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First, The Indian Express' Legal Editor, Apurva Vishwanath, talks about the Supreme Court upholding the constitutional validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act. She discusses the court's observations and the implications of the verdict for broader citizenship issues, including the powers of Parliament on the matter.Next, The Indian Express' Mihir Vasavda explains why India might win significantly fewer medals in the next edition of the Commonwealth Games, and what that could mean for the future of the Games (15:36).Finally, The Indian Express' Mallica Joshi tells us about a new trend in stubble burning data and the extent to which the practice impacts Delhi's air quality (25:16).Hosted, written and produced by Shashank BhargavaEdited and mixed by Suresh PawarListen to our five part series with the CSF:Part 1: https://indianexpress.com/audio/3-things/the-rss-bjp-rift-rise-in-indian-asylum-seekers-and-a-bid-to-muzzle-press/9550762/Part 2: https://indianexpress.com/audio/3-things/role-of-edtech-in-ensuring-continued-at-home-learning/9579623/Part 3: https://indianexpress.com/audio/3-things/unlocking-the-power-of-play-a-key-to-early-childhood-education/9604148/Part 4: https://indianexpress.com/audio/3-things/the-evolving-space-for-ai-in-edtech-for-students-and-teachers/9627570/

First, The Indian Express' Legal Editor, Apurva Vishwanath, discusses the controversy surrounding Karnataka High Court Justice V. Srishananda's reference to a Muslim-majority area in Bengaluru as 'Pakistan' and the lack of guidance and protocols on how judges in constitutional courts should conduct themselves.Next, The Indian Express' Rural Affairs Editor, Harish Damodaran, sheds light on the Tirumala laddu controversy and explains why ghee is so susceptible to adulteration (13:50).Finally, The Indian Express' Kanchan Vasudev explains why the Supreme Court quashed the Aam Aadmi Party-led Punjab government's notification seeking to expand the scope of the NRI quota in the state (20:36).Hosted, written, and produced by Shashank BhargavaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

The Founding Director of the Lee Strobel Center for Evangelism and Applied Apologetics at Colorado Christian University, former Legal Editor for the Chicago Tribune, and well-known Christian author and speaker, Lee Strobel, at the Summer 2023 Christian Product Expo in Lexington, KY, discussed his book, Is God Real? Exploring the Ultimate Question of Life. You can find him online at leestrobel.com. 

The Founding Director of the Lee Strobel Center for Evangelism and Applied Apologetics at Colorado Christian University, former Legal Editor for the Chicago Tribune, and well-known Christian author and speaker, Lee Strobel, at the Summer 2023 Christian Product Expo in Lexington, KY, discussed his book, Is God Real? Exploring the Ultimate Question of Life. You can find him online at leestrobel.com. 

Guests: HR Hero's Celeste Duke, SPHR (Managing Editor and DEI specialist) and Joan Farrell, JD (Sr. Legal Editor and discrimination specialist) In this latest episode of the HR Works Podcast, we are joined by two past contributors to the HR Daily Advisor and current members of the HR Hero editorial staff, Celeste Duke and Joan Farrell, to get the latest update on pressing topics impacting discrimination and DEI efforts in the workplace. Listen as Celeste and Joan examine the growing popularity of the CROWN Act, as its activity has moved from state legislature to now being considered at the federal level, currently sitting as a bill in the US Senate. They also dig into some of the latest workplace efforts and debates involving equal pay and the inclusion of gender identity as part of Title VII protections.

Greetings 80 Gayers! On the pod this week, we spoke to journalist Francesca Comyn who is currently the Legal Editor for online publication The Currency. Francesa has also worked for the Sunday Business Post as well as Newstalk where she worked as Courts Correspondent for over 8 years. In 2021, she won the Justice Media Award for court reporting and in the same year, Katherine also won an award for the Trabolgan 60 metre hurdle, egg and spoon race. They are both women of many talents. Enjoy the episode + please leave five stars wherever you listen as it really helps us grow.

Confused about the First Step Act? Attorney Peter Tomasek unravels the bureaucratic red tape involved in receiving earned time credits for BOP prisoners. You might be surprised when you find out who is actually makes decisions for approval. The First Step Act was enacted in late December 2018 and was intended to reduce sentences and improve conditions conditions within the BOP. But is it actually working? About Peter… Peter Tomasek is an attorney and serves as the Legal Editor for Interrogating Justice. Peter leads the Interrogating Justice team in developing long-term strategy for the organization and an affiliated nonprofit, How to Justice. He also takes a hands-on role in the writing and editing process for both organizations. Prior to helping start Interrogating Justice, Peter worked in a variety of writing-focused roles in the legal field. After law school, he worked with the Michigan Court of Appeals as a Research Attorney and Law Clerk. Peter then left the court to join a well-respected appellate group at a 60-lawyer firm in metro Detroit, Michigan. Full Bio: https://interrogatingjustice.org/biographies-2/#peter-tomasek (https://interrogatingjustice.org/biographies-2/#peter-tomasek) Connect with Peter... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peterjtomasek (https://www.facebook.com/peterjtomasek) Twitter: https://twitter.com/peterjtomasek (https://twitter.com/peterjtomasek) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterjtomasek/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterjtomasek/) Resources... https://interrogatingjustice.org/uncategorized/fairness-in-sentencing/bop-finally-faces-court-pushback-on-first-step-act-implementation/ (BOP Finally Faces Court Pushback on First Step Act Implementation) https://interrogatingjustice.org/https-interrogatingjustice-org-governmental-accountability/finally-a-common-sense-court-decision-on-first-step-act-time-credits/ (Finally: A Common-sense Court Decision on First Step Act Time Credits) https://interrogatingjustice.org/https-interrogatingjustice-org-governmental-accountability/judges-struggling-to-keep-up-with-first-step-act-rules/ (Judges Struggling to Keep Up with First Step Act Rules) Credits: Host: Kristine Bunch, Indiana exoneree and Outreach Coordinator for https://interrogatingjustice.org/ (Interrogating Justice) and https://howtojustice.org/ (How to Justice) Producer: Tammy Alexander, creator and co-host of the https://www.podpage.com/snow-files/ (Snow Files Podcast) Announcer: https://www.imdb.me/the-real-eric-brenner-on-tv (Eric Brenner), actor and voice over artist https://howtojustice.org/ (How to Justice) is a non-profit group that seeks to raise up justice-impacted people. Its goal? Provide easy-to-read answers to your questions about your rights before, during and after prison. https://interrogatingjustice.org/ (Interrogating Justice) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank. Our team of attorneys, advocates and allies take on some of the biggest legal, social and ethical justice-reform issues today. Our goal is simple: help shed light on the obstacles preventing our justice system from being just. https://howtojustice.org/donate/ (Donate:) We have the largest database of resources for justice impacted people in the United States. Your donation will help us continue to educate justice-impacted individuals about the law and how to protect the rights that they are entitled to under it. It will pay for writers, fact checkers, and Spanish translators as well as outreach efforts. Any amount will help.

