Reporters Without Orders

This week, host Akanksha Kumar is joined by Newslaundry’s Alenjith K Johny and Prajwal Bhat from The News Minute. The conversation begins with Prajwal’s investigative report on the theft of voter data by an NGO that was tasked with raising awareness about voter rights in Bengaluru. “They were asking for ID proofs and marital status. Moreover, they were mapping out constantly, marking out areas covered by the polling booths in incredible detail,” says Prajwal, talking about the joint investigation by six journalists from TNM and Kannada outlet Pratidvani.Alenjith chips in, pointing to the failure of the Congress in raising this issue as the primary opposition party in BJP-governed Karnataka. The discussion moves to Alenjith’s report on a series of fatal accidents on Rohtak road near Peeragarhi in Delhi. “They are blaming  the poor citizens for living there and not considering the irresponsible behaviour of the government at this point,” he says while talking about the response of local officials.This and a lot more as they talk about what made news, what didn’t, and what shouldn’t have. Tune in.Timecodes00:00:00 - Introduction00:01:26 - Voter data theft 00:22:23 - Rohtak’s road accidents00:34:24 - RecommendationsRecommendations PrajwalShe Said AlenDelhi: A Soliloquy AkankshaThe Navy Accused Him of Arson. Its Own Investigation Showed Widespread Safety Failures.Guns, Jutts, GlorySwitch your phone off for a day Produced  by Tehreem Roshan, recorded by Anil Kumar, edited by Umrav Singh. Watch the conversation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It is an all-Newslaundry panel this week as Basant Kumar is joined by Ashwine Kumar Singh and Akanksha Kumar. Ashwin talks about his story on layoffs in the news industry, specifically at Zee Media, and the reasons for it. He points to the role of India's weak labour laws and Big Tech in rendering media jobs precarious. The discussion then moves to Akanksha's story about a missing DDA official. Akansha explains the chronology of events and the still unresolved mysteries. "Puzzles are solving but not forming a clear picture," she says. This and a lot more as they talk about what made news, what didn’t, and what shouldn’t have. Tune in.Timecodes00:00:00 - Introduction00:04:44 - Media layoffs00:09:25 - Missing DDA Worker00:26:50 - Media layoffs00:43:19 - RecommendationsRecommendationsAkankshaIndia: A day at Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra The Bharat Jodo Yatra allows Rahul to be himself Bharat Jodo Yatra: History In The Making Saurabh Kirpal on media trials and the government ‘sitting tight’ on his HC elevation | NL Interview AshwineToday’s Truth Khakee: The Bihar Chapter BasantKISAN ANDOLAN : GROUND ZERO Produced  by Madhu Kumar, recorded by Anil Kumar, edited by Tehreem Roshan and Parikshit Sanyal.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, it’s an all-Newslaundry panel as Ayush Tiwari is joined by Basant Kumar and Akanksha Kumar. The conversation begins with the Gujarat poll results as Basant recalls his observations in Gujarat, including his visits to villages which have declared themselves a part of “Hindu Rashtra”. The discussion moves to the MCD election as Akanksha dissects the mandate and how voting preferences differed according to voters’ age and socio-economic status. They also talk about the unprecedented attention to the civic polls in Delhi, and whether it’s a dry run for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.This and a lot more as they talk about what made news, what didn’t, and what shouldn’t have. Tune in.Timecodes00:00:00 - Introduction00:01:17 - Gujarat wrap00:24:28 - Delhi MCD Elections00:40:54 - RecommendationsRecommendationsAkankshaAn Ordinary Man's Guide to RadicalismKilling EveBasantToday’s Truth: The submission of India Today GroupDiuAyushToday’s Truth: The submission of India Today GroupThe Intellectual Foundations of Hindutva Produced  by Parikshit Sanyal, recorded by Anil Kumar, and edited by Tehreem Roshan and Hasan Bilal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, it’s an all-Newslaundry panel as Akanksha Kumar is joined by Prateek Goyal and Anmol Pritam. The conversation begins with Prateek’s report on hundreds of undertrial prisoners who are languishing in Maharashtra’s prisons despite