Penalties, Jail Overcrowding and 2018 Amendments

First, The Indian Express’ Deeptiman Tiwary talks about how Bihar’s liquor ban has affected the state and why reactions to it are sharply divided along gender lines.

Next, The Indian Express’ Raakhi Jagga explains why stakeholders in Punjab are protesting the draft Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2025, and why the state government has stayed silent on the issue (11:06).

And finally, we bring you updates on the Delhi Red Fort blast case and hear from The Indian Express’ Naveed Iqbal about the ongoing crackdown in Jammu and Kashmir (20:16).

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