Reporters Without Orders

This week, it's an all-Newslaundry panel as host Basant Kumar is joined by Tanishka Sodhi and Anmol Pritam. Tanishka this week reported on women in India being denied access to vaginal ultrasounds if they're unmarried. She explains how doctors are hesitant to perform these vital procedures due to patriarchal notions about sexual activity among young, unmarried women.The panel then discusses two stories by Anmol on two journalists struggling with very unique sets of circumstances. Tune in for more.Timecodes00:00:00 - Introduction00:01:40 - Women denied healthcare00:12:35 - Journalist's poha stall00:27:05 - Journalist's arrest00:35:43 - RecommendationsRecommendationsTanishkaSeven murders, one confession and missing evidence: The 'Ripper' storyAnmolInventing AnnaBasantCaught Out: Crime. Corruption. Cricketज़ी न्यूज़ से निकाले जाने के बाद पत्रकार बेच रहा पोहा-जलेबी‘Are you married?': Across India, unmarried women are denied access to an essential ultrasoundProduced by Tehreem Roshan, recorded by Anil Kumar, and edited by Umrav Singh. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, it's an all-Newslaundry panel as host Akanksha Kumar is joined by Basant Kumar and Ashwine Kumar Singh. The discussion begins with Basant's report on an auditing firm associated with the Adani Group that was flagged in the Hindenburg research report. Basant explains the timeline of events and how mainstream media, particularly television, has not fully covered the story.Ashwine talks about how the I&B ministry in 2002 gave permission to Doordarshan to build a TV tower in a village in Amritsar. Crores and decades later, the tower still hasn't come up. “It's a classic example of corruption and delay of government projects,” Ashwine says.Tune in.Timecodes00:00:00 - Introduction00:03:57 - Hindenburg report00:19:12 - Amritsar's DD tower00:30:18 - RecommendationsRecommendationsBasantPatrakarita ka Andha yugAshwineThe Night ManagerAkankshaBorgen - Power & GlorySecret CityProduced by Tehreem Roshan, recorded by Anil Kumar, and edited by Umrav Singh. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, it's an all-Newslaundry panel as Basant Kumar is joined by Avdhesh Kumar and Anmol Pritam. The discussion begins with Avdhesh's report on a cobbler from Delhi's Mayur Vihar who has been allegedly pressured by a lawyer to change his surname to a word decreed unconstitutional by the Supreme Court. Avdhesh points to caste discrimination and how the “emotional as well as financial trauma faced by this person is huge”. The conversation moves to Anmol's report about two residents of Mewat allegedly set afire by cow vigilantes. He talks about how these vigilantes were working in collaboration with the local police and how such activities are illegal according to court observations. He says there is a nexus between the Gau Raksha Dal and the Haryana Police, and the police work with bias against a particular community.Tune in.Timecodes00:00:00 - Introduction00:06:52 - Cow vigilantism 00:24:02 - Caste-based discrimination 00:42:17 - RecommendationsRecommendationsAnmolHouse of CardsAvdheshThe Night ManagerBasantBanjare Ki ChitthiyaanPatrakarita Ka Andha Yug Produced by Tehreem Roshan, recorded by Anil Kumar, and edited by Umrav Singh. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, host Akanksha Kumar is joined by Newslaundry's Shivnarayan Rajpurohit and Ashwine Kumar Singh. The discussion begins with Shiv's story on how foreign correspondents in India have been reeling under pressure in recent years. They struggle with threats, visas and access while the government believes they have a “bias” against India. Akanksha points out how there has been a “concerted effort on restricting reporting in Kashmir”. Later on, the discussion moves to Ashwine's report on the AAP's protest against the arrests of Manish Sisodia and Satyendar Jain, and how their resignations will impact governance in the capital. How will the party, which proclaims to be against corruption, defend itself when two of its most important ministers have been jailed on corruption changes?Tune in.Timecodes00:00:00 - Introduction00:01:35 - Foreign press in India00:23:30 - AAP protest00:42:17 - RecommendationsRecommendationsAshwineFarziShivnarayanCunk on EarthAkankshaOnce AgainHow to wrestle with gender norms and winProduced by Tehreem Roshan, recorded by Anil Kumar, and edited by Umrav Singh. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, host Tanishka Sodhi is joined by Sumedha Mittal of Newslaundry and Pallavi Pundir, South Asia correspondent for Vice. Sumedha explains her report on how there's been a sharp drop in budgetary allocations to the ministry of minority affairs and the impact this has on education. Educational schemes have been scrapped, she says, including the pre-matric scholarship for classes 1 to 8.Pallavi then talks about her report on land grabbing crimes where victims are declared dead, the role played here by caste, and how the media played a major role in spotlighting this issue. The report also tells the story of Lal Bihari, who was first declared “dead” in the 1970s. Pallavi says she was “fascinated by his desperation to be taken seriously in the eyes of the law”.Tune in.Timecodes00:00:00 - Introduction00:02:03 - Budget allocation 00:06:12 - Land of the dead00:30:49 - RecommendationsRecommendationsPallaviComing Out as Dalit: A MemoirDesperately Seeking Shah RukhSumedhaThe RomanticsTanishkaBengaluru's new surveillance plan will match faces on CCTV visuals to cop databaseProduced by Tehreem Roshan, recorded by Anil Kumar, and edited by Satish Kumar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, host Tanishka Sodhi is joined by Newslaundry's Shivnarayan Rajpurohit and Freelance award-winning journalist Srishti Jaswal. The discussion begins with Shiv's report on the surveys at the BBC offices. They talk about the reasons behind the survey and what could possibly come out of it. Shiv also talks about the experience on ground and the media coverage on the subject.The discussion then moves on to Srishti's story which is the first part of a large investigation done by an International organisation ‘Forbidden Stories', on Bangalore based journalist Gauri Lankesh's murder. They talk about the idea behind doing such an investigation and then goes on telling about the instances in the report that revolves around the murder of Gauri, including her 2012 video which has been linked to her case directly. Srishti explains that the video is a perfect example of how ‘Hindu Far-Right' functions in India, where Gauri Lankesh gave a speech on ‘Ethos of Hinduism' and a part of the speech was taken and uploaded on YouTube, with the title ‘Why I hate Secularism'. This portrayed her in a false manner and was shown to her assassins.The panel ends the discussion with the harassment faced by female journalists online. Even after Gauri's assassination, people don't talk about online and offline persecution seriously and how it's a threat to other journalists as well.Tune in.Timecodes00:00:00 - Introduction00:01:11 - Forbidden Stories00:08:42 - BBC surveys00:38:00 - RecommendationsRecommendationsSrishtiAll About LoveShivnarayanThe Truth PillTanishkaThe Last HeroesProduced by Tehreem Roshan, recorded by Anil Kumar, and edited by Satish Kumar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, host Akanksha Kumar is joined by Newslaundry's Alenjith K Johny and Avdhesh Kumar.The discussion begins with Alenjith's report on human-wildlife conflict in the village around Kottiyoor wildlife sanctuary. Alenjith elaborates that farmers migrated to the region from the southern part