Podcasts about Uttarakhand

The 2025–26 Ranji Trophy quarterfinals concluded with historic upsets and dominant performances, setting the stage for the semifinals starting February 15.Jammu & Kashmir made history by reaching its first-ever semifinal, defeating Madhya Pradesh by 56 runs. Pacer Auqib Nabi was the hero, taking a remarkable 12 wickets in the match.Bengal crushed Andhra by an innings and 90 runs, fueled by Sudip Kumar Gharami's mammoth 299.Karnataka knocked out 42-time champion Mumbai in a thriller, winning by four wickets, thanks to a clutch century from KL Rahul.Uttarakhand advanced with a clinical innings-and-six-run victory over Jharkhand.Semifinal Matchups:Bengal vs. Jammu & KashmirKarnataka vs. Uttarakhand

First, we talk to The Indian Express' Aishwarya Raj about an Indian Express investigation into the BJP's Uttarakhand Freedom of Religion Act. She talks about the changes made in the law, the arrests that have been made over the last seven years, the cases that have gone through trials and the patterns that they exhibit.Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Sukrita Baruah about the situation in Manipur, the conflict and the political developments in the state. She shares how after nearly a year long President's rule the state has finally switched to a 'popular government'. (16:27)Lastly, we talk about a tragic triple suicide case that has been reported in Ghaziabad. (26:40)Hosted by Niharika NandaProduced by Shashank Bhargava and Niharika NandaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

India tariffs at 18% now: US trade deal sealed after a year of talks The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday registered a case into the alleged murder of the receptionist of Uttarakhand's Vanantara Resort, Ankita Bhandari in 2022.  PCB–ICC backchannel talks on as England, Australia fume over Pakistan's India boycott Singer and talk show host Kelly Clarkson has announced that her show, ‘The Kelly Clarkson Show,' is set to end after its seventh season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

pWotD Episode 3189: Border 2 Welcome to popular Wiki of the Day, spotlighting Wikipedia's most visited pages, giving you a peek into what the world is curious about today.With 350,223 views on Saturday, 24 January 2026 our article of the day is Border 2.Border 2 is a 2026 Indian Hindi-language epic action war film co-written and directed by Anurag Singh. A standalone sequel to J. P. Dutta's 1997 film Border, it is produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, J. P. Dutta, and Nidhi Dutta under the banners of T-Series Films and J. P. Films.Set against the backdrop of the India–Pakistan war of 1971, the film serves as a multi-front war drama, expanding the scope of its predecessor by featuring the combined operations of the Indian Armed Forces – Army, Air Force, and Navy. Sunny Deol returns as the central protagonist, leading an ensemble cast that includes co-leads Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh, and Ahan Shetty. The film also features Mona Singh, Sonam Bajwa, Anya Singh, and Medha Rana in pivotal roles.The project was officially announced on June 13, 2024, marking the 27th anniversary of the first film. Filming commenced in early 2025 across diverse military locations including Jhansi Cantonment, Babina Cantonment, National Defence Academy (NDA) in Khadakwasla, and undisclosed air and naval bases. To ensure technical authenticity, the production utilized real-world defense installations, including the INS Vikrant, and filmed gruelling combat sequences in the plains of Punjab, the rugged terrains of Uttarakhand and the deserts of Rajasthan. Border 2 was theatrically released on 23 January 2026, coinciding with the Republic Day weekend.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 02:12 UTC on Sunday, 25 January 2026.For the full current version of the article, see Border 2 on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm neural Joey.

