Podcast appearances and mentions of Prashant Bhushan

In a setback to the Opposition INDIA alliance in Delhi, which is basically the alliance between the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee President Arvinder Singh Lovely has resigned from his post, and one of the reasons he has cited is his party's tie-up with AAP. Lovely's resignation letter has put the spotlight on what is widely recognised as a big contradiction – an alliance between the Congress party, and a party that came into being to combat the kind of political decadence that the Congress allegedly represented. In fact, AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal has spent much of the last ten years targeting the Congress more than any other party, and in turn, the Delhi state leadership of the Congress has spent much of its energies targeting AAP. Furthermore, it is the Congress that's the original complainant in the alleged liquor scam case that has landed Kejriwal in jail. So, how does this alliance square with the founding credo of the Aam Aadmi Party? How can AAP explain this alliance to its supporters? Given that the two parties have suddenly found ‘anti-BJPism' more attractive as a political plank than anti-corruption, does this alliance then indicate that the founders of AAP – several of whom are currently in jail on corruption charges – were fundamentally wrong in their understanding of political corruption? G. Sampath is joined by Prashant Bhushan, Supreme Court advocate and a former leader with AAP.

‘India: The Modi Question' is a two-part documentary series by the BBC about the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his relationship with the Muslim minority in India. The government has used the emergency provisions of IT Rules 2021 to take down the documentary from websites as well as social media posts with links or snippets of the documentary. Screenings of the documentary in universities around the country have been disrupted by university administration and police. There are two petitions in the Supreme Court challenging the blocking of the documentary by the government. In February, there was an Income Tax survey at the BBC office in Delhi in which employees' phones were taken and laptops were scanned by the IT Department. This is part 1 of a miniseries on The Suno India Show examining how the Centre is limiting public access to information with laws and amendments. For this episode about the blocking of the BBC documentary, host Suryatapa Mukherjee spoke to Tejasi Panjiar an Associate Policy Counsel at the Internet Freedom Foundation. IFF is an NGO that advocates for digital rights and liberties, dealing with online freedom, privacy, net neutrality, and innovation. MIB adviser's tweets declaring online ban Centre Violated Citizens' Right To Know By Blocking BBC Documentary On Modi : N Ram, Prashant Bhushan & Mahua Moitra Tell Supreme Court IT(Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 English.pdf Section 69A in The Information Technology Act, 2000 BBC documentary ‘blocking': Ruling in The Leaflet's case becomes basis for challenge'Emergency': From John Cusack to Prashant Bhushan, the List of 50 Tweets the Modi Govt Has Censored There is no ‘ban' on the BBC Modi film, why are universities clamping down on it? | The News Minute Finding 404: A Report on Website Blocking in India | SFLC.in Indian tax authority raids BBC after critical documentary | CPJ Asia Editors Guild India statement Public Feedback On Fact Checking Will Strengthen IT Rules: Minister See sunoindia.in/privacy-policy for privacy information.

In walking with Prashant Bhushan yesterday, Rahul Gandhi may have forgiven the handmaidens of Hindutva, all too easily and certainly all too early.

Aam Aadmi Party and its Chief Kejriwal has a long history of betraying individuals and public - ask Anna Hazare, Yogendra Yadav, Prashant Bhushan, Ashutosh, Kumar Vishwas, public of Delhi and Punjab. Now they have beaten that record by extorting money from a cheat, Sukesh Chandrashekhar. Sanjay Dixit roasts.

