This week, host Gurmehar Kaur is joined by Newslaundry’s Shivnarayan Rajpurohit and Dainik Bhaskar’s Vaibhav Palnitkar.Vaibhav talks about his experience and challenges of reporting from ground zero on the Israel-Palestine fighting. He also sheds light on the Humanitarian crisis unfolding in the region.Shivnarayan revisits his reportage from violence-torn Manipur. He delves into the state and central government’s handling of the conflict, and how some people ran propaganda amid the violence.Tune in.Timecodes00:00:00 - Introduction00:00:48 - Israel-Palestine War00:11:11 - Manipur Conflict00:46:00 - RecommendationsRecommendationsVaibhavAspirantsShivnarayanUnacademy, Chahal Academy, IQRA IAS: The 18 IAS coaching institutes under consumer watchdog’s glareGurmeharThe Girl Who Kept Falling In LoveProduced and edited by Saif Ali Ekram, and recorded by Anil Kumar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, host Tanishka Sodhi is joined by Newslaundry’s Sumedha Mittal and Pratyush Deep.Sumedha talks about her report on the Modi government’s crackdown on NGOs by cancelling their FCRA licences. She explains how foreign funds are a lifeline for the sector, and how they’re now struggling. Pratyush reported on the cash-for-query allegations against TMC MP Mahua Moitra. He breaks down the questions Moitra asked in Parliament and how many of them were about the Adani Group. Tune in.Timecodes00:00:00 - Introduction00:01:23 - FCRA00:12:50 - Mahua Moitra00:31:57 - RecommendationsRecommendationsPratyushThe Running NovelistSumedhaListening to Taylor Swift in PrisonTanishkaKhufiyaProduced by Saif Ali Ekram, recorded by Anil Kumar, and edited by Umrav Singh Gurjar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, host Gurmehar Kaur is joined by Newslaundry’s Sumedha Mittal and Shivnarayan Rajpurohit.Sumedha talks about her report on the I-T department revoking the tax exemption status of four NGOs. She explains how there’s an Adani connection to these events too.Shiv reported on the appointment of a retired army official to the Rajasthan Public Service Commission, which sparked resentment among Jats, the state’s largest community. He explains how Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has found himself in a political crossfire.   Tune in.Timecodes00:00:00 - Introduction00:00:41 - Tax exemption of NGOs00:04:48 - Kesari Singh Rathore00:32:20 - RecommendationsRecommendationsSumedhaFlying too high: Chasing CM dreams, has Sachin Pilot lost support on the ground?ShivnarayanWe Also Make Policy : An Insider's Account of How the Finance Ministry FunctionsGurmeharVoices of the Nakba: A Living History of PalestineProduced by Saif Ali Ekram, edited by Samarendra Kumar Dash and recorded by Anil Kumar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, host Basant Kumar is joined by Shreegireesh Jalihal of The Reporters’ Collective and Avdhesh Kumar of Newslaundry.Shreegireesh talks about his latest investigation on the union coal ministry over-riding the environment ministry and its experts to allow mining activities in the country’s densest forest areas. He also delves into the operations of the mining lobby in India. Avdhesh discusses the police action on a Madhya Pradesh journalist after he reported on a viral video featuring a BJP minister. The reporter was named in 11 FIRs within four days, and was subsequently arrested.Tune in.Timecodes00:00:00 - Introduction00:02:30 - Union Coal ministry opens up mining in dense forest areas00:23:40 - Madhya pradesh journalist faces 11 FIRs and his eventual arrest00:40:45 - RecommendationsRecommendationsShreegirishInfinite JestCoal Reformes UnderminedAvdheshLove Kills: Shabnam aur Saleem - Amroha Hatyakand My Daughter Joined A CultBasantThe Trap: India’s Dedliest ScamFraud, intimidation, suicide: BBC documentary exposes the murky world of Chinese loan apps Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, host Sumedha Mittal is joined by Newslaundry’s Basant Kumar and Pratyush Deep.Both Basant and Pratyush talk about their reports on the recent arrest of NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and HR head Amit Chakravarty in connection with a UAPA case lodged in August this year. They delve into all that led to the arrests, including the early morning police searches at the homes of journalists, satirists, writers and contributors connected to NewsClick. The Delhi police special cell seized electronic devices and questioned so-called ‘suspects’ for hours. The panel also talks about the precursor to the police action – a New York Times investigation that alleged the news site was among Chinese propaganda outlets funded by American tech mogul Neville Roy Singham.Away from NewsClick, Basant explains his report on a father-son duo who fled illegally to Pakistan from India, citing growing communal attacks on Muslims. They’d rather accept death in Pakistan, he said, but don’t want to go back home.Tune in.Timecodes00:00:00 - Introduction00:01:42 - Newsclick00:02:11 - Arrests00:41:14 - Family flees to Pakistan00:44:07 - RecommendationsRecommendationsPratyushA Taste for Trouble: Memories from Another TimeBasantRag DarbariSumedha'Any story could be your last' - India's crackdown on Kashmir pressProduced by Saif Ali Ekram, edited by Umrav Singh Gurjar and recorded by Anil Kumar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, host Basant Kumar is joined by independent journalists Anand Dutta and Kashif Kakvi.Kashif’s report spotlighted the wave of anti-incumbency against Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s government in Madhya Pradesh. He explains how the upcoming assembly election in the state is a challenge for the BJP, and especially Chouhan. He also talks about the rumours around the party’s chief minister face.Anand talks