For more than decade, justice secretary and deputy prime minister Dominic Raab has wanted to ditch the Human Rights Act and replace it with a British Bill of Rights. Now he's finally got his chance. We examine what's in the proposed Bill, and The Times' legal editor dishes out the controversy ratings.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Jonathan Ames, Legal Editor, The Times.Host: Luke Jones.Clips: Times Radio, BBC, ITV, Convention on Modern Liberty. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, it's our big “Summer Books” episode! Julia Vitale, one of the deputy editors here at AIR MAIL, as well as one of our books czars, joins Ashley and Mike to reveal her picks for the hot books you need to be reading this summer. And speaking of things literary: Matt Kapp, the Research and Legal Editor here at AIR MAIL, stops by to discuss his story about how he survived making a documentary on one of the great (but very prickly) literary lions, Gore Vidal. All this and more make this week's episode one you won't want to miss.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, it's our big “Summer Books” episode! Julia Vitale, one of the deputy editors here at AIR MAIL, as well as one of our books czars, joins Ashley and Mike to reveal her picks for the hot books you need to be reading this summer. And speaking of things literary: Matt Kapp, the Research and Legal Editor here at AIR MAIL, stops by to discuss his story about how he survived making a documentary on one of the great (but very prickly) literary lions, Gore Vidal. All this and more make this week's episode one you won't want to miss. View on Air Mail →

The decades-old Gyanvapi Mosque-Kashi Vishwanath dispute has sprung back in the news once again. While there are several chapters to this long-drawn dispute, which goes back as far as 1991, let's look at the recent developments first. On Monday, 16 May, a Varanasi court directed for a spot within the mosque complex to be sealed after a court-appointed advocate commissioner, Ajay Kumar Mishra, made a sensational claim that a shivlinga was found in a pond during a videography survey. This video assessment was ordered by the Varanasi civil court after a group of five women petitioners had sought a round-the-year access to pray at “a shrine behind the western wall of the mosque complex”. But the Committee of Management of Anjuman Intezamia Masjid has been contending this order arguing that the court's directions are contrary to the provisions of the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act 1991 which specifically states that except for Ram Janmabhoomi–Babri Masjid in Ayodhya, the nature of all places of worship shall be maintained as it was on August 15, 1947. As the matter came up before Supreme Court bench headed by Justice DY Chandrachud on 17 May, the apex court order passed an interim order directing the District Magistrate to protect the area where the shivling was allegedly found but to not stop namaz. But as the Gyanvapi Mosque-Kashi Viswanath issue flares up once again, the crucial legal questions around this dispute now are: Firstly, can the Varanasi court order sealing of a spot within the mosque before the video assessment report was filed? Secondly, does such a videography survey go against the Places of Worship Act? The Quint's Legal Editor Vakasha Sachdev will be analysing these questions for us. And in this episode we'll also look at the timeline of the Gyanvapi Mosque-Kashi Viswanath dispute and where the matter stands so far. Host and Producer: Shorbori Purkayastha Guest: Vakasha Sachdev, Legal Editor, The Quint Editor: Shelly Walia Music: Big Bang Fuzz Listen to The Big Story podcast on: Apple: https://apple.co/2AYdLIl Saavn: http://bit.ly/2oix78C Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/2ntMV7S Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2IyLAUQ Deezer: http://bit.ly/2Vrf5Ng Castbox: http://bit.ly/2VqZ9ur

Hit by communal violence just days before, Delhi's Jahangirpuri on 20 April saw seven bulldozers roll into the neighbourhood accompanied by heavy police deployments as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led North Delhi Municipal Corporation razed parts of shops, carts, tin sheds, homes, and the gate of a mosque. The demolition, which started around 10 am, went on for over an hour till 12:15 pm despite the Supreme Court's directions at 11 am that the status quo be maintained. And taking notice of the disregard of its order, an apex court bench of Justices L N Rao and B R Gavai heard a clutch of petitions on 21 April, where it extended its status quo order for two more weeks and said that it would “take a serious view of all demolitions that took place after the court's decision was communicated to the mayor.” The demolition drive has left behind a trail of despair in Jahangirpuri, due to the lack of due process followed by the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC), with many vendors and shopkeepers asserting that they were not given any notice of the demolition drive and more so, were not even given a chance to move their carts and stalls. In today's episode, we take a look back at what happened in Jahangirpuri on 20 April and the impact of the demolitions through The Quint's ground reports and also take a look at the arguments made in the supreme court with The Quint's Legal Editor, Vakasha Sachdev. Host and Producer: Himmat Shaligram Editor: Somya Lakhani Interviews: Eshwar Gole and Samarth Grover Music: Big Bang Fuzz Listen to The Big Story podcast on: Apple: https://apple.co/2AYdLIl Saavn: http://bit.ly/2oix78C Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/2ntMV7S Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2IyLAUQ Deezer: http://bit.ly/2Vrf5Ng Castbox: http://bit.ly/2VqZ9ur

Jay Bourke is no stranger to controversy. Once the Celtic Tiger's poster boy, who at one stage had pub and restaurant interests employing more than 1,000 people, he now has total debts of €13.7m, and has been unsuccessful in writing off a €12.2m debt. From burger joints, restaurants, and bars to possible bankruptcy – where did it go wrong for the well-known businessman? Presenter Denise Calnan is joined by Jay Bourke and the Irish Independent's Legal Editor, Shane Phelan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In an unprecedented move on 4 April, the Mayor of the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) proposed to shut meat shops under his jurisdiction during the Navratri festival, which will last till 11 April. In a letter to the South Delhi commissioner, Mayor Mukkesh Suryaan – a Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) leader – argued that “in view of the sentiments and feelings of the general public, necessary directions may be issued to the officers concerned to take necessary action for the closure of meat shops during the nine-day period”. This sudden proposal to blanket ban meat shops led to large-scale confusion and tension across meat shops in south Delhi.  And it's important to note here that an official order to shut down any form of trade can only be passed by the commissioner, not the mayor. And no such order did materialise. So what was the purpose of such a letter? More so, will the order of shutting down meat shops during festivals hold up in court? In today's episode, you will hear from some of the meat-shop owners The Quint spoke to in South Delhi's INA market. For a legal analysis of this proposed ban, you will also hear from Vakasha Sachdev, The Quint's Legal Editor. Host and Producer: Himmat Shaligram Editor: Shorbori Purkayastha Interviews: Eshwar Gole Music: Big Bang Fuzz Listen to The Big Story podcast on: Apple: https://apple.co/2AYdLIl Saavn: http://bit.ly/2oix78C Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/2ntMV7S Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2IyLAUQ Deezer: http://bit.ly/2Vrf5Ng Castbox: http://bit.ly/2VqZ9ur

In a scathing speech at the United Nations on 5 April, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia of a litany of horrors and atrocities and challenged the UN to act immediately or dissolve itself altogether. This outrage comes in the aftermath of the alleged massacre in towns in and around Kyiv, where the bodies of 410 civilians were discovered. Russian and Ukrainian forces have been trading fire since 27 February in this region, which stopped only in early April. The grimmest discoveries were made in the suburb of Bucha, where more than 300 bodies were found – some with their hands bound, flesh burned, and shot in the back of the head. These indiscriminate killings and atrocities have, of course, touched the global nerve and led to US President Biden calling for a war crimes trial. It also triggered the strongest reaction yet from India, which condemned the killings and called for an independent investigation into the "deeply disturbing" matter. The summary killings of civilians add to the growing body of evidence of numerous violations by Russian forces of the laws of war, which begs the question: what will it take to bring the Bucha victims to justice? In today's episode, we unpack what exactly had happened in Bucha, and India's strong reaction. We speak to Nandan Unnikrishnan, a Distinguished Fellow at the Observer Research Foundation, Saptarshi Basak from The Quint's International News Desk, and Vakasha Sachdev, The Quint's Legal Editor. Host and Producer: Himmat Shaligram Editor: Saundarya Talwar Music: Big Bang Fuzz Listen to The Big Story podcast on: Apple: https://apple.co/2AYdLIl Saavn: http://bit.ly/2oix78C Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/2ntMV7S Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2IyLAUQ Deezer: http://bit.ly/2Vrf5Ng Castbox: http://bit.ly/2VqZ9ur