Are private corporations such as Twitter obliged to uphold constitutional freedoms? And why should they? Who constitutes the ‘community' in the ‘community standards' used to regulate online speech? Welcome to the evolving jurisprudence on the balance between private firms, constitutional freedoms and the sovereignty of the state! We look at a 2020 case where Twitter arbitrarily suspended an account of a Supreme Court advocate. Plus, starting this week, we also start on a long trek on the short history of the fundamental rights to property, Article 31 and 19(1)(f) which were repealed in 1978. Tune in! On Digital Rights: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/india-it-rules-2021-amendments-social-media-explained-7958000/https://internetfreedom.in/india-75-digital-rights-ka-amrit-mahotsav/On the Fundamental Right to Property: Wahi, Namrata, 2016, “Property”, in Choudhry, Sujit (et al), The Oxford Handbook of the Indian Constitution, (OUP: New Delhi). On ‘in the interests of public order as a ‘reasonable restriction': Bhatia, Gautam, 2016, Offend, Shock, or Disturb: Free Speech under the Indian Constitution, (New Delhi: OUP). Chapter 3. https://globalfreedomofexpression.columbia.edu/cases/modi-v-uttar-pradesh/You can follow Priya on social media:Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/thelongestconstitution_/ )Twitter: (https://twitter.com/fundamentallyp )Linkedin: ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/priya-mirza-73666310/ )You can listen to this 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. You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featuredDo follow IVM Podcasts on social media.We are @IVMPodcasts on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram.Follow the show across platforms:Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Gaana, JioSaavan, Amazon MusicSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A series of tweets by Prashant Bhushan seriously threaten the ‘majesty of the courts'? Well, the courts clearly thought so and charged Bhushan with contempt of court. In a case that illustrates the excessive and arbitrary nature of contempt of court, this episode of The Longest Constitution looks at the 2020 case, where Bhushan was fined Rs. 1 for his tweets. We also wrap up the making of New Delhi in the early 2000s, as one with a greater priority of malls on land meant for forests. On Contempt of Court: Bhatia, Gautam, 2016, Offend, Shock, or Disturb: Free Speech under the Indian Constitution, (New Delhi: OUP). Chapter 9. ​​https://thewire.in/law/prashant-bhushan-supreme-court-contempt-highlightshttps://theprint.in/india/photos-of-justice-bobde-astride-a-hunky-harley-davidson-reveal-different-side-to-indias-cji/450849/https://thewire.in/law/mouse-under-the-throne-the-judicial-legacy-of-sharad-a-bobdehttps://www.scobserver.in/cases/in-re-prashant-bhushan-contempt-petition-against-prashant-bhushan-case-background/On affordable housing and the right to livelihood:https://www.hlrn.org.in/documents/Indian_Law_and_Policy.htmGhertner, Ashner, T., 2015, Rule by Aesthetics: World-Class CIty Making in Delhi (Oxford University Press).Bhuwania, Anuj, 2016, Courting the People: Public Interest Litigation in Post-Emergency India, (New Delhi: Cambridge University Press).You can follow Priya on social media:Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/thelongestconstitution_/ )Twitter: (https://twitter.com/fundamentallyp )Linkedin: ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/priya-mirza-73666310/ )You can listen to this 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. You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featuredDo follow IVM Podcasts on social media.We are @IVMPodcasts on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram.Follow the show across platforms:Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Gaana, JioSaavan, Amazon MusicSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to another episode of OTTplay Lost and Found, one podcast that talks about critically acclaimed films and shows but lesser-known. I'm your host Nikhil.Indian biopics have often been accused of being hagiographies, solely produced to reposition the protagonist's image and reputation. But documentaries that profile significant figures tend to offer a more candid, unfiltered portrait of the personality being profiled. And our Lost and Found for today, the 2017 documentary An Insignificant Man, which is based on the meteoric rise of the Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal, is surely one such film. The film follows the tax officer-turned-activist who engineered the anti-corruption bill from the point when he makes his foray into politics. A rank outsider who turns to politics to take on seasoned politicians in an election that could turn the fate of the citizens of India's Rajdhani, makes for a compelling watch. But this docu is also packed with all the grime, deceit and drama that precedes the dance of democracy in India. Sting operations, scams, contestants who succumb to supposed ‘accidents' and even internal conflicts that threaten to nip the political outfit in the bud. Kejriwal is depicted as a leader with a vision but also one who doesn't seem particularly open to feedback or suggestion from his party aides. He holds strong views on the role of governance and has his ear to the ground. But he's also accused of being a dictator-of-sorts who marginalizes those who cross him or disagree with him. In fact, it is this personality trait that is pinned by many detractors as the prime reason for the exit of senior party functionaries such as Yogendra Yadav and Prashant Bhushan from the Aam Aadmi Party.  Director duo Khushboo Ranka and Vinay Shukla deliver a film that not only closely portrays Kejriwal as the accidental (if not unlikely) political figure but also maps his transition from an activist desperate for sparking change in society to a politician who seeks mandate. If you haven't watched this docu film yet, do so its streaming on YouTubeWell that's the OTTplay Lost and Found for today's episode, Until the next podcast its your host Nikhil signing out,.Aaj kya dekhoge OTTplay se poocho

By missing the difference between 17 Sep 2019, 9 Nov 2019 and 18 March 2021, the famous cinema ticket black marketeer of AAP was not actually goofing up, but was making a well thought out move. This was proved when Prashant Bhushan tweeted about it, and Pappu, Pappi and Tipu got on to the bandwagon. Some even talked about 10 rupee stamp paper, revealing their rank ignorance about eStamp.

For a tenure that coincided with the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, Justice SA Bobde's term as CJI may not have been a remarkable one, but it was most certainly eventful. Migrants, Sabarimala, Habeus Corpus petitions, and constitutional matters were not heard but a Prashant Bhushan's tweet was adjudged with alacrity...We take the temperature on the tenure of the 47th Chief Justice of India

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

Reservations about contempt are coming from judges who have stood up for freedom of speech, senior advocate of the Madras High Court and one of three mediators on the Ayodhya case, Sriram Panchu, tells ThePrint’s National Affairs editor Jyoti Malhotra . He spoke to her about the Prashant Bhushan's contempt case, Chief Justice of India Bobde, and his experience as a mediator in this edition of #ThePrintUninterruptedRead Sriram Panchu's piece here https://www.barandbench.com/columns/justice-arun-mishra-an-assessment

Anuj is a professor at the Jindal Global Law School. And his recent book, Courting the People: Public Interest Litigation in Post-Emergency India is an excellent account of the development and failure of the Public Interest Litigation movement. In this book Anuj details the big PIL cases in the last few decades – concerning pollution of the Taj Mahal, pollution of river Ganges, as well as cases dealing with vehicular pollution, deindustrialization and slum demolitions in Delhi. His analysis brings out two implications of the PIL movement on India – one on Indian citizens, especially the poor, because of arbitrary and draconian orders of the court. And the toll the PIL movement has taken on the Indian judiciary and its reputation. I had a chance to speak with Anuj about the relaxation of locus standi requirements and procedural constraints on the judiciary in India since the 1980s; about the current state of Supreme Court, ruled more by whim than by law, the work of a legal anthropologist, his intellectual influences, and much more.  This conversation was recorded before the Prashant Bhushan contempt of court case. But Anuj’s ideas and research also help explain these recent trends in the Indian judiciary. Full transcript of this episode enhanced with helpful links:  https://www.mercatus.org/bridge/tags/ideasofindia Connect with me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/srajagopalan

This week, Amber is covering a very interesting topic, one which has been in the news a lot off-late - contempt of court. What is contempt of court really?The law was recently in the news because of the Prashant Bhushan case. Amber talks about The Contempt of Courts Act of 1971, what it states and what it means. Tune in to find out.You can get in touch with Amber at contact@amranaventures.comYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) has urged for a review of criminal contempt laws in India, It has expressed its concerns over the Supreme Court's decision to convict Advocate Prashant Bhushan for criminal contempt.

