Jyoti Punwani And Uttam Ghosh

Stories by Jyoti Punwani And Uttam Ghosh

Mason's son scores 600/600 in Karnataka PUC

Mason's son scores 600/600 in Karnataka PUC

Rediff.com   27 Jul 2021

A teenager who doesn't need to be told to study, who makes no demands on his parents even while preparing for his board exams -- and then goes on to score a perfect 100%.

Uttam's Take: Oxygen Crisis Didn't Kill

Uttam's Take: Oxygen Crisis Didn't Kill

Rediff.com   21 Jul 2021

Uttam Ghosh offers his take on the government's startling assertion that no Indian perished during the second COVID-19 wave because of a lack of oxygen supplies.

Uttam's Take: Snoopgate!

Uttam's Take: Snoopgate!

Rediff.com   20 Jul 2021

Uttam Ghosh offers his take on Snoopgate.

Uttam's Take: Farewell, Danish

Uttam's Take: Farewell, Danish

Rediff.com   17 Jul 2021

Uttam Ghosh salutes Danish Siddiqui, the incomparable photojournalist who was murdered by the Taliban and whose images of our times will live on for eternity.

Uttam's Take: Maximum Sarkar

Uttam's Take: Maximum Sarkar

Rediff.com   7 Jul 2021

Uttam Ghosh's take on the Big Ministerial Shuffle.

'A stain on govt's reputation which will last forever'

'A stain on govt's reputation which will last forever'

Rediff.com   6 Jul 2021

'Stan's death is the culmination of a series of acts of abominable cruelty on the part of the Indian State.'

Why are these prisoners being denied their rights?

Why are these prisoners being denied their rights?

Rediff.com   5 Jul 2021

The superintendent of Taloja jail has just been transferred. Does that signal a more human phase in prison for the Bhima Koregaon accused? asks Jyoti Punwani.

HELP Satish Achieve His Dream

HELP Satish Achieve His Dream

Rediff.com   29 Jun 2021

The one thing holding back the plucky youngster who has never hesitated to plunge into unknown territory, is funds

UNHEARD Voices from the Lockdown

UNHEARD Voices from the Lockdown

Rediff.com   21 Jun 2021

While those who attended 'Livelihoods in Lockdown' learnt a lot, was anyone from the government listening?

'The hope left for justice for my father gets crushed'

'The hope left for justice for my father gets crushed'

Rediff.com   18 Jun 2021

Jyoti Punwani reports on the strange case of Prashant Rahi, MTech, journalist, activist, now in solitary confinement in a Maharashtra prison.

Uttam's Take: Fuel Prices Rise Again!

Uttam's Take: Fuel Prices Rise Again!

Rediff.com   14 Jun 2021

offers his take on the constantly zooming fuel prices in the country.

Uttam's Take: Coming Home

Uttam's Take: Coming Home

Rediff.com   12 Jun 2021

Uttam Ghosh offers his take on Mukul Roy's return to the TMC.

Uttam's Take: Manjul, We Stand With You

Uttam's Take: Manjul, We Stand With You

Rediff.com   8 Jun 2021

Uttam Ghosh offers his take on the government notice to Twitter to suspend Cartoonist Manjul's account.

What was Kapil Mishra doing at IIT-Bombay?

What was Kapil Mishra doing at IIT-Bombay?

Rediff.com   26 May 2021

Kapil Mishra had been invited because he was an "anti-corruption crusader", one 'IIT B for Bharat' organiser said. But in his half hour-long speech, Mishra didn't mention corruption. His entire focus was on the long "battle" Hindus had fought for their identity.

Should the Bhima Koregaon 16 be left to die?

Should the Bhima Koregaon 16 be left to die?

Rediff.com   17 May 2021

Do Uddhav Thackeray, Aditya Thackeray, Sanjay Raut, and Sharad Pawar want the deaths of the Bhima Koregaon accused to be associated with their regime? asks Jyoti Punwani.

Uttam's Take: Kahan Gaye Vaccines, Modiji?

Uttam's Take: Kahan Gaye Vaccines, Modiji?

Rediff.com   13 May 2021

Uttam Ghosh offers his take on India's Vaccine Crisis.

Uttam's Take: Govt snoozes; SC takes charge

Uttam's Take: Govt snoozes; SC takes charge

Rediff.com   11 May 2021

Uttam Ghosh offers his take on the Supreme Court constituting a national task force to ensure that allotment of medical oxygen to the states and Union Territories is done on a 'scientific, rational and equitable basis'.

'An Indian film without songs is meaningless'

'An Indian film without songs is meaningless'

Rediff.com   10 May 2021

Vanraj Bhatia, the creator of unforgettable music, hated the fact that the 'New Wave' directors did not respect Hindi cinema's multi-song format.

Uttam's Take: Mamata: 1 Modi: 0

Uttam's Take: Mamata: 1 Modi: 0

Rediff.com   2 May 2021

Uttam Ghosh offers his take on the Trinamool Congress vanquishing the Bharatiya Janata Party in Bengal.

Which Covid victims does Modi mourn for?

Which Covid victims does Modi mourn for?

Rediff.com   2 May 2021

Modi did not consider these deaths important enough to express regrets. Will these lives continue to count for nothing? asks Jyoti Punwani.