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[bindu shajan @BShajan]

Where 2 worlds meet & time stands still in awe of its beauty @ChouhanShivraj #firsttimeBhopal #lakecity

[प्रियंक कानूनगो Priyank Kanoongo @KanoongoPriyank]

गुरुग्राम के मेदांता अस्पताल में शाहजहांपुर उत्तर प्रदेश निवासी एक 30 वर्षीय युवक की मृत्यु के बाद उसका मृत शरीर परिजनों को नहीं सौंपा जा रहा है।

परिजन 23 लाख रुपया भर चुके हैं अभी 18 लाख रुपया और मांगा जा रहा है।

अस्पताल इतना ढीठ है कि ना तो प्रशासन की बात मान रहा है और ना सुप्रीम कोर्ट के ऑर्डर और ना NHRC की गाइडलाइन को फॉलो कर रहा है।

अब इस अस्पताल का इलाज करने मैं स्वयं जा रहा हूँ।

@cmohry

[Satish Acharya @satishacharya]

Rs 22,000 crore loan waiver!

[Sobhana K Nair @SobhanaNair]

The history of the Indian census questionnaire is, in many ways, the history of the Indian state itself.
Every new census question reflects what govts want to know, measure and govern. I look at how India's census questionnaire has changed over 150 years and what those changes reveal.

https://t.co/c6N68288OV

[The Hindu @the_hindu]

#Watch | Technical disruptions during the NEET-PG 2026 examination at two centres in Jaipur on Sunday (August 30, 2026) led to chaos and protests by candidates who alleged that computers repeatedly shut down during the test. The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS), the conducting authority for the exam, has scheduled a retest on September 5. Only the affected candidates can appear for the exam next month, which will be conducted at 3 p.m. in Jaipur, according to a notice issued by NBEMS

Video: PTI

[Mohammed Zubair @zoo_bear]

Members of Hindu Sanghati attacked a Christian prayer meeting, vandalised property, and harassed attendees, alleging that they were involved in religious conversion to Christianity through healing and inducements.
Location: Uluberia, Howrah, West bengal. Date: August 23

[Nikhil saini @iNikhilsaini]

Don’t know why no one is talking about the horrifying case of Manjeet Kaur.The 28-year-old Punjabi social media influencer was allegedly called to Sector 34, Chandigarh, on July 3, assaulted, forced into a vehicle, and taken to a forested area near Morinda, where she was reportedly tied to a tree and set on fire.

She suffered severe burns and fought for her life for 54 days before dying at PGIMER Chandigarh on August 26.

Most disturbing is that she reportedly regained consciousness and wanted to record her statement, but it was allegedly not recorded despite the police being informed. An FIR for abduction and murder was registered only after her death.

Justice for Manjeet Kaur. 💔

[Cockroaches of India @CJP_for_India]

Broken doors.
Torn Mats.
Cracked walls and floors.

The condition of government schools in Maharashtra’s Hingoli is beyond pathetic.

: Abhijit Dipke

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[Vikas Vij @TheClubJunto]

India's Got Talent: IIT/IIM/Ex-London Trader IAS Divya Mittal Resigns

(a) Brought water to a hilltop village in UP after 75 yrs (b) Village elders blessed her; politicians hated her (c) Rewarded with transfer to a desk job for file-pushing.

Guide 101: How to Derail India

a. Lahuria Dah, a semi-arid village in Mirzapur, UP suffered from water scarcity since independence. Villagers depended on a distant reservoir and a broken well to fetch muddy water. Ministers, MPs and MLAs gave only fake promises for 75 years to grab votes.

b. Divya Mittal, IIT Delhi, IIM Bangalore, Ex-JP Morgan Exotic Derivatives Trader in London returned to India and joined IAS (AIR 68).

