Conflicting reports have emerged in the murder of a 28-year-old man Abdul Hakim, who was gunned down in Bulandshahr, earlier this week. The victim's wife Mehwish has alleged that the murder was orchestrated by her family who had opposed her marriage to Hakim. "They would not let us live in peace, now they have taken their revenge as well," Mehwish said. ...
09:44 PM, Nov 25, 2012
Mumbai: Veteran social activist Anna Hazare is likely to rope in Bollywood actor Aamir Khan for the new phase of his movement, which he plans to launch in January, 2013. Hazare would speak to Aamir in this regard after the actor returns from Haj pilgrimage, sources close to the anti-graft crusader said. Aamir's hugely popular TV show 'Satyamev Jayate' had raised public awareness about various social issues and this perhaps...
10:30 AM, Oct 28, 2012
New Delhi: Pop stars, Movie stars, Sports stars why do they drive us, nuts? What mystical X quality do they possess to yank out moods, feelings, emotions and passions we lesser mortals seldom dare to reveal or express in our everyday lives? MONOJIT LAHIIRI tries to seek some answers. Actually it was my young and serious writer friend who first got me thinking. Socially-conscious and sensitive, the evolved and articulate...
01:14 PM, Oct 26, 2012
New Delhi: Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan and Star India CEO Uday Shankar were honoured by the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) for creating awareness against social discrimination through their issue-based reality show 'Satyamev Jayate'. The Commission applauded their contribution in highlighting the cause of untouchability at a function held here to mark the International Valmiki Day. "Satyamev Jayate was an initiative to offer a public platform to issues that...
12:28 PM, Oct 19, 2012
Following the success of his television show 'Satyamev Jayate', Aamir Khan in an interview to CNN said that India has changed a lot and is still changing. He said that the political class of the country reacted strongly to the issues raised on the show. ...
05:27 PM, Oct 13, 2012
New Delhi: Hollywood star Tom Hanks read about Bollywood actor Aamir Khan's work for the Indian society, and is mightily impressed. He says "giving back" (to the society) is tough. Hanks, whose new film 'Cloud Atlas' is releasing in Indian theatres on October 26, read about Aamir in the September 10 issue of the prestigious Time magazine, in which he was positioned as India's "first superstar-activist". "I really admire the...
02:22 PM, Oct 09, 2012
New Delhi: What should one expect from Aseem Trivedi on the reality show 'Bigg Boss 6'? "Not entertainment for sure," says the controversial activist and cartoonist, who hopes to use the platform to spread his message on anti-corruption. "I am not an entertainer. I am not going to the show for providing any entertainment," Trivedi, who was jailed on charges of sedition in Mumbai last month and is out on...
12:36 PM, Oct 09, 2012
New Delhi: It is a well known fact that despite all the strenuous efforts of the tunnel-viewed self righteous moral police, love rocks and lovers rule. Same with heart-break stuff; titanic struggles of the common man against all odds; David versus Goliath tales, with the little man registering a heroic victory, moving, inspirational, empowering feats in the theatre of life, continue to be game-changers for us, the enthralled listeners. Books...
03:55 PM, Oct 07, 2012
New Delhi: Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan has become the third Indian actor to be featured on the cover of the Time magazine, for shining light on inequities like the rampant abortion of female foetuses, caste discrimination and the slaying of brides in dowry disputes through his television show Satyamev Jayate. He is featured on the cover of Time with the caption 'Khan's Quest'. The blurb says, "He's breaking the Bollywood...
01:40 PM, Aug 31, 2012
New Delhi: Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan has become the third Indian actor to be featured on the cover of the Time magazine, for taking up social issues on his television show 'Satyamev Jayate'. He is featured on the cover of Time with the caption 'Khan's Quest'. The blurb says, "He's breaking the Bollywood mold by tackling India's social evils. Can one actor change a nation?" It was only after his...