Fluent Fiction - Hindi: Distant Hearts, Kite Shadows: Balancing Love and Ambitions Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hi/episode/2026-01-15-23-34-02-hi Story Transcript:Hi: मुंबई का सर्द मौसम भीड़भाड़ वाली सड़क और रंग-बिरंगे पतंगों की छांव तले अपने खास अंदाज में लोगों का स्वागत कर रहा था।En: मुंबई's chilly weather welcomed people in its unique way under the crowded streets and colorful kite shadows.Hi: उच्च-इमारत के एक भव्य ऑफिस में आदित्य अपनी नई नौकरी में डूबा हुआ था।En: In a grand office of a high-rise building, Aditya was engrossed in his new job.Hi: आदित्य ने हाल ही में दिल्ली से मुंबई शिफ्ट किया था।En: Aditya had recently shifted from Delhi to Mumbai.Hi: दिन-रात की मेहनत और ऑफिस की भागदौड़ के बीच उसे मेघा की यादें अक्सर बेचैन करतीं।En: Amidst the day and night hard work and office hustle, memories of Megha often made him restless.Hi: मेघा, आदित्य की प्रेमिका, दिल्ली में रहती थी।En: Megha, Aditya's girlfriend, lived in Delhi.Hi: दोनों का रिश्ता लंबी दूरी के कारण थोड़ा खिंचने लगा था।En: Their relationship had started to strain a bit due to the long distance.Hi: आदित्य का दोस्त और सहकर्मी रोहित हमेशा उसके साथ खड़ा रहता।En: Aditya's friend and colleague Rohit was always there for him.Hi: रोहित अक्सर उसे काम और जीवन के बीच संतुलन बनाने की सलाह देता, यद्यपि कभी-कभी अपनी सलाह से वह आदित्य को भी परेशान कर देता।En: Rohit often advised him to balance work and life, although sometimes his advice would also annoy Aditya.Hi: शीत ऋतु का समय था और कार्यालय में मकर संक्रांति के उत्सव की धूम मची थी।En: It was the time of winter, and the office was abuzz with the celebrations of Makar Sankranti.Hi: प्रत्येक कर्मचारी को इस मौके पर अपनी योग्यता दिखाने का मौका था।En: Each employee had the opportunity to showcase their skills on this occasion.Hi: दोपहर के समय, आदित्य ने ऑफिस की बैठक में अपने विचार प्रस्तुत किए।En: In the afternoon, Aditya presented his ideas in an office meeting.Hi: उसके बॉस ने सराहना करते हुए कहा, "आदित्य, तुम्हारा प्लान बेहतरीन है।En: His boss, appreciating him, said, "Aditya, your plan is excellent.Hi: आशा करता हूँ कि हमारी कंपनी के लिए यह नई उचाईयों तक जाएगा।En: I hope it will take our company to new heights."Hi: " बॉस की यह प्रशंसा आदित्य के लिए बहुत कीमती थी।En: This praise from his boss was invaluable for Aditya.Hi: शाम हो गई थी।En: Evening had fallen.Hi: ऑफिस में मकर संक्रांति का उत्सव अपनी ऊँचाई पर था।En: The Makar Sankranti celebration in the office was at its peak.Hi: हर कोई पतंग उड़ाने के आनंद में मग्न था।En: Everyone was engrossed in the joy of flying kites.Hi: लेकिन आदित्य के दिल में एक बेचैनी थी।En: But Aditya had a restlessness in his heart.Hi: आज उसकी और मेघा की एनिवर्सरी थी, और वह अपने व्यस्त शेड्यूल में मेघा के लिए समय निकालने की जद्दोजहद कर रहा था।En: Today was his and Megha's anniversary, and he was struggling to find time for Megha amidst his busy schedule.Hi: "रोहित, मुझे मेघा से बात करनी है," आदित्य ने सुरक्षात्मक स्वरों में कहा।En: "Rohit, I need to talk to Megha," Aditya said protectively.Hi: "रेलैक्स, यार।En: "Relax, buddy.Hi: टाइम निकाल ले।En: Make some time.Hi: मैं बाकी संभाल लूंगा," रोहित ने दोस्ताना अंदाज में जवाब दिया।En: I will handle the rest," Rohit replied in a friendly manner.Hi: आदित्य ने एकांत कोने में जाकर मेघा को वीडियो कॉल किया।En: Aditya went to a quiet corner and video-called Megha.Hi: स्क्रीन पर मेघा का मुस्कुराता चेहरा देखते ही उसने सारे तनाव भूल कर कहा, "हैप्पी एनिवर्सरी, मेघा!En: Seeing Megha's smiling face on the screen made him forget all the stress, and he said, "Happy anniversary, Megha!Hi: मैंने हमारे उत्तराखंड ट्रिप को फाइनल कर दिया है।En: I have finalized our Uttarakhand trip.Hi: ये है हमारी नई शुरुआत।En: This is a new beginning for us."Hi: "मेघा की आँखें खुशी से चमक उठीं।En: Megha's eyes gleamed with happiness.Hi: "मुझे तुम पर गर्व है, आदित्य," उसने प्यार भरे स्वर में कहा।En: "I am proud of you, Aditya," she said in a loving voice.Hi: इस पल ने आदित्य को सिखाया कि काम और रिश्तों के बीच संतुलन बनाना संभव है।En: This moment taught Aditya that it is possible to balance work and relationships.Hi: इस एहसास ने उसका दिल हल्का कर दिया और उसे ये विश्वास दिलाया कि अगर दिल से कोशिश की जाए, तो हम अपने जीवन के दोनों पहलुओं को साथ संभाल सकते हैं।En: This realization lightened his heart and made him believe that if you try sincerely, you can manage both aspects of your life together.Hi: आदित्य ने महसूस किया कि उसका सपनों का करियर और प्यार, दोनों साथ-साथ चल सकते हैं।En: Aditya realized that his dream career and love could go hand in hand.Hi: उसने सीखा कि कभी-कभी थोड़ी सी कोशिश रिश्तों को नया जीवन दे सकती है।En: He learned that sometimes a little effort can breathe new life into relationships. Vocabulary Words:chilly: सर्दengrossed: डूबा हुआrestless: बेचैनstrain: खिंचनेopportunity: मौकाshowcase: दिखानेinvaluable: बहुत कीमतीannoy: परेशानbalance: संतुलनcelebration: उत्सवpeak: ऊँचाईprotectively: सुरक्षात्मकgleamed: चमक उठींrealization: एहसासmanage: संभालsincerely: दिल सेeffort: कोशिशhigh-rise: उच्च-इमारतkite: पतंगhustle: भागदौड़advised: सलाहbuzz: धूमafternoon: दोपहरappreciating: सराहनाfinalized: फाइनलanniversary: एनिवर्सरीstruggling: जद्दोजहदquiet: एकांतcorner: कोनेgleamed: चमक उठीं