Lawyer-activist Prashant Bhushan has been hitting the headlines of late (again) - this time for scandalizing the court and posting tweets that were in contempt. Be it mocking the present CJI SA Bobde - or raising questions over the actions of past 4 SC Chief Justices. After a lot of heated arguments and asking for a sorry - the top court fined him Re 1. While the verdict can be termed as a moral victory for Bhushan, the case left the country pondering over the current state of judicial system in the country and many are raising questions over the working of the courts, In this detailed conversation - Prashant talks in detail about the judicial system, freedom of speech, his fallout with Arvind Kejriwal and much more. Chapter Heads: _____ *** Subscribe to #TheDeshBhakt to unlock Discord / Exclusive Chats / Content *** PATREON MEMBERSHIP - https://www.patreon.com/thedeshbhakt (International Credit Card / Debit Card) JOIN MEMBERSHIP ON YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/thedeshbhakt/JOIN INSTAMOJO - https://imjo.in/XU5arJ (Phone Pe / G Pay / PayTM / BHIM / CC / DC / Netbanking) PAYPAL - https://www.paypal.me/thedeshbhakt ****** Get the New DeshBhakt Merch! ******* India Shipping Only - https://kadakmerch.com/thedeshbhakt *********Follow us on ************ YouTube: - https://youtube.com/thedeshbhakt Twitter :- https://twitter.com/thedeshbhakt Instagram :- https://instagram.com/akashbanerjee.in Facebook :- https://www.facebook.com/akashbanerjee.in Podcasts - https://anchor.fm/thedeshbhakt ********** More DeshBhakt Videos:************ The Deshbhakt Episodes: https://bit.ly/3eLgvLv EMERGENCY: https://bit.ly/3dM4Bj8 Bhakt Banerjee Rocks: https://bit.ly/2VuFQlf B&D Media and the Public: https://bit.ly/389jjzw India explained with TheDeshbhakt: https://bit.ly/2ZjNVKD Akash-Vaani: https://bit.ly/3eKvN3h --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thedeshbhakt/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedeshbhakt/support

So this is our 10th epsiode. Thank you to all of our very dear listeners who listen and love our show so much. Our team's putting in the hard yards to bring this episode to you. They work on our social media page day in and day out, so a big shoutout to Diana Fernandes, Gunadnya Raut and Nissy Saji. As this is our 10th episode, we thought why not tell the audience why and how we started this show and you'll understand how we have a conversation on a phone call. We spoke about so many thinigs from Indian Media to GDP to Jobs to Companies doing well during the COVID-19 to Prashant Bhushan to freedom of speech to Jeff Bezos to Mindhive to the JEE-NEET debacle to WHY ARE STUDENTS PAYING FEES? And a lot more. A very fun episode all in all, where Prashant and Eric vent out basically anything where the topic led them to. Grab your headphones or turn up the volume on your speaker and GET LISTENING.

In your evening news brief, From The Newsroom, Former President Pranab Mukherjee no more; Supreme Court imposes fine of one rupee on advocate Prashant Bhushan in contempt case; The Chinese PLA carries out "provocative military movements" to "unilaterally" change the status quo on the southern bank of Pangong Tso lake and Supreme Court dismisses a review petition filed by Vijay Mallya against his conviction in a contempt case in 2017. Download the Deccan Herald app for Android devices here: https://bit.ly/2UgttIO Download the Deccan Herald app for iOS devices here: https://apple.co/30eOFD6 For latest news and updates, log on to www.deccanherald.com Check out our e-paper www.deccanheraldepaper.com To read news on the go, sign up to our Telegram channel t.me/deccanheraldnews

The Supreme Court ordered lawyer-activist Prashant Bhushan to pay a Re 1 fine as punishment for contempt of court by 15 September, failing to do which, he could be facing three months in jail along with a three-year ban from practicing. At a press conference after the verdict, Bhushan announced that he proposed to submit to the order as he would to any another lawful punishment, and respectfully pay the fine. He also said that he never intended to offend the judiciary, but wanted to express his grief on a "deviation from its record". While some hail it as a watershed moment for the freedom of speech, others believe that accepting the fine is an admission of guilt.How should we view the quantum of punishment? What message does this finally send? Is it a victory for Bhushan or it is a vindication of his guilt?Producer and Host: Shorbori PurkayasthaInterviews: Vakasha Sachdev 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

Congress yet again faces its leadership crisis. Prashant Bhushan and Supreme Court of India deal with ego issues. Coal fields are coming up at the expense of adivasis and jungles. Writing: Akhil Razdan Aniket Pednekar Mihir Kale Music: Abhiroop Kaginalkar