Delhi's Karkardooma Court rejected the bail plea of activist and former JNU student Umar Khalid, on 24 March, in connection with the Delhi Riots ‘larger conspiracy' case. This comes after the court deferred the pronouncement of the order three times consecutively. Khalid was arrested in 2020 and slapped with the stringent UAPA charges along with 17 others on accusations of “masterminding” the Delhi 2020 riots, which had left 53 people dead and over 700 injured. But only six have received bail so far. Faizan Khan, Safoora Zargar, Asif Iqbal Tanha, Natasha Narwal, and Devangana Kalita – who were given bail by the Delhi High Court but Ishrat Jahan recently managed to get bail from the same sessions court that denied bail to Umar Khalid. While Khalid's lawyer argued that allegations against him have been made out of thin air what reasons did the court give for dismissing his bail? How did Ishrat Jahan get bail but not Umar Khalid? Host and Producer: Shorbori Purkayastha Editor: Shelly Walia Guests: Vakasha, Legal Editor, The Quint Music: Big Bang Fuzz Listen to The Big Story podcast on: Apple: https://apple.co/2AYdLIl Saavn: http://bit.ly/2oix78C Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/2ntMV7S Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2IyLAUQ Deezer: http://bit.ly/2Vrf5Ng Castbox: http://bit.ly/2VqZ9ur

In response to Russia's growing incursion and attacks, Ukraine has now taken the legal route and brought the issue front and center of the United Nations highest court—the International Court of Justice— on 7 March, urging the judges to issue an injunction demanding Putin to end the invasion.  At the ICJ, the Ukrainian delegation accused Moscow of putting “millions in dangers” and for defiling the Genocide Convention by falsely claiming that Ukraine was committing genocide against Russian speakers in eastern Ukraine as one of the pretexts for its invasion. However, not surprisingly, Russia did not show up for the hearing on Monday, effectively boycotting the hearing.  Apart from this, thirty-nine countries have also referred the ongoing crisis in Ukraine to the International Criminal Court, a separate entity that has the power to investigate genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity. This court has now opened an investigation. However, it is important to note that both Ukraine and Russia are not signatories of the ICC thus putting a question on how effective an ICC investigation will be.  Further, Russia's absence at the ICJ also casts doubt over the extent to which international legal mechanisms can be effective.  But the biggest question here is- how likely is President Vladimir Putin or anyone else involved in the invasion of Ukraine to stand trial?  To understand exactly how the ICJ and ICC work and the legal remedies that Ukraine possibly has, joining me today is Vakasha Sachdev, The Quint's Legal Editor. Host and Producer: Himmat Shaligram Editor: Saundarya Talwar Music: Big Bang Fuzz Listen to The Big Story podcast on: Apple: https://apple.co/2AYdLIl Saavn: http://bit.ly/2oix78C Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/2ntMV7S Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2IyLAUQ Deezer: http://bit.ly/2Vrf5Ng Castbox: http://bit.ly/2VqZ9ur

It has been three weeks since eight Muslim students of a government pre-university college for women, in Karnataka's Udupi district, were barred by the college authorities from attending classes in their hijab. As the prohibition continues, The Quint spoke to two of the students – AH Almas and Aliya Assadi – who describe their ordeal with the college management to be nothing short of "mental harassment." However, the college has said that wearing the hijab would violate the college dress code that has been put in place to ensure uniformity in classes. In this episode of The Big Story, we bring to you voices of these students to understand their side of the story as they ask why can't they be entitled to both their religious identity and their education? A meeting held recently on 19 December 2021, between the Udupi assistant commissioner, district officials, parents, and college authorities, also turned out to be futile, with the management refusing to budge. But is the college's ban on hijab in classrooms, citing the institution's dress code, legal or illegal? What does the law say? Host and Producer: Shorbori Purkayastha Guests: Vakasha Sachdev, Legal Editor, The Quint Editor: Shelly Walia Interviews: Fatima Khan Music: Big Bang Fuzz Listen to The Big Story podcast on: Apple: https://apple.co/2AYdLIl Saavn: http://bit.ly/2oix78C Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/2ntMV7S Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2IyLAUQ Deezer: http://bit.ly/2Vrf5Ng Castbox: http://bit.ly/2VqZ9ur

You know how every few weeks you get a notification on your phone about linking your PAN card to your Aadhaar card? Well, you may soon start getting similar messages about linking your voter ID with your Aadhaar number now as well. Because on 20 December, the Union Cabinet passed the Elections Law (Amendment Bill) 2021, with certain electoral reforms, one of which allows the linking of voters IDs with Aadhaar. There are a few other reforms too, including allowing first-time voters to have the chance to register four times a year instead of once; making the electoral law gender-neutral for service officers—where words like wife were replaced by spouse. But in today's episode, we will talk about the reform to link voter ID to Aadhaar because it caused an uproar in Parliament given how contentious the issue is and it passed without any discussion via a voice vote in just 10 minutes. And, of course, while linking Aadhaar with your voter ID may make life easier to an extent, on the flip-side, many experts and activists pointed serious concerns regarding privacy and voters being excluded. This concern of exclusion is legitimate because in 2015, when this idea was first gamed out by the Election Commission, about 55 lakh names were found to be deleted from the voter database of two states—Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. And with assembly elections in important states like Uttar Pradesh just around the corner, the timing of this bill also raises eyebrows. So in today's episode, we will go through why this move to link Aadhaar to voter ID is contentious and its possible impacts. Guest: Vakasha Sachdev, The Quint's Legal Editor. Host and Producer: Himmat Shaligram Editor: Shorbori Purkayastha Music: Big Bang Fuzz Listen to The Big Story podcast on: Apple: https://apple.co/2AYdLIl Saavn: http://bit.ly/2oix78C Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/2ntMV7S Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2IyLAUQ Deezer: http://bit.ly/2Vrf5Ng Castbox: http://bit.ly/2VqZ9ur

Timing — that is what it came down to for lawyer and long-time workers' rights activist Sudha Bharadwaj's bail plea, which was accepted by Bombay High Court on Wednesday, 1 December. Bhardwaj, who is one of the accused in the Bhima Koregaon case, was arrested on 28 August 2018 and has been in police custody for the past three years at Byculla Jail. In her bail plea, she argued that she should be granted a default bail as the Pune sessions court judge who had passed several important pre-trial orders in the case was not a designated judge to hear cases under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.  But this same request of appeal, however, was denied to the other accused in the case, even though it was the same court that heard their case, because of the timing of when they filed their default bail pleas. The National Investigation Agency has stated that they will appeal the HC order in court but on what legal grounds would this be? And why were the others not given bail under the same conditions? How exactly do default bails work? To discuss this, for today's episode we spoke to  Guest:Vakasha Sachdev, The Quint's Legal Editor. Host and Producer: Himmat Shaligram Editor: Vakasha Sachdev Music: Big Bang Fuzz Listen to The Big Story podcast on: Apple: https://apple.co/2AYdLIl Saavn: http://bit.ly/2oix78C Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/2ntMV7S Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2IyLAUQ Deezer: http://bit.ly/2Vrf5Ng Castbox: http://bit.ly/2VqZ9ur

