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A painful recounting by @snigdhapoonam of the injustice meted out to GulfishaFatima &the cynical use by the BJPGovt of repressive laws& prolonged detentions to stifle dissent: https://t.co/1tAsfMBiEz What exactly is the difference from the Emergency? Less openness, more cynicism? — PolitiTweet.org

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An admirable gesture by Thiruvananthapuram’s SP Health Care group in these trying times! https://t.co/dNKzcjS7rR — PolitiTweet.org

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Counter-intuitive new findings: During #lockdowns, activities that were declining became popular & sales of books, chess, sewing machines boomed; but as economies now reopen, demand for live events is rising, at the expense of streaming. @netflix subscriber growth slowed Q1 2021! — PolitiTweet.org

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"It's time to be outraged, my lords." Avay Shukla's searing, though entirely rational, analysis of the Supreme Court judgement reviewing the Delhi HC's ruling on the UAPA case involving denial of bail to three dissenters: https://t.co/ZaGniE7OOY — PolitiTweet.org

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The long-delayed second episode of my conversation last year w/ "the English Nut" (@nut_english) went live on Sunday: https://t.co/vACvMAOask plus https://t.co/0dTa07Il3x https://t.co/YVemkwAMmz — PolitiTweet.org

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We need to be alert for signs of incipient drug abuse, especially in the young. #WorldDrugDay https://t.co/LHAnlgnlVz — PolitiTweet.org

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The moment when Indian cricket fans began to believe the world could be ours! #1983 #WorldCup https://t.co/ous8Mcx68j — PolitiTweet.org

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Superb piece by @ManishTewari makes the point that those who have made "Emergency" a synonym for "undemocratic" have chosen to undermine, indeed crush, democracy without formally declaring an Emergency. Is it the word that matters or the substance? — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @drshamamohd: Protested in Dharmadam against the Kerala Women's Commission Head Josephine's high handed behaviour with young women who w… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @SimmiAhuja_: सरकार जनता की सेवा के लिए है, उससे सच छिपाने के लिए नहीं @ShashiTharoor https://t.co/NMrRNDV3oH — PolitiTweet.org

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Earlier this month I was comparing notes with my good friend and @incindia colleague @SalmanSoz. We look at everything from the economy to foreign policy. Do check it out. Another offering from @ProfCong https://t.co/YKJEFgpgiU — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @VishakhCherian: Dr. @ShashiTharoor’s appeal to @KeralaGovernor on behalf of Students. #Tharoor4Students @AnandhuSureshIN https://t.co… — PolitiTweet.org

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Good to find myself among the “Open Minds” on ⁦@Openthemag⁩’s annual list, in excellent company! https://t.co/R727bppJCh — PolitiTweet.org

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Young Vaishakh, Son of Hari P Nair(@chennithala⁩’s Staff) and a well-wisher generously contributed to our ongoing campaign to #BridgeDigitalDivide. Three smartphones were handed over to the needy by Vaishakh in his father’s name. Glad to give smartphones to needy students. https://t.co/Vq3XEqI33f — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @ishaantharoor: Today’s WorldView: China is contributing to the ‘Cold War mentality,’ too https://t.co/BMk4VdFx2d — PolitiTweet.org

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Shaken by the news that 60% of Kerala college students suffer from depression since the outbreak of #Covid19: https://t.co/RheRsIPLQV These anxious kids, fearful for their health & future, are being pressed by the state Govt to take exams offline. Give them a break, @CMOKerala! — PolitiTweet.org

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Lovely piece by Karan Madhok on how Varanasi's famed Harmony Bookshop is surviving the pandemic: https://t.co/hFQ2sDfnDd — PolitiTweet.org

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Delighted to learn that the Ministry of Health has issued a new guideline that "Vaccination is useful in pregnant women and it should be given: Dr Balram Bhargava, DG, ICMR". A victory for humanity, & for common sense. #COVID19 https://t.co/QmTkc5PtzX — PolitiTweet.org

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Dental surgeons in J&K are raising their voices against inordinate delays in filling existing vacancies at govt hospitals, despite worrying unemployment levels within the dental community. Request @manojsinha_ to direct his administration to address this: https://t.co/9YZvUzBwkd — PolitiTweet.org

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And @Twitter locked me out again because to explain the problem, the first tweet in this thread included the offending copyrighted video. Locking is a foolish response to a DCMA notice; disabling the video (which they've now done) should be enough. @Twitter has a lot to learn. — PolitiTweet.org

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Ever heard of "Sanskrit rock"? This is ‘Tandav’ by Agni. Amazing at various levels, including the use of religious chants & incantations in the most astonishing way: https://t.co/SI5C9TtGrO — PolitiTweet.org

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Today is #SeafarersDay. As an MP from a coastal area I am conscious of the huge challenges faced by the “children of the sea”, from economic privations to coastal erosion & sea inundation. My gratitude for their invaluable services & #respect for the risks they take. 🙏 https://t.co/8n5Mxxdo3c — PolitiTweet.org

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As Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology, I can state that we will be seeking an explanation from @TwitterIndia for the locking of @rsprasad's & my accounts & the rules & procedures they follow while operating in India. — PolitiTweet.org

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But getting a notice from a UK-based organisation, citing @Twitter's role as a"service provider" under a US law, points to the challenges of @TwitterIndia's operations in India. @rsprasad has pointed to possible violations of Indian regulations while conforming to foreign rules. — PolitiTweet.org

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So I won't blame @Twitter for this action or attribute the motives to them that @rsprasad does, though it wasn't pleasant finding my account locked. Clearly they had no choice but to honour a DMCA takedown notice, however stupid & pointless the request was. — PolitiTweet.org

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In this case the complainant was the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (@IFPI_org) which is zealously defending the rights of @sonymusic to "Rasputin". Ironically, at their last conference in India, I was a keynote speaker! #SMH — PolitiTweet.org

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Indians creatively make videos using short snippets of foreign music. Most people would consider that "fair use". Instead of letting the clip enhance the popularity of their sing, the copyright holders have issued notice. Though i just RTd it, I'm not about to contest their act. — PolitiTweet.org

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Raviji, the same thing just happened to me. Clearly DMCA is getting hyperactive. This tweet has been deleted by @Twitter because its video includes the copyrighted BoneyM song"Rasputin": https://t.co/ClgP2OKV1o #DanceIsNotJihad https://t.co/IqQD50WhaU After process, a/c unlocked. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @Moon_Pebbles: looks like truth has prevailed lol https://t.co/zIfF0zYe65 — PolitiTweet.org

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@awryaditi I wish! https://t.co/2TRRCjpeP4 — PolitiTweet.org