bail. Many don’t have the money or social connections to fulfil bail conditions. They talk about how there is a lack of data even though the government has issued directions to find a way to expedite bail for such prisoners. The discussion moves to the MCD election campaign as Anmol and Akanksha share anecdotes from the ground. They discuss how a civic poll has turned into a high-stakes battle for both the BJP and the AAP.This and a lot more as they talk about what made news, what didn’t, and what shouldn’t have. Tune in.Timecodes00:00:00 - Introduction00:00:57 - Jail despite bail00:18:37 - MCD Election00:36:51 - RecommendationsRecommendationsAkanksha KumarNo Country For Women - Rape And Its Many Dimensions2022 gujarat electionsPrateek GoyalShivaji: India' Great Warrior KingAnmol PritamजूठनProduced  by Parikshit Sanyal, recorded by Anil Kumar, and edited by Chanchal Gupta.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, it’s an all-Newslaundry panel as Akanksha Kumar is joined by Basant Kumar and Ayush Tiwari. Basant kicks off the podcast by talking about the ongoing election season in Gujarat, the ground realities of the Gujarat model, unemployment, Narendra Modi’s image, and unkept promises such as those surrounding the sugar mill in Kodinar. He explains how the closing down of one mill has compelled farmers to grow less profitable crops as compared to sugarcane. Ayush then details how the Yogi Adityanath government gave Republic TV a plot in Noida for a new studio, and how this land was leased during the Uttar Pradesh assembly election, on a day Arnab Goswami interviewed the chief minister in Ayodhya. He says the deal is not illegal but raises questions. This and a lot more as they talk about what made news, what didn’t, and what shouldn’t have. Tune in.Watch the conversation here Timecodes00:00:00 - Introduction00:01:59 - Gujarat Elections00:16:37 - Basant’s Recommendation 00:17:33 - Republic TV land deal00:28:29 - Recommendations Recommendations  Akanksha KumarAt the Heart of Gold: Inside the USA Gymnastics Scandal‘स्वराज’ सीरियल: न देखने वाले, न खरीदने वाले फिर भी पानी की तरह बह रहा करोड़ों रुपया Ayush TiwariChasing Bollywood dreams: How Noida’s Film City became a media hubReports on Twitter by Casey Newton Basant KumarExclusive: Yogi government gives Republic TV Noida plot for new studio‘स्वराज’ सीरियल: न देखने वाले, न खरीदने वाले फिर भी पानी की तरह बह रहा करोड़ों रुपयाFund our Election Coverage  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, it’s an all-Newslaundry panel as Ayush Tiwari is joined by Tanishka Sodhi and Shivnarayan Rajpurohit. The conversation begins with Shiv’s report on stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana as he details how the latter is performing better in tackling the problem. “If you ask officials from either states, they will obviously say they are strict about it, but it’s what we witnessed on ground with the farmers,” says Shiv about what he noticed in Haryana.They then discuss Tanishka’s analysis of the Bharat Jodo Yatra in Maharashtra. “This may have a long term effect on the party, Rahul Gandhi’s image and the energising of the party workers,” she says, adding that her perception of the yatra changed when she spoke to participants.This and a lot more as they talk about what made news, what didn’t, and what shouldn’t have. Tune in.Timecodes00:00:00 - Introduction00:09:39 - Stubble Burning00:30:35 - Bharat Jodo Yatra00:50:20 - RecommendationsRecommendationsTanishkaNL Interview with Supriya SuleShivnarayanHardik Patel: “मैं Hindu हूं इसलिए मुझे Love Jihad पर बात करनी चाहिए”AyushJP Nadda vs Anurag Thakur: How high command hostility stoked a BJP rebellion in HimachalProduced and recorded by Tehreem Roshan, edited by Saif Ali Ekram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, host Basant Kumar is joined by Rajnish Kumar of BBC Hindi and Hindustan journalist Akhilesh Singh. Akhilesh talks about Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren being summoned by the Enforcement Directorate for questioning in a money laundering probe linked to alleged illegal mining. He also tells the panel about the raid on Congress MLAs and how one of the cars had a BJP sticker on them. The conversation moves to Gujarat elections as Rajnish sheds light on how the Aam Aadmi Party is trying to make inroads with its promises of free water and electricity in the state. They also discuss whether a BJP ticket to Hardik Patel can influence a section of voters.  