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Thanks for twitterati who went out of way to spread the word. Media Watch also would like to thank Rajdeep for being Honest. We would kindly request Rajdeep to issue a clarification to remove the misconception caused due to this ‘misinformation’ at IBN website.
Sangha Shakti Kaliyuge.
After PM Manmohan Singh, Sonia Gandhi-Rahul Gandhi team, its time for cabinet secretary to snub Kalmadi
NDTV gleefully reports in its article Now, Cabinet Secretary snubs Kalmadi
In what is being seeing as another snub for the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee Chairman, Suresh Kalmadi, Cabinet Secretary KM Chandrashekhar hosted a 'thanks giving' dinner on Friday where most CWG officials were invited, except Kalmadi.
But look who attended the thanksgiving
The dinner was attended by the Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, Lt Governor Tejender Khanna and the Sports Minister MS Gill.
Does this mean the people who attended the dinner are above suspicion. Now lets look at the facts -
According to the information received in response to an RTI application, out of the total of 22 projects, following are the projects under investigation -
An analysis by Chief Technical Examination Wing of CVC earlier found alleged financial and administrative irregularities in 16 construction and procurement projects.
So it seems that majority of projects which are under investigation were not under Kalmadis control. Makes one wonder is there a conspiracy to demonize Kalmadi while letting bigger fishes escape?
This entry pertains to media hype that RSS leader was ‘charge sheeted’ by Rajasthan ATS in Ajmer Blast case.
It seems media has unleashed a headline campaign against RSS. A headline campaign without any substance to backup. Surprisingly most of time information in the body is radically different from the headline.
NDTV reports RSS leader chargesheeted for Ajmer Blast However the text in the body reads
Police say there is not enough evidence to frame charges against Indresh yet, but there's every possibility he will be questioned.
NDTV should clarify whether senior RSS leader, Indresh Kumar’s name appear in charge sheet or was he charged? There is a huge difference between the two. A person can only be called charge sheeted if he is charged under sections of IPC! Indresh Kumar is not an accused unless he is charged under sections of IPC!
Times of India also reports RSS leader chargesheeted in Ajmer blast case but in first para itself TOI writes
A senior RSS leader's name figured in the chargesheet in the 2007 Ajmer blast in Rajasthan
TOI continues
ATS sources said Indresh has not been made an accused in the case as further investigation is underway to ascertain whether he had any links with the blast.
So even though TOI headline says RSS leader was chargesheeted, body says he is name ‘just’ figures in chargesheet and he is not even an accused!
IBN also reports on similar line that RSS leader chargesheeted in Ajmer blast case but IBN fails to carry information which even TOI & NDTV carried. Also, IBN mentions that their news report was based on inputs from PTI. However PTI news on same subject is RSS leader's name figures in chargesheet in Ajmer blast. PTI clearly mentions
A senior RSS leader's name figures in the chargesheet filed by the Rajasthan ATS against five accused in the 2007 Ajmer blast.
ATS sources said Indresh has not been made an accused in the case as further investigation is underway to ascertain whether he had any links with the blast.
Please note no where PTI mentions RSS leader was chargesheeted.
All these makes one wonder is this Hype being created to take nations attention from congress wrongdoings which has been hogging headlines.
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NDTV report
Times of India report
IBN report
TOI report Narendra Modi presided over ’02 riots: Zadaphia tells SIT - The Times of India
The free dictionary defines presides as
pre·sid·ed, pre·sid·ing, pre·sides
1. to sit in or hold a position of authority, as over a meeting
2. to exercise authority; control
For a layman like me; Headline would mean Zadaphia told SIT Modi oversaw (or lead) the riots.
In the body of the news TOI, what exactly Zadaphia told SIT
Zadaphia has told the SIT that it was Modi who kept in touch with senior police officials and bureaucrats during rioting. The former minister alleged that he was sidelined by Modi and was not called for official meetings which were conducted by Modi during the riots.
So Zadapia had actually told SIT that Modi presided during the riots and he called police officers. I am not sure if that’s a crime. Isn't leader of state take direct control over affairs during such an crisis and if I am not wrong Narendra Modi was also the Home Minister in 2002. Isnt it logical that Minister of Home and not his junior (mos for home) presides over meetings
Kudos to Telegraph for reporting this shocking news which almost all of the national media blacked out
The telegraph reports Congress young guns in rape glare
A 27-year-old Youth Congress worker sent to Patna mid September as an observer for the National Student Union of India elections. She is introduced to congress leader Shamsher Alam. Alam lures her on the pretext of getting her a post in the Congress Sewa Dal takes her to Ranchi, kept in captivity and sexually abused.
Finally Alam’s estranged wife, who has filed a case of dowry-related harassment and intimidation against her husband helps her to escape!
This when Rahul Gandhi himself is in charge of the Youth Congress and the National Students Union of India (NSUI).
