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Indian Express’ Ritika Chopra discusses NCERT textbook revisions on Babri Masjid and Gujarat riots. Apurva Vishwanath explains potential legal charges against Arundhati Roy and Dr. Sheikh Showkat Hussain. Anonna Dutt covers a medical college with no graduates in 13 years and the NMC's intervention.

This podcast covers the Supreme Court's remarks on exam irregularities, tragic incident in Chhattisgarh, curfew in Odisha due to clash, assault allegations at Delhi CM's residence, and updates on India's nuclear capabilities.

Deeksha Teri discusses the NEET UG controversy and the committee's recommendations. Nikhil Ghanekar talks about protecting the Western Ghats' ecology. The tragic Kanchanjunga Express crash in West Bengal is also highlighted.

The podcast covers topics such as a fatal train accident in West Bengal, controversial changes in a political science textbook, proposals to cut income tax, an extradition case, and a US official's visit to India.

Residents in Gujarat protest against a Muslim woman's arrival, ASI searches for Mahabharata evidence, RSS Chief's comments on BJP politics

Controversy over NEET-UG results, Kannada film star murder case, terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir, PM Modi's security review, and a tragic fire in Kuwait. Plus, an ad for Granger products.

First, Indian Express' Arun Sharma joins us to talk about the terrorist attack that happened in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district, where 9 pilgrims were killed and 33 were left injured when fire was opened on a bus which then plunged into a gorge. Next, Indian Express’ Amrita Nayak Dutta speaks to us about the Agnipath scheme that was introduced by the government for recruitment of young individuals in the armed forces. She talks about the scheme, the opposition it faced and how the government responded to it. (9:16)And in the end, we talk about a fraud that is being investigated by the CBI in Odisha. It pertains to the submission of forged class 10 certificates for recruitment in postal services. (20:00)Hosted by Niharika NandaProduced and written by Niharika Nanda and Shashank BhargavaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

This is the Catch Up on 3 Things for the Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain.It’s the 13th of June and here are today's headlines.BJP leader Pema Khandu was sworn in as Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister for the third consecutive term at Itanagar today. The BJP returned to power in the northeastern state for the third time in a row, winning 46 seats in the 60-member Assembly. Chowna Mein secured the Deputy Chief Minister’s position again and a total of 10 other ministers were inducted into the Cabinet.Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan dismissed all reports of paper leaks in NEET UG 2024 today and came out in support of the National Testing Agency who has announced a retest for the 1563 candidates who were awarded grace marks due to ‘loss of exam time’. As per the decision announced by NTA today, the affected candidates will now be given two options — either to accept the score that they were originally awarded, without the grace marks, or re-appear for the exam on the 23rd of June. Meanwhile, the Opposition demanded an SC-monitored investigation into the NEET UG case.The Indian Express has learnt the Army is conducting an internal survey on the Agnipath scheme to assess its impact on its recruitment process so far. Based on the findings, it is likely to draw up recommendations for the incoming government on possible changes to the scheme. One of the changes being discussed is a hike of retention percentage from the current 25 per cent to 60-70 per cent for regular troops and nearly 75 per cent for technical and specialist soldiers, including Special Forces.At least five workers were killed and five others injured in an explosion at an explosives manufacturing factory in Nagpur today. ANI news agency quoted the Police Commissioner saying, quote, “About four-five people died in this incident, including 4 women. Our investigation is ongoing. Our team, crime branch and senior officers are present on the spot, and action is being taken.” Unquote. The incident took place at Chamundi Explosive Pvt Ltd at Dhamna when the workers were packing explosives.Kuwait’s Foreign Minister Abdullah Ali Al-Yahya assured full support to the Indians affected in the fire at an apartment housing foreign workers and vowed to promptly investigate the tragedy that killed 49 people, including about 40 Indians. He gave this assurance after meeting Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh, who landed in the country this morning. About 24 people from Kerela and 5 from Tamil Nadu are among the 40 Indian casualties.This was the Catch-Up on the 3 Things by The Indian Express.

This podcast discusses the arrest of popular Kannada actor Darshan in a murder case, Odisha's new Chief Minister chosen by BJP, and a tragic fire in Kuwait where 49 Indian nationals died. The topics cover the actor's controversies, political implications, and challenges in Odisha, along with the tragic incident in Kuwait.

Today's headlines cover a militant encounter in Indian Kashmir, Rahul Gandhi's remarks on PM Modi, Kannada actor's arrest for murder, fatal fire in Kuwait, and India-China relations. The podcast emphasizes the importance of maintaining stable relations between the two countries.