Infosys Q3 results: Revenue jumps 8.9% to ₹45,479 crore; beats expectations Infosys reported a decline in profit for the December-ended quarter of FY26, with PAT falling 9.6% sequentially and 2.2% year-on-year (YoY) to Rs 6,654 crore. Despite the dip, the IT major raised its constant currency revenue growth guidance for FY26 to 3–3.5%, up from the 2–3% forecast issued in the previous quarter. Revenue rose 8.9% YoY and 2.2% quarter-on-quarter to Rs 45,479 crore. In constant currency (CC) terms, revenue grew 1.7% YoY and 0.6% QoQ. Large deal momentum improved, with total contract value (TCV) reaching $4.8 billion during the quarter, including 57% net new deals, up from $3.1 billion in the September quarter. PM Internship scheme falters as funds go unused Data from Controller General of Accounts (CGA) showed as against the budget allocation of over Rs 11500 crore, the Ministry spent little over Rs 500 crore. The allocation for the full year has a 94 per cent share, or over Rs 10,800 crore, for the PM Internship Scheme. During FY25, budget allocation was revised to around Rs 1,078 crore from Rs 2,667 crore. The ministry had admitted before the Standing Committee that it was largely because the funds were surrendered under the PM Internship Scheme. CGA data showed actual expenditure was around Rs 680 crore only. Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu top performers in Niti Aayog's export preparedness index 2024 Maharashtra has topped the Niti Aayog's Export Preparedness Index (2024) in the large States category followed by Tamil Nadu and Gujarat in the second and third places respectively.  Uttarakhand, Jammu & Kashmir and Nagaland bagged the top three spots among small States, North East and Union Territories. The report was released by Niti Aayog CEO B V R Subrahmanyam on Wednesday. EPI 2024 assesses the export capabilities (performance and readiness) and potential of Indian States and Union Territories covering the period FY2022-FY2024 and has been prepared with the support of Deloitte. India steps up bunker construction along LoC after Operation Sindoor  Following Operation Sindoor, the central government has intensified its focus on strengthening border infrastructure in Jammu and Kashmir. In north Kashmir's Uri sector, the government is constructing at least 500 new bunkers to protect civilians living along the Line of Control (LoC), officials said, as part of broader measures aimed at enhancing safety in border areas vulnerable to cross-border shelling. The lack of adequate bunkers in border areas across Jammu and Kashmir during the Operation Sindoor operation laid bare the risks faced by residents during periods of heightened tension along the 740-km-long LoC.

First, we talk to The Indian Express' National Legal Editor Apurva Vishwanath about bail being given to five out of the seven accused in the 2020 Northeast Delhi riots case. She shares the reasoning given by the court for not giving bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam and how the order expands the definition of terrorism. Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Aiswarya Raj about protests that have been going on in Uttarakhand regarding the Ankita Bhandari murder case that happened back in 2022. She talks about a new set of videos and audio that have surfaced and why they have led to a new wave of protests across the state. (18:41)Lastly, we speak about the Special Intensive Revision being conducted by the Election Commission of India and updates that have been released. (29:25)Hosted by Niharika NandaProduced by Shashank Bhargava and Niharika Nanda Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

In 2021, floods in Uttarakhand's Chamoli brought back to the fore concerns that the disaster may have been caused by a nuclear device lost close to the Nanda Devi peak during a joint IB-CIA operation. The New York Times has now examined fresh evidence to piece together the sequence of events that ended in the CIA losing a portable “beach-ball-size nuclear device” on the roof of the world. In episode 683 of #CutTheClutter, first published on 15 February 2021, ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta recreates this fascinating story of espionage, subterfuge, and mystery in the Cold War.

#nature #clean water #environment #water filter #school #students #uttarakhand #friends #problem solving #solutions #children #books #kids #reading #library #booksthatspeak #readaloudIn a tiny school in the Uttarakhand hills, Himani and her classmates learn how to solve real-life problems. The story takes you through her diary entries as she learns the steps to solve problems, big and small.Thanks to Storyweaver for the story.⁠https://storyweaver.org.in/en/stories/56262-himani-ki-tarah-kaise-sulajhaen-samasyaen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Original story How to Solve a Problem like Himani by Pratham BooksWritten by Mala KumarIllustrated by Ruchi Shah and Students of Himalayan Public SchoolTranslated by Suman BajpaiNarrated by Asawari Doshiहिमानी की तरह कैसे सुलझाएँ समस्याएं? (Hindi), translated by Suman Bajpai, published by Pratham Books (© Pratham Books, 2018) based on the original story How to Solve a Problem like Himani (English), written by Mala Kumar, illustrated by Ruchi Shah, Students of Himalayan Public School, published by Pratham Books (© Pratham Books, 2018) under a CC BY 4.0 license on StoryWeaver. Read, create and translate stories for free on www.storyweaver.org.inInstagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/booksthatspeak/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Story's Video: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/72ay8ySrv1U⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠To receive updates about Online and Offline storytelling events from Books That Speak, join the whatsapp group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://chat.whatsapp.com/BuBaOlkD2UACckOdYk4FDg⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen to the podcast:iTunes : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-that-speak/id1287357479⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch Videos:YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/booksthatspeak⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.booksthatspeak.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠contact.booksthatspeak@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#booksthatspeak #stories #readaloud #hindistories #indianstories #kids #kidsstories #readbooks #books

