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Prasanna D Zore

Senior Journalist Prasanna D Zore covers national politics and Maharashtra politics, as well as business and personal finance. You can e-mail the author at prasannaz@rediff.co.in

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Advice to investors: 'Stay away from lure of short term gains'

Advice to investors: 'Stay away from lure of short term gains'

Rediff.com1 days ago

'Stick to the known quality names, avoid short term thinking and don't be in a hurry to book profits on your winners.'

'Farmers won't let India become slaves'

'Farmers won't let India become slaves'

Rediff.com3 days ago

'On one side you have the farmers of India and on the other side are few corporate families.' 'Unfortunately, those holding the levers of power today are more sympathetic towards these corporate families and helping them benefit at the cost of poor farmers.'

'Half-cooked doctors play havoc with patients's lives'

'Half-cooked doctors play havoc with patients's lives'

Rediff.com4 days ago

'If government thinks that they can reduce the shortage of surgeons available in rural areas by promoting mixopathy, then the consequences will be disastrous.'

'Why does govt treat the people like enemies?'

'Why does govt treat the people like enemies?'

Rediff.com5 days ago

'This (opposition to the project) is not just architects, but everyone needs to know more.' 'We need to be allowed to participate, maybe, you can ignore what we have to say, that's your decision.' 'At least follow the process.

What happened when Amit Shah met farmers' leaders

What happened when Amit Shah met farmers' leaders

Rediff.com6 days ago

'Now that the home minister met us to discuss our demands a hope has definitely been kindled that farmers's demands will be met by this government.'

Stockmarkets: 'We have reached a point of caution'

Stockmarkets: 'We have reached a point of caution'

Rediff.com6 days ago

'The probability of this being a suckers' rally, where all kinds of beaten down stocks have begun to rally sharply, should be a time to be cautious and circumspect.'

What's wrong with Modi's Central Vista project

What's wrong with Modi's Central Vista project

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

'If you are doing something to our national democratic space which involves serious amounts of land, the public should have been consulted.'

'Farmers will not vacate at least till January 26'

'Farmers will not vacate at least till January 26'

Rediff.com4 Dec 2020

'They wil show the whole world see how this government is treating its farmers.'

Can a citizen's petition under Article 32 be discouraged?

Can a citizen's petition under Article 32 be discouraged?

Rediff.com2 Dec 2020

'The right conferred by Article 32 has been considered as a part of the 'basic structure of the Constitution', and thus cannot be taken away by anybody, not even by amending the Constitution.'

'Farm laws a bigger pandemic than COVID-19'

'Farm laws a bigger pandemic than COVID-19'

Rediff.com2 Dec 2020

'They will somehow survive the pandemic, but if these laws are not amended for the benefit of farmers, or is not scrapped altogether, they will surely die of penury and exploitation.'

Stock advice: Where should I invest?

Stock advice: Where should I invest?

Rediff.com1 Dec 2020

'Investors should plan and make investments strictly on the basis of their risk profile.' 'They should not bite more than they can chew.'

'How can we trust the prime minister?'

'How can we trust the prime minister?'

Rediff.com27 Nov 2020

'The Modi government is not listening to us. So now we are coming to Delhi to talk with the central government.'

Why markets jumped 70% in 8 months

Why markets jumped 70% in 8 months

Rediff.com24 Nov 2020

And why markets could give up 25 per cent of all these gains made since March 2020

Overheated markets? 'Expect 5% correction'

Overheated markets? 'Expect 5% correction'

Rediff.com20 Nov 2020

'12250 should be considered a reasonable level to re-enter into the market.'

How a dreaded Naxalite was captured

How a dreaded Naxalite was captured

Rediff.com16 Nov 2020

Hidma Madavi, who had a Rs 12 lakh reward on his head, was arrested without a single bullet being fired.

'I was not writing against Mr Goswami, but only to highlight the plight of thousands of other citizens'

'I was not writing against Mr Goswami, but only to highlight the plight of thousands of other citizens'

Rediff.com13 Nov 2020

'I have not imputed any motives and there can be none as the Supreme Court is a great institution, but it can commit errors and citizens must point them out.' 'How else will the highest court correct them?'

'BJP and Modi are not invincible'

'BJP and Modi are not invincible'

Rediff.com12 Nov 2020

'The Bihar verdict has shown that the people of Bihar don't desire to go back to the mandir-masjid rhetoric.' 'Jobs, wages and development are the aspiration of the people of Bihar and we hope the next government will keep that in mind.'

What stocks should you invest in?

What stocks should you invest in?

Rediff.com5 Nov 2020

'One can start accumulating economy driven stocks in the next few months with a two-three year view.'

How we cracked Batla House terror case

How we cracked Batla House terror case

Rediff.com5 Nov 2020

'Information trickled in that these phone numbers were switched off when there were blasts in Jaipur, Ahmedabad, and at the time of the Delhi blasts.

Why ABVP is gunning for this Goa professor

Why ABVP is gunning for this Goa professor

Rediff.com4 Nov 2020

'If we encourage such forces, then tomorrow they will try to intimidate every teacher who doesn't teach their idea of what is right and wrong.'

'Stock markets warming up to a Biden win'

'Stock markets warming up to a Biden win'

Rediff.com3 Nov 2020

'Indian markets may initially react and follow the pattern of US and other global markets post US elections.'

