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‘Honour’ killings punishable with 5 yrs in Karnataka draft bill, couples offered protection

Seeking to confront rising ‘honour’ crimes and protect couples whose relationships challenge entrenched caste and community norms, the Karnataka government has drafted the Karnataka Freedom of Choice in Marriage and Prevention and Prohibition of Crimes in the Name of Honour and Tradition Bill, 2026, also referred to as Iva Nammava,…

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TV Newsance 328 | 10 minutes for you, 15 hours for them. What Zomato’s CEO won’t tell you

On this week’s episode of TV Newsance, we look at the brutal reality of India’s gig economy. This isn’t a usual episode – we step away from studio shouting matches and spotlight some actual good reporting.

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Hafta letters: ‘Solving’ Bihar, personal data theft, Barkha Trehan’s interview

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Accused in Gauri Lankesh murder case wins municipal election in Maharashtra

Shrikant Pangarkar, an accused in the 2017 murder of journalist and activist Gauri Lankesh, has won a seat in the Jalna Municipal Corporation election in Maharashtra as an independent candidate.

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From health trackers to Puranas: Andhra CM Naidu’s pivot to alternative medicine

Three-and-a-half years ago, Telugu news channels dedicated sufficient time discussing the health tracker ring worn by Telugu Desam Party (TDP) supremo, then opposition leader and incumbent Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu. A simple, no-nonsense platinum band, it went well with his signature beige attire. At that point in July…

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Punjab Kesari accuses AAP govt of targeting media operations; govt denies ‘vendetta narrative’

In a letter to Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria, the Punjab Kesari Group has accused the AAP government in the state of a “targeted witch hunt” against their media operations. It has claimed the Punjab government stopped all ads after a “balanced and fair report” regarding the opposition’s allegations about…

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‘I must speak for myself, will not rest till I get justice,’ says Sister Ranit, nun who accused Bishop Franco of rape

After years of isolation and struggle, Sister Ranit recently decided to publicly reveal her identity.

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‘I’ll kill myself’: Rajasthan BLO says ‘pressure’ to ‘delete Muslim votes’ in seat BJP won with thin margin

“I will visit the collector’s office and will kill myself there,” Kirti Kumar can be heard shouting over a phone call in a video circulating on social media.

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‘Badmashi’ under scrutiny: Haryana Police removes 67 Haryanvi songs from streaming platforms

The Haryana Police has taken down 67 Haryanvi songs from YouTube, JioSaavn, Amazon Music, Spotify, and Gaana that “glorify gang culture, firearms, intimidation, murder, and hostility towards the justice system, thereby posing a serious threat to public order and social harmony”.

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Shot thrice ‘by cops’: How a Sambhal biscuit seller’s case pushed a court to order an FIR against Anuj Chaudhary

For Alam, a biscuit seller in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, and his father, Yameen, the past year has been marked by a desperate search for justice. Shot three times amid violent protests linked to the Sambhal mosque survey, Alam says he has gone through multiple surgeries, medical bills running into lakhs…

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Jan 15, 2026: Visitors to Delhi’s Qutub Minar breathe in ‘very poor’ air

For today’s episode of Aaj Ka AQI, Newslaundry visited the Qutub Minar – a landmark heritage site in the national capital. The nearest CPCB air quality monitoring station pegged the AQI at 317 in the “very poor” category, while our own monitor showed 380.

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‘My life stopped’: What 5 years of waiting meant to the families of Delhi riots undertrials

After spending over five years in jail as undertrials, five accused were recently granted bail by the Supreme Court in the 2020 Delhi riots “larger conspiracy” case. The court refused bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam. The trial is yet to formally begin in the UAPA case in which…

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‘Generations lived here…voted all my life’: The people left behind in UP SIR draft rolls

After the draft list under Uttar Pradesh’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) was published, the potential deletion of nearly 2.89 crore voters has triggered anxiety not just among political parties, but among ordinary citizens as well.

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Jan 14, 2026: ‘Severe’ AQI in Delhi’s transport hub

For today’s episode of Aaj Ka AQI, Newslaundry visited the inter-state bus terminus at Kashmiri Gate – a crucial transport hub with heavy traffic.

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‘Extreme pollution, Delhi not the place to host’: Top badminton player pulls out of tournament

Men’s singles player Anders Antonsen has blamed Delhi’s toxic air for his decision to not compete in the India Open Super 750 badminton tournament. The men’s singles world No. 3 made the remarks a day after his compatriot Mia Blichfeldt criticised “unhealthy conditions” for players at the Delhi sporting event.

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Blue Star gets temporary relief as Delhi HC stays regulator’s e-waste price declaration

A court stay has temporarily stalled the Narendra Modi government’s latest attempt to enforce minimum prices in India’s e-waste carbon credit market.

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‘Raid madam’ to BJP councillor: The story of Kerala’s first woman IPS officer

Years ago, while she was still in the police force, R Sreelekha walked into a sari sale in Thiruvananthapuram. Spotting the other women there, she said with a laugh: “Well, I wonder where to start [shopping] from.” The remark immediately put everyone at ease.

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Bodies, blackouts, bombastic headlines: How the West is covering Iran

Major Western media publications, including The New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, CNN, BBC and The Guardian, among others, have maintained a sharp focus on the Iranian government’s violent crackdown on protestors.

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Mann Ki Baat, Yoga Day, Ram Mandir: Inside Modi govt’s media advisory playbook

In 2002, Narendra Modi sat across Jill McGivering from the BBC for an interview. It was shortly after the Gujarat riots, and McGivering asked Modi what he could have done differently.

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Jan 12, 2026: At Safdarjung Hospital, AQI numbers show a grimmer reality

For today’s episode of Aaj Ka AQI, Newslaundry visited Safdarjung Hospital in south Delhi. Official data from the Central Pollution Control Board painted a worrying picture: the AQI stood at 190, with PM2.5 levels at 190 and PM10 at 104.

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Satellite images show how cities are heating up

Between 2003 and 2020, India's cities warmed at 0.53°C per decade –double the rate of the rest of the country. Satellite imagery reveals this transformation, documenting how green turned to grey, water bodies vanished, and land surface temperatures soared – in some cases by as much as 15°C in three decades. This…

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Why Umar Khalid is still in jail

The Supreme Court said this week that the right to a speedy trial applies no matter how serious the offence is. It also said keeping someone in jail for years without real progress in the trial is a punishment, and that if the State cannot ensure a speedy trial, it…

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South Central 57: Chandrababu Naidu’s RSS shift and the Kochi Biennale controversy

In this episode of South Central, hosts Dhanya Rajendran and Pooja Prasanna first discuss the recent political developments in Andhra Pradesh, including CM Chandrababu Naidu’s growing affiliation with the BJP. They are joined by Professor K Nageshwar, a politician, academic, and political analyst.

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UP SIR data shows higher voter deletions in BJP seats, including Modi’s Varanasi

In Uttar Pradesh’s draft voter list, published after the recent Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, 50 assembly constituencies recorded more than one lakh voter deletions each. All but three of these constituencies were won by the BJP in the 2022 UP assembly elections. These include high-profile seats the BJP won…

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Dalit woman murdered, daughter abducted: Silence and tension grip Rajput-majority Kapsad

Tensions are running high in Kapsad village in Meerut district, Uttar Pradesh, after a Dalit woman was murdered and her daughter was allegedly abducted on January 8.

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