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The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.

First, Indian Express’ Apurva Vishwanath tells us about the Supreme Court overturning its own 1998 judgment, where a five-judge bench held that legislators were immune from prosecution for taking bribes.Next, Indian Express’ Vikas Pathak shares the biggest highlights from the BJP’s first list of candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls (09:45).And in the end, Indian Express’ Deeptiman Tiwary updates us on the ongoing protests in Ladakh and the latest meeting between the region's representatives and Home Minister Amit Shah (19:26).Hosted by Shashank BhargavaProduced by Shashank Bhargava and Niharika NandaEdited 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 6th of March and here are today's headlines.The Calcutta HC once again directed the West Bengal government to transfer the probe into the attack on ED officials in Sandeshkhali to CBI by 4.15 pm today. The court ordered the state police to hand over the custody of accused TMC leader Shahjahan Sheikh to the central agency.vDespite HC orders, the government had refused to hand over the case and Sheikh to the CBI on Tuesday. The court told the state government to “immediately implement” its Tuesday’s judgement after the ED moved a contempt petition before a division bench.Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today met a group of women from Sandeshkhali, where allegations of sexual abuse against TMC leaders have been levelled. He said the “storm” induced by the recent violence in Sandeshkhali “will reach every part of West Bengal”. He arrived in Kolkata this morning, where he inaugurated the Howrah Maidan- Esplanade section of Kolkata Metro’s East-West corridor — India’s first-ever underwater metro route.The Supreme Court today slammed former Uttarakhand forest minister and divisional forest officer for “causing heavy damage to the environment for some political and commercial gains” over illegal construction and felling of trees at the Jim Corbett National Park. The bench said, quote, "This is a classic case that shows how the politicians and the bureaucrats have thrown the public trust doctrine in the dustbin”. Unquote.The Madras High Court today dismissed petitions challenging the continuation of Tamil Nadu ministers Udhayanidhi Stalin and Sekar Babu as legislators over their remarks on ‘Sanatana Dharma’. The court said that in equating ‘Sanatana Dharma’ to HIV, malaria, and dengue, Stalin acted against the Constitutional principles and spread misinformation. The Supreme Court earlier on Monday slammed Stalin over his controversial remarks that ‘Sanatana Dharma’ ought to be “eradicated” from the country, stating that he had abused his free speech rights.Days after the Ministry of External Affairs said India is trying its best for an “early discharge” of around 20 Indians working as support staff to the Russian army, a group of seven men have released a new video claiming they are being forced by Russia to fight the Ukraine war against their will. In the now-viral video, the seven men can be seen inside a room, wearing army uniforms. The video, recorded in a room with a closed window, shows six of them standing in a corner as another talks about their situation.This was the Catch-Up on the 3 Things by The Indian Express.

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This is the Catch Up on 3 Things for the Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain.It’s the 5th of March and here are the top stories of the week.The Indian Embassy in Israel has issued an advisory for Indian nationals working in Israel, especially in border areas, to relocate to safe areas within the country. The Embassy said they are in touch with the Israel authorities to ensure the safety of all its nationals. The Indian Embassy also shared a helpline number and e-mail address for clarification. It comes hours after one Indian national was killed and two others injured after an anti-tank missile allegedly fired from Lebanon struck Israel’s Margaliot. All three victims are from Kerala.Hours after resigning as a judge of the Calcutta High Court, Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay Tuesday announced that he will be joining the Bharatiya Janata Party.He sent his resignation letter to President Droupadi Murmu with copies to CJI DY Chandrachud and the Chief Justice of the Calcutta HC TS Sivagnanam. He has announced a couple of days earlier that he would be entering the field of politics.IT and Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said today that Google has agreed to restore delisted Indian apps on its Play Store and will work on a solution to the contentious payment issue. Google and startups had multiple rounds of discussion with the government on Monday, following which the tech giant agreed to restore the delisted apps.In a major relief for Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar, the Supreme Court today quashed proceedings initiated against him in a 2018 money laundering case. The Karnataka Deputy CM and four others were investigated by the ED following a preliminary complaint filed in 2018 on the basis of a 2017 I-T department investigation into the income and assets of Shivakumar.Stepping up his anti-India rhetoric, Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu has affirmed that no Indian military personnel, not even those in civilian clothing, would be present inside his country after 10th of May. Muizzu’s statement comes less than a week after an Indian civilian team reached the Maldives to take charge of one of the three aviation platforms in the island nation, well ahead of the deadline agreed by the two nations for the withdrawal of Indian military personnel.This was the Catch-Up on the 3 Things by The Indian Express.

First, Indian Express’ Anonna Dutt discusses Gaganyaan, India's inaugural crewed space mission, outlining the current progress and the impending challenges it will confront.Next, Indian Express’ Adrija Roychowdhury tells us about the archaeological attempts that have been made to locate Dwarka Nagari – the mythological kingdom of Lord Krishna as depicted in the Mahabharata (10:35).And in the end, we give you a quick update about TMC MLA Tapas Roy resigning from his post (22:12).Hosted by Rahel PhiliposeProduced and written by Shashank Bhargava and Niharika NandaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

Supreme Court overrules 1998 ruling on parliamentary immunity for bribery, BJP leaders show solidarity with Modi, Defence Minister emphasizes self-reliance in defense production

First, Indian Express’ Kiran Parashar joins us to talk about the blast that happened at the Rameshwaram cafe in Bengaluru.Second, we talk to Indian Express' Abhinaya Harigovind about the demolition of the house of Vakeel Hasan, the man who led the Uttarakhand tunnel rescue operation. (8:55)Lastly, we talk about veteran BJP leader Dr Harsh Vardhan exiting politics . (13:59)Hosted by Niharika NandaWritten and Produced by Shashank Bhargava and Niharika NandaEdited and Mixed by Suresh Pawar

In this episode, they discuss BJP victories in Rajya Sabha elections, Congress facing risk of collapse in Himachal Pradesh, Trinamool Congress suspending party leader for six years, and PM Modi announcing India's astronauts for Gaganyaan mission.

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