Newslaundry Conversations

“It is not only democracy that is on the ballot... but the realisation that we have a dictator in the making if we were to give Trump a second presidency,” says Democratic congresswoman Ilhan Omar in an exclusive conversation with Sreenivasan Jain. On the high stakes in the elections, the prominent Muslim politician says that rights and liberties, “bodily autonomy,” policies like student debt cancellation, and the progress made us over the years will “under threat” if Trump comes to power. Speaking about Kamala Harris's candidacy, Omar says Gaza is a “huge blindspot” of the Biden government. “I have called on the president to impose an arms emargo… I do believe US laws and international laws are being violated. There is an ongoing genocide.”On the challenges facing Kamala Harris, Omar says “most people don't know who the Vice President is”. She also talks about Harris's policies, challenges, and the consequences of the media's “lost journalistic ethos”. Watch our mini-series on the US polls Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Another Election Show, Manisha Pande and Atul Chaurasia reached Jammu to understand the issues of the locals, particularly the youth, ahead of the third phase of polling in Jammu and Kashmir. Following the recent delimitation process, the region has a total of 90 electoral seats – 43 in Jammu and 47 in Kashmir. the voting in three phases, with the final phase set to cover 40 seats simultaneously.At Jammu University, we spoke to the students about their key issues, the region's politics, and campus life. For most of them, employment, development and reservation were the main poll issues and not the abrogation of Article 370. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The politics of Jammu have been distinct from that of Kashmir. To grasp the nuances of this difference and the issues in Jammu, Manisha Pande and Atul Chaurasia spoke to the region's senior journalists – Mohit Kandhari of The Pioneer and Nishikant Khajuria of Daily Excelsio. In this episode of Another Election Show, the conversations shed light on the influence of the various political parties in Jammu and the people's views on the abrogation of Article 370 and statehood. On Article 370, Kandhari said, “People have voted in large numbers in the valley, which shows that democracy is taking its place here.” The journalists also delved into the BJP's election strategy and the other parties' initiatives to win electoral support. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

जम्मू कश्मीर में करीब 10 साल बाद चुनाव होने जा रहे हैं. यहां मुख्यधारा की लगभग सारी पार्टियां जैसे-नेशनल कॉन्फ्रेन्स, पीडीपी, कांग्रेस और बीजेपी चुनावी मैदान में हैं. इसके अलावा ऐसी पार्टियां भी चुनावी मैदान में हैं जिनपर अलगाववाद और ‘आज़ादी' के नारे लगाने का आरोप है. इन्हीं पार्टियों में से एक पार्टी है शेख राशिद इंजीनियर की आवामी इत्तेहाद पार्टी और दूसरी है जमात-ए-इस्लामी.जमात -ए-इस्लामी अतीत में हथियार के बल पर ‘आजादी की वकालत' करती रही है. जिसके चलते जमात-ए-इस्लामी पर भारत सरकार ने प्रतिबंध लगा रखा है. वहीं, इस पार्टी के कई नेता जेल में बंद हैं और उनके सारे उम्मीदवार निर्दलीय चुनाव लड़ रहे हैं. उन्हीं में से एक हैं तलत मजीद, जो पुलवामा से निर्दलीय चुनाव लड़ रहे हैं. उन्हें चुनाव आयोग की ओर से टॉर्च का चुनाव निशान मिला है. जमात-ए-इस्लामी ने अतीत में अलगाववाद की बात की है और अब वह भारतीय संविधान के तहत चुनाव लड़ रही है. ऐसे में हथियारों के बल पर आजादी से जम्हूरियत के रास्ते राजनीति का यह सफर कैसे हुआ? और कश्मीरी आवाम को वह अब क्या कहकर अपने पक्ष में जुटाते हैं? इन्हीं सब मुद्दों पर हमने तलत मजीद से बात की. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What started as a mass student protest against job quotas escalated into a deadly uprising in Bangladesh, with over 150 people killed so far.Muktadir Rashid, a journalist in Bangladesh who has been reporting on the clashes from the ground, speaks to Newslaundry about the challenges to reporting in such circumstances, the incident in which he was shot at, how two journalists were killed, and the struggle for media in Bangladesh to be independent.Rashid also discusses the triggers behind the protests, and how it's become one of the biggest challenges Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has faced in her two-decade tenure. Tune in. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After the spate of allegations against IAS probationer Puja Khedkar, last week the UPSC said she had misused the disability quota and filed a case against her. But this changed the course of the conversation, with several bureaucrats raising questions on the need for the quota. Arman Ali, executive director of the National Centre for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People, spoke to Newslaundry about why putting the blame on people with disability is a harmful narrative and would result in pushing back people of disability by decades.Ali also spoke about a case he recently filed against prominent cricketers for allegedly mocking people of disability and the need to include disability in mainstream conversations.Tune in. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nearly a year after violence broke out during the Brij Mandal religious yatra in Haryana's Nuh, killing at least six people, preparations are underway for another yatra on July 22. And Bittu Bajrangi, cow vigilante and key accused of last year's violence, has claimed to lead the procession this year. Bajrangi, who was arrested by the Haryana police last year and subsequently granted bail, told Newslaundry that he is set to lead the yatra. He has also been urging people to participate in the yatra in huge numbers. Tune in. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bihar is now the first state in India to simultaneously recruit three transgender persons as sub-inspectors in the state police. Among the 1,275 candidates who cracked the sub-inspector recruitment examination held by the Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission, three of them broke several stereotypes – Manvi Madhu Kashyap, who identifies as a transwoman, and two transmen, Ronit Jha and Bunty Kumar.The three of them prepared for the exam at the coaching centre of Guru Rehman, alias Motiur Rehman Khan in Patna, after they were refused training by several coaching centres. Rehman, who is also popular as “Daroga Guru” in Bihar, spoke to Newslaundry about the many challenges faced by his transgender students and breaking stereotypes.Tune in. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The cancellation of the FCRA licence “has nothing to do with technicalities. It [the government] is weaponising FCRA and using it as a political tool against organisations that are critical of the government,” said Joe Athialy, executive director of the Centre for Financial Accountability. Last week, the FCRA licence of the CFA's parent entity, India Institute for Critical Action Centre, was cancelled citing “errors” in tax filings.In a conversation with Newslaundry, Athialy alleged that the government has “double standards” for civil society groups and India Inc. “Consider that a company had some erroneous filings. This doesn't mean that tomorrow the company will shut down.”Tune in. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Manickam Tagore, a three-time Congress MP from Tamil Nadu's Virudhunagar, is one of the fierce opposition voices in the Parliament. In the 18th session of the Lok Sabha, Tagore raised the issue of the restricted media access to the parliament. In a conversation with Newslaundry, the Congress leader spoke about the changes in parliamentary proceedings, INDIA bloc's strategy for the next five years, Rahul Gandhi's stance on media, and the NEET controversy. Tune in. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Samajwadi Party leader Pushpendra Saroj had turned 25 years old just two weeks before the announcement of the Lok Sabha polls. He managed to win UP's Kaushambi seat by defeating the BJP's Vinod Sonkar, a two-time MP, with a margin of over 1 lakh votes.In a conversation with Newslaundry, he spoke about his decision to contest the elections, his political agenda, and the role played by youth in the country's politics.Tune in. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Ram Janmabhoomi and Babri mosque dispute in Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya dominated Indian politics for three decades, culminating in the grand inauguration of the Ram temple by Prime Minister Narendra Modi months ahead of the Lok Sabha polls. It also became the main poll plank of the BJP. But the Faizabad constituency, which comprises Ayodhya, was won by Samajwadi Party's veteran leader Awadhesh Prasad. The Dalit leader defeated two-time BJP MP Lallu Singh with a margin of 54,000 votes. In a setback to the saffron party, the SP won a total of 37 Lok Sabha seats in UP. In this conversation with Newslaundry, Prasad spoke about his victory in Ayodhya, the “real Ram bhakts”, BJP's politics vs Samajwadi Party's PDA, and the problems of the people of Ayodhya.Tune in. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amra Ram, 69, is a first-time MP from Rajasthan's Sikar constituency and prominent face among farmers across India, especially Rajasthan. On the first day of the 18th Lok Sabha session, the lone CPIM MP from the desert state rode a tractor to the parliament in Delhi.In this conversation with Newslaundry, Ram spoke about why he rode a tractor to the parliament, Modi government, INDIA bloc “halting Modi's dictatorship”, laws that need to be revoked, and the Left front's dwindling electoral fortunes and dismal influence in Rajasthan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Once barred from the national capital for four weeks over his protest against the CAA-NRC, Chandrashekhar Azad has returned to Delhi as the MP elect from Nagina in Uttar Pradesh. The Bhim Army chief and leader of Azad Samaj Party - Kanshi Ram secured the Lok Sabha seat with a victory margin of more than 1.5 lakh votes. In a conversation with Newslaundry, the first-time MP spoke about his future strategy, Mayawati, alliances, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. On his political trajectory, Azad said, “Society keeps changing from time to time. At one time, I was with Baba Saheb Bhimrao Ambedkar. After him, I was with the Congress under the leadership of Babu Jagjivan Ram. Then Kashiram ji, and then with behanji for a long time… Behanji is our leader and we have always received her blessings.”Tune in. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Over the past decade, the BJP has been fighting tooth and nail to make inroads in southern politics. The Congress, meanwhile, has pushed the narrative of an “iron wall” between the north and south. The grand old party has a stronger grassroot presence and nuanced pitch, while the BJP's approach in the region is decentralised, with “voices from the ground being heard” from each constituency. The electoral pitch, however, is focused on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In Bengaluru, Manisha Pande and Pooja Prasanna speak to author Sugata Srinivasaraju, senior journalist Maya Sharma and BJP spokesperson Surabhi Hodigere on the politics of north and south, the strategies of the two prominent national parties, and the BJP's accommodative politics in the south.Tune in. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Another Election Show caravan has reached Uttarakhand. In this episode, Atul Chaurasia sits down with the leaders of political parties' youth wing, journalists and students of DAV College in Dehradun to understand the undercurrents in the state ahead of the Lok Sabha polls. We particularly gauge the mood in the Haridwar Lok Sabha constituency, which earlier recorded volatile political scenarios, and has mostly been held by the BJP. In the current polls, BJP's former chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat and Congress's ex-CM Harish Rawat's son Virendra Rawat are in the fray in Haridwar. Also contesting are Umesh Kumar, a journalist-turned-politician standing as an independent candidate, and BSP's Jalil Ahmed Qasmi. Notably, the constituency has significant Muslim and Dalit voters.Atul is also joined by senior journalist Jai Singh Rawat, Baramasa editor Rahul Kotiyal, and senior journalist Pradeep Sati. From the Uniform Civil Code to unemployment, Ram Mandir, migration for jobs, and the infamous Ankita Bhandari murder case that rocked the state – what are the major issues plaguing Haridwar and Uttarakhand? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Polling for the Lok Sabha elections is set to begin. So, Atul Chaurasia and Manisha Pandey have hit the ground, to bring you the most authentic voices on Another Election Show – starting from Uttar Pradesh's Rampur.Rampur – a bastion of the now-jailed Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan – is one of the 102 seats to go to polls in the first phase of the elections beginning on April 19. The constituency with 52 percent Muslim vote share, and 48 percent vote share of Hindus and others, has been a stronghold of the Congress, and then Azam Khan. But after Khan's conviction in four cases in October 2022, is the constituency again charting its own course? In the 2022 by-elections, the BJP's Ghanshyam Singh Lodhi won the seat. Is he looking at a repeat win? Meanwhile, the SP has fielded Mohibullah Nadvi, imam of a Delhi-based mosque, who has been unable to appeal to Khan's supporters. The Bahujan Samaj Party's candidate is Zeeshan Khan. Will it divide the Muslim votes? Newslaundry spoke to the students of Rampur's Raza PG College and advocate Junaidur Rahman about the undercurrents ahead of the polls, the local politics, and issues that matter the most. How's the table turning in Rampur? Tune in. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we look at the BJP's poll campaign in Madhya Pradesh and the factors that may lead to voter fatigue. How is the Ladli Behna scheme faring? Why is the BJP fighting the polls in the name of Modi? Despite chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan being the tallest BJP leader in the state, has he been sidelined in the polls campaign? We also discuss issues of corruption, malnutrition and politics of ‘freebies' in Madhya Pradesh. Meanwhile, Congress has put up an aggressive campaign under Kamal Nath. Will they finally come to power in the state?Watch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

न्यूज़लॉन्ड्री की टीम मध्य प्रदेश में विधानसभा चुनाव की कवरेज के लिए ग्राउंड पर है. हर बार की तरह इस बार भी टीम "मॉर्निंग शो" के जरिए विभिन्न वर्गों के बीच जाकर उनकी राय जान रही है. मॉर्निंग शो के इस एपिसोड में हमारी टीम ने राज्य के ताजा चुनावी मुद्दों को लेकर युवाओं से बातचीत की. इसके लिए हमारी टीम भोपाल में स्थित जागरण लेक सिटी यूनिवर्सिटी परिसर पहुंची. इस दौरान छात्र-छात्राओं से विभिन्ना पार्टियों द्वारा ‘मुफ्त में सुविधाएं और सेवाएं दी जाने की घोषणाओं समेत चुनावी वादों पर खुलकर चर्चा की. कभी ना पूरे हो पाने वाले पार्टियों के चुनावी वादों, लोकतंत्र में बदलाव, बढ़ती बेरोजगारी आदि मुद्दों के के अलावा पिछले पांच वर्षों में शिवराज सिंह की उपलब्धियों पर भी युवाओं की राय जानी. साथ ही आरक्षण और जाति के मुद्दे पर भी उनसे बात की. बातचीत के दौरान महिला सुरक्षा का मुद्दा भी प्रमुख रहा. हमारी टीम ने ये भी जानने की कोशिश की कि आखिर आरक्षण का आज के समय में युवाओं खासकर विद्यार्थियों के जीवन में क्या महत्व है और महिला सशक्तिकरण संबंधी सरकारी योजनाओं को छात्राएं किस नजरिए से देखती हैं. इन सब सवालों के जवाब जानने के लिए देखिए ये पूरी बातचीत. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we try to understand the issues that matter to young voters, and how they view the manifestos of political parties and the concept of a welfare state. We reach the Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya campus in Chhattisgarh's Bilaspur, where questions on education, corruption, the Mahadev app scam case, as well as the track record of the Bhupesh Baghel government come up during our conversation with students. Students tell us what they think about the promises made by political parties for farmers. A section of them also raise the issue of safety of women. Watch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Morning Show from Chhattisgarh's Raipur, we talk about the poll issues with some of the credible voices of the state, including senior journalists, social activists and a former bureaucrat. The price of paddy has reportedly emerged as the biggest poll issue in the current elections in Chhattisgarh. In its manifesto, the BJP has promised to purchase paddy at Rs 3,100 per quintal. Meanwhile, the Congress has promised to increase the rate from Rs 2,600 to Rs 3,000 per quintal. The other big poll issues are farmers' loan waiver, Chhattisgarhi identity, and the alleged Mahadev App scam, which the Enforcement Directorate has reportedly linked to chief minister Bhupesh Baghel. Will these issues influence voters' decisions? Listen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