A chilling 3-minute Indian horror narration about a filmmaker who visits a cursed abandoned village in Uttarakhand known as Patharighat. Locals believe the village is haunted by women in white sarees searching for something every new moon night. As the filmmaker ventures deeper, he encounters eerie sounds, warnings written on the walls, and dozens of ghostly women. In a shocking twist ending, he discovers his own dead body behind him—realizing he had already died and the village traps every visitor as a new spirit. The story ends with him joining the ghosts, waiting for the next victim. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Set in a remote Uttarakhand village, this horror story follows journalist Ananya, who arrives to debunk the legend of the “13th Trail” — a path said to claim anyone who finishes counting their steps to thirteen. As she records her walk, she unknowingly summons the spirit of a long-lost teacher who vanished decades ago. Her camera later reveals that after the twelfth count, a male voice continues — marking her disappearance. Now, each year, a new voice begins the cursed count all over again.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As India joins world leaders at COP30, it's calling on developed nations to pay more towards mitigating the impacts of climate change, from flash floods in Uttarakhand to rising heatwaves nationwide. Host nation Brazil is pushing a bold new roadmap to increase global climate financing to AU$2 trillion by 2035, but negotiations remain complex. While India seeks to position itself as an international climate leader with a net-zero target by 2070, questions persist about its domestic priorities, as vulnerable communities continue to suffer from unregulated urbanisation and the growing costs of extreme weather.

After extreme weather events across the country this year, India will be among countries at COP 30 this week, calling for developed nations to pay more to mitigate the impacts of climate change. At last year's COP conference, delegates agreed to a new financial target of $450 billion per year by 2035 to support developing countries. But many in the global south say that's not enough. SBS News Correspondent Aaron Fernandes travelled to flood ravaged communities in India's Uttarakhand state and filed this report.

“The Last Call” is a haunting Indian horror story set in the misty hills of Uttarakhand, where an old abandoned post office mysteriously comes alive at night. A journalist named Aarav visits to investigate the rumor of a ringing phone inside — despite there being no working line. When he answers the call, he becomes trapped in a ghostly realm of undelivered letters and forgotten souls — postmen who never completed their duty. The twist? Aarav receives a letter from his deceased mother, and before he can react, he becomes the next “undelivered messenger” — forever bound to the post office of the dead.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First, we talk to The Indian Express' Aishwarya Raj about the situation of Uttarakhand's healthcare infrastructure. She shares that as the state gears for celebrating the 25th year of its formation, the status of the healthcare services and infrastructure still raises concerns.Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Udit Misra about the value of rupee against US dollars, how the fall of the rupee impacts the general public and why they should be concerned. (11:18)Lastly, we talk about Tamil Nadu's CM MK Stalin convening a meeting of 44 parties that landed on a consensus to challenge the Election Commission's  Special Intensive Revision in the Supreme Court. (16:54)Hosted by Niharika NandaProduced by Shashank Bhargava and Niharika NandaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

“The Sixth Room” is a chilling Indian horror tale set in a deserted boarding school in Uttarakhand. Students whisper about a locked room that officially doesn't exist — the sixth room of the hostel. One curious boy, Rohit, enters it one night only to discover faded photos, eerie noises, and a strange static that seems to speak about his name. The next morning, he's gone… and in the school's oldest group photo, a new face appears where there were once only five.  Every five years, the sixth room opens — waiting for its next occupant.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Hindi heartland, comprising Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, and Uttar Pradesh, covers nearly 38 per cent of India's total area and is home to over 40 per cent of India's population. It provides the country with over 40 per cent of its parliamentarians and determines the contours of national politics (out of the fifteen prime ministers India has had since 1947, eight have been from the Hindi belt). Yet, despite its political significance, the Hindi belt is among the most impoverished regions in the country. It consumes the bulk of the country's resources, but lags behind other states on various economic and welfare indices. It is plagued by violence, illiteracy, unemployment, corruption, poor life expectancy, and numerous other ills. Centuries of war, conquests, invasions, political movements, and religious unrest have made the heartland a place of immense paradox. Despite its extraordinary and timeless religious heritage-some of the country's most revered spiritual leaders were born here and it is home to innumerable shrines and places of pilgrimage-it has also witnessed some of the worst communal riots in the country and has been troubled by long-running, divisive sectarian politics. Many of India's founders, who gave the country its secular identity, hailed from the heartland, but so too did those who have spread religious discord. And the land of Ganga-Jamuni tehzeeb routinely witnesses lynching and murder in the name of religion. The Hindi Heartland: A Study (Aleph Book Company, 2025) is divided into five sections. Section I explores the geography of the region, which stretches from Rajasthan in the west to Jharkhand in the east with Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Bihar, Uttarakhand, and Uttar Pradesh in between. The author then looks at caste, religion, the rural-urban divide, and the tribes who belong to the region. In the chapter on the economy, she attempts to show how the economic backwardness of the Hindi belt has come about through faulty and myopic post- Independence policies conceived by various governments-these have come in the way of sustained and inclusive development. The chapter on language chronicles both the emergence of Hindi as the primary lingua franca of this region at the cost of other languages, as well as the politics that linked language with religion. The last chapter in this section explores the influence of the heartland on what is today popularly understood to be Indian culture. Section II looks at the medieval and modern history of the region and covers the emergence of the Delhi Sultanate, the Mughals, the Marathas, and the East India Company. Section III examines British colonialism through the lens of empire building, and shows how the imperialists distorted history to facilitate their divide and rule policy. It also dwells on the deliberate economic impoverishment of the Hindi belt and how this continues to impact the region even after Independence. Section IV analyses the freedom struggle-and covers among other things the emergence of the idea of India and the increasing Hinduization of that idea. It establishes the Hindi belt's criticality to Gandhi's satyagraha, and the success of the British Indian government's experiments with strategies that divided communities, which eventually led to the partition of the country. Section V appraises developments in the region after Independence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

