Saturday, March 5, 2011

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Is it possible to get the original certificates back after getting detained 4rom college??

Posted: 05 Mar 2011 03:10 AM PST

arey baba naraz mat ho... lodge a complain to the senior education officer by writing a paper complain, cc to district collector and one copy to ur college.... ghar aake chhorr ke jayenge tera certificate :whistle:

aur aisa rule maine aaj pahali baar suna ki college me original submit karwate hain
and i have completed my college years ago..nobody ask for original...


kahi mera college aur wo certificate to duplicate nahi hai :iomg:

Query: Airtel Presence is Alive?

Posted: 05 Mar 2011 02:51 AM PST

Airtel peoples are busy convincing porting out customers :grin:
they have already lost 3.2 lc customers :|

Airtel DTH or Tatasky or shall i stick with cable?

Posted: 05 Mar 2011 02:50 AM PST

It all depends on you. From your first post, I believe you are looking for best value rather than best quality. I also feel your family needs for channels may be so diverse that any DTH would cost you far more than what you are currently paying. If you want digital TV at SD resolution, need many channels and don't want to pay too much for it, you must consider getting a STB from your cable operator too.
I get my TV that way at Rs 225/-. If I had to get all those channels from any DTH it would have cost me a lot more.
Not the best solution in terms of quality but VFM and no grainy picture as with the analog cable.

Where to Buy Elliptica Crossl Trainer in Delhi

Posted: 05 Mar 2011 02:35 AM PST

Quote:
Originally Posted by acc1444 View Post
Instruments are good for muscle flexibility not for growth. I think it will better to join gym rather than buying and wasting money on instruments like this. Well, you can do if you have planned to buy weight lifting weights like dumbbells, bar, bench, etc and as well as home gyms.
For guide, I think internet will be the best sources to learn exercise or doctor consultant. Gym trainer learn from experience if he is not educated. And also it will charge you. My advise is to save money and buy more instruments. About diet, you can consult the dietitian.
Sorry to give free advise.
I have done gyming fr 1 yr...i just dnt have time now to go to gym and I am gaining weight :( so I need some good cardio to keep me going :)

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someone tell me a brand plzzz every shop I have inquired gives me a list of some new names and their reviews are no where to be found on the net.

My choice of brands were York from UK and another one Profrom which was in my gym.

My budget is 30 to 40K

low link speed

Posted: 05 Mar 2011 02:35 AM PST

I don't understand your problem then. You seem to be getting the speed your plans guarantees. What is the issue?

Action under Consumer Protection Act of 1986 against Tata Indicom

Posted: 05 Mar 2011 02:33 AM PST

@Debanjan what has been the outcome so far?

Tata DOCOMO: Wrong call charging problem

Posted: 05 Mar 2011 02:23 AM PST

I think I agree with other friends here that you should wait a while before calling them again. And be polite with them as well, they also are working men like you & me.

AIRTEL 3G UNLIMITED IN 2000/-rs

Posted: 05 Mar 2011 02:17 AM PST

Well that was auction, Companies takes so much juces from customers so what's wrong with higher lowest bid for airwaves. Airtel and reliance have cable connected to google services , they dont pay anything to google, do they are giving google related service free ??? They charged normally as other download/upload. Even if you give free airwaves they are gonna charge you by excuses. They are for business. The prices only can be down if BSNL gave best competition to them.

What tariff plan you are using?

Posted: 05 Mar 2011 02:07 AM PST

I recently switched to vodafone in delhi/ncr area. I am paying 1.2p/sec for all my local calls. :whistle:
I was just wondering that what you guys are upto? any cheap plans you guys got from vodafone? :irock:

Mega Key : Access to premium membership for free ?

Posted: 05 Mar 2011 02:00 AM PST

Quote:
Originally Posted by rajadeep View Post
Heh no wories I added it for u... Anyway if this works it means nomore of that 72 min limit crap on megavideo :) ... Btw dilip have u tested this does it really work... Posting from my iphone right now so will test it in the evening & post a review...
For a review: This is pure CRAP. I have installed this and it does nothing. So even if it is proved that this is not a trojan, do not use it for the simple reason that it does not do anything. It also says that it adds 5000 free reward points (points that are added when users download the files you uploaded on their server; can be redeemed for premium memberships and cash) but I did not notice that in my Megaupload account.

