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This week, host Sumedha Mittal is joined by Newslaundry's Basant Kumar and Shivnarayan Rajpurohit.Basant reported on an ANI senior editor who allegedly “infiltrated” a dozen Indian army internal WhatsApp groups. He talks about how he stumbled upon the story and dug deep into the controversy of journalist Ajit Kumar Dubey entering these groups “by hiding his identity”. Shivnarayan talks about his report on Rohit Godara, the gangster who claimed the responsibility of the murder of Karni Sena chief Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi and gang operations. He traces Godara's journey from being a mobile technician to becoming a gangland godfather associated with gangster Lawrence Bishnoi. Tune in!Timecodes00:00:00 - Introduction00:00:59 - ANI's ‘infiltrator'00:12:54 - Rohit Godara00:30:38 - RecommendationsRecommendationsShivnarayan96BasantThree of Us12th FailMrityu KathaSumedhaThe rise of Narendra ModiProduced and edited by Saif Ali Ekram, recorded by Anil Kumar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Karni Sena Chief's Killing - सुखदेव सिंह गोगमेड़ी - Rajasthan On The Boil - Congress on Backfoot
First, Indian Express' Hamza Khan tells us about the murder of Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi, the chief of the Shri Rashtriya Rajput Karni Sena, and the subsequent Rajasthan-wide protest organized by his followers. Second, Indian Express' Andrew Amsan talks about what pushes athletes to resort to doping and the kinds of concerns this raises. (10:27)And in the end, we give you an update on Cyclone Michaung which has led to the death of 17 people in Chennai. (22:46)Hosted by Rahel PhiliposeWritten and produced by Utsa Sarmin and Rahel PhiliposeEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar
Who's the new CM face in MP? Shivraj Chouhan says he was ‘never a contender', Karni Sena president Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi shot dead in Jaipur, France imposes sanctions on Hamas Gaza chief Yahya Sinwar and other top news bulletin here.
On this episode, Antariksh talks to fellow IVM staffers Surohini Jain and Aditya Worah about the recently released Netflix docuseries 'House of Secrets: The Burari Deaths'. They talk about what they thought of the show, whether they were aware of the case when it broke out in 2018, a similar case in Bangladesh where a family of 8 commited mass suicide in what came to be known as the 'Adam's Cult Deaths', and lots more. The Burari Deaths recounts the case of the Chundwata family in the Burari District of New Delhi, 11 members of which were found hanging in their house in July of 2018. It became one of the biggest news stories at the time.Antariksh, Surohini and Aditya discuss the three episodes of the docuseries, their takes on the whole case, and more.Also, don't miss some awesome recommendations - Surohini recommends the movie 'The Guilty' starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Aditya revommends the book 'The Bawla Murder Case' and Antariksh recommends Dave Chappelle's new stand-up special called 'The Closer'.Follow Aditya on Instagram: https://instagram.com/psychedelhicFollow Surohini on Instagram: https://instagram.com/surohinijainFollow Antariksh on Instagram: https://instagram.com/antarikshtHave topics or things that you'd like for us to cover on the show? Reach out to us at talktous@indusvox.comYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.
Even the random appearance of a Karni Sena guy can't distract from the fact that House of Secrets: The Burari Deaths—the new true crime documentary series on Netflix—is more than just a by-the-numbers telling of a crime story that gripped the nation. We talk about our memories of the Burari deaths, the seemingly endless dark spiral that Indian news media is in, and directors Leena Yadav and Anubhav Chopra's decision to double down on discussions about the psychological and sociological angles in the case. — Hosted by Akhil Arora and Rohan Naahar, The Long Take is fully bootstrapped. Please consider donating if you enjoy our work. The Long Take is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Overcast, JioSaavn, and wherever you get your podcasts. Follow The Long Take on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. Write to us at thelongtakepod@gmail.com. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-long-take/support
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Hello, Bollywood buffs! Pinkvilla News Brief is back once again with the hottest news scoops of the day. The biggest updates from the industry include the trailer of The White Tiger starring Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Rajkummar Rao, the team of Fashion celebrating the movie's anniversary and Akshay Kumar's Laxmmi Bomb landing in legal trouble as Karni Sena demands a title change. The episode also looks at the developments from Sushant Singh Rajput's death probe, a few movie project announcements and a lot more! So plug those earphones in and start streaming.
