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Journalist detained while reporting on Hyderabad University protest, later released

A journalist covering the ongoing student protests at the University of Hyderabad was detained by police on Sunday. Sumit Jha of South First was reporting on the demonstrations against the Telangana government’s decision to auction 400 acres of land near the university. According to South First, he was taken to…

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किरण बेदी: एक ‘चिंतित मां’ की बेटी पर जासूसी और अधिकारों का दुरुपयोग

दुनिया के लिए एक प्रेरणादायक आईपीएसऑफिसर लेकिन बेटी के लिए खुद को एक ‘चिंतित मां’ बताने वाली किरण बेदी ने बतौर अफसर न केवल पुलिस की शक्तियों का दुरुपयोग किया बल्कि सार्वजनिक संसाधनों को भी निजी लड़ाई के लिए इस्तेमाल किया.

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ईद पर जामा मस्जिद से भाइचारे का संदेश देती नेहा भारती

रमजान के दौरान हर शाम, नेहा और उनकी टीम ने जामा मस्जिद में रोज़ा खोलने वाले सैकड़ों मुसलमानों को खाना बांटा. यह एक ऐसा मिशन है, जिसे उन्होंने 2021 में अपने माता-पिता के साथ शुरू किया था और अब दर्जनों लोग उनका साथ दे रहे हैं. ये लोग वक्त, पैसा…

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From Kunal Kamra to Mohanlal to a long-dead emperor, India is the Republic of Intolerance

Between Aurangzeb and Kunal Kamra, we are now fully qualified to call ourselves “The Republic of Intolerance”.

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Senthil Chengalvarayan steps down as whole-time director of NDTV

Senthil Chengalvarayan has resigned from his position as whole-time director of NDTV. In a letter to the company’s board of directors on March 25, Chengalvarayan cited “increasing personal commitments, including family responsibilities that require my attention at this time”.

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‘This is god’s work’: On Eid, a message of hope from Jama Masjid

At a time where newspapers are splashed with stories of communal violence and bitter tensions, Neha Bharti is trying to write a story of hope.

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सुभाष चंद्रा ने फिर किया ट्वीट, बोले- लोगों ने रिया चक्रवर्ती से माफी मांगने पर मेरी सराहना की

ज़ी के संस्थापक सुभाष चंद्रा ने सोमवार को एक बार फिर से ट्वीट किया. इस बार उन्होंने लिखा, “सुशांत सिंह राजपूत केस में रिया से माफ़ी मांगने के चलते मिली सराहना से मैं अभिभूत हूं. हालांकि, मेरा विश्वास अब भी वही है. माफ़ी मांगने से अतीत में हुई गलतियों को…

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Aaj Ka AQI: After President’s push for ‘clean air’, we evaluate pollution outside her home

Over the weekend, President Droupadi Murmu urged citizens to “think about the kind of air our children will breathe”, saying it’s “our moral responsibility to provide a legacy of a clean environment to the coming generations”.

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Let Me Explain: How Sushant Singh Rajput case was twisted for political gains

In the aftermath of Sushant Singh Rajput’s death, journalism on news channels sank to a new low. Anchors morphed into self-styled crusaders, filling primetime with relentless speculation. Conspiracy theories spiraled out of control. Five years later, the Central Bureau of Investigation confirmed Rajput’s death was a suicide, absolving his then…

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India has 564 inmates on death row, highest in over two decades

Following the uproar and the widespread protests after the August 2024 rape and murder of a medical professional in Kolkata’s RG Kar hospital, there were demands for death penalty for the accused. The state government passed the Aparajita Woman and Child [West Bengal Criminal Laws Amendment] Bill 2024 [awaiting presidential…

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South Central 20: Kunal Kamra row, judicial accountability, Kiran Bedi tapes

In this episode, hosts Dhanya Rajendran, Pooja Prasanna and Leena Reghunath are joined by independent journalist Nikita Saxena and Alok Prasanna Kumar of Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy. The panel discusses the controversy surrounding stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra, the need for judicial accountability, and what the Kiran Bedi tapes reveal.

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Urban herds: Unravelling the crisis of stray cattle in Delhi

A herd of cows and bulls ambles through Ramlila Ground in Delhi’s Narela, picking through garbage and greenery for something to eat. Hawkers set up stalls for vegetable and fruit, motorists trundle past, and further down the road leading to Pocket 13, more cattle congregate at a crossing where a…

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Reporters Without Orders Ep 362: Decoding the Kiran Bedi tapes

This week, host Shivnarayan Rajpurohit is joined by Newslaundry’s Sumedha Mittal and independent journalist Anand Mangnale.