Intel wifilink vs intel pro wireless

Posted: 05 Mar 2011 01:59 AM PST

Here's one guy who faced the similiar problem:

User #267505 3 posts
luvlny
Forum Regular


Hi folks.
Inauguration on TV live... interesting times.
Anyways, recently bought a HP laptop DV5 (Vista home premium x64) which came with the Intel WIfi Link 5100 AGN wireless network adapter.
I currently have linksys WRT54G wireless router in my home on 2nd floor.
I also have another old laptop running XP Pro with Intel PRO/Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI adapter. Now here is the issue, the old XP Pro laptop runs from any part of the house. But the new wireless adapter (wifi link 5100) does not perform as well. There are certain parts of the house (corners or other rooms) that will not connect. What gives?
The room I need the new laptop to work in simply does not connect whilst the old laptop does... what do you think is it the new link 5100 or maybe some other reason?
I am considering downgrading to XP PRO and if that doesnt work maybe just buy a new wireless network adapter...
Any feedback would be appreciated,
Cheers
Dave


Link

cafegadgets.com turned out to be a headache.

Posted: 05 Mar 2011 01:23 AM PST

I agree with you. This is a legal case. They have to refund you money.

Airtel Broadband not working in Delhi.

Posted: 05 Mar 2011 01:14 AM PST

Guys. Till now Airtel has been the top most provider of broadband in Delhi. With the majority of market share with only Airtel fixed lines and broadband.
But it has been a week now since Airtel is having disputes with some M.C.D and other authorities regarding wiring and Airtel net has been discontinued in many areas of Delhi. With Delhi-6 or chandni chowk area affected the most.
Airtel services has finally came to an END>

Hathway HD on 31st May

Posted: 05 Mar 2011 01:12 AM PST

Quote:
Originally Posted by austin2012 View Post
hi iam from hyderabad do you have any idea if hathway has digital cable services in hyderabad if yes can u provide me the contact numbers
Yes Hathway has digital cable tv service in HYD.

Hathway : Get Connected

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Quote:
Originally Posted by austin2012 View Post
hi iam from hyderabad do you have any idea if hathway has digital cable services in hyderabad if yes can u provide me the contact numbers
Yes Hathway has digital cable tv service in HYD.

Hathway : Get Connected

Movies Now HD Channel Launched

Posted: 05 Mar 2011 01:08 AM PST

Guys any update on the estimated launch date of Movies Now on TataSky

I think it's high time we all should start pestering the TS people with repeated emails and phone calls insisting them to launch the channel SOON.

Which is the best alternative for Rapidshare

Posted: 05 Mar 2011 01:07 AM PST

Well, I am fan of dl4free.com and jumbofiles.com
NO restrictions
dl4free.com (10GB space, Remote Upload, file deleted after 60days inactivity for registered user & 30days for unregistered, resume support, unlimited downloads, no waiting time, fast speed)
jumbofiles.com (remote upload for registered users, 500Gb per user, unlimited downloads, no restriction, resume supported)

Resumes are supported if files are downloaded through jdownloader.

Reliance HD DVR at Rs.4,490

Posted: 05 Mar 2011 01:03 AM PST

Reliance HD offers Nat GEO HD, ESPN HD(Event BASED), Star Cricket HD (Event BASED), STAR Plus HD upscaled (Rs 55 + Tax) I concerts HD (Rs 30 + TAX pm)

TS offers NAT Geo HD, Discovery HD, ESPN HD(Event BASED), STAR Cricket HD (Event BASED), STAR Plus HD upscaled (HD Gold pack @ Rs 50 incl of TAX)

Sony is pissing on famous hacker Geohotz.

Posted: 05 Mar 2011 12:54 AM PST

Nothing will happen to Geohotz according to him. In the recent interview, he was very confident that he will definitely win the case against sony. Also, he is a very popular hacker in the market and I think every one is using his exploits. Therefore, he managed sufficient fund in two days to fight against sony from public through donation from all over the world.

This issue is just spread by sony like gas spreading in air. After all, sony will suffer from it. Because of geohotz, play station got hits in the market. If he does not jailbreak and crack play station, pirated stuff will not work on it. People have to buy original stuff which are very costly to afford. Therefore, clearly sony will loose sales in some areas where pirate are mostly used like in india. Sony is still on fire to find out the hacker who is working on play station hacking and they are seizing their hard drives to get idea about market hacking software which will help them to build new hack proof play station. To remove this glitch, sony is working on new latest play station which will be different from previous version. They will upgrade everything like software and security. Also sony adds that it will not be hacked.


