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Mamata Banerjee

Cartoon Conspiracy: In Defence of Didi and how Politics is not a Funny Game

(This a letter we received from a reader who calls him/herself a TMC supporter and wishes to remain anonymous. Since we have no way of verifying his claims, we are… Read more »

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What to Do and What Not in Times of Didigiri

I do not envy journalists working in Kolkata. Not because they are being battered by Trinamool goons, which is of course a worrying trend, but more because they have to… Read more »

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Porngate Farce: MLAs Watch, Cameras Catch, Govt Out to Snatch Media Rights

Imagine this: A catches B on camera doing something illicit, B cries foul, C says A had no business to catch B in the act and decides to prosecute A…. Read more »

Media

In Defence of the Media, But Not an Apologist for Mamata

(This letter was sent to us by a Kolkata-based journalist who chooses to remain anonymous, not for any witch-hunting fears, but simply because he is not supposed to contribute outside…. Read more »

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A Letter from a TMC supporter: In Defence of Mamata Banerjee

(This is a letter we received from a reader. We have chosen to run it as it is and decided not to edit it for the fear of being called… Read more »

Mamata Banerjee

Didi’s Battle of Ego is a War on People

Agreed, that it is the government’s duty to minimise the effect of strikes and lockouts. Agreed that a strike means huge financial losses for the state. But does our honourable… Read more »

Mamata Banerjee

Foot in Mouth Disease is a Killer, Does Mamata Know that?

What’s common between Vijay Mallya and Mamata Banerjee? I agree to disagree with my fellow Howzziter Soumya Datta (Read: Park Street Rape Case, Ex-MLA Murder a Slap on Mamata Govt’s… Read more »

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Park Street Rape Case, Ex-MLA Murder a Slap on Mamata Govt’s Face

What’s common between Vijay Mallya and Mamata Banerjee? It seems ‘good times’ are over for both of them. It’s a body blow for the 10-month-old Trinamool Congress government in Bengal,… Read more »

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Run Out of Aftershave? Make the Cow Poo and Pee, Please

The last time a cow came my way I stopped, baulked (I am always wary of horseshitting cows; scared they would either gore me with their horns or flail their… Read more »

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Winter of Discontent Giving Way to Spring of Politics in UP

Everything needs a reason, and a season to blossom. And the time has now come for UP. The land of politics has started showing its true political colors this winter… Read more »