Bollywood actor Aamir Khan has said that his show Satyamev Jayate is not an attempt to reform the political class. Rather, it is an attempt to provoke people to look inward and question themselves on their contribution to the society. Speaking to CNN-IBN Deputy Editor Sagarika Ghose, the Bollywood star said that he alone could not change the society and that a change in people's attitude was required to make...
11:09 PM, Jun 25, 2012
New Delhi: Bollywood actor Aamir Khan has hit out at doctors who claim his show 'Satyamev Jayate' has tarnished their image. After highlighting social issues affecting Indian society, Aamir Khan, in the fourth episode of his show, turned the spotlight on healthcare and malpractices in the medical profession. He highlighted unethical practices, corruption and scandalous revelations in medical treatment. Soon after, an umbrella body of 21 medical institutions had asked...
07:34 AM, Jun 25, 2012
New Delhi: Did you know that there are 67 types of pesticides which are banned all over the world, but are still used by Indian farmers. Everyday through fruits and vegetables, we consume 400-500 % more pesticides than the permissible limit. Aamir Khan highlighted the bad effects of chemical farming during the eighth episode of his television show Satyamev Jayate. He spoke to doctors, agricultural scientists, farmers and others during...
03:20 PM, Jun 24, 2012
New Delhi: Aamir Khan's highly talked about television show 'Satyamev Jayate' has become extremely popular in a short span of time. Though latest reports claim that the TRPs of the show is witnessing a decline now, but Aamir's fans cant stop praising him for the brave effort. Lately, during a press conference actor Salman Khan also appreciated Aamir and said that he is doing a great job. Aamir recently appeared...
10:43 AM, Jun 24, 2012
New Delhi: A parliamentary panel has invited actor Aamir Khan, who exposed malpractices in the medical sector on his 'Satyamev Jayate' TV programme, for an interaction on the issue. He will appear Thursday morning with his team. Rajya Sabha MP Shanta Kumar of the Bharatiya Janata Party, who heads the parliamentary standing committee on commerce, has invited the actor to share the knowledge he gained while researching the episode. Aamir's...
12:01 PM, Jun 19, 2012
New Delhi: 'Satyamev Jayate' has created a separate space for itself in the hearts of TV viewers in a small span of just six weeks. Like every other episode, the seventh edition also raised an issue. This time the focus was on the problem of domestic violence. A basic indication of what to expect from the show was given prior to the seventh episode and it was believed to be...
03:26 PM, Jun 17, 2012
New Delhi: The first six episodes of 'Satyamev Jayate' have shown Aamir Khan shifting focus to six different problems of our daily lives. He is back with the seventh edition of his programme. He is again expected to bring a new issue to the limelight. 'Satyamev Jayate' is one of the rare efforts by any mainstream Bollywood actor to connect with the common man. Aamir's presence is definitely a big...
10:28 AM, Jun 17, 2012
Actor Aamir Khan talks about his show 'Satyamev Jayate' and its content. ...
11:50 PM, Jun 10, 2012
New Delhi: Aamir Khan's effort to highlight malpractices in the medical profession in India through his path-breaking show 'Satyamev Jayate' may have upset many doctors, but viewers agree that discreditable practices are widespread and the actor was indeed doing a great service and would 'get support from all Indians'. "My husband is a diabetic and he refuses to visit the doctors for the simple reason that they might ask him...
03:15 PM, Jun 10, 2012
New Delhi: Aamir Khan talked about the rights of differently-abled people during the sixth episode of his television show. Do you also think that being physically challenged is the result of bad deeds in previous life? Till 2001, differently-abled people were not even counted in the census? A major chunk of our society has a very insensitive attitude towards the people who want to live their life with dignity despite...
02:48 PM, Jun 10, 2012
New Delhi: Aamir Khan's television show 'Satyamev Jayate' is surrounded with various controversies at the moment. Prepared to face all the challenges, Aamir returns with the sixth episode of Satyamev Jayate today. So far, Aamir has talked about issues like honour killing, female foeticide and medical malpractices on his show. While Aamir Khans fans cant stop praising him for this bold attempt, there are many others who are highly upset...