of Kerala; the conflicts began recently. Akanksha and Avdhesh recall while covering the UP assembly election, a similar ‘awara pashu' issue was on people's minds and wherever they went, they found people complaining about it. The discussion then moves to Avdhesh's report on the claim of Hijab ban in UP's Moradabad college. Avdhesh clarifies that a new dress code was introduced by the authorities at the Hindu College to prevent the entry of outsiders. It was just an allegation by Samajwadi Party's youth wing.Tune in.Timecodes00:00:00 - Introduction00:01:40 - Human-wildlife conflict00:18:53 - Hijab ban in UP's colleges?00:31:38 - RecommendationsRecommendationsAlenjith K JohnyNanpakal Nerathu MayakkamAvdhesh'Musahar Chandeshwar Manjhi'AkankshaIn Rajasthan's battle against illegal sand mining, violence winsInside Indonesia's Deadly Street GangsHow blind-friendly is India's capital Delhi? | BBC News IndiaReferencesBundelkhand farm deaths belie Yogi govt claims on ‘no suicides due to agri distress'‘Didn't come to check on us': CAA protesters weigh up poll choices in MauProduced by Ashish Anand, recorded by Anil Kumar, and edited by Umrav Singh. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week the host Basant is joined by Newslaundry's Prateek Goyal and Newsreel Asia's Tej Bahadur Singh.The discussion begins with Bihar's Mushar community and Tej explains the narrative of his video report. Prateek elaborates on how Madhya Pradesh is the epitome of Hindutva where the Home Minister himself protests and criticizes any new film release. Basant also talks about a video that went viral last week with an individual representing a religious group in Madhya Pradesh and how Mushar Samuday still lags behind on social and other parameters.Tej's report shows why people of the Mushar community still lack opportunities after 75 years of independence. The narrator dons a character named Chandeshwar Majhi of the Mushar community, who voices the anguish and hardships of the community through his own sufferings. He highlights that the community has received no facilities promised to them despite the fact that Mushar Samuday was recognized as Maha Dalit, with 23 other communities, by none other than the Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.The discussion moves to Prateek's report , where he talks about how people are harassed in the name of Hindutva and the mechanics of interfering in a consensual relationship between a Hindu girl and a Muslim boy, through the trope of love jihad. He recounts one such case where a Muslim boy from Khandwa, MP, ran a cyber cafe and used to chat with a Hindu girl, and was harassed by local Hindutva supporters because of it.Produced by P Madhu Kumar, recorded by Anil Kumar and edited by Umrav Singh. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, host Akanksha Kumar is joined by Newslaundry's Tanishka Sodhi and Basant Kumar.The discussion begins with Tanishka and Basant's experience at Jantar Mantar as they covered protests against the Wrestling Federation of India and its President, Brij Bhushan Singh. The protests stemmed from allegations of sexual harassment and corruption within the WFI.As they discuss their report on WFI's ‘sexual harrasment panel', which is in clear violation of the Prevention of Sexual Harassment at the Workplace (POSH) Act and power dynamics around sexual assault cases, Tanishka recalls how a journalist next to her claimed, “how is sexual assault possible in such cases…these women are wrestlers, they are physically strong”.The discussion moves on to Basant's report on Brj Bhushan's rise to power, his political career as a BJP Member of Parliament and whether the allegations against him would harm the party's politics. They further talk about the postponement of the Delhi Mayor's election and election of the members of the standing committee for the second time.Tune in.Timecodes00:00:00 - Introduction00:00:47 - Wrestlers' Protest00:30:54 - RecommendationsRecommendationsBasantउत्तराखंड का जल शोक, बांधों की बलि चढ़ते गांवTanishkaWhy aren't we listening to our scientists?AkankshaThe hills suffer: Joshimath and beyondAlaska DailyThe ChairMeet the most powerful Uber driver in IndiaProduced by Tehreem Roshan, recorded by Anil Kumar, and edited by Umrav Singh. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, host Basant Kumar is joined by Newslaundry's Shivnarayan Rajpurohit and Main Media founder Tanzil Asif.The conversation begins with Shivnarayan's ground report on the posters in Northeast Delhi asking Hindus not to sell their properties to Muslims. He recalls his conversations with Pradeep Sharma, the lawyer on whose behalf the posters have allegedly been issued. Sharma, interestingly, has rented the first floor of his house to two Muslim families. “If a Muslim offers me Rs 1.3 lakh per gaz against Rs 1 lakh by a Hindu, I will surely sell it to the Muslim. It is not a small transaction. It's a question of lakhs of rupees,” Shivnarayan quotes Sharma as saying. The discussion then moves to Tanzil Asif's report, which fact-checked a report on the front page of Dainik Jagran which claimed that Hindus have been migrating from Bihar's Seemanchal region. Tanzil recalls most Hindus living in these villages were shocked at such claims and angry over the failure of legacy media to report on real issues.Tune in.Timecodes00:00:00 - Introduction00:02:16 - Dainik Jagran Investigation 00:26:40 - Brahmpuri communal posters00:41:00 - RecommendationsRecommendationsTanzilFarhaThe SwimmersShivnarayanTwitterati timesBasantThe hollow cult of Sidhu Moose Wala Keeda JadiProduced by Tehreem Roshan, recorded by Anil Kumar, and edited by Samrendra K Dash and Satish Kumar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, host Akanksha Kumar is joined by Newslaundry's Pratyush Deep and freelance journalist Devendra Pratap Singh Shekhawat. The conversation begins with Devendra's report on sexual blackmail schemes spreading from the upper echelons of Indian society to the poor and working class. As Devendra recalls his conversations with victims and perpetrators, the panel discusses the problem of under-reporting of sextortion cases due to social stigma, outdated legislation, and insensitive law enforcement machinery.The discussion then moves to Pratyush's analysis of the apprehensions linked to Assam's delimitation exercise among Bengali origin Muslims, tribes, and other minority groups. They also talk about how these are linked to a narrative pushed by the governing party in the state This and a lot more as they talk about what made news, what didn't, and what shouldn't have.Tune in.Timecodes00:00:00 - Introduction00:01:38 - Sextortion Report00:24:45 - Assam Delimitation 00:33:57 - RecommendationsRecommendations DevendraBaahubalis of Indian PoliticsMy Encounters with the Three Lals of HaryanaPratyushTripura: Its History and CultureAkankshaRubaru RoshniPregnant and desperate in post-Roe AmericaProduced by Tehreem Roshan, recorded by Anil Kumar, and edited by Umrav Singh. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, it's an all-Newslaundry panel as Basant Kumar is joined by Avdhesh Kumar and Prateek Goyal. The conversation begins with their recent reports. Avdhesh points to his experience in UP's Bareilly, where a principal and teacher were booked after students at a government school recited ‘lab pe aati hai dua' – an iconic poem by Allama Iqbal. Prateek then talks about his coverage from Koregaon Bhima. “Koregaon Bhima seems to be a point of inspiration, identification, unification and consolidation for Dalits today,” he says.Avdhesh also mentions how Vishwa Hindu Parishad members told him that students should be asked to chant the Hanuman Chalisa and ‘Jai Sri Ram' instead of such poems.Tune in.Timecodes00:00:00 - Introduction00:04:14 - Bhima Koregaon00:21:10 - Bareilly school controversy00:37:17 - RecommendationsRecommendations AvdheshKhakee: The Bihar Chapter PrateekTV Newsance: Ramnath Roenka Awards 2022 are here to recognise the worst of TV journalism BasantDua-e-Reem Kisan Andolan : Ground Zero 2020-2021Produced by Tehreem Roshan, recorded by Anil Kumar, and edited by Samrendra K Dash. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's a full-house this week as Ayush Tiwari and Basant Kumar host all the other NL reporters. 00:00:00 - Introduction00:02:51 - Punjab and Gujarat coverage 00:10:31 - Rajasthan's Caste violence00:18:09 - Smriti Irani and Disha Salian reports00:31:17 - Pawan Jaiswal's death00:35:37 - Caste based garveyards00:47:26 - Wire vs Meta00:53:08 - Kerala Protests00:59:38 - Swaraj Show and NDTV debacle01:10:26 - Yogi who has it all01:17:03 - ICHRAkankshaThe 2000sThe CrownDoes Secularism Have A Place In Ritualistic India?ShivThe Great Indian FraudPrateekKhakeeAditiQalaTop Gun: MAverickGlass OnionAlenAriyippuAnmolMonalisa Hans Rahi ThiTanishkaGood BonesOur Last WeekAshwineDoctor GQalaAyushBilqis Understanding CasteBasantDoctor GQala Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, host Akanksha Kumar is joined by Newslaundry's Alenjith K Johny and Prajwal Bhat from The News Minute. The conversation begins with Prajwal's investigative report on the theft of voter data by an NGO that was tasked with raising awareness about voter rights in Bengaluru. “They were asking for ID proofs and marital status. Moreover, they were mapping out constantly, marking out areas covered by the polling booths in incredible detail,” says Prajwal, talking about the joint investigation by six journalists from TNM and Kannada outlet Pratidvani.Alenjith chips in, pointing to the failure of the Congress in raising this issue as the primary opposition party in BJP-governed Karnataka. The discussion moves to Alenjith's report on a series of fatal accidents on Rohtak road near Peeragarhi in Delhi. “They are blaming the poor citizens for living there and not considering the irresponsible behaviour of the government at this point,” he says while talking about the response of local officials.This and a lot more as they talk about what made news, what didn't, and what shouldn't have. Tune in.Timecodes00:00:00 - Introduction00:01:26 - Voter data theft 00:22:23 - Rohtak's road accidents00:34:24 - RecommendationsRecommendations PrajwalShe Said AlenDelhi: A Soliloquy AkankshaThe Navy Accused Him of Arson. Its Own Investigation Showed Widespread Safety Failures.Guns, Jutts, GlorySwitch your phone off for a day Produced by Tehreem Roshan, recorded by Anil Kumar, edited by Umrav Singh. Watch the conversation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It is an all-Newslaundry panel this week as Basant Kumar is joined by Ashwine Kumar Singh and Akanksha Kumar. Ashwin talks about his story on layoffs in the news industry, specifically at Zee Media, and the reasons for it. He points to the role of India's weak labour laws and Big Tech in rendering media jobs precarious. The discussion then moves to Akanksha's story about a missing DDA official. Akansha explains the chronology of events and the still unresolved mysteries. "Puzzles are solving but not forming a clear picture," she says. This and a lot more as they talk about what made news, what didn't, and what shouldn't have. Tune in.Timecodes00:00:00 - Introduction00:04:44 - Media layoffs00:09:25 - Missing DDA Worker00:26:50 - Media layoffs00:43:19 - RecommendationsRecommendationsAkankshaIndia: A day at Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra The Bharat Jodo Yatra allows Rahul to be himself Bharat Jodo Yatra: History In The Making Saurabh Kirpal on media trials and the government ‘sitting tight' on his HC elevation | NL Interview AshwineToday's Truth Khakee: The Bihar Chapter BasantKISAN ANDOLAN : GROUND ZERO Produced by Madhu Kumar, recorded by Anil Kumar, edited by Tehreem Roshan and Parikshit Sanyal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, it's an all-Newslaundry panel as Ayush Tiwari is joined by Basant Kumar and Akanksha Kumar. The conversation begins with the Gujarat poll results as Basant recalls his observations in Gujarat, including his visits to villages which have declared themselves a part of “Hindu Rashtra”. The discussion moves to the MCD election as Akanksha dissects the mandate and how voting preferences differed according to voters' age and socio-economic status. They also talk about the unprecedented attention to the civic polls in Delhi, and whether it's a dry run for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.This and a lot more as they talk about what made news, what didn't, and what shouldn't have. Tune in.Timecodes00:00:00 - Introduction00:01:17 - Gujarat wrap00:24:28 - Delhi MCD Elections00:40:54 - RecommendationsRecommendationsAkankshaAn Ordinary Man's Guide to RadicalismKilling EveBasantToday's Truth: The submission of India Today GroupDiuAyushToday's Truth: The submission of India Today GroupThe Intellectual Foundations of Hindutva Produced by Parikshit Sanyal, recorded by Anil Kumar, and edited by Tehreem Roshan and Hasan Bilal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, it's an all-Newslaundry panel as Akanksha Kumar is joined by Prateek Goyal and Anmol Pritam. The conversation begins with Prateek's report on hundreds of undertrial prisoners who are languishing in Maharashtra's prisons despite bail. Many don't have the money or social connections to fulfil bail conditions. They talk about how there is a lack of data even though the government has issued directions to find a way to expedite bail for such prisoners. The discussion moves to the MCD election campaign as Anmol and Akanksha share anecdotes from the ground. They discuss how a civic poll has turned into a high-stakes battle for both the BJP and the AAP.This and a lot more as they talk about what made news, what didn't, and what shouldn't have. Tune in.Timecodes00:00:00 - Introduction00:00:57 - Jail despite bail00:18:37 - MCD Election00:36:51 - RecommendationsRecommendationsAkanksha KumarNo Country For Women - Rape And Its Many Dimensions2022 gujarat electionsPrateek GoyalShivaji: India' Great Warrior KingAnmol PritamजूठनProduced by Parikshit Sanyal, recorded by Anil Kumar, and edited by Chanchal Gupta. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, it's an all-Newslaundry panel as Akanksha Kumar is joined by Basant Kumar and Ayush Tiwari. Basant kicks off the podcast by talking about the ongoing election season in Gujarat, the ground realities of the Gujarat model, unemployment, Narendra Modi's image, and unkept promises such as those surrounding the sugar mill in Kodinar. He explains how the closing down of one mill has compelled farmers to grow less profitable crops as compared to sugarcane. Ayush then details how the Yogi Adityanath government gave Republic TV a plot in Noida for a new studio, and how this land was leased during the Uttar Pradesh assembly election, on a day Arnab Goswami interviewed the chief minister in Ayodhya. He says the deal is not illegal but raises questions. This and a lot more as they talk about what made news, what didn't, and what shouldn't have. Tune in.Watch the conversation here Timecodes00:00:00 - Introduction00:01:59 - Gujarat Elections00:16:37 - Basant's Recommendation 00:17:33 - Republic TV land deal00:28:29 - Recommendations Recommendations Akanksha KumarAt the Heart of Gold: Inside the