This and a lot more as they talk about what made news, what didn’t, and what shouldn’t have. Tune in. Timecodes00:00:00 - Introduction00:01:01 - Gujarat Elections00:03:21 - Jharkhand CM Summoned by ED 00:08:28 - Gujarat Elections00:24:56 - ED Raids on Jharkhand Congress MLAs00:42:34 - Recommendations   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, host Akanksha Kumar is joined by Ashwine Kumar Singh of Newslaundry and freelance journalist Vidheesha Kuntamalla. Vidheesha talks about her report on how the Andhra Pradesh government is collecting sensitive data from citizens, including income and Aadhaar details and asset ownership, and how it is an exercise in profiling citizens and invading their privacy.  Ashwine sheds light on the searches conducted by the police at the Wire’s office as well as residences of their staff in Mumbai and Delhi, following the retraction of their reports on Meta and the complaint filed by Amit Malviya. He further explains how the hash value of the seized equipment wasn’t shared and why the police haven’t registered an FIR against Devesh Kumar, the researcher named by the Wire in its complaint.This and a lot more as they talk about what made news, what didn’t, and what shouldn’t have. Tune in.Timecodes00:00:00 - Introduction00:01:05 - Andhra Pradesh government collecting sensitive data from citizens00:14:06 - Raids at the Wire00:37:08 - RecommendationsRecommendations VidheeshaInventing AnnaThe BearAshwine“देख रहा है बिनोद”: Panchayat से कल्ट-कथा बनने की दास्तान | NL Interview‘Bareilly Ki BarfiAkankshaSnowdenOne Mississipi Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, host Basant Kumar is joined by freelance journalists Neeraj Priyadarshy and Prashant Pandey. The conversation begins with Prashant’s report as he details the flood situation in 17 districts of Uttar Pradesh. "For many years, these people won't be able to forget the pain of their destroyed homes,” says Prashant, adding that villages near the Ghagra and Sharda rivers witness such scale of damage every year. Neeraj then briefs the panel on his report about the drought-hit districts of Bihar and the difference between the IMD and state agriculture department weather reports. Neeraj tells Basant that skewed data compounds a problem that’s already politicised. This and a lot more as they talk about what made news, what didn’t, and what shouldn’t have. Tune in.Timecodes00:00:00 - Introduction00:00:58 - UP floods00:09:02 - Bihar drought00:51:40 - RecommendationsRecommendationsNeerajPratinidhi kavitayen : Gopal Singh NepaliPrashantRag DarbariShort Stories by Munshi PremchandBasantतीसरी फसलProduced and recorded by Tehreem Roshan, edited by Saif Ali Ekram.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, host Ayush Tiwari is joined by Newslaundry reporters Ashwine Kumar Singh and Aditi Agarwal. Aditi discusses her report on the Wire versus Meta feud and explains what it was all about, what was at stake and went wrong for the Indian news website. Speaking about her experience reporting this story, Aditi says, “It’s very difficult as a tech reporter to come up with stories as major tech giants are international. And, if something like this happens, It gets harder for people from outside to believe us in giving further statements.”They also talk about Ashwine’s report on the alleged role of TV news channel India Ahead and Telugu daily Andhra Prabha in the "Delhi liquor policy scam". This and a lot more as they talk about what made news, what didn’t, and what shouldn’t have. Tune in.Timecodes00:00:00 - Introduction00:04:05 - Meta vs Wire00:36:32 - India Ahead and Delhi liquor scam00:55:50 - RecommendationsRecommendationsAditiThe Mitchells vs. the MachinesAshwineSkandalNL Interview: Sudha Bharadwaj on trade union activism and why Chhattisgarh will always be homeAyush What’s the Wire vs Meta fight all about?Expert take: Why was the Wire compelled to pull down its Meta stories?The Wire will ‘suspend’ its Meta stories until it carries out ‘thorough internal review’: Siddharth VaradarajanProduced and recorded by Tehreem Roshan, edited by Saif Ali Ekram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.