom serious charges of corruption are being investigated..

    Have the right to pray but don't have the right to desecrate, says Cabinet Minister Smriti Irani

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2018 4:03


    Smriti Irani makes a shocking statement about girls entering temples soaked in menstruational blood. Here's what she has to say

    Samvidhan Samadhan Yatra: A movement to Safeguard our Constitutional rights

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2018 7:52


    Representatives of people's movement, cultural activists, thinkers gather at the Mumbai chapter of a Samvidhan Samadhan yatra with a motive to restore and protect the core values of the Constitution on Oct 20th 2018 at Mumbai, Chaityabhoomi. The rally was a part of the movement which began from Gujarat's Dandi and will happen throughout the country and will finally conclude in Delhi. During the course of the movement, the activists will hold public discussions supporting causes and anti-corruption drives, spreading the message of environmental conservation. Anil Rajpurohit gives you insights.

    What led to Jamal Khashoggi's murder?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2018 7:10


    The disappearance of prominent Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi shocked the world. It was Oct 2nd when Khashoggi was seen at the Saudi Arabian Consulate in Istanbul, Turkey. He entered, but reportedly never left. Khashoggi fled Saudi Arabia in September, 2017 and went into exile to the United States, where he joined Washington Post and became even more outspoken and openly criticized about the Saudi Arabia's military campaign in Yemen, as well as Mohammed Bin Salman's leadership. So what exactly led to his sudden disappearance and murder??

    Uddhav Thackeray criticises PM Modi, will visit Ayodhya on 25th November

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2018 14:06


    Ahead of the 2019 state and general elections, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray laid down the party’s poll plan, with stress on Hindutva, in the annual on Dussehra rally at Shivaji Park in Dadar. For Shiv Sena which was founded in 1966, the rally at Shivaji Park in Mumbai’s Dadar is a high-profile event. It is also a platform from which the Shiv Sena broadcast its views on the current political situation and had provided leads to its cadres which was about 5 lakh workers that gathered there from all over Maharashtra.

    Will 'Oil War' affect India US relationship?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2018 9:14


    Prime Minister narendra modi, in his first few years in office, when he cited his naseeb, his luck, was the reason why the oil prices had fallen to tremendous low, and helping India balance its current account deficit, well it seems like the Modi's naseeb has changed and has taken a roller-coaster ride. The oil prices, which were as low as $43 a barrel in 2015, are now above $80 and the rates are going above $100 a barrel again. Now the irony of the whole matter is our 56-inches chest PM is possibly intimidated by the unites States sanctions on Iran. Iran, on the other hand is not only willing to give oil at a lower price,, but also willing to give it in Indian currency and with a 90 days credit line. accepting this offer would mean, that, the oil prices in our country will come crashing down and our country can pay less with more flexible payment terms.. But seems like the PM is scared to offend the Americans. So finally we common Indians will have to bare the brunt..

    Are Kashmiri students in Aligarh Muslim University 'Anti-national' ?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2018 4:17


    The Aligarh Muslim University on 12th of Oct issued notices to 9 Kashmiri students for allegedly trying to conduct funeral prayers on the campus following the death of PhD scholar-turned-militant Mannan Bashir Wani in North Kashmir.Later, internal security guard used mild force to disperse the crowd. Later 3 Kashmiri students of AMU were booked on sedition charges for allegedly for raising "anti-India" slogans. And one should always remember, in a democracy like India, citizens including students do have rights to lodge their disagreements against any issue.. but performing funeral of an alleged terrorist, and mainly within the campus just because he belongs to their same community this is Sad.

    Will arrogance cause BJP's downfall ?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2018 8:30


    If one explanation has to be given for the BJP's electoral madness in the Hindi heartland and nearby states, it is their arrogance.At times, this arrogrance seems to be more of a frustration. This is such a shameful matter, that the core lawmakers of our country behave such unmannerly. With only 276 seats we can see such arrogance within our ruling government. Now the question is if this same BJP gets 300+ seats imagine the kind of arrogance they will have. This will reach to such a zenith that one day they will ensure that no body enters the parliament or worse they might beat up the opposition rulers.. And if this continues God save the democracy of our country..

    Violence in Gujarat; Varanasi asks PM Modi to quit! What's next?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2018 9:37


    In Gujarat these days protests against the anti-migrants, especially on the UP-Bihar people, is growing more in numbers, after the alleged rape of a 14-month-old minor in Sabarkantha district last week. Thousands of migrants from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar fleeing Gujarat everyday, and the mob attacks are still going on them. Now we can see its reactions happening back in the state of Uttar Pradesh, particularly in Varanasi, which is also Prime Minister’s Parliamentary constituency. Clearly the state and the Central Government is responsible for all the ruckus that has been created. The rift within the community, the lack of employment amongst the youth and most importantly the safety and security of minors. A heinous act has been done to a 14-month-old child..And no politician is ready to talk about that. Seems like the lawmakers of our country are only concerned about the upcoming lok sabha elections and not solving the common man's problem..

    80% mandatory hiring for locals: Is Gujarat govt promoting anti-migrant policy?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2018 4:57


    Gujarat Chief Minister has proposed a new law that would make 80% local hiring mandatory for firms. Also 25 per cent quota will be part of the overall 80 per cent jobs for the residents of Gujarat. It seems like the State government and the chief minister Vijay Rupani, has found this brutal rape incident as an excuse to distract the mind of the gujaratis and using this sad incident as a shield to push their policies against the non-gujaratis here..and mostly after their poor performance in the 2017 polls, the gujarat govt has been abetting such anti-migrant policy, particularly those from UP and Bihar. The Gujarat state government that is the BJP cannot directly allege the people from UP-Bihar because it is all about vote bank politics and they wont try to risk anything ahead of the 2019 general election..Now one wonders what Narendra Modi, who is a resident of Gujarat and currently a member of parliament from Varanasi has to say now..

    What led the UP-Bihar migrants flee from Gujarat?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2018 8:14


    More than 5000 UP, Bihar and Madhya Pradesh migrants working in factories as labourers have fled to their home state, fearing violent attacks on them amidst unabated incidents of violence targeting them in north Gujarat districts.. These migrants were forced to leave the state amid fear after attacks by the angry mob over the alleged rape of a 14-month-old minor in Sabarkantha district last week. The attack on the migrants has created a sense of fear in the minds of the working class who have traveled a long distance just to earn a living. The heinous crime conducted by an individual has brought the entire community under the radar. The question is how can the entire community be responsible for an individual's act. Rather than attacking the entire community, the representatives should have come together to raise the issue of security of the minors first and not creating a rift within our society.

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