With help from local admin, she achieved victory in a technically complex project, and brought the water pipeline to the village. “Jai Hind,” Divya wrote on X to share the news.

c. At the jal pujan ceremony on Aug 30, 2023, village elders who had never seen fresh water flowing from a tap got emotional and gave their blessings to Divya Mittal.

A local political functionary wrote to the UP chief minister that the area’s MP/MLA were not invited to the jal pujan (to take all the credit.)

d. Two days later, Divya’s transfer orders were issued, and she was put on a “wait-list” with no posting from Sept 2023 to Feb 2024.

The village celebrations turned into a disappointment. Meanwhile, the local goons damaged the pipeline, cutting off water supply again.

e. Normally, the “wait-list” would deliver the right message to an officer to “stay within limits.” But Divya was not ready to bow under pressure.

In July 2025, as the DM of Deoria, in a meeting chaired by a sitting MP, Divya said on camera that no minister, MP, or MLA has the authority to push an officer’s transfer (which must be governed by rules, not influence.)

f. UP Minister S.P. Shahi publicly responded that officers should not be lecturing to elected representatives on where the boundaries lie.

In hindsight, one can see Divya’s fate was decided the moment she spoke on the politicians’ “power to transfer,” which is their real weapon to teach a lesson to officers.

g. On May 3, 2026, UP carried out a reshuffle of 38 IAS officers. Divya was transferred as Special Secretary, Revenue, Lucknow.

Special Secretary has no decision-making authority. They share files, make notes, drafts, and replies. Files go up to the Secretary, Principal Secretary, and Minister, who hold the power to bring change.

On Aug 30, 2026, exactly 3 years after the jal pujan in Lahuria Dah, Divya Mittal resigned.

The Mafia Never Forgets

In Italy, there is an old saying: “The mafia never forgets, never forgives.” In India, the system does not argue with you. It simply breaks your spirit to be a changemaker.

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[Narendra Modi @narendramodi]

Honoured to receive the ‘Oliy Darajali Do’stlik’ Order. I dedicate this to the enduring bond between India and Uzbekistan. https://t.co/nu1LoNGXFM

[bindu shajan @BShajan]

@SusruthiVempati @IITHyderabad Sick

[Keeper of the Green @ssharmavem]

Ok this is @IITHyderabad! A premier institute where students get seats through merit and what do they do after joining college?

1. They create dog hating groups on WhatsApp and brainstorm on different ways to kill its campus dogs! Below are the screenshots of the chats which students are having. Don’t they know that killing dogs is a crime? The worst part is there are Phd level students who are driving this hate.

2. During all this discussion, about 2-3 days back, a dog,wolfy, on @IITHyderabad campus dies under mysterious circumstances.

3. It’s a 576 acre campus with about 200 dogs living peacefully. There are only 4 feeding zones at the fag end of the campus. It’s impossible for the dogs to travel all the way for food because they are territorial. This is resulting in dog starvation.

So what is your next plan of action @IITHyderabad ? Would you be actioning on all the above points?

Human welfare and animal welfare go hand in hand! There are scientifically proven solutions to manage dog populations. I hope you will take necessary steps to educate your students to bring awareness on animal welfare in your campus.

[Sobhana K Nair @SobhanaNair]

An unparalleled joy to see my name in @IndianExpress 15 years after I left the paper. I loved my time there, and many friends from that newsroom have become family. Grateful for @JohnBrittas's review of #HousingTheRepublic.
https://t.co/3O0fTGm3No

[Dr. Arun Gupta MD FIAP (Ped) @Moveribfan]

@BShajan writes in @the_hindu

https://t.co/RYWGt3M1Iw

[Shemin @shemin_joy]

Penguin Random House India will not publish Sonia Gandhi’s memoirs in India, as the top Congress leader refused to make changes in the text suggested by the publisher; Congress alleges pressure over Modi, RSS, China references
https://t.co/MnbG6YzQSq

[Dr. Arun Gupta MD FIAP (Ped) @Moveribfan]

Today in the Times of India, I write on FSSAI's red hexagonal warning label and advertising restrictions.
Seeking freedom from deception of food industry as conceptualised by Nobel Laureate @JosephEStiglitz
On FOPL
1.A step forward—but the "two or more" nutrients threshold is a gaping loophole.A product with large amounts of sugar but low fat? NO WARNING.
Read why that's unacceptable 👇

2. The Supreme Court asked for a warning that screams the truth.”One point larger" than tiny back-of-pack font? That's a whisper.Mexico has larger point-sized warnings. India must do the same.