After this much pressure is applied to geohotz to stop his activities, geohots still challenges to sony that he will become the first who will launch exploit of new xperia in the market.


Youtube video in which he claimed that he will win the case on show.

95 GPRS 2 GB Plan not Available in NCR

Posted: 05 Mar 2011 12:48 AM PST

I have a vodafone sim but they have not yet started 3g services in NCR so thinking of getting edge/gprs activated.
What is the speed you get in gprs, will it work to download apps /emailing attachments 2-3mb & browsing internet with good enough speed?

ICC Cricket World Cup 2011: 21st Match, Group B - England v South Africa

Posted: 05 Mar 2011 12:25 AM PST

If Ireland had beaten Bangladesh - this would have mattered, but unlike 2003 upset of SL by Ken & 2007 upsets of Ind, Pak - I expect this to turn to be an irrelevant upset (Ire V Eng) in the context of this World cup qualifiers for QF - it will be equal to 1996 upset of WI by Ken & 1999 upset of Pak by Ban.

ICC Cricket World Cup 2011: 22nd Match, Group B - India v Ireland

Posted: 05 Mar 2011 12:09 AM PST

Aware that its tomorrow - but it is not mandatory, we discuss on the day of the match :P . As such I am reading that they are planning to make sure that the pitch is spinner-friendly

Suggest best Window Air Conditioner

Posted: 04 Mar 2011 11:58 PM PST

Quote:
Originally Posted by popcorn View Post
Finally going for Hitachi RAT318HRD, twinblower+twinmotor. Its 3 star. Its better that 5 star LG or 4 star LG in windows ac 1.5 category.
Hitachi also has a 5 star windows 1.5 ton ac "RAV518ERD", should cost around 28k , Summer QC : Hitachi Home & Life Solutions (India) Ltd..

Internet Explorer 9 RC Edition Released

Posted: 04 Mar 2011 11:55 PM PST

Win 7 Ultimate 64Bit ..Thanks for the link, Let me go through it.

Watch TATA(Sky HD on computer moniters (with out a TV Tuner Card)

Posted: 04 Mar 2011 11:25 PM PST

Quote:
Originally Posted by Rajiv Krishnan View Post
@armaan_99: You are correct. Component is only for video. With component video, you would still need the audio (red and white) part of the AV (ala composite cable / triple RCA) to output audio to the older gen devices. For new gen devices the coaxial audio cable should suffice. Clarity would improve with component video because it is HD capable
Changed my Tata SKY STB from AV to component with Audio. The clarity has improved a lot. It's Stereo 576i resolution. More vivid colours.

Reliance Big TV DTH HD DVR - First Impressions

Posted: 04 Mar 2011 11:17 PM PST

Mai saudi me big tv chalega ki nahi:P:P:grin::grin:

How to check BSNL Broadband Account Usage?

Posted: 04 Mar 2011 11:11 PM PST

Quote:
Originally Posted by Deepak Shyam View Post
Call 2444111 and ask for consumer id and say that you need it to register in selfcare portal
they will give you a 10 digit number (use this number to register in selfcare portal), if use unique id , u will be blocked.

if already registered, try to log in.

if not possible to log in call 2444111 and inform them that you r not able login to selfcare portal.
Thanks Deepak for the suggestion. I had used the customer ID in the earlier bill. Now in the new format bill received 2 days back, had a new ID beginning with 40...Used this to register at sefcareportal. Now I can check usage, but there is no provision to check monthwise - only 'billed' and 'unbilled'. Unbilled shows both Feb and March together. Guess it is the software/website problem. Girl at above no. says 'lots of people having problems with the new setup..should be solved soon.." Hope so.

Reliance iptv website launched!!! and the features are amazing

Posted: 04 Mar 2011 10:57 PM PST

I want to know if one can buy WWE and UFC PPV on Rel iptv, as they say it offers unlimited PPV's.

