@OfficialUPMetro can you ensure free flow of passengers at Charbagh Railway station? Many autos just outside the entrance prove to a hurdle to entrance.
His name was Rajan.
He was a final year engineering student at the Regional Engineering College in Calicut, Kerala. His father, T V Eachara Varier, was a Hindi professor at the Government Arts and Science College in the same city.
On the morning of March 1 1976 the police came to the college campus and took Rajan away.
India was under Emergency. Civil liberties were suspended. Courts had effectively turned away.
His father found out the next day from the college principal.
He went to every police station in the district. No one admitted to having his son.
He met the Home Minister of Kerala, K Karunakaran, directly.
He sent petitions to the Home Secretary of the Government of Kerala three times. Not a single reply or acknowledgement came.
He wrote to the President of India and the Home Minister of the central government, with copies to every Member of Parliament from Kerala.
Nothing.
What Eachara Varier did not know at the time was that his son had been taken to an illegal police interrogation camp at Kakkayam.
He was tortured.
A practice called uruttal was used, where a heavy wooden log is rolled over the body of the victim.
Rajan died from his injuries. His body was disposed of by the police and was never found.
When the Emergency ended in 1977 Eachara Varier filed a habeas corpus petition in the Kerala High Court.
It was the first such petition filed in Kerala after the Emergency.
He did it without legal training, without political backing, without money.
He had spent everything searching for his son.
The court case slowly unravelled the truth.
It forced K Karunakaran to resign as Chief Minister of Kerala in 1978 when the adverse judgment came.
Rajan’s mother became mentally unstable from the grief. She died in 2000 still not knowing where her son was.
Eachara Varier wrote his memoir, Memories of a Father, which won the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award in 2004.
In its final lines he wrote, “I don’t close the door. Let the rain lash inside and drench me. Let at least my invisible son know that his father never shut the door.”
He died on April 13 2006. He never found his son’s body.
Rajan was picked up from his college campus on a March morning in 1976. He was never seen again.
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Mumbai shows how it’s done 👏
When tracks at most major stations are full of trash, the space between the tracks in Mumbai is being used for gardening and farming. This not only adds to the beauty but also helps in keeping the environment clean.
Kudos to @Central_Railway all railway zones should follow this. #IndianRailways
ICICI Bank's Connaught Place branch is worst! Cold calling customers on weekends offering bogus investment services. Pure scam in an era where government has specifically asked banks to call only from specified numbers.
@ICICIBank@ICICIBank_Care@TRAI
The 8.2% GDP growth in Q2 of 2025-26 is very encouraging. It reflects the impact of our pro-growth policies and reforms. It also reflects the hard work and enterprise of our people. Our government will continue to advance reforms and strengthen Ease of Living for every citizen.
Delighted that India has won the bid to host the Centenary Commonwealth Games 2030!
Congratulations to the people of India and the sporting ecosystem. It is our collective commitment and spirit of sportsmanship that has placed India firmly on the global sporting map.
With the ethos of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, we are eager to be celebrating these historic games with great enthusiasm.
We look forward to welcoming the world!
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आज अयोध्या में माता अन्नपूर्णा मंदिर में पूजा-अर्चना का सौभाग्य प्राप्त हुआ। देवी मां से समस्त देशवासियों के उत्तम स्वास्थ्य और समृद्धि की कामना की। माता अन्नपूर्णा अन्न, आनंद और अभय की अधिष्ठात्री देवी हैं। मेरी प्रार्थना है कि उनका आशीर्वाद, विकसित भारत के हर प्रयास को यश और सौभाग्य से जोड़कर गति प्रदान करे।
My car was the first to reach the signal. I stopped behind the pedestrian crossing and the white line and within a minute, this is the situation in front of me.
In our country, those who follow rules are actually punished for doing so.