Arjun Kapoor and Sanjay Dutt starrer Panipat is in trouble. This time, its not Karni Sena but the Afghan Embassy who has raised concern about the facts shown in the film.
The trailer of Arjun Kapoor and Sanjay Dutt starrer #Panipat is out and we wonder how Karni Sena is going to react!
This week, Deepanjana Pal and Rajyasree Sen discuss Sanjay Leela Bhansali being assaulted and the demands of the Karni Sena that is offended by Bhansali's Padmavati. Did you think there would come a day when a Hindu Right-leaning group would raise hell to defend the honour of a Sri Lankan princess as imagined by a Sufi Muslim poet? Sen and Pal certainly hadn't. Find out what our resident culture vultures think of Kaabil, Raees and the much-awaited new film from the MSG series. There's also David Harbour of Stranger Things, who brought down the house at the 23rd Screen Actors Guild Awards, and Shah Rukh Khan's free-wheeling interview with AIB on a podcast that's actually a video. Finally, there are two books that have caught Sen and Pal's attention: The Corpse That Spoke by Sidin Vadukut and Dear Left Sock And Other Letters, by (Khushnaz) Lala. From murder mysteries to kiddie books, who else will bring you a range like this? All this, discussed and dissected in this episode of The Awful and Awesome Entertainment Wrap.For references please visit:www.newslaundry.com/2017/02/01/the-…wrap-episode-29 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
It's been an action-packed week in entertainment news with Salman Khan dropping the teaser of his much-anticipated film 'Bharat', Kangana Ranaut threatening to destroy the Karni Sena, Prime Minister Modi exclaiming "How's The Josh?" and Guneet Monga's documentary 'Period. End of a Sentence' getting an Oscar nomination. Sneha Menon Desai presents FC Flash.
Recently Karni Sena gave a green signal to Kangana Ranaut film 'Manikarnika - The Queen of Jhansi' but they want Kangana to apologize for what she said previously. But on the other hand, Kangana says that she will not apologize.
Recently Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut received threats from Karni Sena for her movie Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi. Check out what celebs has to say on this issue. #KanganaRanaut,#KanganaRanautControversy,#Manikarnika,
Don't have time to keep a tab on news throughout the day? CNN-News18 brings you the day's top news and newsmakers in less than 3 minutes! Here are today's top picks: Karnataka Bandh observed, Farhan Akhtar Hits Out At Padmaavat Protesters, Simona Halep and Caroline Wozniacki Reach Australian Open Finals and Samsung Galaxy S9 Launch Confirmed etc. INDIA Bandh Over Mahadayi River Row Cripples Normal Life in Karnataka The state-wide bandh called by pro-Kannada outfits demanding Prime Minister Narendra Modi's intervention in the inter-state Mahadayi river water row with neighbouring Goa disrupted normal life in most parts of Karnataka on Thursday. Major impact of the dawn-to-dusk bandh was seen in northern districts which are seeking water from the Mahadayi basin. State-run buses remained off the roads. Auto rickshaws and cabs were available in Bengaluru but in fewer numbers. However, in the evening the city limped back to normalcy with buses back on the road and shops and commercial establishments reopening. ENTERTAINMENT Farhan Akhtar Hits Out At Padmaavat Protesters Actor Farhan Akhtar on Thursday lashed out at Padmaavat protesters after a school bus carrying a number of children was attacked in Gurugram by the violent mob on Wednesday. Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film has been facing protests by the Karni Sena and other fringe groups over allegations that historical facts were distorted in the movie, based on the 16th-century poem Padmavat by Malik Muhammad Jayasi. However, the attack on the school bus has irked several people, including Farhan, who on Thursday morning took to Twitter to call out the protesters. "Attacking a school bus is not an agitation. It is terrorism. The people who did it are terrorists," Farhan tweeted. Padmaavat stars Deepika Padukone as Rani Padmavati, Shahid Kapoor as Maharawal Ratan Singh and Ranveer Singh as Alauddin Khilji. SPORTS Simona Halep and Caroline Wozniacki Reach Australian Open Finals World number one Simona Halep quelled a tenacious Angelique Kerber fightback and saved two match points to reach her first Australian Open final with a 6-3, 4-6, 9-7 victory in a compelling scrap on Rod Laver Arena on Thursday. In another match, Caroline Wozniacki came through a late bout of nerves to reach the finals for a first time with a 6-3, 7-6(2) victory over Belgian Elise Mertens on Thursday, giving herself another shot at winning a maiden grand slam title. TECH Samsung Galaxy S9 Launch Confirmed Samsung will reportedly launch its next flagship smartphones, Galaxy S9 and S9+, on February 26 at its Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2018 event in Barcelona. The smartphones will be powered by Qualcomm 845 SoC (in US region) and the latest Exynos chipset in the UK and Indian markets. As for the pricing, the Galaxy S9 is expected to cost around Rs 60,000 and is expected to be available by March.
Don't have time to keep a tab on news throughout the day? CNN-News18 brings you the day's top news and newsmakers in less than 3 minutes! Here are today's top picks: Shiv Sena to go solo in 2019 LS elections and state Assembly polls, former South Africa pacer Fanie de Villiers on Sachin Tendulkar, SC Rejects Rajasthan & MP Govts' Plea and WhatsApp Business Now Available etc. SPORTS POLITICS Shiv Sena to Go Solo in 2019 Lok Sabha Elections The Shiv Sena will not contest the 2019 general elections and the state assembly elections in alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). A resolution to this effect was passed by the Uddhav Thackeray-led party at its national executive in Mumbai on Tuesday. The Sena resolution, passed unanimously at the national executive presided by Uddhav Thackeray, says the party has always compromised for upholding alliance with the BJP. ENTERTAINMENT Padmaavat Controversy: SC Rejects Plea by Rajasthan, MP Govts The Supreme Court rejected pleas by Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh governments on Tuesday banning the release of Padmaavat. It also dismissed a plea by the Karni Sena. "Our order must be followed by one and all. States can't show helplessness in maintaining law and order. States have a duty to abide by the SC orders. Don't watch if you don't want to but there can't be a ban on screening," the court said. Post SC's ruling, Deepika Padukone went to Siddhivinayak Temple to seek blessings. Padmaavat has been embroiled in controversies since its inception. However, Deepika, who is portraying Rani Padmavati in the film, stood by Sanjay Leela Bhansali through it all. SPORTS Sachin Tendulkar Never Took My Slower Balls Seriously: Fanie de Villiers At a time when master blaster Sachin Tendulkar was busy tormenting top-class bowlers around the world, South African pacer Fanie de Villiers seemed to have a trick in his armoury to dismiss the little genius, and managed to get the prized wicket 4 times in 16 outings. A man who loves to wear his heart on his sleeve, Fanie says it was Tendulkar's disdain towards slower deliveries that helped him dismiss the legend. "Sachin never took my slower balls seriously. By slower balls I mean the off-cutters which would grip on the wickets in the sub-continent and catch the batsmen off guard," he said. Despite having an upper hand over Tendulkar, Fanie reveals that he would not want to bowl to Virat Kohli. He says that he would rather pull his hamstring and walk off the ground. TECH WhatsApp Business Now Available To help businesses communicate better with their customers in India, WhatsApp has officially rolled out "WhatsApp Business" -- a free-to-download Android app for small businesses -- in the country. The new app, available on Google Play Store, aims to make it easier for companies to connect with customers, and more convenient for its users to chat with businesses that matter to them.
