prasannakumar keskar

Journalist

[prasannakumar keskar @pkeskar]

पुण्याचे खासदार मंत्री झालेत आणि त्यांचे शहराकडे लक्ष आहे हे पाहून बरे वाटले. पण मोहोळ साहेब, ही कारवाई खूपच थिटी आहे. अँटी नार्कोटिक्स सेल पुन्हा सर्वार्थाने कार्यरत करणे, जवळपास बंद पडलेले बेसिक पोलिसिंग पुन्हा ताळ्यावर आणणे अशी अनेक पाऊले उचलावी लागतील.

[Murlidhar Mohol @mohol_murlidhar]

‘त्या’ व्हायरल व्हिडिओ प्रकरणी शिवाजीनगरचे पोलीस निरिक्षक निलंबित…

पुण्यातील अमली पदार्थ सेवन करतानाच्या व्हायरल व्हिडिओ प्रकरणी आपल्या सूचनेनंतर मोठी कारवाई करण्यात आली असून ज्या हद्दीतील हा प्रकार आहे, त्या शिवाजीनगर पोलीस ठाण्याचे गुन्हे पोलीस निरिक्षक, सहायक पोलीस निरिक्षक यांना निलंबित करण्यात आले आहे.

निलंबनाची कारवाई ही तत्काळची असली तरी पूर्ण पुणे शहरात अमली पदार्थ विरोधात पुणे पोलीसांची स्वतंत्र मोहिम आणि त्यासाठी स्वतंत्र यंत्रणा, मनुष्यबळ नियुक्त करण्याची सूचनाही आयुक्तांना केली आहे.

सर्व महाविद्यालये, पब्स, हॅाटेल्स, संशयास्पद ठिकाणं येथे त्वरीत ही शोधमोहिम कडक कारवाईसह करण्यात यावी आणि अंमली पदार्थ पुणे शहरात उपलब्ध होतात कसे? याच्या मुळाशी पोहचण्यासाठी प्रभावी तपास मोहिम सुरू करण्यात यावी, अशाही सूचना दिल्या आहेत.

[prasannakumar keskar @pkeskar]

@DeePra6 @VinitaDeshmukh This is more of moral issue though serving liquor to underage is illegal too. I don't do moral policing, nor do I endorse any. And as for implementation of law, I think it has limitations. I don't want law enforcers to be legalised bedroom peeping toms.

[prasannakumar keskar @pkeskar]

Such zealous police personnel themselves obstruct flow of traffic. Leaving traffic flow management solely to traffic wardens isn't good idea as they have no authority or accountability. Anyway, that was not the purpose when their appointment began.

[prasannakumar keskar @pkeskar]

I wonder whether PMPML AND Pune Metro attended the meeting and if yes, what measures are proposed to improve public transport. Do #Pune authorities think traffic flow can improve without public transport?
https://t.co/2cl89O95GS

[prasannakumar keskar @pkeskar]

After working extensively on #Pune traffic for decades, I have come to believe improving public transport and discouraging private transport after that is the key to end the city traffic woes.
@VinitaDeshmukh @aparanjape

[prasannakumar keskar @pkeskar]

As far the traffic police, my impression is that their focus is not regulating flow of traffic. I often notice traffic police personnel standing in groups at a distance of 100 meters from the chowks and trying to halt and halting vehicles to issue chalans.

[prasannakumar keskar @pkeskar]

Use of app for booking rides, e-ticketing, payment etc can make it convenient and user friendly besides ensuring passenger/ driver safety.

[prasannakumar keskar @pkeskar]

Also, options like sharing small public transport vehicle or using it exclusively solo can be introduced to make it desirable for users.

[prasannakumar keskar @pkeskar]

Therefore, what #Pune needs immediately is a complete revamp of PMPML with innovative ideas. May be various modes of transport like rickshaw, taxi, maxicab, minibus and bus can be used to create a robust infrastructure that can be accessed easily.

[prasannakumar keskar @pkeskar]

In an ideal situation, #Pune Metro may provide solution to intra-city commutation woes but it may take decades and by then the issues would aggravate further making it inadequate. Besides, metro may not be viable for PMRDA aka the extending city.

[prasannakumar keskar @pkeskar]

What #Pune needs is multi-mode public transport that is fast, affordable, convenient to use, disciplined to be reliable and available for longer period of the day.

[prasannakumar keskar @pkeskar]

I believe toxic atmosphere in newsrooms as described in this letter often takes toll of reader's interest besides affecting the quality and credibility of journalism. Kudos to @mumbaipressclub for taking up the issue.

[Smita Deshmukh🇮🇳 @smitadeshmukh]

Extraordinary letter written by Mumbai Press Club to the @IndEditorsGuild
on the prolonged abusive behaviour of @HTMumbai Editor Meenal Baghel, that recently caused the death of a wonderful, hard working journo Satish Nandgaonkar. Baghel’s toxicity is well-known in Mumbai media circles, an Omerta – everyone knew but refused to speak up.
Incidentally, she is ex editor from Times Group, editing Mumbai Mirror and known for her insults and abuse. HR of Times ignored it and HR of HT is doing the same. ToI once had a woman chairman and HT is headed by Shobhana Bhartiya. Why should India’s biggest media houses allow a toxic editor to continue despite knowing the truth?
Heard Baghel has gone to the extent of threatening the Mumbai Press Club for this statement. Unbelievable. Never seen anything like this in my entire media career.

[prasannakumar keskar @pkeskar]

Toxic newsrooms are the worst enemies of not only journalists but also of the entire spirit of journalism and everything it stands for.

[Mumbai Press Club @mumbaipressclub]

Condolence meeting in memory of Satish Nandgaonkar

The Mumbai Press Club's investigation reveals that Satish Nandgaonkar, a journalist with HT who passed away on 28th February, experienced significant stress due to bullying and insults inflicted upon him by the HT Mumbai Editor.

[prasannakumar keskar @pkeskar]

@NoziaSayyed @VinitaDeshmukh @PMCPune That's why each citizen has to register protest. Expecting everyone to hit the streets is not realistic. A way using which every citizen can express dissatisfaction needs to be found.

[prasannakumar keskar @pkeskar]

After a long discussion with @VinitaDeshmukh about the Vote for NOTA campaign for oncoming PMC elections, one question that comes to my mind is whether NOTA can be a form of Satyagraha to protest against insensitive politics and corrupt, inefficient babudom? #Pune

[prasannakumar keskar @pkeskar]

@NoziaSayyed After long discussion with Vinita, I have come to support it for the oncoming PMC election.

[prasannakumar keskar @pkeskar]

Under normal circumstances I don't support NOTA. But considering the conditions prevailing in Pune, I think it is time we try this. Citizens must prevail.

[@ Honest, Common Citizen of India Vinita Deshmukh @VinitaDeshmukh]

Launching today,my citizen campaign for conscious voting for @PMCPune elections(dates not announced but let's start preparing).Use #NOTA if there is no deserving candidate to vote for in your ward.Enough of pathetic civic amenities&all Netas looking d other way. DO RETWEET #Pune

[prasannakumar keskar @pkeskar]

@VinitaDeshmukh I have always liked Mr Vishwas Patil's books. He researches a lot for his books and that effort is visible in his works. I was surprised when some acquaintance from Haryana told me that they had met him during his research for a book.