After twenty-four days in jail under charges of purchase, abetment, conspiracy, and possession of drugs – none of which were admissible in court – Aryan Khan, son of Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, was granted bail by the Bombay High Court on Thursday, 28 October. The cruise ship drug case has been dominating the headlines for close to a month and buzzing with new updates since his arrest on 2 October. And despite the extensive pursuit and media hype around this high-profile case, the NCB investigation raised more questions than answers. Appearing on behalf of Aryan Khan, former Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi stated that his arrest was in direct violation of constitutional guarantees and none of the “unbelievable and shocking” WhatsApp chats recovered from Khan's phone relate to the cruise party. What has further muddied the waters in the NCB's case, are allegations made by a witness in the case Prabhakar Sail, against Sameer Wankhede, who is the Mumbai NCB chief and in-charge of the investigation. In an affidavit, Sail claimed that he was made to sign blank pages by Wankhede and that he overheard conversations that point to corruption and extortion of money. And parallel to the NCB case, something else is brewing, with Wankhede now being investigated for extortion and bribery by the Mumbai Police after four separate complaints were lodged against him. Seeing this, Wankhede has now been given interim relief from arrest by the Bombay HC. The Aryan Khan case saga shows us how despite legal experts pointing out big holes in the probe, the NCB continued with their investigation for weeks. So, what were the arguments made by the NCB and Khan's defense in the court order, which led to the bail order? And looking back, did the NCB probe have any ground? And did those holes in the investigation along with allegations against NCB officials, stand to weaken the case? Host and Producer: Himmat Shaligram Guest: Vakasha Sachdev, The Quint's Legal Editor and Suhas Gokhale, a former senior official in Mumbai Narcotics Drugs Bureau. Editor: Shelly Walia Music: Big Bang Fuzz Listen to The Big Story podcast on: Apple: https://apple.co/2AYdLIl Saavn: http://bit.ly/2oix78C Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/2ntMV7S Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2IyLAUQ Deezer: http://bit.ly/2Vrf5Ng Castbox: http://bit.ly/2VqZ9ur

Stating that the Centre can't get a free pass every time by stating “national security”, the Supreme Court on 27 October appointed an external committee to investigate the allegations of unauthorised use of the Pegasus spyware on citizens. After weeks of back and forth between the Centre, the petitioners, and the court on Pegasus, the apex court sharply noted in its order that the “vague denial from the government is not sufficient”, and that it had no option but to set up a panel to examine the allegations made by the petitioners. The court's stern observations on the issue comes after hearing a clutch of petitions, which requested a probe into the allegations of the Centre's use of the spyware on over 142 Indian citizens.  The revelations regarding the use of spyware were made after a consortium of media organisations around the world reported in July, the use of the spyware on prominent politicians like Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, 40 Indian journalists, and several private citizens. However, the Centre has to date refused to take a clear stand on whether it has purchased or used the spyware. And given the Centre's stonewalling on this issue, how significant are the observations made by the court? Will an expert committee be able to unearth the answers that the court has been unable to do so thus far? What powers will this committee have? Joining me today to discuss the significance of the order and also what functions the expert committee will possess is  Tune in! Host and Producer: Himmat Shaligram Guest: Apar Gupta, the Executive Director of the Internet Freedom Foundation, and Gunjan Chawla, Programme Manager of Technology & National Security at the Centre for Communication Governance at NLU Delhi. Editor: Shelly Walia Interviews: Vakasha Sachdev, The Quint's Legal Editor. Music: Big Bang Fuzz Listen to The Big Story podcast on: Apple: https://apple.co/2AYdLIl Saavn: http://bit.ly/2oix78C Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/2ntMV7S Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2IyLAUQ Deezer: http://bit.ly/2Vrf5Ng Castbox: http://bit.ly/2VqZ9ur

In a detailed judgment, a special NDPS court denied bail to Aryan Khan, son of Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, on grounds of him knowing others travelling with him carrying drugs and that this amounted to “conscious possession”. The NDPS court in its judgment stated that WhatsApp chats indicate Aryan Khan was involved in “illicit drug activities for narcotic substances on a regular basis”. But it's important to point out that no drugs were found in possession of Khan when he was arrested and that WhatsApp chats the NCB provided as evidence are messages like “let's have a blast”. An outpour of support came for SRK and his family ever since Aryan Khan's arrest and especially after the recent bail denial, with many on social media alleging “police harassment”. But why was bail denied by the special NDPS court, given the lack of evidence against Khan provided by the NCB, even after two weeks of custody? Why is it so hard to get bail under the NDPS Act? Is this really a case of police harassment or is bail being unreasonably denied? To analyse the latest developments in the Aryan Khan drugs case, we spoke with The Quint's Legal Editor Vakasha Sachdev and Dr NC Asthana, who is the former DGP of Kerala, and ADG BSF/CRPF. Tune in! Host and Producer: Himmat Shaligram Guest: Vakasha Sachdev, The Quint's Legal Editor and Dr NC Asthana, former DGP of Kerala, and ADG BSF/CRPF.  Editor: Shelly Walia Music: Big Bang Fuzz Listen to The Big Story podcast on: Apple: https://apple.co/2AYdLIl Saavn: http://bit.ly/2oix78C Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/2ntMV7S Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2IyLAUQ Deezer: http://bit.ly/2Vrf5Ng Castbox: http://bit.ly/2VqZ9ur

A high-profile drug bust case from Mumbai has been grabbing headlines since the weekend and raking up the hotly pursued pitch of "bollywood drug nexus". Part of the reason for this enormous attention is because it involves Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's 23-year-old son Aryan Khan, who was arrested with seven others by the Narcotics Control Bureau after they allegedly uncovered cocaine, charas, MDMA, and ecstasy from the accused from a Goa-bound cruise ship. Though no drugs were found on Aryan Khan, he has not been granted bail since the NCB claimed that it has recovered “shocking and incrementing evidence” on his phone. The NCB sought for custody for Khan and others till 11 October but it was only granted till 7 October by a magistrate's court in Mumbai. While many TV news channels have given it “Bollywood drug nexus” or the “international drug racket” spin, an angle that amply discussed during the Sushant Sing Rajput case in 2020, what do we know so far about the case? How legally sound are the charges against the accused in this case, and why is this case making all headlines across the country? To discuss the developments in the case, for this episode we spoke with former DGP of Kerala and author Dr NC Asthana and Vakasha Sachdev, The Quint's Legal Editor. Tune in! Host and Producer: Himmat Shaligram Guest: Dr NC Asthana, former DGP of Kerala and Vakasha Sachdev, The Quint's Legal Editor. Editor: Shelly Walia Music: Big Bang Fuzz Listen to The Big Story podcast on: Apple: https://apple.co/2AYdLIl Saavn: http://bit.ly/2oix78C Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/2ntMV7S Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2IyLAUQ Deezer: http://bit.ly/2Vrf5Ng Castbox: http://bit.ly/2VqZ9ur