The Hindi heartland, comprising Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, and Uttar Pradesh, covers nearly 38 per cent of India's total area and is home to over 40 per cent of India's population. It provides the country with over 40 per cent of its parliamentarians and determines the contours of national politics (out of the fifteen prime ministers India has had since 1947, eight have been from the Hindi belt). Yet, despite its political significance, the Hindi belt is among the most impoverished regions in the country. It consumes the bulk of the country's resources, but lags behind other states on various economic and welfare indices. It is plagued by violence, illiteracy, unemployment, corruption, poor life expectancy, and numerous other ills. Centuries of war, conquests, invasions, political movements, and religious unrest have made the heartland a place of immense paradox. Despite its extraordinary and timeless religious heritage-some of the country's most revered spiritual leaders were born here and it is home to innumerable shrines and places of pilgrimage-it has also witnessed some of the worst communal riots in the country and has been troubled by long-running, divisive sectarian politics. Many of India's founders, who gave the country its secular identity, hailed from the heartland, but so too did those who have spread religious discord. And the land of Ganga-Jamuni tehzeeb routinely witnesses lynching and murder in the name of religion. The Hindi Heartland: A Study (Aleph Book Company, 2025) is divided into five sections. Section I explores the geography of the region, which stretches from Rajasthan in the west to Jharkhand in the east with Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Bihar, Uttarakhand, and Uttar Pradesh in between. The author then looks at caste, religion, the rural-urban divide, and the tribes who belong to the region. In the chapter on the economy, she attempts to show how the economic backwardness of the Hindi belt has come about through faulty and myopic post- Independence policies conceived by various governments-these have come in the way of sustained and inclusive development. The chapter on language chronicles both the emergence of Hindi as the primary lingua franca of this region at the cost of other languages, as well as the politics that linked language with religion. The last chapter in this section explores the influence of the heartland on what is today popularly understood to be Indian culture. Section II looks at the medieval and modern history of the region and covers the emergence of the Delhi Sultanate, the Mughals, the Marathas, and the East India Company. Section III examines British colonialism through the lens of empire building, and shows how the imperialists distorted history to facilitate their divide and rule policy. It also dwells on the deliberate economic impoverishment of the Hindi belt and how this continues to impact the region even after Independence. Section IV analyses the freedom struggle-and covers among other things the emergence of the idea of India and the increasing Hinduization of that idea. It establishes the Hindi belt's criticality to Gandhi's satyagraha, and the success of the British Indian government's experiments with strategies that divided communities, which eventually led to the partition of the country. Section V appraises developments in the region after Independence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/indian-religions