एनएल इंटरव्यू में इस बार राष्ट्रीय जनता दल (आरजेडी) के राज्यसभा सांसद मनोज झा से बातचीत हुई. इसमें ‘इंडिया' और भारत के बीच उठे विवाद, जी 20 के आयोजन, एक देश, एक चुनाव, संसद का विशेष सत्र के अलावा मीडिया द्वारा विपक्ष को निशाना बनाने की प्रवृत्ति पर विस्तार से बातचीत हुई. विपक्षी गठबंधन ‘इंडिया' के सत्ता में आने के एक सवाल पर मनोज झा कहते हैं, “यदि हमारी पार्टी की सरकार बनती है तो भाजपा को भी आज़ादी मिलेगी. मोदीजी के नेतृत्व में भाजपा की सांस भी फूल रही है. भाजपा को भी आज़ादी की ज़रूरत है.” गठबंधन के नाम को निशाना बनाए जाने और भारत बनाम इंडिया की बहस पर वे कहते हैं, “मीडिया संस्थान कितनी मेहनत करके डॉट लगाकर गठबंधन का नाम लिखते हैं लेकिन पाठक उसे इंडिया ही पढ़ते हैं. हमें ये पता था कि इंडिया नाम रखेंगे तो भाजपा भारत के नाम पर विवाद खड़ा करेगी. इसीलिए हमारी पार्टी ने पहले दिन टैगलाइन निर्धारित की थी- ‘जुड़ेगा भारत, जीतेगा इंडिया.' भाजपा और कुछ मीडिया संस्थान जिस तरह से हताश हैं, ऐसा न हो कि वो कहने लगें कि सभी नाम खारिज करके देश का नाम जम्बूद्वीप होना चाहिए.”जी ट्वेंटी शिखर सम्मेलन को लेकर झा कहते हैं, “किसी भी देश में ऐसा नहीं हुआ है कि कर्फ्यू और सन्नाटे वाले माहौल में जश्न मनाया गया हो. इसमें लोकतंत्र की खुश्बू नहीं आती है, बल्कि राजतंत्र की बदबू आती है.”इसके अलावा मनोज ने केंद्र सरकार द्वारा 18-23 सितंबर तक बुलाए गए संसद के विशेष सत्र, एक देश, एक चुनाव, पीएम नरेंद्र मोदी के कार्यकाल के दौरान सरकारी संस्थाओं में आए बदलाव और मीडिया के सत्ताधारी पार्टी की तरफ झुकाव आदि विषयों पर बेबाकी से अपनी राय रखी. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

While We Watched is a documentary centered on journalist Ravish Kumar, his time at NDTV newsrooms, and his existential dilemmas as a journalist in ‘New India'. The film has won critical acclaim at noted international film festivals. In this conversation with Manisha Pande, the documentary's director Vinay Shukla talks about following Ravish for two years with his camera, the process of making the film, what it conveys about journalism, and more. On the decision to make a documentary about Ravish Kumar after making a film on Arvind Kejriwal and the rise of the Aam Aadmi Party, the filmmaker said, “Journalism is one of the biggest stories of our times. Journalists need to be the protagonists of those stories. So with Ravish I found an interesting protagonist.”Asked if ever thought of making a film on NDTV founders Prannoy and Radhika Roy, Vinay said, “That story is much more exhaustive with far more characters. So someone else needs to do justice to that by making a film or a series or a book around them.”Watch the trailer here. Subscribe to watch the full interview. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thousands of Kukis have taken shelter in Mizoram amid the continued unrest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The BJP MLA from Saikot in Manipur's Churachandpur district said he believes prime minister Narendra Modi's priorities are misplaced. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

न्यूज़लॉन्ड्री इंटरव्यूज की इस कड़ी में ट्रिब्यून अखबार के वरिष्ठ संवाददाता और लेखक जुपिंदरजीत सिंह से मशहूर पंजाबी गायक सिद्धू मूसेवाला की हत्या पर उनकी नई किताब 'हू किल्ड मूसेवाला: द स्पायरलिंग स्टोरी ऑफ वायलेंस इन पंजाब' को लेकर बातचीत हुई. यह इंटरव्यू एक पॉडकास्ट के रूप में है.अपनी इस किताब में सिंह ने मूसेवाला की हत्या से जुड़े अनेक पहलुओं पर रोशनी डाली है. किताब में वह सिद्दू मूसेवाला और उनके आसपास के लोगों के साथ-साथ, उनकी हत्या से जुड़े किरदारों की पृष्ठभूमि, इस अप्रत्याशित घटना को अंजाम देने वाले आरोपियों और अपराध के ताने-बाने को भी पाठकों के सामने रखते हैं. सिंह ने एक अनुभवी क्राइम रिपोर्टर की नजर से इस पूरे मामले को परखा और पाठकों के सामने एक निष्पक्ष कथानक रखा है.सुनिए पूरी बातचीत. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Journalist and author Sugata Srinivasaraju sits down with Manisha Pande and Atul Chaurasia to discuss caste politics in Karnataka. Sugata gives a brief history of two dominant communities Vokkaligas and Lingayats, and how they became important in Karnataka's electoral politics. Sugata says it is a myth to say that Lingayats and Vokkaligas determine politics in India and it is a myth perpetrated by the Lingayats themselves. He explains why this election is all about subcastes. He says the Panchamsalis Lingayats and the most-oppressed segment of Dalit voters may continue to support the BJP and so this election is not over yet. The three also discuss what role the BJP's Hindutva politics will play in countering caste dynamics and why getting a Lingayat CM to play the Hindutva card didn't work for the BJP. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is your MLA responsible for the dug up road outside your house? What is the job of an MLA? Why does Bengalururu — a city famous for its activism — record low voting percentage? Manisha Pande discusses these themes with Srinivas Allavilli, an activist and co-founder of Citizens for Bangalore. The two also discuss some of the pressing issues facing the city, the state of its lakes and how money power is central to electoral politics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Big News Coming In: Newslaundry and The NewsMinute are forming an alliance for more public interest journalism. Going forward you will see the two organizations collaborate on reporting projects and growth strategy. In this episode, Dhanya Rajendran and Pooja Prasanna of the NewsMinute and Manisha Pande and Atul Chauraisa of Newslaundry discuss key issues on voters' minds this election season. Will the BJP be able to overcome multiple allegations of corruption? How evocative is the caste census issue? Why is communalism a key ingredient of coastal politics? And how safe is your voter data? This and more! Watch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ऐसा कौन होगा जो अमेरिका जाने का सपना नहीं देखता होगा? गुजरात में भी ज्यादातर लोगों की चाह अमेरिका जाने की है. अहमदाबाद, गांधीनगर और मेहसाणा जिले के कई गांव ऐसे हैं, जहां आधे से ज्यादा लोग अमेरिका में रह रहे हैं. यहां के गांवों में घूमते हुए लोगों के अंदर अमेरिका जाने की बेचैनी का अंदाजा आसानी से लगाया जा सकता है. हमें अपनी पड़ताल के दौरान कुछ लोग तो ऐसे भी मिले हैं जो दर्जनों बार अमेरिका जाने की कोशिश कर चुके हैं. हालांकि, वे असफल रहे और अभी भी उनकी ये कोशिश जारी है. हमने पाया कि कैसे लोगों को देश से बाहर भेजने का एक पूरा तंत्र काम करता है. इस तंत्र में दलाल से लेकर एयरपोर्ट तक की भूमिका होती है. इसके अलावा, देश से बाहर पढ़ने जाने के लिए छात्र इंटरनेशनल इंग्लिश लैंग्वेज टेस्टिंग सिस्टम (आईईएलटीएस) का टेस्ट देते हैं. गुजरात के शहरों में जगह-जगह आपको आईईएलटीएस की तैयारी को लेकर होर्डिंग्स और दफ्तर नजर आ जाएंगे. आईईएलटीएस भी अवैध रूप से अमेरिका जाने का माध्यम बन गया है. यह सिलसिला कब शुरू हुआ? क्या वजह है कि लोग जान दांव पर लगाकर भी अमेरिका जाना चाहते हैं और कौन आदमी इसमें क्या भूमिका निभाता है? इसकी एक-एक कड़ी कैसे जुड़ती है यह जानने के लिए ग्राउंड से लौटे हमारे रिपोर्टर बंसत कुमार से डिस्कॉर्ड के जरिए जानिए. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In their 2022 book The Truth Pill, lawyer Prashant Reddy T and public health activist Dinesh S Thakur explored various aspects of modern pharmacology and pharmaceutical practices in India.Now, in this conversation with Newslaundry's Abhinandan Sekhri on February 9, they talked about the shortcomings of pharmaceutical regulations in India. Prashant quoted a former drug controller, who said, “If I had to apply American standards of quality to the Indian industry, I'll have to shut down more than half the plants.”This lack of regulatory accountability and non-compliance with scientific methodology can have serious consequences for consumers. Dinesh and Prashant explained other pressing concerns facing healthcare in India – rising drug failures, a surge in fixed-dose combinations, and the lack of regulatory structures for ayurvedic medicines.Watch.Venue partner: The Quorum, Gurgaon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Bharatiya Janata Party has scripted a spectacular victory in Gujarat, improving even on its 2002 election performance under Narendra Modi, who has since gone on to be the prime minister. The Aam Aadmi Party has made big gains in terms of vote share, seemingly at the expense of the Congress, which has put up its worst performance ever. The grand old party, however, is posies to defeat the incumbent BJP in Himachal Pradesh. Newslaundry editors Atul Chaurasia and Manisha Pande and reporters Ayush Tiwari, Basant Kumar and Shivnarayan Rajpurohit analyse the results.Listen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As Gujarat votes in the second phase of the assembly election, the Newslaundry election team discusses whether the BJP is poised to return to power. They explore why voters want to put their faith back in a party that's been in power in Gujarat for over 25 years, PM Modi's connect with the state, and why price rise and inflation don't affect