Once the top cop in the Mumbai Police, Param Bir Singh now has a lookout notice issued against him for allegedly being on the run and reportedly even leaving the country. The recent development in the extortion case connected with the Antilia bomb scare incident comes after Maharashtra Home Minister Dilip Walse Patil on 30 September said that the state government is on the lookout for Singh and that they are working with the Centre to find him. Singh, who has multiple corruption allegations, has been summoned on several occasions by the National Investigation Agency, the Central Bureau of Investigations and several Mumbai police stations for warrants against him. However, he has not turned up for a single one. But the big question is- how is it possible that a serving Mumbai Police senior official can just disappear without anyone's notice? And what does it speak about the governmental agencies handling the investigation? Host and Producer: Himmat Shaligram Guest: Sujata Anandan, senior journalist and Vakasha Sachdev, The Quint's Legal Editor. Editor: Shelly Walia Music: Big Bang Fuzz Listen to The Big Story podcast on: Apple: https://apple.co/2AYdLIl Saavn: http://bit.ly/2oix78C Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/2ntMV7S Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2IyLAUQ Deezer: http://bit.ly/2Vrf5Ng Castbox: http://bit.ly/2VqZ9ur

In some big news on 15 June, the Delhi High Court granted bail to three UAPA accused-Devangana Kalita, Natasha Narwal, and Asif Iqbal Tanha in the Delhi riots case. The Bench led by Justice Siddharth Mridul and Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani, while granting the bail, noted that the State failed to produce evidence to show that the three accused committed a terror offense, adding that “in its anxiety to suppress dissent, in the mind of the State, the line between constitutionally guaranteed right to protest and terrorist activity seems to be getting somewhat blurred.” However, what makes this judgment significant is the impact of the observations made by the high court.The bench highlighted the differences between “protests” and “acts of terror” in its order and that the definition of “terrorist act” in UAPA is “wide and somewhat vague.”For today's episode, we will go through the charges made against the three accused, how the UAPA law has been used in the past to clamp down free speech and dissent, and the significance of the Delhi high court judgment. Host and Producer: Himmat Shaligram Guest: Aishwarya Iyer, The Quint's Principal Correspondent, Vakasha Sachdev, The Quint's Legal Editor, and Kalpana Kalita, mother of Devanga Kalita. Editor: Shelly Walia Music: Big Bang FuzzListen to The Big Story podcast on:Apple: https://apple.co/2AYdLIl Saavn: http://bit.ly/2oix78C Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/2ntMV7S Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2IyLAUQ Deezer: http://bit.ly/2Vrf5Ng Castbox: http://bit.ly/2VqZ9ur

Delhi's Patiala Court on Tuesday, 23 February, granted bail to Bangalore-based climate activist Disha Ravi, who was arrested on 14 February in connection with a toolkit on the farmers' protest that was tweeted by Swedish activist Greta Thunberg. In his order granting bail, Additional Sessions Judge Dharmender Rana said, “Considering the scanty and sketchy investigation, I do not find any palpable reason to breach the rule of bail for a 22-year-old girl who has absolutely no criminal antecedents.” Ravi has been directed to furnish two sureties of Rs 1 lakh each for her release, responding to which her lawyer Siddharth Agarwal argued that her family was in no position to pay as much. However, the court denied this request. Ravi has also been directed to cooperate with the ongoing Delhi Police investigation and not leave the country.Ravi was also produced before a magistrate in the same court for remand hearings. Upon being told that Judge Rana had granted her bail, the magistrate said that he will dispose of the matter.As per the Delhi Police, Ravi edited the ‘toolkit' containing ‘anti-India content at the behest of pro-Khalistani organisations,' which sought to trigger violence amid the farmers' protests. However, Judge Rana in his bail order noted the Bombay High Court ruling which previously held that, “conspiracy cannot be proved merely on the basis of inferences. The inferences have to be backed by evidence.”And that the lack of evidence by the prosecution is what was highlighted by Judge Rana in his bail order as well.In today's episode, we will tackle the big questions: What were the claims in Delhi Police's FIR? How did Judge Rana respond to the key contentions of the parties and where does the case stand right now?Host and Producer: Himmat ShaligramGuest:Vakasha Sachdev, Legal Editor, The Quint Editor: Shelly Walia Music: Big Bang FuzzListen to The Big Story podcast on:Apple: https://apple.co/2AYdLIl Saavn: http://bit.ly/2oix78C Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/2ntMV7S Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2IyLAUQ Deezer: http://bit.ly/2Vrf5Ng Castbox: http://bit.ly/2VqZ9ur

Following a trial which lasted almost two years and became one of India's most high-profile cases arising out of the #MeToo movement, a Delhi trial court on Wednesday, 17 February acquitted journalist Priya Ramani in the criminal defamation case filed against her by former Union Minister MJ Akbar. In the criminal defamation suit, Akbar had claimed that an article by Ramani, written for Vogue in 2017 amid the #MeToo movement, and a subsequent tweet about him in 2018 when the movement was sweeping India, caused damage to his “stellar reputation”. Ramani had contested these claims pleading truth, good faith, public interest and public good as her defences in the defamation trial – and as the court pronounced its verdict on 17 February, it observed that these defences raised by her were justified in light of systemic abuse of women at the workplace.The acquittal order was scheduled to be pronounced by Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Ravindra Kumar Pandey at 2 pm. However, the parties were asked to reconvene in 30 minutess by the judge to make some minor corrections to the verdict.When the court reconvened, Judge Pandey noted the following in the order: “Right of reputation can't be protected at the cost of right to dignity” The judge also noted that a man of "stellar reputation" can also be a sexual harasser and that “the Indian Constitution allows a woman to put forward her grievance before any forum, and at any time, even after decades.” What does this victory mean? What next for MJ Akbar?Producer and Host: Himmat Shaligram Guest:Priya Ramani, the defendant in the case and a senior journalist,Vakasha Sachdev, Legal Editor for The Quintand Karan Tripathi, Legal Consultant for The Quint Editor: Shelly Walia Music: Big Bang FuzzListen to The Big Story podcast on:Apple: https://apple.co/2AYdLIl Saavn: http://bit.ly/2oix78C Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/2ntMV7S Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2IyLAUQ Deezer: http://bit.ly/2Vrf5Ng Castbox: http://bit.ly/2VqZ9ur

A day after Delhi Police arrested Bengaluru-based climate activist Disha Ravi on charges of sedition for having allegedly edited a toolkit which Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg shared on Twitter, two more activists came under the spotlight –– Nikita Jacob and Shantanu Muluk. Who are they and what is the police alleging? Nikita Jacob is a practicing lawyer in the Bombay High Court and Shantanu Muluk is an environmentalist who had quit his aerospace engineering job around six months back, to focus on the parched regions of Vidarbha and Marathwada. From the press conference held on 15 February, we know that the Delhi Police had named the three accused –– Disha Ravi, Nikita Jacob and Shantanu –– as the editors and creators of the toolkit who laid out an “action plan” for 26 January. Their aim? To create misinformation and disaffection against the lawfully enacted government. The police further revealed that a Zoom meeting took place on 11 January, attended by Jacob and Shantanu, and organised by the Poetic Justice foundation, which the police deems as a pro-Khalistani organisation, in which ‘the modalities of the Global Day of Action were worked out'.In her defence, Nikita Jacob has stated that the toolkit was simply an information pack, that her intent was never to incite violence and there was nothing illegal in what she did.Shantanu Muluk, who was granted transit anticipatory bail on 16 February after a Delhi court issued a non-bailable warrant against him, had said in his bail plea before the Bombay High Court: "...Vendetta has trickled down from politics to the house of a common man making a mockery of the rights and principles enshrined in the Constitution of India. That such vendetta, which is the dark face of authoritarianism, is the real ‘toolkit' for devastation of not only of democracy but also basic human rights.”Naturally, the statements of the police and the accused contrast... so in this episode we are going to try and see where the law stands on toolkits and sedition, and how the law should treat Shantanu and Nikita Jacob's case.Producer and Host: Himmat ShaligramGuest:Vakasha Sachdev, Legal Editor for The Quint Editor: Shelly Walia Music: Big Bang FuzzListen to The Big Story podcast on: Apple: https://apple.co/2AYdLIl Saavn: http://bit.ly/2oix78C Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/2ntMV7S Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2IyLAUQ Deezer: http://bit.ly/2Vrf5Ng Castbox: http://bit.ly/2VqZ9ur