It's Thursday, October 2nd, A.D. 2025. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 140 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Jonathan Clark Hindus barged into church assaulted pastor and destroyed Bibles Praise God! A court in India recently acquitted a Christian who faced charges under an “anti-conversion” law. The state of Uttarakhand passed the measure in 2018. Pastor Nandan Singh Bisht was the first Christian charged under the law. He faced years of legal battles. However, a judicial magistrate finally cleared the pastor of all charges on September 17th. The case began in 2021. Pastor Bisht gathered with 25 Christians in his house for prayer. In response, local Hindus barged into the house, destroyed their Bibles, and assaulted the pastor. Despite the ordeal, Pastor Bisht told Morning Star News that God was “always faithful and sustained my family's needs. This is the result of answered prayers.” In Matthew 5:11-12, Jesus said, “Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in Heaven.” Filipino earthquake kills 60 A 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck the Philippines on Tuesday. The powerful quake killed at least 60 people and injured over 150 more. Philippine Red Cross Chairman Richard Gordon told CNN, “Some churches partially collapsed, and some schools had to be evacuated. This [earthquake] was a sleeper. It crept up on us.” Wycliff Bible Translators released 23 complete Bibles & 95 New Testaments Wycliffe Bible Translators released their latest statistics on Tuesday. Over the past year, translators have released 23 complete Bibles and 95 New Testaments. This work brings the whole Bible to nearly 200 million more people. James Poole, the executive director of Wycliffe Bible Translators, stated, “In recent years, we have seen an extraordinary surge in Bible translation. Progress is happening at a pace and scale not witnessed before, and whole communities are beginning to receive the Scriptures far sooner than we could once have imagined.”  Scottish police arrest pro-life grandmother for second time Police in Scotland recently re-arrested a 75-year-old pro-life grandmother for standing outside an abortion mill Rose Docherty simply held a sign that read, “Coercion is a crime, here to talk, only if you want.” It's the second time authorities arrested her under Scotland's buffer zone law.  The U.S. State Department told The Telegraph, “The arrest of Rose Docherty is another egregious example of the tyrannical suppression of free speech happening across Europe.” U.S. Gov't shutdown @ midnight Wednesday The U.S. government entered a shutdown at midnight on Wednesday.  Congressional leaders could not reach a deal to pass a spending bill by the deadline. Republicans are calling for spending cuts, while Democrats are pushing for more social programs and foreign aid. Listen to comments from Vice President J.D. Vance.  VANCE: “To the American people who are watching, the reason your government is shut down at this very minute is because, despite the fact that the overwhelming majority of congressional Republicans and even a few moderate Democrats supported opening the government, the Chuck Schumer/AOC wing of the Democratic Party shut down the government because they said to us, ‘We will open the government, but only if you give billions of dollars of funding for healthcare for illegal aliens.” Previously, the federal government has had 20 funding gaps, resulting in 10 shutdowns since 1976. Contemporary Christian Music ranked 4th and religious stations ranked 2nd Inside Radio released the top 10 radio formats based on current month counts. Religion-formatted stations ranked second, and Contemporary Christian Music ranked fourth. Of the top 10, only Contemporary Christian has welcomed new stations into the format every month over the last year. Religion-formatted stations also saw consistent growth.  Other music formats like Country and Top 40 lost a significant number of stations.   Public & private school students bring their Bible to school today And finally, today is Focus on the Family's annual Bring Your Bible to School Day.  Nearly 1.3 million people and over 10,000 churches participated last year.  Emerson Collins is the Parenting and Youth Program Manager for Focus on the Family. He told The Christian Post, “We're looking at thousands of churches, thousands of schools and 2 million students total participating.” Collins said the celebration is not just about bringing Bibles to school but also talking about Christ. He noted, “That's what we're hoping to create is the curiosity, the connection and the conversation around Christ and the Gospel.” The celebration is inspired this year by James 1:22. The verse says, “Be doers of the Word, and not hearers only.” Close And that's The Worldview on this Thursday, October 2nd, in the year of our Lord 2025. Follow us on X or subscribe for free by Spotify, Amazon Music, or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

First, The Indian Express' Deeptiman Tiwary talks about Ladakh, where protests demanding statehood turned violent last week, leaving four people dead and activist Sonam Wangchuk detained.Next, The Indian Express' Aiswarya Raj discusses Uttarakhand, where a recruitment exam scandal has triggered fierce protests after allegations of paper leaks. (15:09)In the end, we also discuss Prime Minister Narendra Modi writing the foreword to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's autobiography. (24:23)Hosted by Ichha SharmaProduced and written by Shashank Bhargava and Ichha SharmaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

The headlines of the week by The Indian Express

First, we talk to The Indian Express' Ravi Dutta Misra about the negotiations that have started between India and the US regarding the trade deal between the two nations and the tariffs that the US has imposed on Indian exports. Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Anjali Marar about the heavy rainfall in Uttarakhand that has led to massive landslides. She shares the reasons behind the unusually heavy rainfall and why the hilly regions are more prone to disasters like landslides. (7:54)Lastly, we talk about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 75th birthday and the speech that he delivered in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar district. (16:45)Hosted by Niharika NandaProduced and written by Niharika Nanda and Shashank BhargavaEdited and mixed by Suresh PawarLink to the first episode of our series with CSF:Episode 1

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In 2022, the Uttarakhand tourism board invited bids to promote adventure tourism on a 142 acre estate near Mussoorie, with huts, a café, museums, and even a helipad. The winning company, Rajas Aerosports, got the project for an annual fee of just Rs 1 crore. But an Indian Express investigation found that all three firms that bid had the same shareholder — Acharya Balkrishna, co-founder of Patanjali Ayurved Ltd and close aide of Baba Ramdev. Today on the show, we speak to The Indian Express' Aiswarya Raj and Dheeraj Mishra, who undertook this investigation to find out how the bidding played out, and what it reveals about the project.Hosted and produced by Shashank BhargavaEdited and mixed by Suresh PawarYou can read the investigation here.

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Ashok Pande writes in many voices. He writes travelogues and poetry, he has written a book about forgotten women of the world and a lot about his corner of Uttarakhand. His Facebook page is a treasure trove of stories big and small, told with a mix of humour, compassion and curiosity, all in equal parts. Where I pause most in his work is his book of “kissas” (anecdotes). For someone like me who “hears” the words as I read, intonation and all (I recently discovered that it's a scientifically proven thing, this hearing of words in one's head in an actual voice!) It's a special treat to read his words thick and sweet like honey with regional accents. Enjoy this qissa from his book, Babban Carbonate. अशोक पांडे ने बहुत कुछ लिखा और लिख रहे हैं।  वे यात्रा वृत्तांत और कविताएँ लिखते हैं, उन्होंने दुनिया की भूली-बिसरी महिलाओं पर एक किताब लिखी है और उत्तराखंड के अपने सलोने कोने के बारे में भी बहुत कुछ लिखा है। उनका फेसबुक पेज छोटी-बड़ी कहानियों का ख़ज़ाना है। उनके काम में मेरी सबसे पसंदीदा है उनकी "किस्सा" की किताब, ‘बब्बन कार्बोनेट'। आज उनकी किताब, बब्बन कार्बोनेट, के इस किस्से का आनंद लें।