his appeal to voters.The team also discusses latest entrant AAP and its potential vote bank, how this is an election where the state will choose its main opposition party, and why the Congress's campaign is so low-key.Listen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the #MorningShow, Atul and Manisha catch up with students of Gujarat University. Young people in their 20s have grown up seeing only one party in rule – the #BJP. How do they assess the party's work? Do they yearn for a change? And what do they think of vikaas in Gujarat? On law and order, students born in 2002 believe that they have seen a peaceful state compared to their parents' experience, while others feel strict action is needed against illicit liquor and drug trade in the state. The quality of education and lack of adequate skilling at the postgraduate level remain a key concern. Students also say that it's not enough for the governing party to tom-tom PM Modi's face and there is a lack of a strong CM candidate in Gujarat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

contribute to our NL Sena fund: https://www.newslaundry.com/nl-sena/g...#gujaratassemblyelection पर यह न्यूज़लॉन्ड्री का पहला #morningshow है. इस एपिसोड में हमारे साथ लेखक-व्यंग्यकार उर्वीश कोठारी और द हिंदू के सीनियर असिस्टेंट एडिटर महेश लांगा शामिल हुए.इस एपिसोड में भारतीय जनता पार्टी के 27 साल के शासनकाल पर चर्चा हुई. आखिर ऐसा क्या है जिसके दम पर गुजरात में भाजपा लगातार चुनाव जीत रही है? साथ में मुख्य विपक्षी दल कांग्रेस का चुनावी मैदान में न दिखना और #aamaadmiparty के प्रचार-प्रसार पर बात हुई. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Power our election coverage: https://www.newslaundry.com/nl-sena/g...On this #MorningShow, Atul and Manisha are joined by Ashwini Sharma, former bureau chief of Indian Express and currently with Outlook and Rajeev Khanna, associate editor with Citizen. They discuss BJP's manifesto promises and compare them with what Congress is offering. They talk about factionalism within #BJP and Prime Minister #NarendraModi's micromanagement. They also discuss Modi's speech and why it connects with his audience. Is climate change an issue in #HimachalPradeshelection? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Manisha and Atul catch up with the students of journalism department in #HimachalUniversity. Students talk about issues that are important this election — infrastructure, employment opportunities, healthcare and good roads. They speak about lack of teachers in schools and why English is an aspirational language. Students also speak of major issues in their villages — lack of good infrastructure in hospitals and proper roads. They also discuss the state of current media, their favourite anchors and why they want journalists to be neither too left nor too right. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Atul Chaurasia and Manisha Pande were in Shimla this morning. They talk about the upcoming #HimachalPradeshElections with two veteran journalists Archana Phul and Adhir Rohal. The Old Pension Scheme comes out as a key issue this election along with unemployment. They discussed factionalism in the BJP, the lack of strong leadership in Congress, and why AAP is not a strong factor in the hill state. Himachalis like to change their government every five years. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

गुजरात विधानसभा चुनावों पर हम एक और मॉर्निंग शो लेकर आए हैं. इस एपिसोड में हमारे साथ मोरबी के स्थानीय लोग शामिल हुए. बता दें कि मोरबी पुल हादसे में 135 लोगों की जान चली गई. यह पुल 31 अक्टूबर को गिर गया था. वहां वर्तमान में क्या स्थिति है इसके लिए न्यूज़लॉन्ड्री की टीम ने मोरबी का दौरा किया. जहां हमने वहां के लोगों से बात की और पूछा कि क्या मोरबी हादसे का असर गुजरात चुनाव पर भी पड़ेगा?मोरबी में लोगों के दिलों में क्या है, वह किसे वाट करना चाहते हैं, उनके मुद्दे क्या हैं, क्या मोरबी पुल हादसे के बाद वहां कोई बदलाव आया है. ऐसे सभी सवालों के जवाब जानने के लिए हमारा यह पूरा मॉर्निंग शो देखिए. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the final episode of Back In Time, Kunal Kamra sits down with Prasoon Pandey – his former boss, mentor and among the most iconic ad filmmakers – to chat about the Times of India ad campaign. They discuss Prasoon's inspiration and how he convinced the brand to take such a different approach.