about his report on the salaries of Heavy Engineering Corporation’s employees being withheld for more than 20 months now. He says several of the HEC staff have been forced to sell tea and idlis to make ends meet. He delves into how the government fact-check unit PIB “wrongly fact-checked” his report, calling its headline misleading as it mentioned ISRO and Chandrayaan-3.Tune in.Timecodes00:00:00 - Introduction00:02:14 - MP Election00:28:31 - HEC00:58:48 - RecommendationsRecommendationsKashifRajnitinama Madhya Pradesh Rajnetaon Ke Kisse (1956-2003)KaalaAnandRag DarbariBasantMitata Bharat Banta IndiaBambai Meri JaanProduced and edited by Saif Ali Ekram, and recorded by Anil Kumar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, host Tanishka Sodhi is joined by Newslaundry’s Basant Kumarand The Morning Context’s Ayush Tiwari.Basant explains his report on how some Indian news channels call ‘political analysts’ for their primetime shows, but some of them actually have ties to the BJP.Ayush, meanwhile, reported on the rise of dating coaches in India, fuelled by the Covid pandemic and the limitations of dating apps. But, as he explains, some of them employ questionable coaching methods.The panel also discusses the INDIA alliance’s decision to boycott 14 anchors, and whether this will have an impact on upcoming elections.Tune in!Timecodes00:00:00 - Introduction00:01:03 - ‘Political analysts’ on TV news00:05:39 - Dating coaches00:34:52 - RecommendationsRecommendationsAyushKoo’s search for ‘Bharat’BasantMeena KumariThe Song of ScorpionsTanishkaBhanwari Devi was raped for trying to stop 1992 child marriage. ‘I curse her daily,’ says brideProduced and edited by Saif Ali Ekram, and recorded by Anil Kumar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, host Basant Kumar is joined by The Quint’s Himanshi Dahiya and independent journalist Anand Dutta.Himanshi talks about her report on Mizoram’s struggle to protect women from cervical cancer. She explains how stigma, poor health infrastructure, and religious beliefs have made the situation worse.Anand reported on how 233 caste groups and communities across the country are demanding tribal status. He says the issue is also being politicised, which could have a “fatal impact on our society”.Tune in.Timecodes00:00:00 - Introduction00:01:35 - Cervical cancer 00:21:08 - Adivasis and politics00:34:33 - RecommendationsRecommendationsHimanshiHow Prime Ministers DecideAnandGunayatanBasant'Waiting To Die’: In Mizoram, a Struggle to Protect Women from Cervical Cancerक्यों लगी है होड़ आदिवासी बनने कीThaharti Sanson Ke Sirhane Se : Jab Zindagi Mauj Le Rahi Thiकैंसर और ज़िंदगी जीने की ज़िदProduced and edited by Saif Ali Ekram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, host Gurmehar Kaur is joined by Newslaundry’s Avdhesh Kumar and Pratyush Deep.Avdhesh reported that the poorest in the national capital have been rendered more vulnerable as a direct impact of the Modi government’s beautification drive ahead of the G-20 Summit. He delved into the many slum demolition drives and evictions that have left people with nowhere to go. Several communities living in camps set up for flood-affected people have been compelled to return to the deluge-hit areas, while many slums have been veiled behind green sheets and banners.Pratyush reported that a Delhi government school teacher was booked for allegedly passing communal slurs and insulting Muslim students in the classroom. An FIR was filed against teacher Hema Gulati after four students of class 9 accused the teacher of passing communal remarks. He spoke about the nonchalant approach of the school authorities and the police in the matter.Tune in.Timecodes00:00:00 - Introduction00:00:35 - Evacuation drives00:04:27 - Communal remarks00:28:45 - RecommendationsRecommendationsPratyushGuns & GulaabsAvdhesh'Waiting To Die’: In Mizoram, a Struggle to Protect Women from Cervical Cancerबेटे को दूध पिलाने के पैसे नहीं थे...आज स्टार:पति मारता था, ट्रेनों में गाना गा बच्चा पाला; आज यूट्यूब से लाखों कमा रहीं 'फरमानी नाज'GurmeharThe economics of thinnessProduced by Saif Ali Ekram, recorded by Naresh Kumar, and edited by Hassan Bilal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, host Tanishka Sodhi is joined by Newslaundry’s Shivnarayan Rajpurohit, The News Minute journalist Prajwal Bhat and The Frontier Manipur’s executive editor Paojel Chaoba. The panel discussed the ongoing conflict in Manipur, its underlying causes, the perspective divide and the lack of accountability for the tragedy.Shivnarayan reported on the mass transfers of government officials in the region. The data showed that over 2,000 government employees were transferred to make sure they worked from areas where they would “feel safe”.Prajwal reported on the issue of drugs in Manipur and its role as a key catalyst in the conflict. He said the government’s war on drugs in the region had completely failed. Meanwhile, Paojel dug deeper into the dynamics in the northeastern state and underlined what could be the root cause of the strife. He said that both the central and the state governments have failed in fixing accountability and also spoke about the difficulties faced by journalists while reporting on the conflict.Tune in.Timecodes00:00:00 - Introduction00:02:00 - Mass transfers 00:06:40 - Status in Manipur00:12:55 - Drug in Manipur00:50:52 - RecommendationsRecommendationsPrajwalFLAME ON A HILL : A COLLECTION OF STORIESShivnarayanBehind Manipur violence, a ‘war on drugs’ that wasn’tPaojelShadow and Light: A Kaleidoscope of ManipurTanishkaHow the demolition drive in Nuh went against court orders and due proceduresProduced by Saif Ali Ekram, recorded by Anil Kumar, and edited by Samrendra K Dash. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.