This is not first time Youth Congress/NSUI leaders have been accused of such incidents. Telegraph also reports
Naina Sahni, the wife of former Youth Congress leader Sushil Sharma, was burnt alive in a tandoor at a New Delhi hotel in July 1995. Sharma was subsequently convicted of the murder and Delhi High Court has confirmed his death sentence. Jessica Lal was killed by a Youth Congress leader, Manu Sharma. Sarla Mishra had allegedly committed suicide in Bhopal several years ago after being exploited by powerful leaders during Congress rule.
Telegraph also narrates an incident in which happened during ineraction of Rahul with students of Dr. Harisingh Gaur University
During an interaction in Sagar in the Bundelkhand region, a girl described NSUI leaders as “goons.” The student of Dr. Harisingh Gaur University said the student wing of the Congress was “good for nothing” and was known for disrupting classes. A thunderous applause followed.
Its only yesterday congress had Said
"After Jayaprakash Narain it is Rahul Gandhi who has addressed the concerns, aspirations and needs of the youth,"
Flashback:
February 2010. Rahul Gandhi visits Mumbai amidst MNIK controversy and if media is to be believed made history by traveling in local train after breaking his usual security cordon
NDTV reported the incident as Rahul Gandhi snubs Sena, takes Mumbai local
When in Mumbai, Rahul Gandhi decided to do as Mumbai does.
So, in a last-minute decision that undoubtedly left his security men in a cold sweat, Gandhi decided to take local trains instead of the helicopter that was on stand-by for him. He travelled both first and second class, and bought tickets that were paid for by a quick stop at an ATM on his way to Andheri station.
So per NDTV Rahul made a last Minute decision to ride local train which left his security in cold sweat.
TOI also reported the incident though not as dramatic as NDTV. TOI reports In Mumbai, Rahul takes local line, derails Sena gameplan
Rahul Gandhi—in a move that sent out a strong political signal to regional parties like the Shiv Sena and the MNS—forsook the safety of a chopper ride and chose to take the local train to move around in Mumbai for a couple of political functions on Friday.
So Media wants us to believe that Rahul Gandhi breaks security cordon without any forewarning to security personnel.
But it seems fact is something different. Rahul Gandhi himself inadvertently let the cat out in one of his interviews about his breaking of security cordons. Rahul Gandhi's press conference in Kolkata(Part-1) 25th April 2009
It is agreed with my security people that I will do that and they chose a place from the area where I was allowed to do that. I’m not actually breaking security. It is discussed with my security people and they allowed me…
So these much publicized Rahul breaking security cordon to meet common man is all stage managed to nth degree!
Also, Following is the picture of a non peak Mumbai local train.
Now look at the screen Grab of train Rahul traveled. Have you ever seen a Mumbai local so empty.
Reminds me of Sarojini Naidu’s comment
To keep Mahatma Gandhi poor, we have to destroy treasures. His poverty is very costly.
Todays Media Hall of shame covers media coverage of IT & CBI raids in connection with awarding of contracts for the CWG.
Almost all the major media houses (NDTV, TOI, IE & HT) has reported this as
NDTV: CWG scam: Income Tax raids at BJP leader's office
TOI: CWG scam: CBI raids BJP leader Sudhanshu Mittal's house
IE: CWG probe targets BJP's Sudhanshu Mittal
NDTV in its news article writes
Among them, the office of senior BJP leader Sudhanshu Mittal, whose relatives were allegedly given major contracts for different aspects of the Commonwealth Games.
NDTV continues
On Monday, Income Tax officials visited the offices of the Organising Committee, headed by Suresh Kalmadi. Sources say financial documents linked to the broadcast rights for the Games are being studied for alleged tax evasion
So per NDTV IT Officers ‘Raided’ BJP Leaders house but they ‘Visited’ (not raided) office of OC chairman Suresh Kamadi. So one visit was called Raid and other becomes an innocent visit. I am really tempted to ask NDTV did Kalmadi offer IT officers tea when they were visiting Kalmadi. Also have they forgotten Kalmadi is also a senior congress leader
Surprisingly, what was left unsaid in most of news articles is clarification from IT dept. Hindustan Times in their article CWG probe: I-T raid on BJP leader Sudhanshu Mittal carries the clarification -
Let me clarify, these are search operations. The task assigned is to look into the books of accounts and related documents, examine the records and take custody of them, if necessary," the official said.
"We are searching for irregularities, if any, in execution of contracts. We are looking at all contractors. Whoever the contractor is, we are looking. I can't name any specific company or person,"
So these were just search operations and IT officers visited offices of all contractors. Sudhanshu Mittal may or may not be guilty only time will tell but its highly objectionable that media is creating a wrong impression by twisting and misrepresenting the facts.
The timing of this news release also is suspect. This comes just before BJP President was to make a major announcement wrt CWG corruption.