Fluent Fiction - Hindi: Finding Friendship: Lost in Nature's Embrace Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hi/episode/2025-09-04-22-34-01-hi Story Transcript:Hi: काश्ती के झरने की ओर बह रहा पानी धीमी-धीमी आवाज़ में स्वरों का लय गा रहा था और जंगल के पेड़ हवा की मंद गति से लहरा रहे थे।En: The water flowing towards the waterfall was singing a melody in a soft sound, and the trees of the forest were swaying gently with the breeze.Hi: ये था उत्तराखंड का एक जंगल - सुंदर, शांत और मनमोहक।En: This was a forest in Uttarakhand - beautiful, peaceful, and enchanting.Hi: रियाज़ित उसकी आँखों में लेकर उस हरे-भरे जंगल में चल रही थी।En: Riyaz was walking through the green forest, carrying a serene look in her eyes.Hi: शहर की तेज़ी और शोर से दूर वह यहाँ अपनी आत्मा को शांति देने आई थी।En: Far from the hustle and bustle of the city, she had come here to find peace for her soul.Hi: उसे अकेलापन पसंद था, परंतु वह जानती थी कि एक अनजानी चाहत ने उसे यहाँ खींच लिया था।En: She liked solitude, but she knew an unknown longing had drawn her here.Hi: दूसरी ओर, आराव अपने कैमरे के साथ वन्यजीवन की दुर्लभ तस्वीरों की खोज में था।En: On the other hand, Aarav was in search of rare wildlife photos with his camera.Hi: जंगल उसे उसकी कला से जोड़ता था, हर क्षण को कैद करना उसे खुश रखता था।En: The forest connected him to his art, capturing every moment kept him happy.Hi: एक दिन, जब रिया एक अनदेखे पथ पर आगे बढ़ रही थी, उसका पैर एक पत्थर से अटक गया और वह गिर गई।En: One day, as Riya was moving forward on an unseen path, her foot got caught on a stone, and she fell.Hi: दर्द से कराहते हुए उसने अपने पैर को पकड़ लिया।En: Groaning in pain, she held her ankle.Hi: आसपास कोई मदद करने वाला नहीं था।En: There was no one around to help.Hi: अचानक, पास ही किसी ने पत्तों की सरसराहट सुनी।En: Suddenly, someone nearby heard the rustling of leaves.Hi: आराव पास में ही था, एक दुर्लभ पक्षी की तलाश में।En: Aarav was close by, searching for a rare bird.Hi: लेकिन उस आवाज़ ने उसे विचलित कर दिया।En: But the sound distracted him.Hi: वह रिया को एक पेड़ के नीचे बैठे हुए देखा, उसके चेहरे पर दर्द के भाव थे।En: He saw Riya sitting under a tree, her face reflecting pain.Hi: वह उसकी ओर बढ़ा और बोला, "क्या तुम ठीक हो?En: He approached her and said, "Are you okay?"Hi: "रिया ने पहले हिचकिचाहट दिखाई पर आराव की आँखों में सचाई देख मदद स्वीकार कर ली।En: Riya hesitated at first but saw sincerity in Aarav's eyes and accepted help.Hi: उसने धीरे से कहा, "मेरा टखना चोटिल हो गया है, मैं चल नहीं पा रही।En: She softly said, "My ankle is hurt; I can't walk."Hi: "आराव ने उसे सहारा दिया और आराम से चलने में मदद की।En: Aarav supported her and helped her walk steadily.Hi: उन्होंने गपशप करते हुए समय बिताया और एक दूसरे के बारे में जानें।En: They spent time chatting, getting to know each other.Hi: आराव ने बताया कि किस तरह वह पंछियों की तस्वीरें खींचता था और प्रकृति के साथ जुड़ता था।En: Aarav shared how he took pictures of birds and connected with nature.Hi: ऐसे में तभी आराव ने दूर उस दुर्लभ पक्षी को देखा, जिसका वह पीछा कर रहा था।En: At that moment, Aarav spotted the rare bird in the distance that he had been tracking.Hi: एक पल के लिए उसका मन लड़खड़ाया।En: For a moment, he was torn.Hi: क्या वह रिया को छोड़ कर उस पक्षी की फोटो लेने चला जाए?En: Should he leave Riya to go take the photo of the bird?Hi: लेकिन उसने फैसला किया कि कुछ पल फोटो से ज्यादा महत्वपूर्ण होते हैं।En: But he decided some moments are more important than photographs.Hi: उसने तय किया कि वह रिया को छोड़कर नहीं जाएगा।En: He resolved not to leave Riya.Hi: रिया ने जब उसका यह निर्णय सुना तो उसकी आँखों में शायद पहली बार ऐसी चमक आई।En: When she heard his decision, there was perhaps a gleam in her eyes for the first time.Hi: वहां, उन पल क्षणों ने उनकी दोस्ती की बुनियाद रख दी।En: In those moments, the foundation of their friendship was laid.Hi: जब रिया का दर्द कम हुआ, और वे वापस चलते बने तब एक नई किस्म की खुशी उनके चेहरों पर झलक रही थी।En: When Riya's pain subsided and they began walking back, a new kind of happiness reflected on their faces.Hi: दो अलग-अलग लोग, जिन्होंने एक अनजानी चाहत को समझते हुए एक नई शुरूआत की थी।En: Two different people who had understood an unknown longing and made a new beginning.Hi: उसी दिन गणेश चतुर्थी के अवसर पर रिया ने भगवान गणेश का धन्यवाद किया, कि उनके आशिर्वाद से उसकी एक नई दोस्ती की शुरुआत हो गई।En: On the same day, on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi, Riya thanked Lord Ganesh for his blessings in starting a new friendship.Hi: आराव के लिए यह एक सीख थी कि जीवन की सबसे खूबसूरत तस्वीरें हमेशा कैमरे में नहीं, बल्कि दिल में होती हैं।En: For Aarav, it was a lesson that the most beautiful pictures in life are not always captured by a camera but etched in the heart. Vocabulary Words:flowing: बह रहाwaterfall: झरनाmelody: लयswaying: लहरा रहेbreeze: मंद गतिserene: शांतsolitude: अकेलापनlonging: चाहतwildlife: वन्यजीवनcapturing: कैदunseen: अनदेखेgroaning: कराहतेrustling: सरसराहटdistracted: विचलितhesitated: हिचकिचाहटsincerity: सचाईankle: टखनाsteadily: आराम सेchatting: गपशपtracking: पीछाtorn: लड़खड़ायाgleam: चमकfoundation: बुनियादsubsided: कम हुआetched: अंकितhustle: तेज़ीbustle: शोरart: कलाsolitude: अकेलापनenchanting: मनमोहक