High Bandwidth with Low SNR

Posted: 04 Mar 2011 10:12 PM PST

Quote:
Originally Posted by sean1880 View Post
when i was upgraded to a 2mbps connection from a 256kbps one 2-3 years ago, i noticed the same thing....although if u hear noise on your telephone line ,you can get it rectified by the line man and ur snr margin might improve...
Thanks for your reply sean

There's no noise whatsoever in my line - it's just that when I switch on my PC and my modem, the line disconnects a couple of times and then it becomes stable

MTNL Broadband Plan Change Questions and Answers

Posted: 04 Mar 2011 10:10 PM PST

Quote:
Originally Posted by enkay View Post
I have just got my plan changed from the DSL_COMBO_495 (320 kbps U/L) to DSL_749 (752 kbps U/L).
Took about 4 days of chasing the guys to finally get the speed changed (although plan was changed promptly). I'm not too far from the exchange (max 1 km), and have been getting 320 kbps on the 320 kbps plan (100%). I know TRAI has imposed a 80% limitation, but I'm just achieving about 630 kbps of download speed only on this plan. Anyone else facing the same issue?

OS - Mac OSX
Internet configured over a 3com adsl+wifi router.
same issue read this post

Tata Sky DTH: Supreme Sports & Grand Sports Pack Launched

Posted: 04 Mar 2011 09:56 PM PST

In Truchoice package list the Annual Grand Sports pack is there. But how do I subscribe to it? I didnt find any 'subscribe' or 'add package' option.

Edit:
Oops found it now. thanks everyone!

Download speed drops suddenly

Posted: 04 Mar 2011 09:45 PM PST

For reference

Two and a Half Men is canceled

Posted: 04 Mar 2011 09:29 PM PST



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this response is from the spoof account though.

Wifi Configuration on [BSNL VMC AN1020-21] New Type-II Modem (Detailed Visual Guide)

Posted: 04 Mar 2011 09:25 PM PST

my download spd drops frequently wid this modem..any suggestions?

Hayai Broadband Hardware Details

Posted: 04 Mar 2011 09:10 PM PST

Quote:
Originally Posted by cst1992 View Post
Hayai Lite will be provided through a USB dongle.
Not by default - by default it's fixed wireless, but I think USB dongles will become an option.

Welcome BSNL to FUP club

Posted: 04 Mar 2011 09:06 PM PST

Quote:
Originally Posted by meetdilip View Post
Yes, it is already one month since they launched the plans. If I am not wrong, it came into effect on 1st February. What is the rate of 2 Mbps unlimited plan from Airtel ?
Dont even think about it. It is a super Crap plan with very less Dload limit at 2mbps and after dat 256 Kbps. BSnl has that plan for arond 2100 bucks with 150 GB dload limit and after that 512 kbps (pretty decent and FAR BETTER). Craptel shud take inspiration frm dem in terms of Fair Usage Policy

Is BSNL working properly ?

Posted: 04 Mar 2011 08:58 PM PST

Quote:
Originally Posted by probuddha View Post
Great! Now check if you're still having the same issues.



Your SNR values look very well - it was supposed to drop from what you had in ADSL2+ mode

ADSL2+, even though is supposed to handle high bandwidth [24 Mbit DN/ 1.4 Mbit UP] but is also very unstable - so what might have happened is that there could be sudden disruptions in connectivity which you may not even notice...so even though the Link/ADSL light on the modem will stay lit, but the pages would fail to resolve just the point the connection breaks....it's again reconnected within a few seconds.

G.dmt is far more stable than ADSL2+

So if my assumption is right, then changing over to G.dmt should resolve your issue

Let us know how it goes

Thanks a lot probuddha and taking time and explaining ...
Surely will report back. so far it seems much stable. also changed my dns in router itself to google dns [ previous time i used to hard reboot , so changes never occured ] thats also good since the change is through thee router itself.
Thanks a lot again...:)

Assassins creed 2 game of the year edition for sale !

Posted: 04 Mar 2011 08:50 PM PST

Guys i have a OPENED AND ALMOST UNUSED assassins creed 2 game of the year edition for sale ....

selling it for rs 1250 anyone interested may pm me or email me at :

aditya.einstien at gmail.com

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for ps3

Assassins creed 2 game of the year edition for sale !

Posted: 04 Mar 2011 08:46 PM PST

Guys i have a OPENED and almost UNUSED assassins creed 2 for the ps3 (goty edition)

i am selling it for 1250/- anyone interested can email me at : aditya.einstien at gmail.com

Mac Book Pro 15'' for sale

Posted: 04 Mar 2011 08:15 PM PST

its always date of puchase, marked on bill/invoice.

ICC Cricket World Cup 2011: 20th Match, Group A - Sri Lanka v Australia

Posted: 04 Mar 2011 07:44 PM PST

its gona been good game .. but definately aus will win in this one ...

