Communications and IT minister Kapil Sibal’s move to regulate online content is inviting a barrage of barbs on the very social media sites — Twitter, Facebook and Google Plus — which he aims to muzzle.
Sibal’s Wikipedia profile was edited 21 times by web users and activists on Tuesday . His profile was locked later in the evening due to a large amount of web activists trying to edit simultaneously, describing him in unkind words.
The MP from Chandni Chowk had to face barbs also from fellow politicians. J&K CM Omar Abdullah tweeted saying, “I hate the idea of censorship. But have seen for myself how dangerous inflammatory content on Facebook and You-Tube can be.” Hashtag #Kapilsibal and #Censorship were the hot trending topic on Twitter globally. Noted filmmaker Pritish Nandy tweeted saying “This is my country. Freedom of speech is my birthright. You can go to hell sir.” Stock broker Rakesh Jhunjhunwala was upset too. “If Sibal wants to jail us for speaking our mind on the Internet, go ahead! We’ll just go ahead and get bail like Kanimozhi,” tweeted Jhunjhunwala. “I hate some of the stuff written on the Internet, but I’d hate it even more if they were not allowed to write it. You can’t censor the Internet. You shouldn’t censor the Internet.
That’s it,” said author Chetan Bhagat. “The Internet is the only truly democratic medium. Can see why Sibal wants to gag it.” said BJP MP Varun Gandhi. Some others such as Shashi Tharoor sat on the fence. “Spoke to Kapil Sibal.
He assured me he opposes political censorship . Concern is regarding communally inflammatory images and language which he described,” Tharoor tweeted. Sibal was, however, supported by his colleague Milind Deora who tweeted: “Just as principle of free speech is sacrosanct , incendiary content must also be avoided.” About 73 ‘hate’ pages against Sibal have erupted on Facebook.
For a nation that has close to 121 million users, of which 43 million users are on Facebook, 3.6 million on Google plus and 3.5 million on Twitter, the move to muzzle social content understably invited ire.
Some users suggested that Sibal should be sent Farmville ‘requests’. “To have a human inspection of what goes on the internet every second will require more than the population of the country,” said Atul Chitnis, a Bangalore-based technologist and an avid tweeter.
Anna Hazare is planning to hold a day-long protest at Jantar Mantar on December 11 if the parliamentary panel examining the Lokpal bill does not come up with recommendations for a strong anti-graft ombudsman, an activist said on Monday.
“If the standing committee does not give recommendations for a strong Lokpal, Anna will sit on a day-long protest at Jantar Mantar Dec 11 with other civil society activists,” a Team Anna member told IANS.
The standing committee is expected to submit its recommendations to Parliament on December 7 during the ongoing winter session. The government will be able to introduce the Lokpal bill only after that.
The winter session is slated to end December 21.
“We have approached Delhi Police, seeking permission for the day-long protest,” the source added.
Earlier, a spokesperson for India Against Corruption (IAC) said the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has given the go-ahead to Hazare and his associates to stage a demonstration at Ramlila ground December 27-January 5.
The 74-year-old social activist was on a 12-day hunger strike here in August this year, demanding the government enact a strong law to deal with corruption in India.
Union agriculture minister Sharad Pawar was on Thursday slapped by a man, who had attacked former telecommunications minister Sukh Ram here four days ago. Pawar was attacked at the NDMC Centre here.
The Sikh man also took out his kirpan when security guards tried to overpower him and whisk him away. It is being reported that he has been taken in police custody.
He identified himself as Harvinder Singh from Rohini and runs a transport business. He told media that he attacked the minister to vent his anger on sky-rocketing prices of essential commodities.
It is believed that he also attacked former Union minister Sukhram on Saturday.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh spoke to Pawar after he was attacked. “The prime minister spoke to Sharad Pawar and condemned the assault on him,” a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office said here.
Meanwhile, leaders of all political parties have condemned the attack on Pawar.
Yes, another Bomb Blast at Delhi High Court more then 11 killed and 62 injured and the figure might go up! So many in fast few months that my Blog looks like a Bomb Blast Blog instead of a Tech and a SEO Blog. You can check this yourself here.
This is not the first time and not even this is the last time when a blast took place in India.
We all knw this is not the first time when Ammonium Nitrate was used for explosion and we are also aware of the fact that next time when there will be a blast Ammonium Nitrate will be used.
Indian Govt Sux, They just form a committee every time there is a bomb blast to investigate the matter and the report is always same, Ammonium Nitrate was used and Pakistan was Behind the blast and they need 4-5Years to say this ?
We are fed up, Every time there is a blast Our Politicians those who are good for nothing make the same statement that strict action will be taken and we will form a Committee to investigate the matter, They always say we wont take this attack lightly and they feel proud on there self to announce money for the family of victims.
Delhi CM, Sheila Dikshit visits blast site assures treatment to all injured, Rs 4 lakh announced for the kin of those who lost adult family member and Rs 1.5 lakh to those who lost minor.
@Sheila Dikshit – Can I kill you ? I’ll give ur family members Rs8 Lakh, Offering Money is not a Solution, Why dont you do something so as to stop the terror ? and If you dont knw what to do then why can’t u simply resign and accept you are fail to do so ?
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh gives statement, says, “We will not succumb.”
@Mr Prime Minister – Every time there is a blast you say ”We will not succumb” can you tell us ”When We will not succumb?”
PM Congress’ general secretary, Rahul Gandhi reached RML Hospital to visit the injured persons. Slogans against the the young leader cornered Rahul.
@Mr Rahul – You were lucky go and say thanks to Anna Hazare, and stop showing your fake affection to public. We all knw why u were there.