In this episode, host Snigdha Sharma is joined by Newslaundry's Ayan Sharma and Nidhi Suresh. The episode begins with the trio sharing bizarre news stories. While Snigdha talks about an AYUSH Ministry secretary asking attendees of an online training session to leave if they did not know Hindi, Ayan shares the story of a 92-year-old Vietnamese man who never cut his hair, and Nidhi talks about Supreme Court's peculiar advice to Prashant Bhushan during his contempt case hearing. Nidhi, who wrote a report on the hearing, explains the proceedings in detail. Then the trio moves on to discuss another report of Nidhi's on Facebook's stance on hate speech and human rights, and why it has always been ‘hypocritical'. She adds “Facebook always accepts it is guilty of all the charges they have ever been accused of, they never deflect from that. But they don't take action against it either.” The world's largest social network is facing tough questions regarding its soft approach to the regulation of hateful content, especially after the Wall Street Journal report. “From Myanmar to the Philippines, the internet giant's record speaks volumes about its commitment, or the lack of it, to tackle hate speech and violence,” says Nidhi. The trio also discusses Maria Ressa's case. Ressa has consistently been critical of Facebook, holding the social media giant responsible for the spread of disinformation and hatred.Then the discussion moves on to Ayan's ground report on railway porters and their plight. When he spoke to them about how the pandemic has affected them, all of them had one thing to say--that nobody cared about their plight. The Railways has not provided any support to these porters, some of whom have been working at railway stations since generations. Ayan also highlights how “uncertain and clueless the railway officials” were when questioned them in this regard. “The porters need an answer from the government or the officials because they don't know what is going to happen,” says Ayan. This and a lot more as they talk about what made news this week, what didn't, and what shouldn't have.Tune in! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Listen to news from and about the Church in Asia in a capsule under 10 minutes.The struggle for democracy and freedom of religion and speech continued across Asia as the world observed International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief on August 22. The desire for democracy endures in several Asian nations amid fanatic violence and a pandemic that refuses to die out.Presented by John Laurenson, background score by Andre Louis and produced by Binu Alex. For news in and about the Church in Asia, visit www.ucanews.com

On today's episode of Loud & Clear, Brian Becker and John Kiriakou are joined by Sputnik News analysts and producers Walter Smolarek and Nicole Roussell.Friday is Loud & Clear’s weekly hour-long segment The Week in Review, about the week in politics, policy, and international affairs. Today they focus on Trump’s speech accepting the Republican nomination last night, the RNC event as a whole, the vigilante who killed two protesters in Kenosha, Wisconsin, the professional sports strikes going on this week, and more. In a presidential nomination acceptance speech as dark and angry as any ever given, President Trump last night said that Joe Biden, if elected president, would destroy the nation and would cede it to anarchists, extreme leftists, looters, rioters, and criminals. He said that Biden would destroy America’s suburbs, apparently by allowing African-Americans to live there, and he ridiculously accused Biden of “ignoring science.” Pundits are calling the speech, “a grinding monotone” and “low energy.” Others are calling it “one of the most sustained displays of propagandizing in the modern history of Western democracy.” Lee Camp, a writer, comedian, activist, journalist, host of the television show “Redacted Tonight,” on RT America, whose latest book is called “Bullet Points & Punch Lines,” and who’s at leecamp.com, joins the show. China yesterday fired a barrage of missiles into the South China Sea in response to rising tensions with the United States. The US, for its part, has repeatedly sent ships into the South China Sea, has improved relations with Taiwan, Beijing’s arch-rival, and initiated an arms race with China. President Trump says that he’s the man to shepherd relations with China into a new, more militarized, era. But is that just a recipe for war? Brian and John speak with Mike Wong, the Vice President of the San Francisco chapter of Veterans for Peace. Prominent Indian civil liberties defender Prashant Bhushan defended himself from possible imprisonment for insulting the country’s Supreme Court this week, the latest in what activists say is a wave of repressive actions by the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Draconian new laws, such as the Public Safety Act, the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, and tight internet curbs have resulted in real pressure on the most basic civil rights like freedom of speech and freedom of assembly. Dr. Ania Loomba, a literary scholar and the Catherine Bryson professor of English at the University of Pennsylvania who teaches English literature and early modern culture and the history of colonialism and postcolonialism in South Asia, joins the show. It’s Friday! So it’s time for the week’s worst and most misleading headlines. Brian and John speak with Steve Patt, an independent journalist whose critiques of the mainstream media have been a feature of his site Left I on the News and on twitter @leftiblog, and Sputnik producer Nicole Roussell.

Like you, I've been watching the drama, the media circus around the death of Sushant Singh Rajput… Like you, I've watched the story of Supreme Court versus senior lawyer Prashant Bhushan unfold... Like you, I've watched India's COVID death toll climb and climb… watched China grab Indian territory at the LAC… watched India's economy crashing... And like you, the feeling I'm left with is that, Yeh Jo India Hai Na… we are not very good at dealing with the truth. We run away from the truth, we deny it, we attack it, we convert into a joke, we ignore it, we ignore glaring realities, we even punish those who hold up the mirror to us. VO: Rohit Khanna

In our weekly news wrap from India, this week, we bring you updates on the leadership tussle within the Congress party, advocate Prashant Bhushan's contempt case and Akal Takht's call for social boycott of preacher Dhadrianwale.

This week, Cyrus is joined by DJ, lawyer and host of The Edges & Sledges Cricket Podcast, along with Amit and Silverie (Antariksh) to talk about the big MS Dhoni retirement from international cricket, and take us down some amazing moments from his career, his highs and lows, and lots more. They also talk about the ongoing Prashant Bhushan case and why the Supreme Court seems to be asking him to apologise. All this and more on this episode.Check out The Edges & Sledges Cricket Podcast: https://ivmpodcasts.com/edges-and-sledgesFollow DJ on Twitter @dhananjayachak & on Instagram @djchakYou can follow Amit on Instagram & Twitter @DoshiAmit.You can follow Antariksh on Instagram @antariksht.Do send in AMA questions for Cyrus by tweeting them to @cyrussaysin or e-mailing them at whatcyrussays@gmail.comDon't forget to follow Cyrus Broacha on Instagram @BoredBroacha (https://www.instagram.com/boredbroacha)In case you're late to the party and want to catch up on previous episodes of Cyrus Says you can do so at: www.ivmpodcasts.com/cyrussaysYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcasts App on Android: https://ivm.today/androidor iOS: https://ivm.today/ios

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The Supreme Court has reserved its verdict on the sentence to be awarded to lawyer Prashant Bhushan for his tweets, the Interpol has issued a red notice against the wife of Nirav Modi, Usain Bolt has tested positive for Covid-19 & other top stories in your evening news bulletin.

