Samar Halarnkar
@samar11
Reporter. Writer. Cook.
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Someone should tell these idiots that 73% of rural homes in Kerala have their own private wells as their main source of drinking water and daily use, with most households using electric water pumps. And Kerala also receives an average of nearly 2500 mm of rainfall annually.
The PR-driven Kerala Model of Pinarayi Vijayan is crumbling, sector by sector. Education, healthcare, even drinking water. Kerala ranks at the bottom in rural tap water coverage under the Jal Jeevan Mission, with just 54%, the lowest in India. While other states succeeded,…
Yesterday, the #SupremeCourt issued notice to the #Assam govt over the demolition drive in Hasila Beel. The petitioners argued that the 16 June evictions violated 2024 SC guidelines on ensuring rehabilitation before #demolition. That, as our video below shows, never happened
“They told us to leave in 2 days. Where could we go?” Shahanur Ali, 46, resident of Hasila Beel, #Assam, for 45 yrs, to @arshadreports @KaziNeel1 After @CMOfficeAssam evicted 600+ Bengali-speaking Muslims in #Goalpara, families now live under tarpaulins without water, toilets,…
Saif Ali Khan's great grandfather Nawab Hamidullah Khan was labelled as "Gaddar" at Bhopal Municipal Corporation's (BMC) assembly. Nawab chose India and buried in Koh-E-Fiza. Since BJP-led BMC facing criticism for Monsoon woes, the issue resurfaced.
Fat chance
The situation in Gaza is dire. Over 60% of buildings are damaged and 2m people have been displaced. America must now use all its power to bring about a negotiated end to the fighting. That is essential in order to avoid mass starvation economist.com/leaders/2025/0…
Satellite images show Israel has nearly razed Gaza's second-largest city, Khan Yunis, with one displaced resident describing it as "wholesale destruction" haaretz.com/israel-news/se…
‘How Scientists Were Coerced To Toe The Govt Line & Clear The Path To Destroy Great Nicobar’s Rainforest’ @Article14live article-14.com/post/how-scien…
“The court hasn’t ordered a reinvestigation, not discussed compensation or prosecution of the real culprits. Yet even an incomplete judgement is a big thing for Muslim men in today’s India” School teacher Abdul Wahid Shaikh, freed 10 yrs ago in #Mumbaitrainblasts case, tells…
Today, the #SupremeCourt issued notice to the #Assam govt over the demolition drive in Hasila Beel. The petitioners argued that the 16 June evictions violated 2024 SC guidelines on ensuring rehabilitation before #demolition. That, as our video shows, never happened
“They told us to leave in 2 days. Where could we go?” Shahanur Ali, 46, resident of Hasila Beel, #Assam, for 45 yrs, to @arshadreports @KaziNeel1 After @CMOfficeAssam evicted 600+ Bengali-speaking Muslims in #Goalpara, families now live under tarpaulins without water, toilets,…
Today, the #SupremeCourt issued notice to the #Assam govt over the demolition drive in Hasila Beel. The petitioners argued that the 16 June evictions violated 2024 SC guidelines on ensuring rehabilitation before #demolition. That, as our video shows, never happened
“Only Muslims were removed. Hindu & tribal settlements were untouched” Juran Ali, evicted from Paikan Reserve Forest, #Assam, to @arshadreports @KaziNeel1 On 12 July, homes of 1,080 families on forest land bulldozed. A 19-year-old boy died in police firing on 17 July…
Today, the #SupremeCourt issued notice to the #Assam govt over the demolition drive in Hasila Beel. The petitioners argued that the 16 June evictions violated 2024 SC guidelines on ensuring rehabilitation before #demolition. That, as our video shows, never happened
“We’re in the NRC since 1951. My father & grandfather were too. How are we Bangladeshis?” Shahid Ali, 56, resident of Hasila Beel, #Assam, to @arshadreports @KaziNeel1 Despite citizenship proof, 600+ Bengali-speaking Muslims termed “illegal encroachers” & evicted on 16 June…
Joint statement on Gaza from @AFP, @AP, @BBCWorld and @Reuters
This is, very plainly, working against the interests of India and ita democracy
His father passed away in January. His mother passed away 6 years ago. But the Election Commission has filled their form and sent a message. What Election Commission is doing in Bihar is an anti-national act.
“We’re in the NRC since 1951. My father & grandfather were too. How are we Bangladeshis?” Shahid Ali, 56, resident of Hasila Beel, #Assam, to @arshadreports @KaziNeel1 Despite citizenship proof, 600+ Bengali-speaking Muslims termed “illegal encroachers” & evicted on 16 June…
Not satire
Those who misuse democratic freedoms to undermine democracy itself, must be held to account: PM @narendramodi
“Israel’s Minister of Starvation” Would you ever see this from NYT?
A joint statement on Gaza from AFP, AP, BBC News and Reuters
This is absolutely bonkers and can only be done by those who have no idea how these biz work. Will explain in detail b/c I have done credit modelling for this type of biz. 1. Most sellers are individual proprietors and have a single PAN. /1
This is the GST notice to the vegetable seller in Karnataka. What surprised me was the usurious rates of taxation 1. Tax calculated- 5.76L 2. Interest on tax @ 1.5% per month (18%)- 2.85L 3. Penalty- 5.76L Total - approx 8.6L penalty + int on tax liability of 5.76L
Deletion of 51 lakh voters from Bihar is very worrying. Not allowing citizens to vote is a crime against the nation. The Chief Election Commissioner should know that disenfranchising citizens is treason.
As per today's @ECISVEEP press release - 21.6 lakh deceased electors. 31.5 lakh electors who have permanently migrated. 1 lakh electors are untraceable. 7 lakh electors are registered at more than one place. The EC must make these names public by uploading them on their website,…