Former journalist with more than 30 years of experience, Nitin Gokhale joins us for the podcast to discuss weekly affairs. He sheds light on the conflict between India and China. Manisha Pande, Anand Vardhan, Anand Ranganathan and Raman Kirpal along with Nitin also talk about Narendra Modi in Davos and his two interviews with news channels Zee News and Times Now. They discuss the 'office of profit' controversy in which 20 AAP MLAs were disqualified by the President. Raman and Nitin get nostalgic sharing their encounters with the late Vinod Mehta. Manisha brings up Satyapal Singh, who recently made a statement on Darwin’s theory of evolution. Lastly, they talk about the ongoing Karni Sena violence in the country over the film Padmaavat. Anand Vardhan believes that violence like this will continue in India for many more years to come. Also, a lot of emails from our beloved subscribers. Listen up, there is a song dedication in the end too. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The obstacles in path of the release of Padmavat seems to be never ending. Even after the number of cuts, dropping an “I” from its previous name, covering deepika’s mid-riff, the Karni sena is still not satisfied. The fringe group has now taken it to streets to protest against the release of the movie.
Don’t have time to keep a tab on news throughout t the day? CNN News18 brings you the day’s top news and newsmakers in less than 3 minutes! Here are today’s top picks: States can’t ban Padmaavat, Karni Sena threatens agitation **SPORTS** The bane of match-fixing has reared its head again and this time it has tried to bring Indian football in its clutches. A couple of players from the I-league club Minerva Punjab were approached by bookies to fix matches in exchange for Rs 30 lakh in each case. One of the players is Indian while the other is a foreigner according to the owner Ranjit Bajaj. The club has reported the matter to the AIFF and the AFC and will also be filing an FIR. **ENTERTAINMENT** Former CBFC chief Pahlaj Nihalani has hailed the Supreme Court decision to lift the ban imposed by Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Haryana on the release of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s period film Padmaavat. Describing the Supreme Court's judgment as a “historical” decision for the film industry, Nihalani told News18.com, “It's completely wrong that some people are trying to ban the film even after it has got clearance from the CBFC. There's a Cinematography Act of 1952 which clearly says that if a film gets a certificate from the CBFC then it's the job of the state to take care of the law & order situation. And I think Supreme Court has given the judgement according to that.” Nihalani further said the Supreme Court ruling is an eye-opener for all those organisations that held protests against the film and that “it’s the responsibility of the state government to provide full security for a safe release of the film. **TECH** Microsoft on Wednesday announced that its 2-in-1 detachable Surface Book 2 is coming to all Surface markets, including India. Pre-orders for the 15-inch Surface Book 2 began on Wednesday in countries, including Australia, Canada, France, Germany and Britain. "Later in the year, 13-inch and 15-inch Surface Book 2 will be rolled out to China, Hong Kong and India, among others," Microsoft wrote in a blog post on Wednesday. **Auto** Maruti Suzuki has officially opened the bookings of the 2018 Swift for a token price of Rs 11000. The new Swift will be launched at the 2018 Auto Expo in February and will be offered in 6 colors, including 1 new orange paint. This is the 1st time that the Maruti Swift will be offered with an automatic gearbox. A total of 4 variants, 2 each for petrol and diesel will get the AGS gearbox, while the rest 4 will come with manual gearbox.