11:03 AM, Jun 10, 2012
Mumbai: The Maharashtra state government has promised to act against rampant female foeticide in Beed district that was reported by CNN-IBN earlier. The state government will meet Maharashtra Medical Council (MCI), Indian Medical Association (IMA) and radiologists to find a way to curb foeticide. They will all be looking at a proposal to shut down all stand-alone sonography centres and ban some abortion drugs. The decision comes after CNN-IBN reported...
11:52 AM, Jun 09, 2012
New Delhi: "Do you know the pain of losing your best friend? I pray that god gives every man a girl like Seema." - Pankaj Rai Retired Army officer Major Pankaj Rai had lost his wife Seema to what he called a botched kidney transplantation operation at a well known hospital in Bangalore. He had accused the doctors attending to her of medical malpractice on Aamir Khan's popular show Satyamev...
07:53 PM, Jun 08, 2012
New Delhi: He doesn't want to enter politics and candidly admits he has no solutions to problems. Actor-filmmaker Aamir Khan, revelling in the "dream reaction" to his TV show 'Satyamev Jayate', says his purpose is served if his efforts make people introspect. Each Sunday since May 6 had seen the 47-year-old bring Indian television audiences face-to-face with issues like female foeticide, dowry, child abuse, malpractices in medical profession and honour...
04:54 PM, Jun 08, 2012
Kolkata: A patients' body called People for Better Treatment has rallied behind Bollywood star Aamir Khan for focusing on the "rot" in the Indian healthcare delivery system during his popular television program. The actor, who hosts the Sunday television show 'Satyamev Jayate', has been the target of protests by the Indian Medical Association(IMA) and a section of the medical community for generalising about medical negligence and corruption in healthcare in...
12:56 PM, Jun 08, 2012
"More than four million views across uploads and sites as per the latest digital count," the singer tells us excitedly. As for Aamir Khan's reaction when he heard the song, Sona says he was delighted and reacted almost exactly like he did on the show. She talks to CS about the song and her future projects: Bull's eye! It feels great that a meaningful song, created for a serious show...
12:39 PM, Jun 08, 2012
New Delhi: Pats and brickbats - Aamir Khan was prepared for it all when he set out to discuss burning issues in his debut TV show 'Satyamev Jayate'. Fearless and convinced about the aim of the show, the actor-filmmaker says he is totally unapologetic about raising the issue of malpractices in the medical profession, thereby upsetting an umbrella body of 21 medical institutions. "I have absolutely no intentions of apologising...
06:02 PM, Jun 07, 2012
New Delhi: Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan has refused to apologise to the Indian Medical Association which has accused him of defaming the medical profession through his popular TV show 'Satyamev Jayate' and said he is ready to face any legal action threatened by it. "I am very comfortable if they (IMA) plan to take legal action if they feel that I have done something wrong. Of course, the courts are...
06:56 PM, Jun 06, 2012
New Delhi: In the fourth episode of his widely-watched television show Satyamev Jayate, host, interlocutor and activist Aamir Khan spoke about healthcare services in India and the threat of rampant medical negligence. He called on 'victims' to share their trauma. One such victim of alleged medical malpractice was retired Army officer Major Pankaj Rai who lost his wife Seema to what he called a botched kidney transplantation operation. Although Khan...
06:31 PM, Jun 06, 2012
New Delhi: Actor Aamir Khan, who has been earning accolades for highlighting social issues through his TV programme, will soon be seen spreading awareness about the problem of malnutrition as part of a major publicity campaign by the government. "The Women and Child Development (WCD) ministry has planned a major information, education and communication or IEC campaign against malnutrition with the pro-bono services of film actor Aamir Khan. The campaign...
06:19 PM, Jun 05, 2012