Francesca Comyn, Legal Editor, The Currency

Unlike the regular mobile barricades set up by the police to restrict foot traffic, vehicle movement, the police blockades at Ghazipur, Singhu and Tikri, where scores of farmers are currently protesting, are more permanent in nature. Apart from the internet shutdown that was imposed after the Red Ford violence, video footage and photographs from these areas now show cement walls being constructed, spike wire on top of steel obstacles, iron nails bolted to the road to prevent advancement. But the barricading has also led to larger consequences. It has been reported that these barricades have cut off farmers access to water and sanitation facilities, which they had access to previously. But is this level of blockade legal? Do they violate any human rights law? Are barricades of this scale necessary and what do the farmers feel about them?Producer and Host: Himmat ShaligramGuests:Dr N C Asthana, who is a retired Indian Police Service officer,Vakasha Sachdev, The Quint's Legal Editor,Shadab Moizee, Senior Correspondent for Quint Hindi And voice of protesters from Ghazipur. Editor: Shelly Walia Music: Big Bang FuzzListen to The Big Story podcast on: Apple: https://apple.co/2AYdLIl Saavn: http://bit.ly/2oix78C Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/2ntMV7S Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2IyLAUQ Deezer: http://bit.ly/2Vrf5Ng Castbox: http://bit.ly/2VqZ9ur

In Episode 26 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn talks with Michael Cardman, Legal Editor at XpertHR, on the Department of Labor's (DOL) recent employer-friendly rule/guidance related to the classification of Independent Contractors in the American workforce. Passed at the end of the Trump administration, Michael and Kris discuss the rule as announced on 1/6/21 and run through the 5-Factor Test when testing whether an individual qualifies as an independent contractor. KD and Michael also cover the announcement by the Biden administration on intent to freeze this and other agency guidance not fully deployed in the USA and what this state of flux means to employers. Please subscribe, rate and review (Apple) and follow (Spotify) to get the latest delivered to you.  Click here if you don't see the player below! ---------Michael Cardman Michael Cardman on LinkedIn XpertHR DOL 1/6/21 Guidance on Independent Contractors ------------Kris Dunn Kris Dunn on LinkedIn Kinetix The HR Capitalist Fistful of Talent Boss Leadership Training Series Kris Dunn on Twitter Kris Dunn on Instagram

Stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqi has been in jail for more than two weeks. Why? Did he crack a wrong joke? Well, as the top cop of Madhya Pradesh says "it doesn't matter". Munawar was arrested along with four others by Indore police midway during a show held at a cafe in Indore, on the basis of a complaint filed by a fringe right wing group's leader for allegedly making objectionable remarks against Hindu gods and Home Minister Amit Shah.But is there any evidence of him insulting Hindu sentiments or Amit Shah?As Indore East Superintendent of Police Vijay Khatri justified, they wanted to catch Mr Faruqui in action based on "oral evidence" from his rehearsal that was overheard by the complainant. Khatri indicated that Faruqi was arrested for the jokes he intended to make, rather than what he actually said in his comedy set. But strangely even as many people criticised the arbitrary nature of his arrest, Mr Faruqui's legal ordeals are far from over. Although Faruqui is looking to getting an bail hearing in Indore, it's the UP Police is all prepared to re-arrest him in connection to a case against him from May 2020. While some say India can't take a joke anymore, others have criticised the police for Munawar's arrest saying that he's behind bars for being a Muslim. But what does this indicate about the state of policing in the country?References:Wit as a Political Weapon: Satirists and CensorsHost: Shorbori PurkayasthaGuests: Shreyas Manohar, ComedianAgrima Joshua, Stand-up ComedianVakasha Sachdev, Legal Editor, the Quint Producer: Shorbori Purkayastha Music: Big Bang FuzzListen to The Big Story podcast on: Apple: https://apple.co/2AYdLIl Saavn: http://bit.ly/2oix78C Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/2ntMV7S Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2IyLAUQ Deezer: http://bit.ly/2Vrf5Ng

Eminent lawyer Prashant Bhushan posted two tweets criticising the Supreme Court for which he was held guilty of contempt of court. One said that the court had failed to ensure access to justice during the time of the pandemic, the other said that the court had played a role in the destruction of democracy. While of course the case ended up being one of the top highlights from the Supreme Court this year – but do the questions at the heart of it truly represent the state of the Indian judiciary in 2020? Tune in to The Big Story where we bring you a legal roundup of 2020 and what essentially defined the judiciary this year.Producer and Host: Shorbori PurkayasthaGuests: Vakasha Sachdev, Legal Editor, The Quint Editor: Shelly Walia Music: Big Bang FuzzListen to The Big Story podcast on: Apple: https://apple.co/2AYdLIl Saavn: http://bit.ly/2oix78C Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/2ntMV7S Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2IyLAUQ Deezer: http://bit.ly/2Vrf5Ng

Podcast: The Big Story (LS 44 · TOP 1.5% what is this?)Episode: 594: How PM-Kisan Scam Highlights Loopholes in Govt Scheme for The PoorPub date: 2020-12-11How did Lord Hanuman, the ejected ISI spy Mehboob Rajput and actor Riteish Deshmukh end up being farmers eligible to receive funds from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's flagship welfare scheme — the PM-Kisan scheme which is meant to aid poor farmers? In a two-part exclusive investigative report by The Quint, it was found out that scamsters successfully registered for the scheme on the PM-KISAN portal using publicly available Aadhaar numbers of Lord Hanuman, Mr Deshmukh and Mehboob Rajput, a bank account number, land record details and a phone number to receive Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) instalments worth Rs 12,000. This despite the government repeatedly assuring that Aadhaar cannot be used to commit fraud. What does it say about the loopholes in our govt schemes meant for the poor? Tune in!Producer and Host: Shorbori PurkayasthaGuests:Sushovan Sircar, Cyber Policy Reporter, The QuintVakasha Sachdev, Legal Editor, The Quint Editor: Shelly Walia Music: Big Bang FuzzListen to The Big Story podcast on: Apple: https://apple.co/2AYdLIl Saavn: http://bit.ly/2oix78C Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/2ntMV7S Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2IyLAUQ Deezer: http://bit.ly/2Vrf5Ng The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from The Quint, which is the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Listen Notes, Inc.

