Pradeep Kakkar @pickaxe2

Calcutta, India Joined August 2009

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Pradeep Kakkar @pickaxe2

2 weeks ago

The growing relevance of traditional medicine - The Hindu share.google/VG2y5ogB1J0VZz… @TheHindu @mpprataprao this is a scary example of how our miniters' ability to blow hot air. The title promises "relevance" and the content is anything but that. Important issue,amateur handling.

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Rahul Gandhi @RahulGandhi

2 months ago

The SC’s directive to remove all stray dogs from Delhi-NCR is a step back from decades of humane, science-backed policy. These voiceless souls are not “problems” to be erased. Shelters, sterilisation, vaccination & community care can keep streets safe - without cruelty. Blanket…

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Pradeep Kakkar @pickaxe2

2 months ago

#lawlesskolkata @KPTrafficDept @kmc_kolkata @CPKolkata this is outside the thana on Loudon St ShakespeareSarani corner, believe it or not!

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Pradeep Kakkar @pickaxe2

2 months ago

#lawlesskolkata @KPTrafficDept @CPKolkata @kmc_kolkata once upon a time KP did things like enforce traffic laws. This report is from Jan 2018

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Pradeep Kakkar @pickaxe2

2 months ago

#lawlesskolkata @kmc_kolkata @KPTrafficDept @CPKolkata 13. Helmetless riding of two-wheelers. 14. Lane driving totally ignored, especially by two-wheelers 15. Buses stopping at a major crossing 16. Vehicles (especially buses) blocking free turning lanes and holding up traffic,

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Pradeep Kakkar @pickaxe2

2 months ago

#lawlesskolkata

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Pradeep Kakkar @pickaxe2

2 months ago

#lawlesskolkata @kmc_kolkata @KPTrafficDept @CPKolkata 9. Construction materials blocking footpaths 10. 2-wheelers going the wrong way on almost all one-way streets 11. Autorickshaws blocking corners waiting for passengers 12. Jumping traffic signals

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Pradeep Kakkar @pickaxe2

3 months ago

#lawlesskolkata @KPTrafficDept @kmc_kolkata @CPKolkata 1. Illegal parking fees 2. Buses stop anywhere 3. Parking on footpaths 4. Taxis refuse 5 . Cars older than 15 years 6. Hawkers occupying more than 1/3 7. Food being cooked on open flame

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Pradeep Kakkar @pickaxe2

3 months ago

This Telegraph report sounds as if Kolkata is longing for the metro tunneling! The fact that 1000 trees on the Maidan are at risk for the sake of construction of stations that duplicate existing ones seems not to matter. Sad reporting!

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Pradeep Kakkar @pickaxe2

3 months ago

What is the word for "hypocrisy" in Hindi?

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Pradeep Kakkar @pickaxe2

5 months ago

This report should shame every citizen of Kolkata and be a challenge to the State. Hawkers have taken more advantage of public sympathy than they deserve. Unions drive out corporates from Bengal, now hawkers are driving out even a semblance of pride.

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Pradeep Kakkar @pickaxe2

6 months ago

Madam CM, we senior citizens and residents of Hindustan Park, a "residential" area in Kolkata, are forced to seek your help after getting none from PCB and KP. Peace and quiet at home are impossible because of unending noise from this site running a workshop. Please help!

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Pradeep Kakkar @pickaxe2

6 months ago

x.com/pickaxe2/statu… @KolkataPolice @KPSouthDiv @KPTrafficDept @CPKolkata allowing parking on footpaths violates #pedestrianrights KP officers trying to enforce laws need citizen help. We must protest the use of footpaths for parking. But cops need to be tough on violations

Pradeep Kakkar @pickaxe2

7 months ago

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Pradeep Kakkar @pickaxe2

7 months ago

@MamataOfficial @timesofindia @ttindia @kmc_kolkata Madam we are delighted you are enjoying walking in London. Please, when you return, can you walk on Kolkata footpaths also. We need to improve our city's walkability. Loose tiles, parked 2-wheelers, something needs to be done

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Pradeep Kakkar @pickaxe2

7 months ago

A genuine question @PMOIndia @timesofindia

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Pradeep Kakkar @pickaxe2

9 months ago

Cops seize 2 bikes with modified silencers in Park Circus, fine riders timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/c… @KolkataPolice @KPTrafficDept @WBPCB @timesofindia Thank you, Kolkata Police! We badly need such action ! Please sustain the effort and continue to arrest these "heroes".