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Foreign Correspondents’ Club elections postponed indefinitely after ‘scuffle’ between candidates

The elections for the governing committee of the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of South Asia in Delhi, scheduled for Saturday, were indefinitely postponed following an “ugly” and “unsavoury” incident involving two candidates.

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‘Lack of accountability’: Activists, experts question environment ministry over underutilised funds

Environmentalists have demanded accountability from the Ministry of Environment after a recent parliamentary committee report in the Parliament revealed that only 1 percent of the Rs 858 crore allocated to the ministry for its ‘Control of Pollution’ scheme was utilised this financial year.

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एनएल चर्चा 364: जस्टिस यशवंत वर्मा के घर लगी आग ने खोला राज़ और कुणाल कामरा से आहत शिवसैनिक

इस हफ्ते दिल्ली हाईकोर्ट के जज यशवंत वर्मा के घर में लगी आग में नोटों की गड्डियां जलने और इसके बाद उनके इलाहबाद हाईकोर्ट में तबादले को लेकर विस्तृत बातचीत हुई. इसके अलावा इस मामले के बहाने एक बार फिर से कॉलेजियम बनाम न्यायिक नियुक्ति आयोग की बहस पर भी…

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Explained: How a ‘concerned mother’ used public resources to surveil her daughter

This week, Newslaundry and The News Minute published a joint investigation uncovering how in 2003 decorated IPS officer Kiran Bedi used Delhi police to run a four month-long surveillance operation on her daughter Saina Bedi and her then partner Gopal Suri.

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In ‘historic’ Delhi budget, cuts in several schemes for women

While the Rekha Gupta government’s “historic” Rs 1 lakh crore budget has seen a substantial rise in allocations aimed at gender equality and women development, a closer look reveals cuts in crucial welfare schemes for girl students, maternal healthcare, nutrition schemes and anganwadi programmes.

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Subhash Chandra apologises to Rhea Chakraborty for making her ‘an accused’ in Sushant Rajput case

Zee founder Subhash Chandra Goenka on Friday apologised to actor Rhea Chakraborty for making her “an accused” in the Sushant Singh Rajput death case, days after the Central Bureau of Investigation absolved her of all allegations.

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Hafta 530: Kunal Kamra controversy, Justice Yashwant Varma cash case, Delhi budget

This week on Hafta, Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri, Raman Kirpal, Jayashree Arunachalam and Anand Vardhan are joined by comedian and screenwriter Anuvab Pal. The panel first discusses the Kunal Kamra controversy. Jayashree lays down the timeline of incidents and Abhinandan highlights the Supreme Court’s comments on free speech in the Imran…

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TV Newsance 292: Kunal Kamra vs Shiv Sena breakdown, the media trial Rhea Chakraborty endured

Comedian Kunal Kamra’s latest stand-up show has caused a huge political controversy. His jokes have led to protests, vandalism, and even the unexpected shutdown of Mumbai’s famous comedy venue, The Habitat. In this episode of TV Newsance, we look at how ridiculous the outrage is – Shiv Sena workers look…

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Hafta letters: Managing emails, ’wokeism’ and privilege, Anand’s knowledge

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विजय गोयल और निदेशक के टकराव का अखाड़ा बनी गांधी स्मृति और दर्शन समिति, आर्थिक घोटाले के आरोप

महात्मा गांधी के नाम पर बनी भारत सरकार की संस्था गांधी स्मृति एवं दर्शन समिति (जीएसडीएस) में इन दिनों घमासान मचा हुआ. यह केंद्र सरकार के संस्कृति मंत्रालय के अधीन काम करती है. न्यूज़लॉन्ड्री को मिले एक्सक्लूसिव दस्तावेजों से पता चला है कि समिति के उपाध्यक्ष एवं भाजपा नेता विजय…

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Kiran Bedi Tapes: Does the law allow a ‘concerned mother’ to request a surveillance operation?

Can the police conduct wiretapping and surveillance merely on the basis of a complaint from a “concerned mother”?

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Gandhi Smriti turmoil: Courtroom battle, Vijay Goel’s controversial tenure, and BJP propaganda

Allegations and counter-allegations of corruption. A management tussle. And a courtroom battle. A mess has been brewing at the Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Samiti – an institute under the Union culture ministry dedicated to preserving Mahatma Gandhi’s legacy.

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