After a three-hour long hearing, the Supreme Court reserved its order on sentencing in the contempt case related to lawyer-activist Prashant Bhushan's two tweets criticising the judiciary. The same bench led by Justice Arun Mishra had convicted Bhushan earlier on 14 August but not specified the penalty for this charge. On 20 August, they had given him a few days to re-think his statements, even though Bhushan clearly maintained both at hearing and in a supplementary affidavit filed on August 24 that he doesn't seek mercy and stands by his bona fide opinions. And that's where the latest hearing took off from. On the 25 August sentence hearing, in a lot of back and forth, as the outgoing judge Arun Mishra reiterated demands for an unconditional apology, the Attorney General, KK Venugopal urged the apex court to show “statesmanship” and let Bhushan off with a warning. But irrespective of what penalty the court ultimately decides for Bhushan, what does this case mean for the freedom of speech in India? And what potential legacy can it leave behind for the judiciary? Tune in to The Big Story!Producer and Host: Shorbori Purkayastha 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

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Sonia Gandhi has asked the Congress Working Committee to relieve her as the interim president, SC lawyer Prashant Bhushan has declined to apologize for his tweets criticizing the top court & CJI, China has launched an advanced warship for Pakistan & other top stories making news throughout the day.

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Despite the courts and the Govt making it clear - that JEE NEET exams will NOT be pushed back any further - students are adamant. They want to know why they are being pushed for an exam - when the Parliament is shut / transport is paralysed / courts are virtual.... Also discussing the stunning case of Prashant Bhushan who stood up to the Supreme Court of India. ***** JOIN AS A DESHBHAKT MEMBER ******** PATREON MEMBERSHIP - https://www.patreon.com/thedeshbhakt (International Credit Card / Debit Card) JOIN MEMBERSHIP ON YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/thedeshbhakt/JOIN INSTAMOJO - https://imjo.in/XU5arJ (Phone Pe / G Pay / PayTM / BHIM / CC / DC / Netbanking) PAYPAL - https://www.paypal.me/thedeshbhakt ****** Get the New DeshBhakt Merch! ******* India Shipping Only - https://kadakmerch.com/thedeshbhakt *********Follow us on ************ YouTube: - https://youtube.com/thedeshbhakt Twitter :- https://twitter.com/thedeshbhakt Instagram :- https://instagram.com/akashbanerjee.in Facebook :- https://www.facebook.com/akashbanerjee.in Podcasts - https://anchor.fm/thedeshbhakt --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thedeshbhakt/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedeshbhakt/support

On 14th August 2020, Prashant Bhushan, a legal activist was convicted of a serious charge of criminal contempt of court. This came after Mr Bhushan made two tweets in criticism of the state of the judiciary and the story has been a dramatic turn of events that unfortunately has resulted in criticism of the supreme court and a dangerous precedent for free speech in the Democratic Republic of India. The following episode talks about the incident and the legal background and repercussions of the same. Livelaw.in's coverage of the event: https://www.livelaw.in/top-stories/prashant-bhushan-contempt-case-on-two-tweets-sc-hearing-on-sentence-live-updates-161686 Deshbhakt's / Akash banerjee's video on the topic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMR0rm46YrI&t=304s Arundhati Ray's Arrest for contempt of court: https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/court-exempts-arundhati-roy-from-appearance-in-contempt-case-1269989 Support me on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/deepfriedneurons Follow me on social media: www.instagram.com/deepfriedneurons https://www.facebook.com/DeepFriedNeurons

