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Jul 26th, 2008, 23:35
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| bangalore yesterday - ahmedabad today... there is something quite unnerving about the 'low intensity' of the damage caused... usually - incidents like these gain world attention because of the catastrophic end-result just wondering - if this is a prelude to bigger blasts to follow. like i said - its unnerving. :brishti |
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Jul 26th, 2008, 23:41
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Jul 26th, 2008, 23:47
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Jul 26th, 2008, 23:50
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 | The upper 8th chyron on CNN-IBN reads: "26 DEAD, OVER 100 INJURED"... these words book-ended by blood splatter graphics. Maybe I'm over-sensitive, having endured American Fox News for too long, but the blood splatter? That's disgustingly insensitive. Thank you, Nick. I was wondering if that was something new or usual. Last edited by billyshake; Jul 26th, 2008 at 23:51.. Reason: thanks nick |
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Jul 27th, 2008, 00:24
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| Investigation agencies and police in this country are joke really. We saw that in Aarushi murder case how bad they are in investigating things. If they had caught these ppl after Jaipur blasts we wouldn't have these things hapeening. Just wait for the drama to come now. Every news channel will talk of different cyber cafes from which allegedly mail was sent by terrorists, different bicycle stores from where cycles were bought for bombing and then nothing will come out of it. Only thing that happens fast is the announcement of compensation by the goverment and apparently the latest going price for human life is 1 lakh. |
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Jul 27th, 2008, 00:33
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| I've watching it alternately on AAJTAK and HT and Samay (Rockies USA footprint feeds) (skipping to avoid the ads - I find it surprising they continue with ads - at times like this, for whatever reason(usually financial IMO), the US non-network news channels drop all ads for several hours or even days(cf 9/11) ). What's IB ? a government investigation branch I guess but? googling doesn't work - two characters is a bit difficult to search on. -skk |
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Jul 27th, 2008, 00:36
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Jul 27th, 2008, 00:37
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Jul 27th, 2008, 00:42
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| Intelligence bureau? Just a guess; I missed the original context. (cross-posted with everyone) It seems that people are turning to DD, the state TV channel, for un-sensationalist news coverage these days, thus increasing its popularity. I read a newspaper article about this; I hardly ever watch any TV myself --- I don't think they do any English-Language channel. If they do, it would be good to know. But India's news coverage is very raw compared to the sterilized versions many of us have been used to in our mother countries. My newspaper, this morning, features a front-page photograph of the dead woman, lying on the pavement. |
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Jul 27th, 2008, 00:46
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| DD has news in English on a few channels at least. Can't help which ones, as hardly watch any news myself.
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Jul 27th, 2008, 01:07
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| re: DD and slightly off-topic Well, well, well, DD must have changed a lot - I recall calling it "Indira Gandhi today" TV. Sadly, the only DD feeds I can find are on Intelsat at 68.5 degrees East and NSS6 at 95.0 E . I'm at 105 W, damnit. Back to this issue at hand. -skk |
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Jul 27th, 2008, 01:13
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| I hope we all will be more alert and aware as citizens. I do expect as a responsible person reder aid to whoever one can. God Bless All |
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Jul 27th, 2008, 01:21
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| Hi, Nothing can tear us apart, we will be more stonger by such shameless acts..They can spread the terror but we shall spread life & love around. Thousands of years outsiders have tried to demolish India but ervery time we have proved that our culture & spirits are immortal. love - India |
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Jul 27th, 2008, 03:05
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 | India's diversity is both boon and bane. While it is difficult to spot odd one out, similarly people can disassociate themselves easily with these acts and carry on with their lives. The only thing that has remained constant since time immemorial about such acts is the expediency with which govt. announces compensation. Forget about relief, just announce the money. Why can't they do it silently? These low-intensity blasts immediately after trust vote and during fag end of govt term sounds more than a coincidence. |
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Jul 27th, 2008, 04:43
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