How did Lord Hanuman, the ejected ISI spy Mehboob Rajput and actor Riteish Deshmukh end up being farmers eligible to receive funds from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's flagship welfare scheme — the PM-Kisan scheme which is meant to aid poor farmers? In a two-part exclusive investigative report by The Quint, it was found out that scamsters successfully registered for the scheme on the PM-KISAN portal using publicly available Aadhaar numbers of Lord Hanuman, Mr Deshmukh and Mehboob Rajput, a bank account number, land record details and a phone number to receive Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) instalments worth Rs 12,000. This despite the government repeatedly assuring that Aadhaar cannot be used to commit fraud. What does it say about the loopholes in our govt schemes meant for the poor? Tune in!Producer and Host: Shorbori PurkayasthaGuests:Sushovan Sircar, Cyber Policy Reporter, The QuintVakasha Sachdev, Legal Editor, The Quint Editor: Shelly Walia Music: Big Bang FuzzListen to The Big Story podcast on: Apple: https://apple.co/2AYdLIl Saavn: http://bit.ly/2oix78C Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/2ntMV7S Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2IyLAUQ Deezer: http://bit.ly/2Vrf5Ng

Less than a year after the Centre said there was no data on ‘love jihad', Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra announced that the state government is considering tabling a legislation against ‘love jihad' in the next Assembly session which will provide for a 5-year rigorous imprisonment.And barely one day after Mishra's announcement, Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij also followed suit and said that a committee will be set up in the state to draft a strict law against 'love jihad'. With these announcements coming one after the other – love jihad – which so far has only been a conspiracy theory may soon be formalised with legal provisions in these states. But Haryana and Madhya Pradesh aren't the only states that are mulling over enacting this controversial law. Other states like Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh – have also recently proposed introducing laws against 'love jihad'. But what does enacting a law on 'love jihad' entail for inter-faith couples? If the Constitution grants the freedom to profess, practice and propagate religion and to marry a person of one's choice, can states enact a law against 'love jihad'? Does such a law undermine women's choices and religious liberties of minorities? Tune in to The Big Story! Producer and Host: Shorbori PurkayasthaGuests: Madhu Mehra, Lawyer, Founding Member of Law in Development (PLD)Vakasha Sachdev, Legal Editor, The Quint Editor: Shelly Walia Music: Big Bang FuzzListen to The Big Story podcast on: Apple: https://apple.co/2AYdLIl Saavn: http://bit.ly/2oix78C Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/2ntMV7S Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2IyLAUQ Deezer: http://bit.ly/2Vrf5Ng

The Trump campaign has already filed numerous lawsuits in states across the country. Jami Floyd, the WNYC newsroom's Legal Editor and Senior Editor for WNYC's Race and Justice Unit, joins us to discuss the potential period of litigation that could follow the 2020 election. 

All eyes will be on the Supreme Court in the coming weeks. President Trump said on Wednesday morning that he would go to the Supreme Court. Before Election Day, the Court issued decisions affecting the process of counting ballots in key states, including North Carolina and Pennsylvania. And the Court has started its term, hearing oral arguments in cases this week. Jami Floyd, the WNYC newsroom's Legal Editor and Senior Editor for WNYC's Race and Justice Unit, joins us for a look at what role the courts have been playing in the election -- and the cases on the Court's docket, including a case challenging the Affordable Care Act, which they'll hear next week.

Maharashtra became the fifth state to withdraw its general consent to the CBI – or the Central Bureau of Investigation – to operate within its territory. Why would it do this? Well, the government order doesn't specify any reason. But it does come close on the heels of the CBI starting its own probe into the TRP manipulation scam following a reference from the Uttar Pradesh government. Two months back, the handing over of the Sushant Singh Rajput case to the CBI from Mumbai police had sparked a big row between Maharashtra government and the BJP. And the way things played out back then had led to speculation that the TRP scam case might be going the same way: taken away from the Mumbai police and given to the CBI, at the BJP's behest. But does the withdrawal of consent by the Maharashtra government actually prevent that from happening? What does this mean for the TRP scam investigation going forward? Will the Mumbai police have to end its investigation in the case? And how much can the denial restrict its operations? Tune in to The Big Story!References: Does Maharashtra's Withdrawal of Consent for CBI Affect TRP Probe? Is CBI FIR the End of Mumbai Police's Investigation of Fake TRPs? Producer and Host: Shorbori PurkayasthaGuests: Vakasha Sachdev, Legal Editor, The Quint Editor: Shelly Walia Music: Big Bang FuzzListen to The Big Story podcast on: Apple: https://apple.co/2AYdLIl Saavn: http://bit.ly/2oix78C Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/2ntMV7S Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2IyLAUQ Deezer: http://bit.ly/2Vrf5Ng

28 years after the Babri Masjid was demolished, all 32 accused of plotting a conspiracy and incitement that led to the destruction the 15 Century mosque were acquitted for lack of evidence. This includes some big names from the BJP and the Sangh Parivar such as LK Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi, Kalyan Singh and Uma Bharti among others. Although the CBI special court examined as many as 351 prosecution witnesses — including journalists, locals and police/government officials — Special CBI judge SK Yadav observed there was no conclusive proof that the 1992 demolition was a pre-planned criminal conspiracy, and held that it was just a “spontaneous outpouring of emotions”. In fact, he notes that some of the accused tried to stop the "anti-social elements" that were engaged in the destruction of the mosque.Welcoming the verdict, while Advani said that it is a vindication of his personal belief and the BJP's belief and their commitment toward the Ram Janmabhoomi movement, leaders of opposition from the Congress, AIMIM and CPI(M) are all calling this a “travesty of justice” and asking who is it then that brought down the Babri Masjid? The judgment is a whopping 2,300 pages and the finer details are yet to be reviewed fully, but how should we be looking at the judgment? Did the fact that it has been going on for close to 3 decades, affect the handling of the case? Tune in to The Big Story!References: How a Key Witness in the Babri Demolition Documented Its Rehearsal Producer and Host: Shorbori PurkayasthaGuests: Vakasha Sachdev, Legal Editor of The QuintSanjay Hegde, Senior Advocate at the Supreme CourtNilanjan Mukhopadhyay, Senior JournalistSudhanshu Mittal, BJP Politician Editor: Shelly Walia Music: Big Bang FuzzListen to The Big Story podcast on: Apple: https://apple.co/2AYdLIl Saavn: http://bit.ly/2oix78C Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/2ntMV7S Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2IyLAUQ Deezer: http://bit.ly/2Vrf5Ng

Where does freedom of speech end and hate speech begin? Does self-regulation of media need to be scrutinised and strengthened? The ongoing Sudarshan News case that is centred around its controversial "UPSC Jihad" show has been attracting a lot of media attention. This is no longer just about Suresh Chavhanke's show, with the Supreme Court hearings on the matter also seeking more clarity on how to define hate speech especially in mainstream media and how to regulate it without ending up with a dangerous censorship regime. Even as the court acknowledged that prima facie, the contents of the show vilifies the entire Muslim community and "spreads venomous hatred", in its recent hearing on 21st September, it has also expressed its concerns about how its injunction order on the show is not the ideal regulatory method, as it could lead to chilling of speech, and may go beyond the court's remit. At a time when what any reasonable person would call hate speech is spreading like wildfire on mainstream media without any accountability, this case has also revived important questions about the self-regulatory mechanisms for electronic broadcast channels. Are they as effective as the government repeatedly claims? If not, how do we strengthen its mechanisms? What steps need to be taken to ensure that freedom of speech doesn't turn into an unrestricted licence for hate speech on media? And how do we regulate hate speech without interfering with free speech?Producer and Host: Shorbori PurkayasthaGuests:Vakasha Sachev, Legal Editor, The QuintSalman Khurshid, Senior Advocate, Congress Party Leader and Former Minister of External Affairs  Editor: Shelly Walia Music: Big Bang FuzzListen to The Big Story podcast on: Apple: https://apple.co/2AYdLIl Saavn: http://bit.ly/2oix78C Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/2ntMV7S Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2IyLAUQ Deezer: http://bit.ly/2Vrf5Ng Castbox: http://bit.ly/2VqZ9ur