📢 Operation Trackdown: 60 Murder Plans Foiled In 18 Days
हरियाणा में चल रहे #ऑपरेशन_ट्रैकडाउन ने अपराधियों की कमर तोड़ दी है।
सिर्फ 18 दिनों में:
🚔 4566 अपराधी गिरफ्तार
🚔 1439 कुख्यात व वांछित आरोपी काबू
🚔 सिर्फ 21 नवंबर को ही 47 कुख्यात और 293 अन्य आरोपी गिरफ्तार
🚔 17 नई हिस्ट्रीशीटें खोली गईं
गुरुग्राम में भी बड़ी सफलता—
🔹 सुमित व संजीव उर्फ संजू, कुख्यात लुटेरे गिरफ्तार
🔹 मनीष उर्फ गोगा, 20 मामलों में वांछित, पुलिस के हत्थे चढ़ा
इस अभियान ने पूरे प्रदेश में स्पष्ट संदेश दिया है—
👉 हरियाणा में अपराधियों के लिए कोई सुरक्षित जगह नहीं।
👉 जनता में सुरक्षा का भरोसा और पुलिस की सख्ती दोनों चरम पर।
ऐतिहासिक कार्रवाई… निर्णायक परिणाम।
#OperationTrackdown #HaryanaPolice #ZeroTolerance #SafeHaryana #dgpopsingh #opsingh
Congratulations to Indian Blind Women’s Cricket Team for creating history by winning the inaugural Blind Women’s T20 World Cup! More commendable is the fact that they stayed unbeaten in the series. This is indeed a historic sporting achievement, a shining example of hardwork, team work and determination. Each player is a champion! My best wishes to the team for their future endeavours. This feat will inspire generations to come.
सोचो जरा - सुबह आपकी 4 साल की बेटी गोद में हंस रही हो और शाम तक सिर्फ यह खबर मिले कि बच्ची गायब है।
छह महीनों तक एक मां और बाप हर दरवाजे पर बस यही पूछते रहे कि उनकी बिटिया कहां है। उम्मीद टूटती रही लेकिन खोज नहीं रुकी।
इसी दौरान एक और लड़ाई चल रही थी चुपचाप और लगातार मुंबई पुलिस की लड़ाई।
और आज यह तस्वीर सबसे बड़ा सबूत है कि वह लड़ाई जीत ली गई है।
वही नन्ही परी फिर से मुस्कुराते हुए पुलिसवालों के साथ दौड़ रही है और घर में टूटी हुई सारी सांसें वापस जुड़ गई हैं।
सलाम उन वर्दियों को जो सिर्फ चालान नहीं काटतीं कई बार पूरी जिंदगी वापस लौटा देती हैं।
In every world class city the road sign shows the destination in massive clear text.
In Mumbai the biggest text is a politician’s name and the actual exit name is secondary.
This board should say EASTERN FREEWAY in huge letters.
Signage is supposed to guide traffic, not showcase names.
@mybmc@MMRDAOfficial@MTPHereToHelp@MumbaiPolice@CMOMaharashtra
URGENT 🚨
An emergency baby patient is being shifted from Shimoga to Jayadeva Hospital in Bengaluru.
We urgently require traffic clearance/a Green Corridor immediately upon entering Bengaluru City.
Please provide immediate assistance.
@BlrCityTraffic@BlrCityPolice
On 20 November, Anju Mane, who has been serving the Sadashiv Peth, Pune area for nearly 20 years, found a bag while collecting waste early in the morning. Expecting it to be medicine waste, she kept it aside; only to later discover it had ₹10 lakh in cash inside.
Instead of panicking or hiding it, Anju immediately began asking residents if anyone had lost a bag. Soon, she spotted a man searching desperately. She offered him water, calmed him down, confirmed the bag was his, and returned it exactly as found - every rupee intact.
The citizen, overwhelmed, gifted her a saree and a small token of gratitude. Residents later felicitated her, celebrating her unwavering integrity.
For two decades, Anju has served the community daily, building a bridge of trust between citizens and Swachh workers. Her action proves once again that honesty still lives in everyday people, often where we least expect it.
#Punetimesmirror #PuneNews #HumanityFirst #RealHeroes #InspiringStories #HonestyMatters #GoodNewsIndia #CommunityHeroes #SwachhBharat #PuneCity #Integrity #KindnessWins #LocalHeroes #TrendingNow
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