New Delhi: Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar has fallen victim to fake news. A message has been doing the rounds on WhatsApp, falsely claiming that he will recharge the phones of those who will help farmers. Fake news is, indeed, a rising menace, sir.
In translation: A WhatsApp message has been spreading on social media that I will recharge the mobile phones to help the drought-hit farmers in the state. This is a cruel attempt by some socialists to oppress farmers.
I urge those who do such things not to believe such rumours. The cyber system should promptly investigate and file crimes against the concerned.
अशा अफवांवर विश्वास ठेवू नये असे आवाहन करून मी असे कृत्य करणाऱ्यांबद्दल तीव्र संताप व्यक्त करतो. सायबर यंत्रणेने तत्काळ तपास करून संबंधितांवर गुन्हे दाखल करावेत.
— Sharad Pawar (@PawarSpeaks) July 25, 2019
Former Railways minister Suresh Prabhu joined Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh’s book launch. Singh has co-authored a book on former PM Chandra Shekhar.
I was glad to attend #chandrashekhar book release event in Parliament library by @PMOIndia @narendramodi book written by Dy Chair #RajyaSabha .#Chandrashekhar hi great leader who inspired many youngsters,was young Turk himself.Was lucky to have known him very closely from 1975
— Suresh Prabhu (@sureshpprabhu) July 24, 2019
Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan lauded PM Modi for India’s rise in the Global Innovation Index in the last five years.
India jumps to 52nd rank in the Global Innovation Index 2019, a significant improvement from the 81st position in 2015. Transformative leadership & broad vision of Hon. PM Sh. @narendramodi will pave the way for India to break into the top 25 most innovative nations of the world. pic.twitter.com/XXrUiNuYNY
— Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) July 24, 2019
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was seen examining a “possible” meteorite found in Madhubani. We don’t know if it sends a good message to post such tweets when over 100 people have died in floods in your state, sir.
पटना स्थित 1 अणे मार्ग के ‘संकल्प’ में मधुबनी के लौकही अंचल के ग्राम महादेवा में मिले संभावित उल्का पिण्ड का अवलोकन करते हुए।https://t.co/1L4eoagkfJ pic.twitter.com/DA9eL5rp28
— Nitish Kumar (@NitishKumar) July 24, 2019
American documentary filmmaker and author Michael Moore responded to US President Donald Trump, saying the reason democrats ‘blew it’ was because Trump was tweeting from Air Force One. We guess instead of saying ‘Dude, Where’s My Country?’, Moore is now saying ‘Dude, what happened to my country’.
Yes. The proof they blew it is that you’re tweeting on Air Force One! You shouldn’t be on that plane, or in the Oval Office—you should be wearing a jumpsuit that matches your face. The DNC & Mueller may not have known how to stop you, but millions of voters—and I—do. Get ready. https://t.co/zDl37CvRBa
— Michael Moore (@MMFlint) July 25, 2019
Congress MP Manish Tewari questioned the ‘dramatic appearance’ of the Triple Talaq Bill in the Lok Sabha Thursday and questioned whether it was to deflect Modi’s invite to Trump to intervene in Kashmir.
Triple Talaq Bill makes a dramatic appearance in Lok Sabha today. A deflection from Modi’s invite to Trump to intervene in Kashmir? If NDA/BJP is keen to intervene in Muslim Personal Law why does it not consult community & codify it holistically like Hindu Code Bill in 1950’s??
— Manish Tewari (@ManishTewari) July 25, 2019
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy followed through with his plans of making AP a dry state, by banning the sale of liquor in private shops. Good move, sir.
In translation: Alcohol has ruined human relationships. We are acting harshly towards the beltshops, asking for a ban. Legislation was passed to hand over the responsibility of selling alcohol. The villages will be completely shut down.
మద్యంతో మానవ సంబంధాలు నాశనమైపోతున్నాయని, అక్కచెల్లెమ్మల కన్నీళ్లు తుడుస్తానని మాట ఇచ్చాను. నిషేధం దిశగా అడుగులేస్తూ బెల్టుషాపుల పట్ల కఠినంగా వ్యవహరిస్తున్నాం. మద్యం అమ్మకాల బాధ్యతను ప్రభుత్వానికే అప్పగిస్తూ చట్టాన్ని తెచ్చాం. తద్వారా గ్రామాల్లో బెల్టుషాపులు పూర్తిగా మూతబడతాయి.
— YS Jagan Mohan Reddy (@ysjagan) July 25, 2019
CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury tweeted about the CAG exposing the ‘lies and damned lies’ of the BJP government’s Budget data. We wonder what the next step will be now.
Lies, damned lies and BJP govt's budget data. The truth of all the boastful mumbo-jumbo on budget day has been exposed by CAG. Who will be held accountable for this, all the making of the ruling dispensation since 2014? https://t.co/6JJ1mFd3RW
— Sitaram Yechury (@SitaramYechury) July 24, 2019
Union Minister for Food Processing Harsimrat Kaur Badal urged Punjab Capt CM Amarinder Singh to help her constituency, Bathinda, after heavy rains damaged infrastructure and crop fields.
In view of destruction caused by heavy rain in Bathinda, I wrote to CM @capt_amarinder to step up relief work. A girdawri should be done to assess crop damage & a special aid package should be announced to repair cracked and collapsed houses. I pray life returns to normal soon. pic.twitter.com/ooCXtR2xkF
— Harsimrat Kaur Badal (@HarsimratBadal_) July 24, 2019
Trinamool Congress MP from Basirhat, Nusrat Jahan. released a statement, denouncing mob lynchings and also hit out at the Modi government for its conspicuous silence on the issue. We appreciate the step, ma’am.
Lets keep fighting for humanity #InclusiveIndia pic.twitter.com/B3Drb9QfSO
— Nusrat (@nusratchirps) July 24, 2019
With inputs from Rachel John and Pia Krishnankutty