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Indian Express journalists discuss the allegations against IAS officer Dr Puja Khedkar and the rise in terror attacks in Jammu. Insights on the NEET UG cases are also provided, including the Supreme Court's statements and the arrests made by CBI.

Supreme Court discusses NEET-UG 2024, train derailment in Uttar Pradesh, stock indices hit all-time high. Karnataka BJP leaders protest, Bangladesh student protests over job quotas.

First, Indian Express' Avaneesh Mishra talks to us about the controversy that is surrounding the new Kedarnath temple which is being built by the Kedarnath Dham Trust Delhi in the capital. He shares why the temple is facing opposition and the reactions that the row has garnered. Next, Indian Express’ Abhinaya Harigovind speaks to us about the PM-SHRI, a Rs 27000 crore scheme for government schools initiated by the centre. She talks about the states that are refusing to implement it and the consequences they are facing as a result. (9:18)And in the end, we talk about 12 Maoists being killed in an encounter in a village on Maharashtra - Chhattisgarh border. (17:29)Hosted, written and produced by Niharika NandaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.

Indian Express journalists Apurva Vishwanath and Aditi Raja discuss the 'Urban Naxalism' bill in Maharashtra and the eviction crisis in Gujarat. They cover concerns about the bill's impact on dissent and reasons behind the recurring eviction issue. The podcast also mentions the unfortunate deaths of five soldiers in Jammu and Kashmir.

The podcast covers topics such as an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir where army personnel were injured, controversy surrounding a probationary IAS officer suffering from depression, judicial remand for running over a woman, Supreme Court judges' elevation, and violent clashes in a Bangladeshi university.

Indian Express' Shubhajit Roy discusses PM Modi's Austria visit and India-Austria relations. Arnabjit Sur talks about a Burger King shooting incident in Delhi. The podcast also covers Pakistan's move to ban Imran Khan's PTI party.

The podcast covers the Supreme Court dismissing plea on stock price manipulation, rise in wholesale inflation, Pune police's search for controversial officer's mother, Pakistan political party ban, and Donald Trump recounting an assassination attempt.

First, Indian Express’ Apurva Vishwanath discusses the Supreme Court ruling that a Muslim woman's right to claim maintenance under criminal law cannot be extinguished even if she has claimed her rights under personal law.Next, Indian Express’ Amitabh Sinha explains ISRO Chairman S. Somanath’s remarks, which reveal the space agency’s intent to develop capabilities in planetary defense (08:02).And in the end, Indian Express’ Asad Rehman shares the highlights of the recently concluded assembly bypolls, in which the INDIA bloc won 10 out of the 13 seats (19:36).Hosted, written, and produced by Shashank BhargavaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

The headlines of this week from the Indian Express.