Can someone answer a simple question that how terrorist manage to carry explosives here and there ?
Yes, A simple answer!! Our Cops are more concern to check papers of a vehicle, they are least bothered about whats inside a vehicle. Our Cops are interested in making some extra cash!
Can someone answer me what is the work of a Cop ?
If, I’m not wrong then the work of a Cop is to look after law and order, and If I’m not wrong then Law and Order are made for the convinence of Public.
What our cops want to prove ?
They simply hides away from redlight instead of managing traffic at redlight! Don’t this proves that they are more concern about there pocket ?
When ever there is a police barrier, Our Cops never hesitate to check papers of bikes and scooters, have you ever seen them checking whats inside your bag ? Don’t this proves that they are more concern about there pocket ?
And there are hell more!!
Sometimes, I feel shame on myself to be an Indian!!
“My dear countrymen, second freedom struggle has begun and now I have also been arrested. But will this movement be stopped by my arrest. No not at all. Don’t let it happen,” Hazare said soon after being detained by police.
Support Anna Hazare, Support him in his fight against Corruption!
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Finally, We won our fight against our corrupted goverment as Anna Hazare has announced that he will be breaking his fast today at 10:30AM as finally our corrupted Government has agreed on forming a joint committee to redraft the Lokpal Bill.
Anna Hazare said that this was the happiest day of his life.”Government has accepted all our demands and I will end my fast tomorrow at 10 am. This is a victory for the entire nation,” Hazare said on Friday.
The panel will have have five members and five representatives of the civil society. It includes Anna Hazare himself, but not as a chairman, lawyers Shanti Bhushan and Prashant Bhushan, anti-corruption activist Arvind Kejriwal and former Supreme Court judge Santosh Hegde.
Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee will be the Chairman of the committee that will also include Law Minister Veerappa Moily, Telecom Minister Sibal, Home Minister P Chidambaram and Water Resources Minister Salman Khurshid as members.
Anna said, “The committee should have people who are legally sound. If we have experienced people, why should we look for others?”Just as this decision was made, on Friday, crowds across India and at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar erupted in joy.In the agreement, the government has committed itself to introducing the new Lokpal Bill in the forthcoming monsoon session of Parliament.
Moily will be the convener of the 10-member Joint Drafting Committee that will commence its work forthwith and evolve its own procedures to prepare the proposed legislation.
“A Government Order will be immediately issued constituting the drafting committee incorporating the names of 10 members of the committee, the chairperson, the co-chair and the time frame,” the agreement said.
However, Hazare’s emissaries Kiran Bedi and Swami Agnivesh made it clear that the protest will not not end until the government issued the order for forming a new Lokpal Bill.
Do you think the fight against corruption is now over ??
Finally!! Anna Hazare has announced on Stage a jail bharo agitation on 12th April 2011 to express solidarity with social activist and anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare who is on indefinite hunger strike in New Delhi to get the Lokpal Bill passed.
Reports reaching here said that even people living in rural areas are coming forward to support the cause. Anti-corruption activists have started contact drive to create mass awareness about the agitation.
In Pusad, Anil Singh Ramlochan Singh, a follower of Hazare, launched fast-unto-death at Mukhare Square on Thursday while some others would also join him.
In Wani, the supporters of Hazare started a chain hunger strike from Wednesday under the leadership of Ganesh Sukurwar.
The local unit of All India Anti-Corruption and Social Justice Forum has announced to take out a ‘Maharally’ on April 9 from the historic Azad Maidan to the district collector’s office.
Earlier, the Sarvodaya activists held a mass prayer near the statue of Mahatma Gandhi in Azad Maidan and chanted slogans.
I’m Going to Join Anna Hazare on 12th April, Guys Lets Support this guy cuz this is the last chance .. Now or Never!!
Yes, we want this corruption to be finished from everywhere!! Corruption is now a national sickness and every Indian shd support you for this fight against corruption!!
Anna Hazare We are With You!!
2G spectrum scam, Commonwealth Games Scam, Telgi Scam, Satyam Scam, Bofors Scam, Fodder Scam (Chara Ghotala), Hawala Scandal, IPL Scam, Harshad Mehta & Ketan Parekh Stock Market Scam …. and there are countless more ….
We live in a Country where Our Prime Minister accept in Public that Just to run his goverment he is bound and he is unable to take any action against corruption!!
We live in a Country where Our parents have offered bribe at the time of our birth to Doctor and where our kids have to offer bribe to get some space for us at a graveyard after we die.
In India, Corruption is something we all learn to live with. But wait! We need not be resigned to it or cynical. Instead of breast-beating over the sorry state of affairs, let’s explore the solutions. Maybe there are no satisfactory answers to our questions…. but atleast we can support Anna Hazare and can warn politicians and other corrupted officials that we are not going to tolerate this anymore!!
Anna Hazare, on Hunger Strike till the government proves its committee to the Jan Lokpal Bill.
This is the time when we have to join the force and support him in fight against corruption! I’m with you Anna Hazare, If you are also with Anna Hazare then Join the Fight!! Just leave everything and Join Anna Hazare at Jantar Mantar (New Delhi) because This is The Last Chance … Now or Never!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Those who can’t come can show there support just by leaving a comment on this blog post!! Just remember every comment counts!!
It was a moment cherished by a billion Indians on Saturday. The moment India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni lifted the glittering ICC World Cup, ending a 28-year drought of World one-day championship wins for a cricket mad nation. But that moment may be irreparably tarnished, not just for Team India, but all Indian fans.
