Mumbai: An umbrella body of 21 medical institutions Wednesday asked Bollywood star Aamir Khan to apologize for accusing doctors of malpractices in his TV talk show 'Satyamev Jayate'. Medscape India said the representation of malpractices supposedly perpetrated by doctors was 'rather sad' and Aamir Khan should offer his apologies. "It is rather sad that doctors should be made the object of such shameless, unilateral scrutiny," Himanshu Mehta, co-founder and advisor...
03:04 PM, May 31, 2012
Jaipur: Appreciating superstar Aamir Khan for raising social issues through his TV serial 'Satyamev Jayate', National Commission for Women's (NCW) chairperson Mamta Sharma today said celebrities should come forward for social issues. "Aamir Khan began with the issue of female foeticide with special reference to Rajasthan. It is a good beginning because it helps in creating awareness," she said at a seminar in Poornima engineering college in Sitapura area here....
06:50 PM, May 27, 2012
New Delhi: With medical students as audience members, fourth episode of Aamir Khans television show 'Satyamev Jayate' focused on health care services in our country. Aamirs guests on the show included doctors, victims and families who lost their loved ones due to negligence of doctors. The show started with the story of VS Venkatesh who had to go thorough four surgeries because of an infection in his leg. He later...
02:27 PM, May 27, 2012
New Delhi: Aamir Khan's 'Satyamev Jayate' has already become one of the most popular shows on television today. Earlier episodes of the show focused on social issues like female foeticide, child sexual abuse and dowry system. While many claim that Aamir Khans show is capable of brining a change in the society, the actors claims that he just wants to raise the issues nobody is talking about. The first episode...
11:05 AM, May 27, 2012
New Delhi: After female foeticide, child sexual abuse and the dowry system, Aamir Khan focuses on medical malpractice in 'Satyamev Jayate'. Medicine, perceived as a noble profession, have been affected by a section of doctors who have brought corruption to their profession. Aamir spoke to doctors and victims in the show to brings about instances of medical malpractices. The viewers were continuously talking about the probable subjects of the fourth...
10:22 AM, May 27, 2012
Mumbai: Sporting his trademark casual charm in linen pants and a basic chappal, and oblivious to the curious glances thrown at him by passers-by, Vivek chats about his friendship with Sanjay Dutt, his equation with Ram Gopal Varma and making babies in the future. You are doing back-to-back films with Sanjay Dutt (Smiles) He is to be blamed for it. Whenever we have met, he has showered me with love...
12:58 PM, May 26, 2012
New Delhi: The official app for Satyamev Jayate, a TV series featuring Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan, has been released for iOS devices including iPhone, iPad and iPod. The app will users stream songs and watch videos. With each episode, the app will be updated with the new song and video showcased during that episode. The app is available on iTunes for $1.99 or Rs 110 approximately and has been developed...
11:18 AM, May 26, 2012
Jaipur: Aamir Khan's highly acclaimed 'Satyameva Jayate' has inspired a sarpanch in a Rajasthan village to register police cases against women and families who go for tests to detect and abort the girl child. "Illegal sex determination is rampant in the Shekhawati region (Jhunjhunu, Churu and Sikar districts)," sarpanch Randheer Singh of Budania village told IANS. The village, some 200 km from here, is home to some 5,000 people. Randheer...
02:09 PM, May 24, 2012
New Delhi: Superstar Aamir Khan, who highlighted the issue of child sexual abuse in the second episode of his show 'Satyamev Jayate', is happy that the Parliament has approved a bill to protect kids below 18 from such exploitation. The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Bill, 2011, was earlier cleared by Rajya Sabha and approved by the Lower House by voice vote Tuesday. "Hey guys, great news! The Lok...
04:25 PM, May 23, 2012
New Delhi: Ever since Satyamev Jayate premiered on national television on May 6, it has received tremendous appreciation from politicians, celebrities and society alike. But as the show is progressing, the interest in the social issues covered is slowly taking a downward spiral. The host Aamir Khans dialogue too seem scripted. Take, for instance, the first episode which covered the despicable reality of female foeticide in India, throwing light on...
01:08 PM, May 22, 2012
New Delhi: Shilpa Shetty is the latest name in the list of new Bollywood moms. Shilpa gave birth to a baby boy at a Mumbai hospital on May 21, 2012. From Aishwarya Rai Bachchan to Aamir Khan, lately a lot of Bollywood stars welcomed new members in their family. So move over the Bachchans, Roshans and Kapoors rivalry. In another couple of decades, we may see a lot of star...
12:42 PM, May 22, 2012
New Delhi: Film producer Ritesh Sidhwani, who is co-producing Aamir Khan's next movie 'Talaash', is impressed with the actor's TV debut 'Satyamev Jayate', aimed at bringing a positive change in society. "Aamir's show is a brilliant effort. It is fantastic what he is doing. Through the show, he is making everyone socially responsible and aware," Sidhwani told IANS. The show hits upon social evils and issues in the country, and...
04:11 PM, May 21, 2012
New Delhi: Eighty per cent of the bank loans are taken by people to meet dowry demands. One woman dies every hour in our country in dowry related cases. On Sunday, May 20, Aamir Khan brought home the ugly truths about giving and accepting dowry in our big fat Indian weddings. Aamir spoke to several victims, community leaders and even a politician to get to the bottom of the issue....
01:38 PM, May 20, 2012
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