One of India's finest journalists and writers has been awarded the prestigious Padma Bhushan award this year. Thayil Jacob Sony George better known as TJS George, is the founder editor of Asiaweek Magazine and also editorial advisor of the The New Indian Express.
Two professions have to be necessarily independent, a judge and a journalist. If they falter, democracy collapses,
'It was more than ego.' 'It carried with it a sincere belief that he was the quintessence of the country, that the country's destiny was irrevocably intertwined with his destiny.' An excerpt from T J S George's The Dismantling of India: In 35 Portraits.
It may be recalled that a large number of TDP leaders have switched over to the TRS in the last few years which has weakened the party substantially in Telangana.
She said despite being aware of adverse political consequences, the Congress went ahead and created Telangana, and paid the price in the elections that followed.
The Uttar Pradesh police will conduct a narco test on the main accused in the killing of Sheeba Thomas and injuring of retired Major General TJS Gill in Noida on April 9. "The main accused in the shooting that killed Sheeba and injured Gil and the looting of three vehicles, Lakshman alias Lakhi Yadav, has been remanded in police custody for seven days," DGP Vikram Singh said. The DGP said that Yadav is at present being interrogated by senior police officials.
He charged KCR with using 'abusive language' in campaigning and claimed that it showed signs of his nervousness and insecurity.
Rejecting the charge, Reddy termed it 'baseless and false' and said he would quit politics if Owaisi proved it.
TDP Telangana unit president Ramana said they favoured a 'grand alliance' for the elections in the interest of Telangana people.