3. “Added sugar" only? No.
ICMR-NIN Table 15.1 specifies thresholds for TOTAL sugar and TOTAL fat per 100g.

FSSAI is cherry-picking science to favour industry.

4. The Supreme Court said delays are unacceptable and We agree.
FSSAI should use draft notification of 2022 and amend it to finish this work in 3 months.

The September 10 hearing is our hope

We the people Demand:

✅ ANY nutrient triggers a warning
✅ Total (not "added") nutrients
✅Bold and large font size
✅ warning in English and Hindi
✅ Avoid new process

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[RAHUL @RahulSeeker]

Godi media reported Lala Sadhguru's 😢 💦 after 80 members of his Mansarovar yatra group were caught the Nepal Flash Flood & went missing.

But here’s the part worth discussing no Godi reports -

The Isha Foundation is a public charitable trust, which gives it tax-exempt status.

However,
Apart from merchandise and other sources of income, the Foundation makes huge sums by selling these spiritual tours.

Jaggi Vasudev's Isha Foundation, an incorporated entity registered in the US, reported $48.7 million in revenue in 2024.

This up from the revenue of ₹56.43 crore in 2018 which was reported @newslaundry in 2021.

However, there are no available documents in India documenting the foundation's income.

As in 2021 a 13 day Kailash Mansarovar trip with Lala Sadhguru charge was - ₹50 lakh per person.

For those with somewhat smaller pockets, there were other options:
- ₹2.75 lakh via Kyirong
- ₹3.45 lakh via Lhasa
- ₹5.50 lakh via Lhasa & Ali

Though, of course, these three groups got the privilege of Lala Sadhguru’s divine darshan only once. 😌

Now, according to Sadhguru’s statement following the disaster, 1,463 people were on the Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimage.

Among them
495 people had already returned safely,
743 remained in Tibet,
148 were in Nepal,
77 were at the immigration centre with three volunteers.

And remember, the Foundation enjoys tax-exempt status. Can we skip a Tax return once? 😊

As I repeat, no business more profitable than the business of spirituality. 💸

[Sobhana K Nair @SobhanaNair]

A review of #HousingTheRepublic:
The book is rich in historical research, yet wears its scholarship lightly; it is packed with facts and fascinating anecdotes, but never loses sight of the larger story. In that sense, it is indeed, in the truest sense of the author’s own description, a love letter to Parliament, one that is not linear, but perhaps could not have been.

https://t.co/Qb5QRqsLxg

[Dr. Arun Gupta MD FIAP (Ped) @Moveribfan]

Here is another example of misleading advertising that conceals important information from public.

FULL 2 pages front and back of @timesofindia 28 August

Nowhere the ad tells about the chocolate’s sugar and fat content : 40% sugar in it and 42% fats. 30 grams of serve size means 12 grams of sugar shot

I am not here advising to eat or not eat BUT for a policy ask.

1. Do people need accurate information?
2. Should ad be banned if the product is HIGH on sugar and fats should?
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Experts have called for end to junk food ads!!

https://t.co/flx9QvLU1z
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[Shiv Aroor @ShivAroor]

“Gareebon ke aulad.. do roti nahi hai jeb mein.. bhangi saale..”

Incredible choice of abusive words by a resident of a Greater Noida gated colony this week over colony security stopping a delivery agent.

Remarkable calm by the guards here.