Franscesca Comyn, Legal Editor, The Currency, discusses the report

Can a bona fide critical opinion about the country's highest court amount to contempt of court? How should the Supreme Court react to criticisms against itself? Is it time to revisit the contempt of courts clause? Does it go against the freedom of speech under Article 19 of the Constitution?The Supreme Court's suo moto contempt petition against advocate Prashant Bhushan over some of his tweets has raised a lot of such debates and questions. Even the legal fraternity is divided on it. At least 10 retired judges including Jasti Chelameshwar, AP Shah, Madan B Lokur are in solidarity with Bhushan on this.Is it an archaic law? What kind of arguments are being made? What kind of criticism is it drawing? Tune in to The Big Story! Producer and Host: Shorbori PurkayasthaGuest: Vakasha Sachdev, Legal Editor, The Quint Editor: Shelly Walia Music: Big Bang FuzzListen to The Big Story podcast on: Apple: https://apple.co/2AYdLIl Saavn: http://bit.ly/2oix78C Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/2ntMV7S Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2IyLAUQ Deezer: http://bit.ly/2Vrf5Ng Castbox: http://bit.ly/2VqZ9ur

Should we be looking at heath conditions or the gravity of offense for prisoners seeking interim bail on health grounds in view of the pandemic?Questions on whether it's right or wrong to keep vulnerable undertrial prisoners in jail have come up with the case of 79-year-old Telugu poet Varavara Rao who's been imprisoned since the last two years over his alleged involvement in the Bhima Koregaon case.Rao had filed for an interim bail citing his frail health and susceptibility to Covid-19 in March, but a special NIA court rejected the plea. The court rejected it again for the second time in June. And then on 16 July, Rao tested positive for COVID-19.But the NIA which is probing his case not only opposed the bail plea in the Bombay High Court, they also called it a "ruse" and accused him of taking "undue benefit" of COVID-19. This despite the SC order on decongesting jails.Is it ethical for an for undertrial to be refused bail on health grounds in this situation? What did Supreme Court say about releasing undertrial prisoners to decongest jails and and why are people like Rao made to be an exception?Producer and Host: Shorbori PurkayasthaGuests: Vakasha Sachdev, Legal Editor, The Quint Editor: Shelly Walia Music: Big Bang FuzzListen to The Big Story podcast on: Apple: https://apple.co/2AYdLIl Saavn: http://bit.ly/2oix78C Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/2ntMV7S Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2IyLAUQ Deezer: http://bit.ly/2Vrf5Ng Castbox: http://bit.ly/2VqZ9ur

The Aarogya Setu app advertised heavily by the government to serve the purpose of contact tracing of COVID-19, is raising privacy concerns amongst experts.On 6 May, French cybersecurity expert and hacker who goes by the pseudonym “Elliot Alderson” also claimed on twitter that the security vulnerability in the app allows an attacker to “know who is infected, unwell, made a self assessment in the area of his choice.”But even as Indian citizens, opposition members, cyber security and legal experts have been pointing out several security loopholes in the app for days, the government made it mandatory for office goers and residents of containment zones to use the app.So what are the conceivable risks in Aarogya Setu app? How does it handle our data? And what has the government's response been to the criticisms so far? Tune in to The Big Story! Producer and Host: Shorbori PurkayasthaGuests:Aditi Agarwal, Senior Research Associate at MediaNamaVakasha Sachdev, Legal Editor, The QuintEditor: Shelly Walia Music: Big Bang FuzzListen to The Big Story podcast on:Apple: https://apple.co/2AYdLIl Saavn: http://bit.ly/2oix78C Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/2ntMV7S Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2IyLAUQ Deezer: http://bit.ly/2Vrf5Ng Castbox: http://bit.ly/2VqZ9ur

Violence against doctors and other medical staff isn't a new phenomena in India. Unfortunately, this pandemic has been no different. Where the healthcare workers working on the frontline need our support and respect, frequent instances of hostilities and attacks on them have been reported amid the ongoing crisis.And on 22 April, an ordinance punishing any 'act of violence' against 'healthcare service personnel' during the pandemic was passed by the government.What all offences does this ordinance punish exactly? And most importantly why is it that health workers have been at the receiving end of hostility at all in this dangerous pandemic? Producer and Host: Shorbori PurkayasthaGuests:Dr Sumit Ray, Critical Care Specialist in Delhi NCRVakasha Sachdev, Legal Editor, The Quint Editor: Shelly Walia Music: Big Bang FuzzListen to The Big Story podcast on:Apple: https://apple.co/2AYdLIl Saavn: http://bit.ly/2oix78C Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/2ntMV7S Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2IyLAUQ Deezer: http://bit.ly/2Vrf5Ng Castbox: http://bit.ly/2VqZ9ur

Michael Jacobson @HRterminator, attorney and a Legal Editor for XpertHR drops by @DriveThruHR and talks with @williamtincup & @thehrbuddy DriveThruHR was designed to be a captivating and easy-to-digest lunch discourse that covers topics relevant to HR professionals.  Each 30-minute episode features a guest speaker who shares her or his knowledge and experience in human resources. Our hosts and special guest cover a wealth of topics, including HR Technology, Recruiting, Talent Management, Leadership, Organizational Culture and Strategic HR, every day at 12:00 pm Central Time.  The radio program is hosted by @bryanwempen (Emeritus), @williamtincup and @thehrbuddy The #1 HR show, with amazing HR conversations and follow us on the twitters at  @drivethruhr and #dthr. http://www.drivethruhr.com/ http://www.facebook.com/drivethruhr http://www.linkedin.com/company/1651206 http://twitter.com/drivethruhr http://instagram.com/drivethruhr  

Mike Jacobson @hrterminator talks HR with  @bryanwempen @williamtincup & @thehrbuddy DriveThruHR was designed to be a captivating and easy-to-digest lunch discourse that covers topics relevant to HR professionals.  Each 30-minute episode features a guest speaker who shares her or his knowledge and experience in human resources. Our hosts and special guest cover a wealth of topics, including HR Technology, Recruiting, Talent Management, Leadership, Organizational Culture and Strategic HR, every day at 12:00 pm Central Time.  The radio program is hosted by @bryanwempen @williamtincup and @thehrbuddy The #1 HR show, with amazing HR conversations and follow us on the twitters at  @drivethruhr and #dthr. http://www.drivethruhr.com/ http://www.facebook.com/drivethruhr http://www.linkedin.com/company/1651206 http://twitter.com/drivethruhr

02/20/2013 - Mike Jacobson at Lunch with DriveThruHR        @HRTerminator     visits with Bryan Wempen and William Tincup about what is top of mind with them. DriveThruHR crew talks with HR practitioners and thought leaders about Human Resources. Wondering what the latest trends, thoughts and sentiment are within your industry, well we talk about every day at lunch for 30 minutes.   Give us a listen at (347) 996-5600 or download from blogtalkradio.com/drivethruhr or iTunes. We watch the twitter stream so tell us what you think using #dthr or @drivethruhr.  If you like the show, maybe consider being a guest, we love us some HR people!  The table is set so join us for lunch at "DTHR"