Egypt: The revolution for freedom!

Posted: 04 Mar 2011 07:43 PM PST

well India is in for a rough ride soon
Gaddafi likens his crackdown to India?s action in Kashmir - The Times of India



Until anti terror laws and anti freedom laws are removed this will happen.The current window to defuse this is now,maybe a couple of days.

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Why India can't allow an Egypt uprising in Kashmir - Rediff.com News

Can we Buy applications/games from app/itunes store using debit card?

Posted: 04 Mar 2011 07:05 PM PST

I'm selling it on clickbank. :Smile:

Are their any specific settings for Vodafone 3G?

Posted: 04 Mar 2011 05:56 PM PST

Step 1) Switch off your phone and switch it on again - you should be getting 3G written where you earier read Edge/GPRS
Step 2) In case you dont see 3G - go to network setting - select UMTS/Manua and seect your operator
Step 3) Start browsing - no separate APN is required - Vodafone Live/Connect both wil use the 3G network and work

Other points to be noted
1)3G is available in Vashi ...so you should be getting the signal
2) You will get 3G signal at the cost of 2G till the official 3G plans are not launched (and not till 31st March - as written by you)
3) If you are on data plan - be very careful not to exceed it - else you will be charged at 10P/10Kb and at 3G speed - it will be a bamb in few minutes :)

The Mega Movie Review/Suggestion Thread!

Posted: 04 Mar 2011 05:08 PM PST

Red Eagle Thai version of the Hollywood blockbuster The Green Hornet is now available in Internet. There are lots of action in the film. You can google it by giving "Watch Red Eagle 2010 online". This film was released in October 2010 in Thailand. Don't miss the film.

My speed 3g speed is Limited to 2mbps

Posted: 04 Mar 2011 12:39 PM PST

Have u seen their unlimited plans, they r useless,& overcharged triple times the reliance as if people r gonna take them. These bsnl guys r senseless.:hysterical:

.:COMBO BB Unlimited:. :readtherules:

Fifteen days 2mbps Unlimited Free Download to the new customers registering their Broadband

Posted: 04 Mar 2011 12:02 PM PST

BSNL already have 2 Mbps and 4 Mbps unlimited plans without Fair Usage Policy. But it will cost you a fortune. Check here

BBG Combo Unlimited 9000 gives 2 Mbps Unlimited.

BBG Combo Unlimited 15000 gives 4 Mbps Unlimited.

Source : .:COMBO BB Unlimited:.

EPG on Mobile Process

Posted: 04 Mar 2011 11:44 AM PST

I also facing same login problem, i get error code" 9998:[1164009]customer does not exist "
I complaind via email, i got replaid by phone call & email. I get this reply " we regret to inform you that electronic program guide Service on Mobile is currently not operational from our end and we shall notify to all customer once this feature is launched. "

Action points for Telecom Regulatory Authority of India

Posted: 04 Mar 2011 11:29 AM PST

Pls. Ask DTH service providers to give 'energy efficiency ratings' (BEE Star Energy Efficiency Labels) for all the STBs.

[Guide] How to connect tikona in android

Posted: 04 Mar 2011 10:55 AM PST

for me it does not open login page when you connect to the tikona1800 network :) just redirects to a generic tikona page

anyone bought Tata DoCoMo 3G 21 mbps USB Stick

Posted: 04 Mar 2011 08:13 AM PST

is there a way to unlockit ? i got a USB thing and i really would like to unloc it and use it for another provider instead getting lot of those

Tata Sky launches Tata Sky+ HD at just Rs. 3999/

Posted: 04 Mar 2011 08:01 AM PST

Quote:
Originally Posted by soodgautam View Post
This is news ...anyone else got the credit/offer ?
Maybe he did not get the free subscription for grand package 1 month and hd gold for 2 months. Works out almost 450 anyways.

SUN DTH Re-Installation --- Service Engg. Contact

Posted: 04 Mar 2011 07:54 AM PST

Dear All,

If any body knows phone number of SUN DTH service engg, please post here. Last time, one of my frnd Re-installed with direct contact of service engg. he took only 150. if we contact shops.. they are asking 300.

So, please let me know the phone number of service engg SUN DTH.

Thanks

How to clear windows update history & unecessary tmp files

Posted: 04 Mar 2011 07:42 AM PST

Yes I too suggest CCleaner, its excellent free product.

