Tehelka - February 15 2017

In this issue

1: Congress Becomes Another Wheel Of Samajwadi Party In UP
Walking away with the party’s election symbol helps Akhilesh in carving a unique niche in state politics to be envied by many veterans. p 14-15
2: Grave lapses at Export Inspection Council nailed
TEHELKA pieces together information to find out truth behind various alleged corrupt deals, financial irregularities and misuse of authority by EIC. P 30-31
3: Opponents who can’t be silenced, go missing
Pakistan’s intelligence network is believed to have let loose a reign of terror on those holding liberal views and being vocal in expressing their thoughts against Islamabad’s policy in Balochistan. P-52

Seeking To Go Far, Congress Rides On SP's Cycle

The roadshow covered some densely populated areas of the old Lucknow localities.

3 mins

Faking It, Then Cashing In On Anger For Political Gains

Parties are talking too much in too angry an idiom for the well wishers of Punjab to feel at ease about the present and, even more importantly, about future of the state otherwise full of zest for life.

7 mins

Politics Behind Awards!

Pressure is building up on the Modi government, both from within and outside, to use Bharat Ratna to woo states such as West Bengal or Tamil Nadu where it is weak.

10+ mins

Trump's Takeover Adds To Media Persons' Woes

With rise in right-wing fundamentalism, more leaders with authoritarian tendencies, increasing intolerance and extreme polarisation of masses, media face enormous challenges each day.

5 mins

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Tehelka has invested heavily in hard hitting investigative reporting and has pushed the boundaries of editorial content further than most…" says BBC.
"Tehelka is a delightful Urdu word, difficult to translate. It refers to that special kind of tumult provoked by a daring act, or a sensational piece of writing. And Tehelka has certainly lived up to its name…" Time On January 31, 2004.
After more than two years of persecution, Tehelka was reborn as a weekly newspaper committed to constructive, crusading journalism. As a people's paper geared to take a stand, to follow the hard investigative story. A fearless paper ready to create opinion, and not just remain a passive vehicle of news. Over the years, Tehelka has firmly established itself as a people’s media choice. With public interest journalism, serious opinion and analysis, Tehelka has earned unmatched credibility and brand recall. It has very quickly established an enviable reputation — national and international — for the quality of its reportage, the eminence of its writers, and the refinement of its analyses and ideas. As a premium English weekly, Tehelka, increasingly, influences almost every opinion leader and decision maker in the country. Tehelka, earlier in a tabloid size, is now in a weekly magazine format. The magazine format only means a more compact and elegant design — the core values of public interest journalism and literary writing remain unchanged. Tehelka, India’s fastest growing English language weekly, in its new format is poised for a dramatic up scaling of visibility and readership. This follows repeated demand by readers to switch to a magazine format, since the contents of Tehelka are seen to have much more shelf value and depth than a newspaper. This format with its easy size allows for longevity and high pass along readership, a necessary attribute given the depth and quality of writing in Tehelka. For ardent readers, the switch to a magazine has enhanced the positive values already inherent in Tehelka. The new look Tehelka may be smaller in format but is much bigger in impact. Also brighter, crisper, more unputdownable. In the seven years since it was born, Tehelka has stood the test. Its courage under fire is well-known. But most importantly, it has brought back into hard focus the two most crucial pillars of a free press: public interest and the appetite to question