USA Gymnastics Scandal‘स्वराज' सीरियल: न देखने वाले, न खरीदने वाले फिर भी पानी की तरह बह रहा करोड़ों रुपया Ayush TiwariChasing Bollywood dreams: How Noida's Film City became a media hubReports on Twitter by Casey Newton Basant KumarExclusive: Yogi government gives Republic TV Noida plot for new studio‘स्वराज' सीरियल: न देखने वाले, न खरीदने वाले फिर भी पानी की तरह बह रहा करोड़ों रुपयाFund our Election Coverage Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, it's an all-Newslaundry panel as Ayush Tiwari is joined by Tanishka Sodhi and Shivnarayan Rajpurohit. The conversation begins with Shiv's report on stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana as he details how the latter is performing better in tackling the problem. “If you ask officials from either states, they will obviously say they are strict about it, but it's what we witnessed on ground with the farmers,” says Shiv about what he noticed in Haryana.They then discuss Tanishka's analysis of the Bharat Jodo Yatra in Maharashtra. “This may have a long term effect on the party, Rahul Gandhi's image and the energising of the party workers,” she says, adding that her perception of the yatra changed when she spoke to participants.This and a lot more as they talk about what made news, what didn't, and what shouldn't have. Tune in.Timecodes00:00:00 - Introduction00:09:39 - Stubble Burning00:30:35 - Bharat Jodo Yatra00:50:20 - RecommendationsRecommendationsTanishkaNL Interview with Supriya SuleShivnarayanHardik Patel: “मैं Hindu हूं इसलिए मुझे Love Jihad पर बात करनी चाहिए”AyushJP Nadda vs Anurag Thakur: How high command hostility stoked a BJP rebellion in HimachalProduced and recorded by Tehreem Roshan, edited by Saif Ali Ekram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, host Basant Kumar is joined by Rajnish Kumar of BBC Hindi and Hindustan journalist Akhilesh Singh. Akhilesh talks about Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren being summoned by the Enforcement Directorate for questioning in a money laundering probe linked to alleged illegal mining. He also tells the panel about the raid on Congress MLAs and how one of the cars had a BJP sticker on them. The conversation moves to Gujarat elections as Rajnish sheds light on how the Aam Aadmi Party is trying to make inroads with its promises of free water and electricity in the state. They also discuss whether a BJP ticket to Hardik Patel can influence a section of voters. This and a lot more as they talk about what made news, what didn't, and what shouldn't have. Tune in. Timecodes00:00:00 - Introduction00:01:01 - Gujarat Elections00:03:21 - Jharkhand CM Summoned by ED 00:08:28 - Gujarat Elections00:24:56 - ED Raids on Jharkhand Congress MLAs00:42:34 - Recommendations Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, host Akanksha Kumar is joined by Ashwine Kumar Singh of Newslaundry and freelance journalist Vidheesha Kuntamalla. Vidheesha talks about her report on how the Andhra Pradesh government is collecting sensitive data from citizens, including income and Aadhaar details and asset ownership, and how it is an exercise in profiling citizens and invading their privacy. Ashwine sheds light on the searches conducted by the police at the Wire's office as well as residences of their staff in Mumbai and Delhi, following the retraction of their reports on Meta and the complaint filed by Amit Malviya. He further explains how the hash value of the seized equipment wasn't shared and why the police haven't registered an FIR against Devesh Kumar, the researcher named by the Wire in its complaint.This and a lot more as they talk about what made news, what didn't, and what shouldn't have. Tune in. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, host Basant Kumar is joined by freelance journalists Neeraj Priyadarshy and Prashant Pandey. The conversation begins with Prashant's report as he details the flood situation in 17 districts of Uttar Pradesh. "For many years, these people won't be able to forget the pain of their destroyed homes,” says Prashant, adding that villages near the Ghagra and Sharda rivers witness such scale of damage every year. Neeraj then briefs the panel on his report about the drought-hit districts of Bihar and the difference between the IMD and state agriculture department weather reports. Neeraj tells Basant that skewed data compounds a problem that's already politicised. This and a lot more as they talk about what made news, what didn't, and what shouldn't have. Tune in.Timecodes00:00:00 - Introduction00:00:58 - UP floods00:09:02 - Bihar drought00:51:40 - RecommendationsRecommendationsNeerajPratinidhi kavitayen : Gopal Singh NepaliPrashantRag DarbariShort Stories by Munshi PremchandBasantतीसरी फसलProduced and recorded by Tehreem Roshan, edited by Saif Ali Ekram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, host Ayush Tiwari is joined by Newslaundry reporters Ashwine Kumar Singh and Aditi Agarwal. Aditi discusses her report on the Wire versus Meta feud and explains what it was all about, what was at stake and went wrong for the Indian news website. Speaking about her experience reporting this story, Aditi says, “It's very difficult as a tech reporter to come up with stories as major tech giants are international. And, if something like this happens, It gets harder for people from outside to believe us in giving further statements.”They also talk about Ashwine's report on the alleged role of TV news channel India Ahead and Telugu daily Andhra Prabha in the "Delhi liquor policy scam". This and a lot more as they talk about what made news, what didn't, and what shouldn't have. Tune in.Timecodes00:00:00 - Introduction00:04:05 - Meta vs Wire00:36:32 - India Ahead and Delhi liquor scam00:55:50 - RecommendationsRecommendationsAditiThe Mitchells vs. the MachinesAshwineSkandalNL Interview: Sudha Bharadwaj on trade union activism and why Chhattisgarh will always be homeAyush What's the Wire vs Meta fight all about?Expert take: Why was the Wire compelled to pull down its Meta stories?The Wire will ‘suspend' its Meta stories until it carries out ‘thorough internal review': Siddharth VaradarajanProduced and recorded by Tehreem Roshan, edited by Saif Ali Ekram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, host Akanksha Kumar is joined by Pratyush Deep from Newslaundry and Kritika Goel, deputy editor at the Quint where she leads a fact-checking initiative.Kritika explains her report on how #BoycottBollywood hashtags are closely linked to Facebook pages that were once part of the #JusticeforSSR campaign. “It's very evident from the kind of activity we see online, the kind of activity we see on their pages, that they do subscribe to the right-wing ideology,” she says. Pratyush then details his report on how nearly 200 children in a Delhi village were out of school, until a government official stepped in. He also talks about similar issues in remote areas.This and a lot more as they talk about what made news, what didn't, and what shouldn't have. Tune in.Timecodes00:00:00 - Introduction00:00:48 - Boycott Bollywood factcheck00:21:14 - Delhi children struggle for school00:32:00 - RecommendationsRecommendationsKritikaTehranPratyushIf BJP's Amit Malviya reports your post, Instagram will take it down - No questions asked AkankshaColors of the Cage: A Prison MemoirThe Booming 'Boycott Bollywood' Trend: Who Are the Players Behind It?Inside the online cult of #JusticeforSSRProduced and recorded by Tehreem Roshan, edited by Umrav Singh. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week host Basant Kumar is joined by Newslaundry's Akanksha Kumar. Akanksha discusses her report about two Muslim men in Uttar Pradesh who were arrested last year and accused of having links with Al Qaeda. “The only evidence in this case is digital and it is normal messages and calls,” she says.She also discusses her report about a Dainik Jagran journalist who was allegedly assaulted for reporting on the functioning of Lakhimpur Kheri municipal corporation chairperson Nirupama Bajpai and her husband. Basant talks about his report on Pulkit Arya, who is accused of killing 19-year-old hotel receptionist Ankita Bhandari in Uttarakhand. Basant details Pulkit's life and history. This and a lot more as they talk about what made news, what didn't, and what shouldn't have. Tune in.Contribute to our ongoing NL Sena project, The Yogi Who Has it All.Timecodes00:00:00 - Introduction00:03:50 - UP men accused of terrorism links00:31:55 - Assault on Dainik Jagran journalist00:35:53 - Pulkit Arya's profile00:47:00 - RecommendationsRecommendationsAkankshaThe Windrush Betrayal: Exposing the Hostile EnvironmentDelhi Crimeपढ़ाई में फिसड्डी रहे पुलकित आर्य के सर चढ़कर बोलता था सत्ता का नशाBasantदिल्ली सरकार का कहना है कि राज्य में एक भी हाथ से मैला ढोने वाला व्यक्ति नहीं है, फिर कैसे मर गए लोग?The Media RumbleProduced and recorded by Tehreem Roshan, edited by Chanchal Gupta. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, host Ayush Tiwari is joined by Newslaundry reporters Pratyush Deep and Prateek Goyal. Pratyush talks about his report on Delhi's efforts to eradicate manual scavenging, and how its claim that it has “no manual scavengers” isn't quite true. “The situation on the ground is different,” he explains. Prateek then discusses the world of illegal loan apps in India, and how those offering these “quick” loans use violent, illegal methods to get their money back. This and a lot more as they talk about what made news, what didn't, and what shouldn't have. Tune in.Contribute to our ongoing NL Sena project, The Yogi Who Has it All.Timecodes00:00:00 - Introduction00:01:28 - Loan apps00:13:00 - Manual scavenging00:47:00 - RecommendationsRecommendationsPrateekAnatomy of a ScandalPratyushSpy StoriesAyushThe Vinoo Mankad Appreciation SocietyProduced and recorded by Tehreem Roshan, edited by Chanchal Gupta. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Basant Kumar is joined by freelance journalists Anand Dutta and Umesh K Ray. They talk about Anand's report for BBC on loan sharks in Jharkhand, including how one pregnant woman was run over by a cartel of debt collectors. Anand explains how poverty is rising in the state and how people who took out loans before the pandemic are now trapped in huge debts. Umesh talks about his story about the persecution, even murder, of RTI activists in Bihar. “Bihar was the model state in the days soon after the Right to Information Act passed,” he writes in the story, titled “Pending”. “Then began the slow slide into intimidation, chaos, silence – and much worse.”This and a lot more as they talk about what made news, what didn't, and what shouldn't have.Tune in.Contribute to our ongoing NL Sena project, The Yogi Who Has it All.Timecodes00:00:00 - Introduction00:01:17 - Jharkhand's loan sharks00:23:10 - Persecution of RTI activists in Bihar00:41:00 - RecommendationsRecommendationsUmeshTeesri FasalAnandIndia Today HindiBasantRTI Kaise AayeeProduced and recorded by Tehreem Roshan, edited by Samrendra K Dash. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, host Nidhi Suresh is joined by Newslaundry reporters Ayush Tiwari and Basant Kumar. They discuss Ayush's report on billionaire industrialist Mukesh Ambani's investment in TV news channel News Nation. “Only reason people know about it is because at one point Deepak Chaurasia was a primetime anchor on the channel and all he used to do was spread fake news and hate,” Ayush says of the channel. “Out of all the media houses, why News Nation? This is the biggest question and we are still looking for answers.”Basant talks about his report on TV news channels spinning tales about a video from Siwan, Bihar, which shows a young man raising awareness about bootlegging. The young man was arrested after ABP, Prabhat Khabar and News18 falsely accused him of selling alcohol.This and a lot more as they talk about what made news, what didn't, and what shouldn't have.Tune in.Contribute to our ongoing NL Sena project The Yogi Who Has it All.Timecodes00:00:00 - Introduction00:01:13 - Ambani's investment in News Nation00:23:00 - False media reports lead to Bihar youth's arrest00:33:52 - RecommendationsRecommendationsAyushThe Big Five: The Media Companies That the Modi Government Must Scrutinise To Fulfill its Promise of Ending Crony CapitalismBasantKachchh KathaKachchh Katha: ‘कच्छ को दिखाकर Gujarat को चमकाया गया, लेकिन वहां के लोगों को क्या मिला'|NL InterviewNidhiThe Story of a New NameSiddique Kappan ChargesheetSiddique KappanProduced and recorded by Tehreem Roshan, edited by Samrendra K Dash. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, it's an inhouse panel as host Ayush Tiwari is joined by Nidhi Suresh and Prateek Goyal. They discuss Nidhi's story on Siddique Kappan's bail hearing and the Uttar Pradesh government's affidavit arguing why he should stay in jail. “They have basically taken pamphlets found with Kappan during his arrest as the base for all this which are as normal as any other pamphlets you will find if you know what protests are about,” says Nidhi.Prateek talks about his report revealing that Delhi's lieutenant governor Vinai Saxena's daughter was brought in to design the First Khadi India Lounge facility when he was chairperson of the Khadi and Village Industries Commission between 2015 and 2022. “She said it was all on pro bono basis,” Prateek says, referring to Vinai's daughter Shivangi Saxena, “but the matter goes deep.”This and a lot more as they talk about what made news, what didn't, and what shouldn't have.Tune in.Contribute to our ongoing NL Sena project The Yogi Who Has it All.Timecodes00:00:00 - Introduction00:02:53 - Siddiqui Kappan's bail hearing00:10:30 - Delhi LG's ‘favour' for daughter00:38:50 - RecommendationsRecommendationsPrateekThirty years later, how a son helped nab his mother's rapistsNidhiSiddique Kappan ChargesheetThe Victim Who Became the AccusedAyushRed DustProduced and recorded by Tehreem Roshan, edited by Samrendra K Dash. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, it's an all-Newslaundry panel as host Basant Kumar is joined by Nidhi Suresh and Ayush Tiwari. They discuss Ayush's report on the Adani group's takeover of NDTV. Talking about the 2009 loan agreement between NDTV and Reliance-linked Vishvapradhan Commercial Private Limited that paved the way for the Adani takeover, Ayush says, “It was kind of silly for NDTV to assume that such a big loan with no interest will not lead them here at one point…The interesting bit is how Adani came into all of it while everyone had eyes on Ambani. This will still be a very crucial part of the whole plan to explore.”They also talk about Nidhi's report on how a son helped the police arrest his mother's rapists 30 years later. “Yes, it feels like a story straight out of a movie, but with all that, we fail to realise that if society wouldn't have been so cruel to the victim, she might have gotten the deserved justice then,” Nidhi says. The panel also discussed Nidhi's interview with journalist Siddique Kappan's wife and the family's struggles while he remains incarcerated.This and a lot more as they talk about what made news, what didn't, and what shouldn't have.Tune in.Contribute to our ongoing NL Sena project The Yogi Who Has it All.Timecodes00:00:00 - Introduction00:01:32 - Adani's takeover of NDTV00:26:42 - Son helps nab mother's rapists after 30 years00:44:14 - Interview with Siddiqui Kappan's wife00:47:55 - RecommendationsRecommendationsNidhiPublic Secrets of Law: Rape Trials in IndiaKya Hua Jo Laaree ChhutiAyushIn the Light of What We KnowO Meri LailaBasantThe Yogi Who Has It AllProduced and recorded by Tehreem Roshan, edited by Samrendra K Dash. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, it's an all-Newslaundry panel as Nidhi Suresh is joined by Shivnarayan Rajpurohit and Pratyush Deep. They discuss Shiv's report on Delhi's new excise policy and allegations of irregularities against deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia. “The problem with the policy lies where the government should have held consultation with all stakeholders, but it didn't,” Shiv says. The conversation shifts to Pratyush's report on the plight of Rohingya refugees in light of union minister Hardeep Singh Puri's U-turn on an announcement that triggered speculation about government housing for the community. Speaking about how children from the community are affected, Pratyush says, “It's a dream for them to be taught in a school but with no shelter and security, It might just be a dream.” This and a lot more as they talk about what made news, what didn't, and what shouldn't have.Tune in.Contribute to our ongoing NL Sena project The Yogi Who Has it All.Timecodes00:00:00 - Introduction00:01:51- Delhi's new excise policy 00:28:08 - Rohingya refugee crisis00:45:40 - RecommendationsRecommendationsShivnarayanThe IT CrowdPratyushMalayankunjuNidhiLots Of Speeches, But No Action In Cases Of National Importance: The Legacy of Chief Justice RamanaCJI Ramana's Supreme Court inherited crucial cases. How has it dealt with them?Produced and recorded by Tehreem Roshan, edited by Samrendra K Dash. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ayush Tiwari is joined by Newslaundry's Nidhi Suresh and Basant Kumar. They discuss Basant's first report in the NL Sena series on yoga guru and business tycoon Ramdev. Basant speaks about Ramdev's background and the allegations of nepotism and exploitation against him and his family. “People from his own family and town resent him but there are some people who are still proud of him for how far he has come,” Basant says.They also discuss Nidhi's report on how the Adityanath government has backtracked on its promise of a job and a house to the family of the Hathras rape victim. “There is no explanation from the government's end. It's like they never said it,” Nidhi says. This and a lot more as they talk about what made news, what didn't, and what shouldn't have.Tune in.Contribute to our ongoing NL Sena project The Yogi Who Has it All.Timecodes00:00:00 - Introduction00:00:57- Ramdev's life and times00:29:40 - Yogi's promises to family of Hathras rape victim00:48:39 - RecommendationsRecommendationsNidhi 'The “E-Pimps” of OnlyFans'BasantBihar Ke Mere Pachchis VarshAyushJames Baldwin vs William F Buckley: A legendary debate from 1965Baldwin vs. Buckley Cambridge Debate Produced and recorded by Tehreem Roshan, edited by Saif Ali Ekram. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Basant Kumar is joined for this episode by fellow Newslaundry reporter Prateek Goyal. They discuss the NL Sena series by Prateek and Ashwine Kumar Singh about Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan's “bulldozer campaign”, and who it's targeting. “The government says that they are fighting the mafia by bulldozing their houses but if you look closely that isn't the case,” Prateek says. “It's an excuse to target the minority community and weaker sections of the society.”They also talk about Basant's report on the Delhi government's student loan scheme and how it has done poorly. Basant explains how the Arvind Kejriwal government has spent vastly more money advertising this scheme than it has given the beneficiaries. This and a lot more as they talk about what made news, what didn't, and what shouldn't have.Tune in.Contribute to our ongoing NL Sena project The Yogi Who Has it All.Timecodes00:00:00 - Introduction00:02:26 - Shivraj Singh Chouhan's bulldozer politics00:29:16 - AAP government's student loan scheme00:36:00 - RecommendationsRecommendationsPrateekIndian Predator: The Butcher of DelhiBasantDarlingsBulldozing a New Image in MP Produced and recorded by Tehreem Roshan, edited by Saif Ali Ekram. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, host Nidhi Suresh is joined by Newslaundry reporter Tanishka Sodhi and writer and journalist Aishwarya Subramanyam. Aishwarya discusses her interview with actor Ranveer Singh on the set of his now-controversial nude photoshoot. Speaking about how interviewing styles have evolved, Aishwarya says, “Back in the day there was a process of observing the person for days before writing about them, now it's all public relations and you hardly get a few minutes. I wanted to observe, talk and write to know a little more than what we have already seen so I sat down for his shoot.”Tanishka talks about her report assessing media baron Subhash Chandra's Rajya Sabha term, which ended early this month. “It was interesting to see him as a parliamentarian rather than a media person,” she says of the founder of Zee media empire, “and talk about some common issues in a different capacity.” This and a lot more as they talk about what made news, what didn't, and what shouldn't have.Tune in.Contribute to our NL Sena projects, Bulldozing a New Image in MP and The Yogi Who Has it All.Timecodes00:00:00 - Introduction00:01:50 - Ranveer Singh in nude00:27:05 - Subhash Chandra as MP00:42:39 - RecommendationsRecommendationsAishwaryaMarry MeTanishkaFrom print to primetime: The making of Navika Kumar Sweet BobbyNidhiFrank Sinatra Has a ColdProduced and recorded by Tehreem Roshan, edited by Umrav Singh and Chanchal Gupta. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, host Ayush Tiwari is joined by Newslaundry's Nidhi Suresh and Shivnarayan Rajpurohit. Nidhi discusses her report on the Delhi police allegedly assaulting transgender people from a shelter home in Sitapuri. They had gone to a local police station after the police, some apparently from across the border in Uttar Pradesh, had taken away a trans man from the shelter against his wishes.Shivnarayan talks about his report on the scrutiny the Delhi Gymkhana Club is currently facing by the government for allegedly violating norms to fast-track membership. “The club has a waiting period of 30 years, so you can understand the exclusivity,” Shivnarayan says. He explains why some members are anxious about what the scrutiny would entail for their membership. This and a lot more as they talk about what made news, what didn't, and what shouldn't have.Tune in.Contribute to our NL Sena projects, Bulldozing a New Image in MP and The Yogi Who Has it All.Timecodes00:00:00 - Introduction00:03:05 - Sitapuri assault case00:28:50 - Delhi Gymkhana Club00:44:10 - RecommendationsRecommendationsNidhiFrances Ha is All Grown UpFrances HaShivnarayanNL Interview with Zubair: ‘They said India is so poor, why would anyone donate to you for fact-checking?'AyushNehru and the Spirit of IndiaBook Excerpt: What Nehru's Stance on Muslims Returning from Pakistan Tells UsProduced and recorded by Tehreem Roshan, edited by Umrav Singh and Tehreem Roshan. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, host Nidhi Suresh is joined by Newslaundry's Tanishka Sodhi and Pratyush Deep. Pratyush discusses his report from Assam, where a student was charged under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act for allegedly backing banned separatist outfit United Liberation Front of Asom on social media. “The one line which led her to jail was apparently read by the police in the sense that she wanted to join ULFA at some point,” Pratyush says. He also discusses ULFA and notes much of the legacy media's apathy towards such stories. The discussion then shifts to Tanishka's report on Alt News cofounder Mohammed Zubair's bail hearing, and what transpired in the Supreme Court. This and a lot more as they talk about what made news, what didn't, and what shouldn't have.Tune in.Contribute to our NL Sena projects, Bulldozing a New Image in MP and The Yogi Who Has it All.Timecodes00:00:00 - Introduction00:01:50 - Assam students arrest 00:14:10 - Mohammed Zubair's bail00:32:41 - RecommendationsRecommendationsTanishka And Vernon's letters to his sonPratyushLand of Jade: A Journey from India through Northern Burma to ChinaNidhiOut of Cash and Out of Fuel Sri Lanka Runs on Patience Yo-Yo Ma - Bach: Cello Suite No. 1Produced, recorded and edited by Tehreem Roshan, edited by Umrav Singh. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Basant Kumar and Ashwine Kumar Singh of Newslaundry are joined by freelance journalist Anand Dutta in this episode. They discuss Anand's BBC report on how a school in Jharkhand's Korwadih village became the subject of fake news. Headlines suggested that Muslims in the area had pressured the school to change its manner of praying. Anand said the principal of the school denied the claim. “The news that went out was fake and was written with the writer's own perception of the situation and not facts,” Anand says. Anand also discusses his video report on how an athlete, Supriti Kashyap, from Jharkhand was close to missing a competition in Columbia because she didn't have proper running shoes. Anand's report helped her get help from not just civil society organisations, but the state government as well. They also discuss Ashwine's story on a Comptroller and Auditor General of India report claiming that the Aam Aadmi Party government has spent only five percent of the money it received for the welfare of the labour community. “It shows the lack of transparency and responsibility from the Aam Aadmi Party, even though they know about the degrading situation of the labour force,” Ashwine says. This and a lot more as they talk about what made news, what didn't, and what shouldn't have.Tune in.Contribute to our NL Sena project, Bulldozing a New Image in MP Timecodes00:00:00 - Introduction00:01:50 - Fake news on Jharkhand school00:26:10 - Athlete Supriti Kashyap's struggle00:34:15 - AAP government's expenditure on labour community 00:48:52 - RecommendationsAnandIndian Comrade : A.K.Roy "Hero of Ground Politics"Ashwineगुजरात के गंगाभाई ने पांच कुएं खोदकर पानी निकाल दियाभारतीय न्यायपालिका : न्यायिक विवेक पर हावी जातिवादी पूर्वाग्रह?BasantFor ‘influence in govt', Uber pitched tie-ups to Centre & states – most remain on paperHow local reporters, state government thwarted Delhi media's efforts to peddle #FloodJihadProduced, recorded and edited by Tehreem Roshan. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, host Basant Kumar is joined by Newslaundry's Nidhi Suresh and Ashwine Kumar Singh. They talk about Ashwine's story on Sudhir Chaudhary and what led to his resignation from Zee News. “Subhash Chandra's biggest issue with Sudhir was that he got bigger than the channel and that bothered Chandra to an extent that he asked Sudhir to host his own show alternate days a week,” says Ashwine. Ashwine also discusses his report on the money spent by the Punjab government on their campaign advertisements in the last two months. “There have been times when the AAP government in Punjab has spent more on the ads of the event than on the event itself,” he says.They also discuss Nidhi's report on how cofounder Mohammed Zubair's arrest has affected those working in the Alt News newsroom. “The absence of the person who everyday goes through social media and websites to identify fake news and then assign projects to his colleagues can affect the environment majorly, but Alt News is still trying to stand strong,” Nidhi says. This and a lot more as they talk about what made news, what didn't, and what shouldn't have.Tune in.Contribute to our NL Sena projects, Bulldozing a New Image in MP and The Yogi Who Has it All.Timecodes00:00:00 - Introduction00:02:28 - Sudhir Chaudhary's resignation from Zee News00:08:12 - Mohammed Zubair's case00:23:20 - Punjab government's ad spend00:54:00 - RecommendationsRecommendationsNidhiSomething Amiss In Zubair Case; Worrying That Many Judges Are Scared To Grant Bail : Justice Deepak GuptaAshwine‘I support Nupur Sharma' — how a single WhatsApp forward ‘led to Amravati chemist's murder'BasantIndia Today: Literature segmentProduced and recorded by Tehreem Roshan, edited by Samrendra K Dash and Umrav Singh. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Host Ayush Tiwari is joined by Newslaundry's Tanishka Sodhi and Prateek Goyal. They discuss Prateek's report on the political crisis in Maharashtra which culminated in the fall of Uddhav Thackeray's coalition government and rebel Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde's installation as the chief minister. Prateek traces Shinde's rise from a corporator to MLA and now chief minister. “Shinde has a very strong hold in the party politics even though he was never in the limelight,” he notes. They then talk about Tanishka's report on Shiv Sena's mouthpiece Saamana and how it has stayed relevant even after 35 years. Tanishka takes a dive into the reports and workings of the newspaper, noting that “Saamana is a part of the city and not just a paper, it has a character of its own''. “If you read a piece which is not related to politics from the paper, you can't tell that its coming from a mouthpiece so I guess balance is the key,” Tanishka adds.This and a lot more as they talk about what made news, what didn't, and what shouldn't have.Tune in.Contribute to our NL Sena projects, Bulldozing a New Image in MP and The Yogi Who Has it All.Timecodes00:00:00 - Introduction00:01:00 - Political turmoil in Maharashtra00:26:00 - Saamana00:42:50 - RecommendationsRecommendationsTanishkaMillions Of Children Will Soon Need Aadhaar IDs To Access Their Right To A Nutritious MealPrateekHindu Hriday SamratAyushWinter has come: The arrest of Teesta SetalvadProduced and recorded by Tehreem Roshan, edited by Parikshit Sanyal. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, host Nidhi Suresh is joined by Newslaundry's Shivnarayan Rajpurohit. They discuss two reports by Shiv, including a profile of former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma and how her remarks against prophet Muhammad on a Times Now debate triggered her downfall. “You have freedom of speech but it isn't absolute so you can't say anything and get away with it,” Shiv says, adding that Nupur has seen a “sudden rise and fall in a very short time”. He speaks about her academic record and political career.The second report was on a viral video showing prominent TV news anchors walking out of a POCSO court. The case is linked to a 2013 broadcast containing inappropriate visuals of a minor. They talk about the updates in the case as the trial goes on.This and a lot more as they talk about what made news, what didn't, and what shouldn't have.Tune in.Contribute to our NL Sena projects – bulldozing a new image in MP and the yogi who has it all.Timecodes00:00:00 - Introduction00:00:40 - Nupur Sharma 00:17:30 - Journalists at POSCO court00:32:00 - RecommendationsRecommendationsShivnarayanTrailer Park BoysOpen Secrets: India's Intelligence UnveiledNidhiWhy the Gulf matters for IndiaThe Broken News Sacrifices Engagement At The Altar of Lurid EntertainmentProduced and recorded by Tehreem Roshan, edited by Umrav Singh. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, host Basant Kumar is joined by Newslaundry's Ashwine Kumar Singh and freelance journalist Umesh Kumar Ray. They talk about Umesh's story on liquor trade in Bihar where alcohol is prohibited. “The liquor prohibition act has left manufacturers helpless," says Umesh, pointing to those who are forced to manufacture and sell booze due to lack of employment. “The government has not compensated anyone despite its promise," he says, adding that “villagers haven't been able to reap the benefits of any government welfare scheme”.They also discuss Ashwine Kumar Singh's report on the ED investigation against Rahul Gandhi and the Congress's protests. The Congress says that “the investigation is taking place now to distract people from other issues, including inflation, unemployment and rising communal tensions," says Ashwin. This and a lot more as they talk about what made news, what didn't, and what shouldn't have.Tune in.Contribute to our NL Sena projects – bulldozing a new image in MP and the yogi who has it all.Timecodes00:00:00 - Introduction00:01:41 - Umesh Kumar's report 00:32:34 - Ashwine's Report00:52:19 - RecommendationsRecommendationsUmeshMofussil Junction: Indian Encounters 1977-2012 AshwineLove, Death & Robots‘It Could Happen To Any Muslim Family': A Student Activist On Her Father's Arrest & Demolition Of Her HomeBasantThe Warrior Queen: Kangana Ranaut's role in the BJP's battle for BollywoodMain Pakistan Mein Bharat Ka Jasoos ThaProduced and recorded by Tehreem Roshan, edited by Samrendra K Dash. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, host Ayush Tiwari is joined by Newslaundry's Nidhi Suresh. Nidhi talks about her reports on Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala's death. Apart from his contributions to music, the singer had also set up cancer camps at his native village Moosa, which has been ravaged by the disease. On his identity and music, Nidhi says, “His music seems to have a very different personality.”The conversation then shifts to Nidhi's profile on Aam Aadmi Party MLA Amanatullah Khan. Given AAP's change in outlook towards the Muslim community, the perception of Khan has changed too. “There was a time when he was in politics when they didn't see him as a politician but as someone from their community, so they do feel a distance,” Nidhi says, referring to Khan's supporters. This and a lot more as they talk about what made news, what didn't, and what shouldn't have.Tune in.Contribute to our NL Sena projects Bulldozing a New Image in MP and The Yogi Who Has It All.Timecodes00:00:00 - Introduction00:01:15 - Sidhu Moosewala00:30:48 - Amanatullah Khan00:49:13 - RecommendationsRecommendationsNidhiNupur Sharma hate speech row: Beware of half victoriesThe Johnny Depp–Amber Heard Verdict Is ChillingAyushAn Ordinary Man's Guide to RadicalismProduced and recorded by Tehreem Roshan, edited by Satish Kumar. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, host Akanksha Kumar is joined by Newslaundry's Shivnarayan Rajpurohit. Shivnarayan talks about his experience attending an event organised by the RSS, where the highlight was a conclave on the state of the media, with awards handed out to a series of journalists.“You expect some good discussions on press freedom, while India is sliding down the press freedom index, but there was no discussion as such,” says Shivnarayan of the 11-hour event. “...These awards show that there are rewards also if you speak in favour of the government.”He also explains his report on three journalists allegedly attacked in Rajasthan – their arms and legs fractured after they reported on a “land grab”. Considering the spike in attacks on media personnel, he says, “It will be very difficult to convince the masses that we are journalists and we are for public interest.”This and a lot more as they talk about what made news, what didn't, and what shouldn't have.Tune in.Contribute to our NL Sena projects Bulldozing a New Image in MP and The Yogi Who Has It All.Timecodes00:00:00 - Introduction00:01:30 - RSS awards00:05:35- Rajasthan journalists assaulted00:22:17 - RecommendationsRecommendationsShivnarayanGreen Signals: Ecology, Growth, and Democracy in India AkankshaThe Trial of the Chicago 7At the Heart of Gold: Inside the USA Gymnastics Scandal Produced and recorded by Tehreem Roshan, edited by Satish Kumar. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Host Nidhi Suresh is joined by Aishwarya Iyer of Scroll who talks about her series on the Hindutva campaign around the Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. In her series, Aishwarya talks about the five Hindu women whose petitions demanding permission to pray at the mosque have propelled the campaign. She examines their links with a former Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader Sohan Lal Arya who had filed a similar plea in 1995. “One common point for these women was their desire to attend prayers together in the premises,” Aishwarya says, “Their petition did not have anything regarding the Shivling but now it has motivated them to go deeper into the case.”Nidhi and Aishwarya also discuss the sociocultural fallout of the communal campaign against Gyanvapi. “Only a person born and brought up in Varanasi can understand the loss of its beautiful culture,” Aishwarya argues while explaining how the targeting of the mosque has caused unease among the city's Muslims. This and a lot more as they talk about what made news, what didn't, and what shouldn't have.Tune in.Contribute to our NL Sena projects Bulldozing a New Image in MP and The Yogi Who Has It All.Timecodes00:00:00 - Introduction00:00:36 - Gyanvapi mosque00:17:10 - Sociocultural fallout00:43:25 - RecommendationsRecommendationsAishwaryaLovesickTour of Duty model could add to majoritarian violence and affect army efficiencyNidhiThe Worst Person in the WorldEducatedProduced and recorded by Tehreem Roshan, edited by Satish Kumar. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, host Basant Kumar is joined by Newslaundry's Tanishka Sodhi and freelance journalist Vishnu Narayan. Tanishka talks about her recent report on the death of rural journalist Pawan Jaiswal and how he struggled to pay for his cancer treatment. Noting that his death underlines grave problems with the journalism industry, she says, “Pawan was considered a star reporter but he was earning barely enough to survive. We cannot point fingers at others when we ourselves don't see a fellow journalist's plight.” Vishnu discusses his report on the viral video of a young child named Sonu and his encounter with Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar. Sonu asks Nitish to fund his education as his father is an alcoholic, which is quite ironic given that a ban on liquor is one of Nitish's pet policies. This, and a lot more, as they talk about what made news, what didn't, and what shouldn't have.Tune in.Contribute to our NL Sena projects Bulldozing a New Image in MP and The Yogi Who Has It All RecommendationsTanishkaFirst responder: Meet towaway truck driver who saved many workers from Mundka fireVishnuJoan Didion: The Center Will Not HoldBasantDeadly ForceTimecodes00:00 - Introduction01:07 - Pawan Jaiswal's death 20:55 - CM encounter by Bihar Kid47:00 - RecommendationsProduced and recorded by Tehreem Roshan, edited by Samrendra K Dash. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.