“Because you weren't personal, because you weren't bitter, your pieces had a life of its own,” he says about portraying the common man's anger in the ad. He also talks about how cartoonist RK Laxman inspired him, why never using a smartphone makes him a better storyteller, and how advertising has changed over the decades.Watch or Listen to the entire podcast on newslaundry.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On September 10, Newslaundry and the Internet Freedom Foundation hosted FoE Con 2022, a forum that brought together media personalities and leading voices in the legal sphere to map the media and regulatory framework in contemporary India.The panel discussion titled “Negotiations with Security Laws” was moderated by Vakasha Sachdev, lawyer and editorial lead of Logically. She was joined by Hartosh Singh Bal, journalist and political editor of the Caravan, and Vrinda Grover, human rights lawyer and activist.The panel discussed the sedition law and why it needs a moratorium, how the National Security Act is misused, and why India needs law to protect against communal and targeted violence. “Doing the job of journalism is more difficult today than it has ever been at any point of time in our history,” Hartosh said. “The laws are secondary to the political atmosphere that exists.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On September 10, Newslaundry and the Internet Freedom Foundation hosted FoE Con 2022, a forum that brought together media personalities and leading voices in the legal sphere to map the media and regulatory framework in contemporary India.The panel discussion “Court Stories” was moderated by Abhinandan Sekhri, founder of Newslaundry. He was joined by lawyers Rebecca John and Sonam Gupta, and Alt News cofounder Pratik Sinha. The panel discussed how press freedom in India is impacted by the misuse of laws, how journalists are at the receiving end of threats on social media, and the legal strategies available to tackle these issues. Rebecca remembered how when she started out as a lawyer, she was told “lawyers and journalists would never be touched because they have the potential to hit back”. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Kunal Kamra sits down with Supreme Court lawyer Meenakshi Arora, who was instrumental in formulating the Vishaka guidelines in India to help enforce gender equality in workplaces. They talk about workplace conditions for women before the guidelines and why it was important to take action.On whether we might ever see an end to harassment in the workplace, Meenakshi says, “As long as there are genders, it won't.” They also talk about the Amber Heard-Johnny Depp trial and the gender justice movement in India.Watch or listen to the full podcast on newslaundry.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On September 10, Newslaundry and the Internet Freedom Foundation hosted FoE Con 2022, a forum that brought together media personalities and leading voices in the legal sphere to map the media and regulatory framework in contemporary India.The panel discussion “Lessons from the Emergency” was moderated by independent journalist Neha Dixit. She was joined by journalist and author Kalpana Sharma and senior advocate Chandra Uday Singh. Kalpana explained how orders at the time “were more or less against publications and not individual journalists”. The discussion spanned how the Emergency played out, its repercussions, and the role of journalism throughout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Kunal Kamra sits down with TV producer and director Suhaib Ilyasi, who hosted the iconic crime show India's Most Wanted in the late 90s and early 2000s. Suhaib talks about the show's creation, its impact, and his reputation as one of the first TV anchors to sensationalise news.Talking about his sting operation of actors Shakti Kapoor and Aman Verma, he says, “It was necessary to highlight the inappropriate acts young girls in Bollywood were forced to do.” Suhaib and Kunal also discuss the ethical boundaries of Suhaib's storytelling, his departure from Indian TV, and how television news has evolved over the years.Watch or listen to the full podcast on newslaundry.com by being a paid subscriber. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.