Yashovardhan Jha Azad

Each one was better than the other - grace, elegance and charm- and just news no vitriolic, drama and screams

But we are in touch with Mars and Moon these days. There may be an intervention from there

@LloydMathias @debayansen @AJEnglish @AlJazeera @AJENews That is indeed a good point. Why not question press freedom in Qatar

@debayansen @yashoazad @AJEnglish @AlJazeera @AJENews Thanks for the clarification on this Debayan. I was going by her profile on the Al Jazeera page - but concede it does say “independent journalist”. I wish she sees the irony- of easily criticising India’s freedom-while writing for publications owned by countries with dodgy creds!

Thank you Tanushree for speaking out the brutal truth of press freedom being a chimera!

@LloydMathias @AJEnglish @AlJazeera @AJENews As long as truth is written it’s welcome

@yashoazad It would be nice if Ms Pandey makes the time to ‘speak out the brutal truth’ about her employers too, Mr @yashoazad ! This sort of social media grandstanding is a bit passé no?

@bainjal @HelleLyngSvends @ashutosh83B @vijaita Just said the truth. More power to your pen

@yashoazad @HelleLyngSvends @ashutosh83B @vijaita Thanks Yasho for the acknowledgement it means a lot

I would like to use this plattform this weekend to lift great Indian journalists working under difficult conditions. Please recommend some journalists I interview.

Future foreign minister of India

A thought provoking piece by Vij, who served as IGP Bastar during tough times. While faults can be found with investigation of such incidents of mass casualties of security forces - certain persistent issues are not under control of IOs. The long period of trial in such sensitive cases inevitably leads to witnesses turning hostile and inaccessible areas means a forensic outreach a nightmare. Expecting a normal investigation in areas of terrorism and insurgency is impractical. Tadmetla massacre is a milestone of grief in anti Maoist ops. There is some closure for the security forces and families of victims with with almost all the perpetrators of the crime, either killed in encounters, arrested or now surrendered. Heartfelt salaam to the fallen heroes of Tadmetla.

@southfirstx @imAagarkar एग्री

A good leader /job creator supports and mentors people& gives them opportunities .@imAagarkar 's policy is d reverse . I dont give a damn abt cricket but i do care about injustice .Sarfaraz has a first class average of 63+ 1 100 and 3 50's in 6 test matches. @yashoazad

हमारे समय टीचर सर लोग इतने निष्ठावान थे की हमारे घर आकर ही अपना काम कर जाते थे। कोई ज़रूरत नहीं माता पिता को रोज़ स्कूल बुलवाना, गाड़ी से बच्चों को छोड़ना, रात भर जागकर पढ़ाना। एक बार महीने में घर आए, और सारा काम पूरा

@ashok23051963 @assampolice @CMOfficeAssam @DGPAssamPolice @Swamy39 @vhsindia @HinduDharma1 Can you clarify

@assampolice @CMOfficeAssam @DGPAssamPolice Painful to see mis management of Kamakhya Temple. There is no control of Police. @yashoazad @Swamy39 @vhsindia @HinduDharma1

@indira_hyd Threat perceptions & yes border being one of the reasons

@yashoazad Only these: “J&K Manipur Nagaland and Punjab, no CM needs a massive security cordon” — Is it because they are border-states, sir ?

Protocol does not mean only security. Except J&K Manipur Nagaland and Punjab, no CM needs a massive security cordon. It’s actually a nuisance

@Bidhu_Nayak True

@yashoazad Sir, Don't disrespect the Indian cum British culture. For smooth discharge of constitutional obligations, the gap between voters and legislature is necessary. Do respect the distance between them and us. Bina Y and Z security ke, kaise pata chalega ki CM saheb jaa rahe hai 😝

When CM and ministers are doing it she is merely following in their footsteps - next she will be riding a scooter but still with security guy huffing and panting on cycle or running behind. Collectors and DPs are most important functional heads and need to do any natak. They shd always be available on wheels - ready to move. Drama is avoidable

सिविल सेवा में लोग आम जनता की सेवा के लिए आते हैं लेकिन सिविल सेवा परीक्षा में पास होने के बाद राजा बन जाते हैं। बिहार के वैशाली जिले की DM साहिबा E रिक्शा की सवारी कर रही हैं लेकिन अग्रेजों वाली हनक को छोड़ नहीं पाई सत्ता के आदेश का पालन करते हुए रील और फोटों का शौक ऐसा चढ़ा है अधिकारी और नेता अलग ही बवाल काटे हुए हैं।

@MadhavBanerjee Naxalism over as HM says. Should be cut down drastically- have a jammer and CQT team.

@yashoazad Chhattisgarh & Jharkhand?

@san_x_m How was she posted in J&K being from Telangana cadre

@mp256 Yes yes sorry

@yashoazad The first song is from “Amrapali” too. Actually, it’s “tadap yeh din raat ki, kasak yeh bin baat ki”.

Sunday's best - My favourite songs with lilting music which I listen to on weekends. What do you think "Kasak Ye Din Raat Ki, Tadap Ye.. Bhala Ye Rog Hai Kaisa, Sajan" Film: Ajee Bas Shukriya (1958) Singers: Lata Mangeshkar Music Director: Roshan "Tumhe Yaad Karte Karte, Jayegi Raat Saari" Film: Amrapali (1966) Singer: Lata Mangeshkar Music Director: Shankar–Jaikishan "Aadha Hai Chandrama Raat Aadhi" Film: Navrang (1959) Singers: Mahendra Kapoor, Asha Bhosle Music Director: C. Ramchandra "Pankh Hoti To Ud Aati Re" Film: Sehra (1963) Singer: Lata Mangeshkar Music Director: Ramlal "Ja Re Ja Re Ud Ja Re Panchhi" Film: Maya (1961) Singer: Lata Mangeshkar Music Director: Salil Chowdhury "Satyam Shivam Sundaram" (Title Track) Film: Satyam Shivam Sundaram (1978) Singer: Lata Mangeshkar Music Director: Laxmikant–Pyarelal "Ghanan Ghanan" Film: Lagaan (2001) Singers: Udit Narayan, Sukhwinder Singh, Alka Yagnik, Shankar Mahadevan, Shaan Music Director: A.R. Rahman "Barso Re" (Megha Megha) Film: Guru (2007) Singers: Shreya Ghoshal, A.R. Rahman Music Director: A.R. Rahman "Taal Se Taal Mila" Film: Taal (1999) Singers: Alka Yagnik, Udit Narayan Music Director: A.R. Rahman "Ye Dekh Ke Dil Jhooma, Li Pyaar Ne Angdayi" (Song: Deewana Hua Badal) Film: Kashmir Ki Kali (1964) Singers: Mohammed Rafi, Asha Bhosle Music Director: O.P. Nayyar Enjoy.

Sunday watch: "Mentalist" series on Netflix is fascinating. A gripping tale of a small police unit headed by a gutsy woman and helped by a consultant, the mentalist - with 3 others - each fitting into his/her role like a T. It keeps you engrossed and enthralled. The eye for detail, storyline of crimes and detection, the photography, acting - is amazing. Last I saw was Rookie another winner all the way. Netflix series have made both cinema and theatres irrelevant - sad to say