This week on NL Hafta, Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri, Manisha Pande, and Mehraj D Lone are joined by Pratik Sinha, founder of Alt News.First up, the panel discusses the Wall Street Journal report on political partisanship within Facebook India. The panelists talk about Facebook’s “special relationship” with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, how news dissemination has changed over the past decade, and whether social media should be considered a public service.Manisha reflects on Facebook’s influence on international affairs and its responsibility in ensuring impartiality in non-Western countries. “We need to judge them for at least the façade of the global company they portray themselves to be,” she says.In the context of Australia ordering social media sites to share news advertising revenue with traditional media organisations, Pratik notes that Facebook has “overarching control over internet infrastructure...and very little transparency and accountability”. He highlights the need for independent media organisations to come together to reduce their dependence on Facebook and Google.The conversation also spans new developments in the investigation into actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s death, lawyer Prashant Bhushan’s “ridiculous” sentencing hearing for being ruled guilty of contempt of court, and the controversy surrounding the release of Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl.All this and more, only on this week’s NL Hafta. Tune in!Timecodes:0:00: Headlines08:46: Facebook being a platform for hate in India39:01: Subscriber letters, rumours around SSR’s death, transparency at Newslaundry, liberalism in Islam, secularism01:18:22: Prashant Bhushan and the Supreme Court01:22:27: Gunjan Saxena and the IAF's reaction01:30:11: On making Bengaluru rioters pay for damage01:33:01: Subscriber letters01:44:17: RecommendationsRecommendations:PratikTo read up on surveillance capitalismMehrajKamala Harris Tells Big Lie: That 2012 Mortgage Settlement Was a Good Deal for HomeownersManishaWhere are those 'toxic Bihari families' being blamed for reactions to Sushant Rajput's death?AbhinandanHow The Pandemic Is Making The Gender Pay Gap WorseHow Facebook Is Failing Myanmar Again | Time See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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After being held guilty of contempt, lawyer-activist Prashant Bhushan was told that if he rethinks the statements that he's made against the judiciary in his tweets, then the Supreme Court would consider whether to be lenient with penalties or not. The bench led by Justice Arun Mishra which had held Prashant Bhushan guilty earlier on 14 August, had reserved the penalty to be delivered on 20th August. While Bushan's plea seeking to defer the contempt sentencing was rejected by the court, the 3-judge bench gave him two-three days to reconsider his statements assuring that "no punishment will be acted upon" until a decision on his review petition. But this sentence hearing was an interesting one, with a lot of back and forth between the Supreme Court's observations on whether or not he had crossed the line with his freedom of speech and sharp statements from Bhushan's lawyers on truth as a defence for contempt. What are the biggest highlights from the contempt hearing against Prashant Bhushan? Tune in to The Big Story!Producer and Host: Shorbori PurkayasthaInterview: Vakasha Sachdev 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 a day of dramatic developments in the Supreme Court of India - Prashant Bhushan stood his ground when asked if he would consider an apology. Not even wanting the extra days that were being offered for a ‘rethink' - a combative Bhushan said "I do not ask for mercy. I do not appeal for magnanimity. I cheerfully submit to any punishment that the court may impose.” In this special episode of the deshbhakt we recreate what happened in the apex court (since sadly - proceedings are still off-camera) Bhushan clearly is now ready to face action because he says that his core complaint and explanations were not heeded to. Will the court now find a way out in 2 days - will Bhushan's point be heard - or will other voice be drowned! Also important to hear how arguments are carried out in the top court (detailed article / tweets attached below) Now the SC has given Bhushan time till August 24 to submit an unconditional apology - failing which the court will pronounce it's order on punishment to be handed down to Bhushan. #PrashantBhushan #Contempt #ArunMishra *** Subscribe to #TheDeshBhakt to unlock Discord / Exclusive Chats / Content *** PATREON MEMBERSHIP - https://www.patreon.com/thedeshbhakt (International Credit Card / Debit Card) JOIN MEMBERSHIP ON YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/thedeshbhakt/JOIN INSTAMOJO - https://imjo.in/XU5arJ (Phone Pe / G Pay / PayTM / BHIM / CC / DC / Netbanking) PAYPAL - https://www.paypal.me/thedeshbhakt ****** Get the New DeshBhakt Merch! ******* India Shipping Only - https://kadakmerch.com/thedeshbhakt *********Follow us on ************ YouTube: - https://youtube.com/thedeshbhakt Twitter :- https://twitter.com/thedeshbhakt Instagram :- https://instagram.com/akashbanerjee.in Facebook :- https://www.facebook.com/akashbanerjee.in Podcasts - https://anchor.fm/thedeshbhakt --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thedeshbhakt/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedeshbhakt/support

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In your evening news brief, From The Newsroom, Indore was adjudged India's cleanest city for a fourth straight year; Congress leader Rahul Gandhi slams the Narendra Modi government; The Supreme Court give advocate Prashant Bhushan two-three days time to think over his statement and Harley-Davidson motorcycle may not be produced in India anymore. Download the Deccan Herald app for Android devices here: https://bit.ly/2UgttIO Download the Deccan Herald app for iOS devices here: https://apple.co/30eOFD6 For latest news and updates, log on to www.deccanherald.com Check out our e-paper www.deccanheraldepaper.com To read news on the go, sign up to our Telegram channel t.me/deccanheraldnews

The Supreme Court holding advocate Prashant Bhushan guilty of contempt for tweets commenting on an “undeclared emergency” in India and the role of the court is worrying for our democracy. Why can't Constitutional institutions be criticised? Why shoul...

Prashant Bhushan now faces serious contempt of court charges - the court may even send him to the slammer! Not only that - other anti-nations are also behind bars. For this Independence day special broadcast .... Bhakt Banerjee makes some strong opening statements ....but how too much independence is not Sanskari and why the time to ask tough questions is OVER! After that YOUR questions as always! ***** JOIN AS A DESHBHAKT MEMBER ******** PATREON MEMBERSHIP - https://www.patreon.com/thedeshbhakt (International Credit Card / Debit Card) JOIN MEMBERSHIP ON YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/thedeshbhakt/JOIN INSTAMOJO - https://imjo.in/XU5arJ (Phone Pe / G Pay / PayTM / BHIM / CC / DC / Netbanking) PAYPAL - https://www.paypal.me/thedeshbhakt ****** Get the New DeshBhakt Merch! ******* India Shipping Only - https://kadakmerch.com/thedeshbhakt *********Follow us on ************ YouTube: - https://youtube.com/thedeshbhakt Twitter :- https://twitter.com/thedeshbhakt Instagram :- https://instagram.com/akashbanerjee.in Facebook :- https://www.facebook.com/akashbanerjee.in Podcasts - https://anchor.fm/thedeshbhakt --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thedeshbhakt/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedeshbhakt/support

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The special session of Rajasthan Assembly began today, Centre is considering new ways to counter China on the LAC, SC held lawyer Prashant Bhushan guilty of contempt & other top stories making news throughout the day.