06:31 AM, Aug 31, 2012
New Delhi: Ye aant nahi ye toh shuruat hai, (this is not the end; it is just a beginning), claims Aamir Khan. For all those who were missing Aamir Khan's weekly dose of social message, a special episode of Satyamev Jayate was aired on Independence Day. Satyamev Jayate ka Safar was basically the summary of Aamir Khans 13 week stint on Indian television. In the special episode, Aamir Khan talked...
02:38 PM, Aug 15, 2012
Mumbai: Actor Imran Khan believes his uncle Aamir Khan's TV show 'Satyamev Jayate', which brought social issues to the fore, has had a great impact on the society. "It has had an impact... Some people, of course don't agree with what he is saying or doing. But they are talking about it," the 29-year-old said here. The 13-episode show, aired on Star Plus, ended July 29. It touched upon sensitive...
03:08 PM, Aug 09, 2012
Patna: Bollywood star Aamir Khan has urged Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to make available generic medicines in the state widely. Aamir had first highlighted the issue on his TV show 'Satyamev Jayate'. An official in the chief minister's office Friday said Aamir had written a letter to Nitish Kumar in this connection. "I urge you to work towards bringing about this dynamic revolution of making generic medicines easily available...
12:08 PM, Aug 04, 2012
New Delhi: Months prior to the first episode of 'Satyamev Jayate', we saw trailers of a possible talk show with actor Aamir Khan as the host. A catchy title song, glimpses of parts of the country and Aamir's searching eyes had us anticipating for a show about India, and the most vital issues affecting its people. 'Satyamev Jayate' was all this and more. Starting with female foeticide to alcohol abuse,...
05:04 PM, Jul 29, 2012
New Delhi: The last episode of the first season of 'Satyamev Jayate' is about to be aired and we will bring you live updates of the show right here. This iconic series, hosted by actor Aamir Khan touches upon the most vital issues that concern and affect the people of India. Unlike many other reality series, 'Satyamev Jayate' has not only managed to identify issues, but carried out extensive surveys,...
11:00 AM, Jul 29, 2012
New Delhi: After 12 successful episodes, Aamir Khans TV show Satyamev Jayate is coming to an end on July 29. The show featured a series of issues ranging from female foeticide to water conservation. Though some of the episodes faced opposition from doctors and khap panchayats, Satyamev Jayate remained one of the most liked shows on TV. Satyamev Jayate prompted MP and Rajashthan state governments to take action against the...
10:42 AM, Jul 28, 2012
Mumbai: It looks like Aamir Khan's TV show has been creating the right ripples. We hear that Tim Sebastian, the man behind BBC's famous show Hard Talk, has moved to India to start an issue-based television programme, focusing on socio-political problems in the country. The award-winning journalist's 13-episode show titled 'The Outsider' is scheduled to go on air in October this year. Presently, it is being said, he is conducting...
12:01 PM, Jul 25, 2012
New Delhi: A Bollywood megastar is making India confront its dark side. Shining light on inequities like the rampant abortion of female fetuses, caste discrimination and the slaying of brides in dowry disputes, actor Aamir Khan has reached an estimated one-third of the country with a new TV talk show that tackles persistent flaws of modern India that many of its citizens would prefer to ignore. 'Satyamev Jayate', or 'Truth...
04:38 PM, Jul 23, 2012
New Delhi: Aamir Khan started the penultimate episode of Satyamev Jayate on a serious note. After giving basic information about the acute shortage of water in certain areas of India, he directly came to the point and asked a simple question to the audience; however the reply was a little surprising. When a girl was asked from where we get water for our daily usage, she innocently replied, From the...
03:10 PM, Jul 22, 2012
New Delhi: Last episode of 'Satyamev Jayate' showcased the plight of elderly people in India. Aamir Khan interacted with the guests to find out the real reasons behind the disrespect for older members of the society. Several new concepts such as dada-dadi parks and interactive schools were featured on the show. An insightful discussion on the show revealed that it's actually the greed for the inherited property that compels the...
10:41 AM, Jul 22, 2012
