Jyoti Punwani And Uttam Ghosh

Stories by Jyoti Punwani And Uttam Ghosh

Why is Press Council of India toeing govt line on J&K media curbs?

Why is Press Council of India toeing govt line on J&K media curbs?

Rediff.com   26 Aug 2019

'Is the application the Press Council's voice or the government's? 'It has been reported that other members of the PCI were taken aback at the Press Council's application. 'These members need to publicly question the chairman to redeem their own positions,' says Jyoti Punwani.

29 dead: A government-made disaster

29 dead: A government-made disaster

Rediff.com   12 Jul 2019

The injured -- 130 -- cannot go back to work nor do they have homes to return to. Many of them refuse to leave the hospital while some of their relatives sleep in the hospital corridors. Apart from their physical injuries, the trauma of seeing their family members swept away haunts them as does the loss of all their possessions. But the BJP-Sena government remains indifferent to this human crisis.

IIT Indore PhD student takes guide to court

IIT Indore PhD student takes guide to court

Rediff.com   8 Jul 2019

According to the petition, Shyam Singh, who joined IIT Indore in 2015 as a PhD student, has been repeatedly asked to resign by his guide.

Bhima Koregaon hearing: Why was he quizzed for 14 days?

Bhima Koregaon hearing: Why was he quizzed for 14 days?

Rediff.com   3 Jul 2019

He is neither a victim of the violence that broke out at Bhima Koregaon on January 1, 2018 nor an eye-witness to it. Yet, Bhimrao Bansod testified for a full 14 days before the judicial commission of inquiry set up to inquire into the violence.

How many more Indians will be lynched, Modiji?

How many more Indians will be lynched, Modiji?

Rediff.com   26 Jun 2019

'Isn't it obvious that the BJP government in Jharkand and its police force care two hoots about the Supreme Court's orders?', asks Jyoti Punwani.

An Extraordinary Indian passes into the ages

An Extraordinary Indian passes into the ages

Rediff.com   10 Jun 2019

Jyoti Punwani pays tribute to Syed Feroze Ashraf, the eternal do-gooder who changed the lives of many children.

So is the Hindu Rashtra here?

So is the Hindu Rashtra here?

Rediff.com   4 Jun 2019

This theory of 'Hindus vs the rest' sees the two communities as two separate blocs. Isn't that the two-nation theory? What of the deep bonds that the communities have on the ground? asks Jyoti Punwani.

Do you know all this about Modi's ministers?

Do you know all this about Modi's ministers?

Rediff.com   1 Jun 2019

The PM's choice of ministers is interesting, to say the least, says Jyoti Punwani.

Why did Modi not visit Surat?

Why did Modi not visit Surat?

Rediff.com   29 May 2019

Despite receiving so much love from Gujarat, Modi didn't bother to visit the bereaved parents of those 22 children who lost their lives in Surat, points out Jyoti Punwani.

Modi's Parliament speech decoded

Modi's Parliament speech decoded

Rediff.com   27 May 2019

'Seems more than half of the 'desh' remained untouched by his 'samajik ekta ka andolan',' points out Jyoti Punwani.

Uttam's Take: What will Modi2 bring?

Uttam's Take: What will Modi2 bring?

Rediff.com   26 May 2019

Uttam Ghosh offers his take on Verdict 2019.

Election Commission: Fair or Foul?

Election Commission: Fair or Foul?

Rediff.com   23 May 2019

Uttam Ghosh offers his take on the Election Commission's controversial role this election.

'Don't we have any value as human beings?'

'Don't we have any value as human beings?'

Rediff.com   20 May 2019

'Haven't you heard of the magical EVM machines? They can negate all our votes.' 'There is no hope. Modi is India's Putin.'

Uttam's Take: Who is the real fascist?

Uttam's Take: Who is the real fascist?

Rediff.com   18 May 2019

Uttam Ghosh offers his take on this week's election violence in Bengal.

Uttam's Take: What Amit Shah's road show achieved

Uttam's Take: What Amit Shah's road show achieved

Rediff.com   16 May 2019

Uttam Ghosh offers his take on Amit Shah's road show in Bengal.

Uttam's Take: Modi and Diwali Nukes

Uttam's Take: Modi and Diwali Nukes

Rediff.com   11 May 2019

Uttam Ghosh's Take on Modi's controversial Diwali Nukes statement.

In parched Marathwada, farmers want to give Modi another chance

In parched Marathwada, farmers want to give Modi another chance

Rediff.com   1 May 2019

Most farmers want to give Modi a second chance. They hope that the BJP loses at least 50 seats, so that it is dependent on its coalition partners who will then keep a check on Modi.

Hey Mr Owaisi, these are Muslims too!

Hey Mr Owaisi, these are Muslims too!

Rediff.com   27 Apr 2019

One teenager died in police firing last May. Another teenager is paralysed waist down. Both families have been ignored by the political establishment, including the AIMIM.

Right man in the wrong (Owaisi's) party?

Right man in the wrong (Owaisi's) party?

Rediff.com   23 Apr 2019

Has Owaisi's MIM become an albatross for Imtiaz Jaleel, former journalist and the party's candidate in Aurangabad?

Uttam's Take: Has BJP forgotten 26/11?

Uttam's Take: Has BJP forgotten 26/11?

Rediff.com   22 Apr 2019

Uttam Ghosh offer his take on the Pragya Thakur controversy.