Spice MI-310 Available on Flipkart for Rs. 7305

Posted: 04 Mar 2011 07:33 AM PST

if u talk abt update of android versions then samsung low end mobiles are same as they too dont get update instead a new model with similar specification is launched

MTNL Broadband: Internet getting disconnected for 1 minute every few hours?

Posted: 04 Mar 2011 06:29 AM PST

Download speed are not going beyond 65KB inspite of 1 mbps earlier it used to be 125KB whats the bug ?

PS3 India Price Dorpped

Posted: 04 Mar 2011 05:55 AM PST

Does the amount include Playstation move?

India’s Free Press Illusion

Posted: 04 Mar 2011 04:50 AM PST

Source

India’s Free Press Illusion
October 26, 2010
By Abraham George

India proudly proclaims itself the world’s largest democracy. But a lack of real press freedom will ultimately hamper economic growth.

India likes to tout itself as the world’s largest democracy—a place of political freedom where all citizens have the right to free speech. Neighbouring China, in contrast, is typically characterized as a society that’s partly shut, with authoritarian rulers who work to curtail press freedom and political rights.

While both countries have experienced rapid growth over the past two decades, Western observers have often argued that India’s freer society will in the long run give it the edge in sustaining its economic growth. Yet in the past 20 years, China has been able to reduce its poverty rate from more than 60 percent to less than 20 percent, while half of India’s population is still living on less than $1.20 a day (and almost three-quarters live on less than $2 per day).

So why hasn’t democratic India been able to match Communist China’s ability to bring about a more economically equitable society? Freedom is supposed to stimulate thought and creativity, but it’s clear that it doesn’t necessarily assure equity. In addition, the benefits of India’s rapid economic growth are confined to a relatively smaller segment of the population—about 30 percent, or 350 million people—while the rest are either spectators or just hoping that the trickle-down effects will eventually improve their lot in life.

There are numerous and complex reasons for this. India compares itself to an elephant that takes steady but slow steps forward, and its defenders argue that its democratic system simply doesn’t permit quick policy decisions. This fails, though, to explain why the country is experiencing a rapidly widening gap between the rich and the poor, and why so many are being left behind.

While there are myriad reasons for India lagging behind its neighbour, there’s one explanation that comes up again and again in any discussion of India’s poverty—poor governance. India’s political system favours corruption and inefficiency at all levels of government. The ability to influence economic policy and derive special benefits rests with a few industrialists, while those who hold political power or who have sufficient financial muscle are able to unfairly and often illegally accumulate wealth with scant scrutiny by the press and the legal system.

In a healthy democracy, the public could rely on a free media to step in to expose the countless examples of corruption and abuses of power. Yet most ordinary Indians are hugely pessimistic about the country’s ability to reduce corruption among their politicians, bureaucrats and industrialists—and about the chances of the press playing any meaningful role in exposing wrongdoing. Sadly, they can be forgiven for being gloomy, because the press here has abdicated its rightful role as the guardian of democracy.



While the press in India has from time to time uncovered political corruption, investigative stories have been rare and often short-lived. Meanwhile, it’s unusual for the Indian media to criticize the government’s foreign policy or to seriously question the actions of its leaders, and it frequently shies away from publishing anything that might upset corporate advertisers, even if there’s evidence of serious lawbreaking.

And what about the editors and publishers of most of the influential English-language dailies and network news broadcasters? They’re in denial, and you’re likely to be told that media outlets are free to ‘responsibly report’ what they want. But there’s a difference between reporting responsibly and understanding your responsibilities to the public.

The most recent example of the self-censorship employed by the Indian media was the absence of any prominent coverage of the Nobel Peace Prize, which was awarded this month to Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo. An event that made global headlines got barely a mention in the mainstream press here as the media acceded to the government’s wish not to annoy the Chinese government. A few days later, The Times of India published an article in effect confirming the collective decision by the Indian press to avoid covering the event, saying it was in the nation’s best interests. It seems unimaginable that such a uniform censoring of a major world news item could have happened without a specific central government directive to the press.

Sadly such obsequiousness is nothing new. During the 1999 Kargil military conflict between India and Pakistan, the Indian media were pressured by the government to exaggerate military successes and to play up the wisdom of a frontal attack up steep slopes occupied by Pakistani soldiers and militants.