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In your evening news brief, From The Newsroom, Supreme Court holds Prashant Bhushan guilty in criminal contempt case; Ashok Gehlot government wins confidence vote in Rajasthan Assembly and Karnataka Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai has said “political differences within the Congress” and “the larger conspiracy of the Social Democratic Party of India” had a role to play in the rioting Download the Deccan Herald app for Android devices here: https://bit.ly/2UgttIO Download the Deccan Herald app for iOS devices here: https://apple.co/30eOFD6 For latest news and updates, log on to www.deccanherald.com Check out our e-paper www.deccanheraldepaper.com To read news on the go, sign up to our Telegram channel t.me/deccanheraldnews

In your evening news brief, From The Newsroom, we look at Karnataka Revenue Minister R Ashoka's statement on the government's preliminary estimate for flood-related losses were Rs 3,500-4,000 crore. The Supreme Court on Monday decided to continue with the 2009 contempt case against activist-advocate Prashant Bhushan for allegations of corruption among former CJIs. Karnataka Education Department on Monday announced the results of SSLC examination and Former President Pranab Mukherjee tests positive for Covid-19. Download the Deccan Herald app for Android devices here: https://bit.ly/2UgttIO Download the Deccan Herald app for iOS devices here: https://apple.co/30eOFD6 For latest news and updates, log on to www.deccanherald.com Check out our e-paper www.deccanheraldepaper.com To read news on the go, sign up to our Telegram channel t.me/deccanheraldnews

In this week’s episode, the in-house panel featuring Abhinandan Sekhri, Manisha Pande and Raman Kripal is joined by Mayank Shekhar, a film critic and recipient of the ‘Ramnath Goenka Award. He’s also the author of Amazon’s bestselling book, ‘Name Place Animal Thing’ and also has a podcast titled ‘Sit With Hitlist’The discussion begins with the problematic coverage of Sushant Singh Rajput’s death and how it has now transformed into a political issue. Mayank says, “It’s a toxic mix of everything that is wrong with the country — the state of politics, and news media.” “ Whatsapp messages are now taken seriously on news channels” which has led to ED inquistioning Rhea Chakraborty about her makeup, adds Abhinandan.Raman is of the view that the Enforcement Directorate’s involvement in the entire affair confirms that the case has become political. Manisha thinks this will last till the Bihar elections. She also expresses her shock at women anchors like Anjana Om Kashyap and Navika leading the toxic reportage with, Kyu iske paise kharch karwa rahi thi, pyar tha ya dhoka tha? Why did she spend his money? Was it love or betrayal?The discussion also touches upon the media circus around the ‘Ram Mandir bhoom ipujan‘ which demolished any hope of secularism. Abhinandan says, “It'd need another Bapu-like leader to undo the damage.”This and a lot more, only on NL Hafta. Tune In!Timecodes: 05:18 - Headlines and announcements09:23 - Media coverage of Sushant Singh Rajput's death and Bollywood's silence30:58 - Subscriber letters43:42 - On media coverage of Ayodhya's Mandir Bhoomi Pujan and India's shifting political climate01:17:34 - Subscriber letters01:26:22 - Prashant Bhushan and the contempt proceedings against him01:32:38 - Announcements and RecommendationsRecommendations:MayankBandish Bandits -Prime VideoAmar Singh Obituaries by Priya Sehgal, Vir SinghviThe DiscipleRamanPB Mehta writes: Ayodhya’s Ram temple is first real colonisation of Hinduism by political powerDeeno Daan - Poem by Rabindranath TagoreRebellion - NetflixManishaWhat's At Stake For Bollywood 'Elite' In Sushant Singh Rajput CaseAbhinandanSomali rights activist, Nobel Peace Prize nominee Dr. Hawa Abdi diesSecularism gave up language of religion. Ayodhya bhoomi pujan is a result of that See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In today’s episode, we’re first looking at Prime Minister Narendra Modi attending a function to lay the ceremonial foundation stone for the Ram temple in Ayodhya. Then, The Indian Express’s Apurva Vishwanath decodes contempt of court and the cases against lawyer Prashant Bhushan. (3:31) And finally, Tora Agarwala explains why children constituted nearly 45 percent of all deaths due to floods in Assam this year. (14:40) Link to previous episode on Assam floods: https://bit.ly/30tBEVO Link to Rakesh Sinha’s piece on Ayodhya: https://bit.ly/3kjUpTM Link to Tora’s piece on Assam floods: https://bit.ly/31pOW4P

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

In this week’s NL Hafta, Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri, Raman Kirpal, Mehraj D Lone and Manisha Pande are joined by Sushanta Talukdar, editor of NEZINE, an online magazine focusing on India’s Northeast region.The discussion starts off with the Assam floods, which has affected over 28 lakh people so far. Floods are a recurring issue during the monsoons in Assam, but the government has still not found a way to contain the toll it takes. “The problem is, people forget about the Assam floods after the last day of the floods,” Sushanta says.The conversation shifts to a National Centre for Disease Control survey that said nearly 23 percent of people surveyed in Delhi had developed antibodies for the Covid infection. Manisha calls the survey heartening, since it “shows that the pandemic is not that terrible, because a lot of people survived”, though Mehraj disagrees. India’s increasing cases and low death rate has also been controversial, and Raman says he’d like to “investigate” the Covid death toll, since it’s not very clear.On the ongoing political crisis in Rajasthan, the panel debates the importance of a floor test. Abhinandan asks if the situation is nearing a “constitutional crisis” with all the horse-trading going on. The panel also discusses the Supreme Court issuing suo motu contempt proceedings against lawyer Prashant Bhushan over his allegedly derogatory tweets against the judiciary. Can a tweet about a judge be considered contempt of court? Mehraj says, “You can criticise their judgements but you cannot criticise the judges. You will be hauled up for that.” Raman says contempt of court is an “outdated law”.The podcast also covers the recent death of a journalist in Ghaziabad, and a lot more. Tune in!Song: Mast PunjabiTimecodes00:05: Introduction and headlines04:59: Assam floods33:07: Uttar Pradesh journalist’s murder35:35: How subscriptions fund independent journalism at Newslaundry41:54: Subscriber letters52:33: Delhi's serology survey and questions over community transmission, deaths and vaccines01:03:22: Rajasthan political crisis01:11:32: Subscriber letters01:20:35: Supreme Court’s contempt of court proceedings against Prashant Bhushan01:29:46: Subscriber letters01:32:48: Recommendations See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In view of the Supreme Court's notice to advocate Prashant Bhushan on grounds of contempt of court, Shekhar Gupta breaks down the Contempt of Courts Act (1971) along with some of his brushes with in journalistic life in episode #529 of Cut The Clutter.