'This regime wants to make India a dictatorship'

'This regime wants to make India a dictatorship'

Rediff.com31 Oct 2020

'By manipulating India's electoral laws, the aim of the Modi government is to weaken democracy to such an extent that it ultimately crumbles.'

'We will appeal to the Supreme Court to lift the stay'

'We will appeal to the Supreme Court to lift the stay'

Rediff.com29 Oct 2020

'Our legal team is doing their best to argue the matter in the court.'

'This govt is destroying all democratic institutions'

'This govt is destroying all democratic institutions'

Rediff.com27 Oct 2020

'Anybody and everybody who opposes this government for whatever reasons will be branded a terrorist and charged in such a manner that all human rights will be taken away.'

'Many more will quit BJP because of Fadnavis'

'Many more will quit BJP because of Fadnavis'

Rediff.com23 Oct 2020

'I had digested all the humiliation that Fadnavisji had heaped on me, but I had never seen somebody stooping so low to prove one's dominance in any political party.'

'Modi govt wants to control voices of Kashmiris'

'Modi govt wants to control voices of Kashmiris'

Rediff.com20 Oct 2020

'Anybody who speaks up, anybody who reports something that the government feels uncomfortable with, or comments on anything could be charged with criminal cases, could be summoned to police stations, slapped around or grilled for several hours. This has become a new norm.'

'Changing CMs doesn't help'

'Changing CMs doesn't help'

Rediff.com14 Oct 2020

'It is not the chief minister who would have rung up and told the local police station to botch up the case.' 'No chief minister or chief secretary or DGP would like a case like this happening in their state.'

'GDP alone can't determine growth'

'GDP alone can't determine growth'

Rediff.com14 Oct 2020

'This debate is going on all over the world and everybody is saying that only GDP cannot estimate the real (economic) situation of a country.'

'Look, the girl has been murdered'

'Look, the girl has been murdered'

Rediff.com14 Oct 2020

'So why didn't the police make it very clear that this is the line of investigation, this is what we are doing.' 'Nobody knows what kind of report was done.' 'Was she checked for (sexual assault)?'

'Whatever Hathras DM did against the wishes of the family is against the rule of law'

'Whatever Hathras DM did against the wishes of the family is against the rule of law'

Rediff.com7 Oct 2020

'He may have had his reservations about the law and order situation there, but the way the family of the victim was intimidated raises a lot of questions about the intentions of the DM.'

'CM could not have directed anybody to burn the body'

'CM could not have directed anybody to burn the body'

Rediff.com7 Oct 2020

'The DM is the ultimate authority in such situations.' 'The CM could not have directed anybody to cordon off the family and restrict them from meeting the family.'

What farmers fear the most

What farmers fear the most

Rediff.com30 Sep 2020

'The UPA was the gang that couldn't shoot straight. The NDA is the gang that can't stop shooting. They (the Modi government) are shooting at anybody, everybody, all directions, shooting themselves in the foot.'

'India will take years to recover from what has been done and is being done by the government'

'India will take years to recover from what has been done and is being done by the government'

Rediff.com28 Sep 2020

'Today, the State is permanently going after politicians, but also civil society, academics and all those it is threatened by or irritated with.'

Alert: Heavy to very heavy rains in UP, Bihar

Alert: Heavy to very heavy rains in UP, Bihar

Rediff.com24 Sep 2020

'Expect very heavy rainfall at some places in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar along with sub-Himalayan West Bengal comprising of Alipurduar, Cooch Behar, Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Siliguri, Jalpaiguri, including Sikkim, parts of Arunachal Pradesh, and parts of lower Assam, Rangia downward like Barpeta, Goalpara, Dhubri along with parts of Meghalaya.'

'People know why I was sidelined by Fadnavis'

'People know why I was sidelined by Fadnavis'

Rediff.com17 Sep 2020

Veteran BJP leader Eknath Khadse says he will expose Devendra Fadnavis in a forthcoming book.

'Investors must not panic and buy into small-cap funds'

'Investors must not panic and buy into small-cap funds'

Rediff.com17 Sep 2020

'We would advise investors to hold on to multi-cap funds and not invest further until further clarity emerges.'

'I am sure Kejriwal knew about IAC-BJP/RSS link'

'I am sure Kejriwal knew about IAC-BJP/RSS link'

Rediff.com15 Sep 2020

'I was not really aware that this movement was slyly being propped up by the BJP and RSS.'

Bhima Koregaon violence: Pawar wants bigger picture

Bhima Koregaon violence: Pawar wants bigger picture

Rediff.com12 Sep 2020

'Isn't it tragic, comic as well as ironic that the people who owe their allegiance to the Constitution of India are declared deshdrohis without an iota of evidence?' 'But this mistake has to be corrected and those who actually and directly fomented the Bhima Koregaon riots and the masterminds behind these people will have to be exposed now.'

'Why would Shiv Sena target Kangana Ranaut?'

'Why would Shiv Sena target Kangana Ranaut?'

Rediff.com11 Sep 2020

'There was no fight between the Shiv Sena and her.' 'But if she is still targeting the Shiv Sena, then only she can talk about the reason behind it.'

Can you help this Indian make aviation history?

Can you help this Indian make aviation history?

Rediff.com11 Sep 2020

Can you help this Indian achieve aviation history?

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