Despite heavy Indian losses, the military was forced to stick with the clearly questionable strategy until India was eventually able to regain the territory. But rather than reporting on the folly of the offensive, the press instead substantially undercounted Indian casualties, claiming that in doing so it was performing a national duty in backing government policy at a time of conflict.

More recently than this, the media was found wanting when the government announced an abrupt and remarkable turnaround in Indian policy on Tibet. When Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee visitedChina in June 2003, he dropped India’s longstanding position on the issue, and accepted Tibet as an ‘autonomous region of China.’ There had been no prior discussion on this surprising reversal in policy, yet the Indian media expressed little or no concern for this undemocratic way of conducting foreign policy.

Compounding the problem is the fact that successive governments have been quite willing to harass media outlets through lawsuits, exploiting restrictive laws governing criminal defamation, contempt of court and national security to silence reporters' accounts of corruption.

The treatment of weekly magazine Tehelka back in 2001 is one of the most notorious examples of government bullying, with the publication facing an investigation and threats of government legal action after Operation West End, a sting that exposed the political corruption behind India’s defence contracts. Fearing reprisals, the rest of India’s media was reluctant to voice support for Tehelka, despite the blatant official attack on one of its own.

Two years later, the government of Tamil Nadu filed cases against the Hindu newspaper for ‘breach of privilege,’ in a move widely seen as yet another assault on press freedom. Without any serious debate or prior notice, the Tamil Nadu assembly sentenced five journalists and the publisher to 15 days in prison for breach of privilege articles, while the police carried out the arrests without warrants.

Political parties and religious groups, meanwhile, are more than happy to engage in some media bashing themselves when they feel their interests are endangered, resorting to threats and even violence. Most famously, in 2003, hard-line members of Shiv Sena party (a wing of the then-ruling BJP party), attacked the offices of Outlook magazine in Mumbai over an article describing their leader’s comments about the Muslim community. Sadly this was only one example of many such acts of vandalism, often supported by the ruling party or government.

This isn’t to say that on an individual level there aren’t many courageous journalists in India who are willing to risk their personal safety to expose government wrongdoing. But unless the institutions they represent are willing to stand up for them, there’ll be very little investigative journalism making it onto the pages of the country’s newspapers.

Just as a stable authoritarian government that has little or no press freedomwill likely see its future growth prospects curtailed, so too will a country that is democratic but unstable—and that isn’t properly held to account. And while corruption in China may be rife in the lower ranks of government, in India it’s a worrying reality that it occurs at all levels.

Until India’s press is free—and just importantly feels free—to criticize its leaders and expose wrongdoing, it’s unlikely that this country will be able to fulfill its economic potential and throw off the shackles of corruption holding it back.


Abraham George is adjunct professor at the Stern School of Business in New York. The views expressed are his own.

You digivision set top box

Posted: 04 Mar 2011 04:03 AM PST

Yes I still have the STB with me...I will PM you my number and we can discuss...

Reliance Big TV DTH Connection / Brochure Pictures Attached

Posted: 04 Mar 2011 03:59 AM PST

SAD NEWS (with little hope of good thing to happen)::::

Friends, the sad news is that STB2 will not be upgraded until 1st week of April 2011. Let me tell you in details.

Our efforts got some success of at least somebody from very higher authority called me yesterday evening from this number: +91.22.30326200

I got very aggressive and he agreed to everything what we have been doubting and disscussing here.

He said that we are sorry that you people are suffering because of UEC STB but while upgrading (he said something) got corrupted and we tried again but couldnt resolve issue on STB2. Our team is still after that issue and we promise it will be upgraded soon. We are receiving lots of complaints everyday regarding UEC STB.

I asked very aggressively to give time frame and he finally said anytime but at least not before 1st week of april.

As i was very angry, he said i am keeping your issue on-hold and will surely return back with some solution soon.

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Friends, he said that they are receiving tons of complaints everyday and i am sure many of them from us as well. (thats why i got a call too). Lets keep doing it even till April 1st week. I said that to him as well. We will keep emailing you and bugging you until you sort this out and its better you do ASAP or else be ready to keep receiving tons and tons of mails everyday.

Guys, thats a way to fight with them. Keep it doing.

Anybody, who wants proof; can call on that number and i am sure it will ring to RDTV people. (i havent tried yet but will do tomorrow if i wont receive a call back as promised).

I will keep you posted as and how it goes ahead with me.

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Posted: 04 Mar 2011 03:57 AM PST

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