Our second episode of War, No War—a Polis podcast series hosted by journalist Parvaiz Bukhari—features Indian civil rights activist and Supreme Court lawyer Prashant Bhushan. Bhushan is known for his public interest litigations and anti-corruption work. He is associated with various organisations including the Centre for Public Interest Litigation, People's Union for Civil Liberties, and India chapter of Transparency International. He successfully challenged the grossly inadequate compensation provided to the victims of the horrible Bhopal gas tragedy and forced the Supreme Court in 1990 to reopen the criminal liability aspect in the case against the former Chairman of Union Carbide Corporation Warren Anderson. He was a part of the anti-dam movement Narmada Bacho Andolan and fought in the Supreme Court against the construction of Sardar Sarovar Dam, a case the movement lost while gaining rehabilitation orders for the affected people. Bhushan has also been one of the principal drivers behind a crucial campaign for judicial accountability and reforms in India. During his numerous legal crusades in the last three decades he has faced contempt charges from the Supreme Court twice.

LIVE & UNSCRIPTED WITH PRASHANT BHUSHAN ON SNL - from his relations with AAP, to how democracy is being throttled by the BJP to how people need to wake up and be more active - especially at a time when each instution is being choked. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thedeshbhakt/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedeshbhakt/support

In the latest episode of NL Hafta, Abhinandan Sekhri is joined by the usual gang of Anand Vardhan, Manisha Pande and Madhu Trehan, as well as Niha Masih, India correspondent for Washington Post. The conversation covers #MamataVsCBI in West Bengal, Robert Vadra being questioned by the ED, the Supreme Court’s contempt notice to Prashant Bhushan, the Right-wing's protest against Twitter, and a lot more. Niha kicks things off by talking about the face-off between Mamata Banerjee and the Centre. Mentioning the media's shortcomings in reporting on the issue, she says, "Something that I found wanting, which I actually found from an alternative legal media website called The Leaflet, was exactly the legality of what the CBI was trying to do and what the state government was alleging, because it is very easy to give into the political back and forth ... but what were the legalities of what the CBI did?”The conversation moves to the list of questions Justice Markandey Katju directed to Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi. Abhinandan attempts to explain why this story was not picked up by the Indian media: “Most media really likes this Chief Justice because this was the man who stood up to Modi. But I think it is more than that ... They will go after Modi, they will go after Rahul, they will go after Ambani. No one will go after the Chief Justice.” He asks the panel what they think—does the media love Gogoi or are they too scared? Anand says: "I think it has a two-day-story shelf life, nothing more. I think that point is more valid: that it didn’t have substantial meat to it.”The discussion shifts to the Supreme Court's contempt notice to Prashant Bhushan. Madhu says, “Filing contempt against Prashant Bhushan—he takes it as a compliment, he gets more press, he is very happy with it.” But Manisha says it's scary since the contempt notice is over tweets. "I don't think it sets a good precedent. Whatever he may have said.” Madhu still feels contempt cases are relatively benign: "They don’t do much ... that law has to be questioned, it has to be redefined to fit contemporary India where everyone is accountable, including the judge.”This and much more, so listen up! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

NL Hafta has gone behind the paywall, but we love our listeners. So here's a little sneak peek into the complete episode.In the latest episode of NL Hafta, Abhinandan Sekhri is joined by the usual gang of Anand Vardhan, Manisha Pande and Madhu Trehan, as well as Niha Masih, India correspondent for Washington Post. The conversation covers #MamataVsCBI in West Bengal, Robert Vadra being questioned by the ED, the Supreme Court’s contempt notice to Prashant Bhushan, the Right-wing's protest against Twitter, and a lot more.Niha kicks things off by talking about the face-off between Mamata Banerjee and the Centre. The conversation then moves to the list of questions Justice Markandey Katju directed to Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, and Abhinandan attempts to explain why the media didn't pick up the story.Listen to the full episode here: https://www.newslaundry.com/2019/02/08/hafta-210-mamatavscbi-twitters-alleged-bias-robert-vadra-and-more See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, CJ speaks with prominent Indian public interest lawyer and civil rights activist Prashant Bhushan about India’s effort to delegitimize 4 million mostly Muslim refugees in Assam, India. We also speak about Sanghi efforts to subvert India’s secular democracy with what can only be described as Hindu fascism. Please help this podcast by donating as little as $1/month here: www.patreon.com/channeltherage

Aadit Kapadia, Sunanda Vashisht and Pramod Kumar Buravalli discuss the controversy around Prashant Bhushan's tweets and Arvind Kejriwal's statement against EVMs. They also discuss about GST passing in the Lok Sabha and the security debate around Aadhar card.

The Newslaundry team has a freewheeling discussion on the news of the week. In this episode we discuss Rahul Gandhi's 'comeback', Ashish Khetan versus Prashant Bhushan, the tragic suicide at the AAP farmer's rally and more. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Senior lawyer Prashant Bhushan, who petitioned the Supreme Court on behalf of the Centre for Public Interest Litigation to order a probe into the taped conversations of corporate lobbyist Niira Radia, talks about the SC's directive to the CBI to investigate the tapes