Don’t have time to keep a tab on news throughout the day? CNN News18 brings you the day’s top news and newsmakers in less than 3 minutes! Here are today’s top picks: Delhi a ‘hardship’ posting?, Costa Rican ambassador flees Delhi, Come together to fight pollution, says Mexican envoy. SPORTS It was a bad day in the office for the star Indian shuttlers as Saina Nehwal and HS Prannoy crashed out of the China Open after losing their respective second round matches in Shanghai on Thursday. Prannoy — who recently acquired his highest ever BWF ranking of 11 — lost to China's Cheuk Yiu Lee who is ranked 53 in the world. Lee thumped Prannoy in straight games and won the match 21-19, 21-17 in just 42 minutes to progress. While as for Saina, she lost to World Number 4 Akane Yamaguchi in straight games. The Japanese entered the round three of competition after recording a 21-18, 21-11 win over Saina. ENTERTAINMENT While addressing a press conference on the ongoing Padmavati row, Karni Sena chief Lokendra Singh Kalvi has threatened to chop off actor Deepika Padukone's nose if she continues to defend the film. He also raised questions on Padmavati's funding and alleged that the fugitive don Dawood Ibrahim has funded the film. Kalvi also added that while they have already written to the censor board, nif the need be, the Karni Sena members can die fighting against the film. Meanwhile, UP government wrote to the Union Secretary of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting requesting them to ensure that the prospects of public outrage and unrest over film are considered before certification of the magnum opus. TECH Electronics major Samsung has promoted two of its India executives -- Asim Warsi and Dipesh Shah -- to global roles. Warsi, who is the head of Samsung India's mobile division, has been promoted to Global Vice President, while Dipesh Shah (Samsung R&D Institute Managing Director) has been named Global Senior Vice President. The elevations are in recognition of Samsung India's strong performance during 2017 and the role played by the two executives. AUTO Lamborghini gave Pope Francis a personalised white supercar on Wednesday, but he put it up for auction to raise money for charity rather than give up his trademark popemobile. The model features gold stripes and gold-rimmed wing mirrors in homage to the pope's gold-tipped stole. The money raised will go to four charitable projects, including one aimed at rebuilding the homes and churches of persecuted Christians in the Nineveh Plains in Iraq.
Aadit Kapadia, Sunanda Vashisht are joined by columnist, screenwriter and author Advaita Kala. They discuss the RSS workers being killed in Kerala and the government's response to it. They also discuss the outrage over Padmavati and the distortion of Indic history along with other current affairs issues.
Bollywood movie Padmavati continues to be in the news over the Karni Sena's threat to maim its heroine. Abhinandan Sekhri, Madhu Trehan, Anand Ranganathan, Anand Vardhan and Manisha Pande discuss the Padmavati controversy. Madhu has some advice for Deepika Padukone. They also talk about Hardik Patel and the CD which has recently surfaced claiming that Hardik had sex with an unidentified woman. Apart from this, they discuss the tussle in the judiciary where the Supreme Court said the CJI will decide who hears a case even if allegations are against him. Lastly, they discuss ASEAN summit where world leaders met in Manila including Narendra Modi. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
This week, Deepanjana Pal and Rajyasree Sen discuss Sanjay Leela Bhansali being assaulted and the demands of the Karni Sena that is offended by Bhansali's Padmavati. Did you think there would come a day when a Hindu Right-leaning group would raise hell to defend the honour of a Sri Lankan princess as imagined by a Sufi Muslim poet? Sen and Pal certainly hadn't. Find out what our resident culture vultures think of Kaabil, Raees and the much-awaited new film from the MSG series. There's also David Harbour of Stranger Things, who brought down the house at the 23rd Screen Actors Guild Awards, and Shah Rukh Khan's free-wheeling interview with AIB on a podcast that's actually a video. Finally, there are two books that have caught Sen and Pal's attention: The Corpse That Spoke by Sidin Vadukut and Dear Left Sock And Other Letters, by (Khushnaz) Lala. From murder mysteries to kiddie books, who else will bring you a range like this? All this, discussed and dissected in this episode of The Awful and Awesome Entertainment Wrap.For references please visit:https://www.newslaundry.com/2017/02/01/the-awful-and-awesome-entertainment-wrap-episode-29 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.