 Prem KV has been a seeker since childhood. After studying agriculture in India, he worked as a plant scientist in Melbourne. Drawn back to his roots, he embraced the life of a Brahmachari, or monk, in Sadhguru's ashram for 15 years, exploring the inner dimensions of life. Since then, he has dedicated himself to sharing the essence of Indian culture.He has been traveling across the country, visiting and filming powerful temples and sacred spaces for the last six years. His YouTube videos, garnering over 4 million views, have showcased powerful temples and sacred spaces across the country. Notable works include the Sadhguru ShriBrahma series, which explores the life of a great yogi from a century ago, and the Himalayan series offering Rare Insights into Uttarakhand's revered Temples.Prem's work inspires individuals to reconnect with their roots and contribute to preserving India's rich culture and spiritual heritage. In today's episode, we journey into the realm of sacred architecture, embodied temples, and the role of Sadhana and modern life. Ancient temples in India weren't just places of worship. They were spiritual technologies designed with precision, purpose, and chronic intelligence. Built at energy vortexes aligned with celestial rhythms and vibrating with mantras and sacred geometry. These temples were constructed not just to honor the divine, but to transform the human. But what happens when we no longer live near ancient temples? What happens when we live in cities of noise, speed, and distraction? Today's conversation invites us to remember that the temple is not lost. It simply waits to be awakened within us. We'll explore how the body itself is a sacred temple, how to design meaningful temple spaces at home, and how daily sadana our devotional practice can serve as an offering that aligns us with our inner Sri Brahma, the still point of divine intelligence at the core of all things.Whether you're a seeker, a householder, or someone simply yearning to reconnect with the sacred in a modern world, this episode will guide you back to the inner sanctum through sound, breath, ritual, and remembrance that temples are not merely relics of the past. They are living technologies meant to awaken the temple within each of us.Send us a textFor 20% off Kerala Ayurveda products, use code OjasOasis at checkoutFor 20% off GarryNSun products, use code OJASOASIS20 at checkout Book a 1:1 with Sasha at https://www.ojasoasis.com/book For 50% off your initial intake consultation, mention you're a subscriber of the podcast. Support the showTo learn more about working with us, please visit www.OjasOasis.com Connect with us @ojasoasis on Instagram

It's Wednesday, August 27th, A.D. 2025. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 140 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Jonathan Clark India threatens life in prison for sharing Christ Christians may face life in prison for simply sharing the Gospel in India. The country's northern state of Uttarakhand amended its anti-conversion law last week. Violations are now punishable by life imprisonment. The law also cracks down on sharing one's faith through social media. Rev. Vijayesh Lal told Morning Star News, “These provisions, with penalties up to life imprisonment, represent some of India's harshest anti-conversion measures and could turn ordinary conversations about belief into criminal acts.” Please pray for the church in India. The country is ranked 11th on the Open Doors' World Watch List of the most difficult places to be a Christian.  Trump imposes 50% tariffs on India over funding Russian war The U.S. imposed new tariffs on exports from India starting today. The tariffs come in response to India's continued purchasing of Russian oil. President Donald Trump's levies on Indian exports are at 50% now. India has become one of the top buyers of Russian oil since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022. The Trump administration is accusing India of effectively funding Russia's war through its oil purchases.  5,000 Irish march for Jesus Around 5,000 people joined the March for Jesus in Belfast, Northern Ireland over the weekend. Rev. John Ahern organized the event. He told Christian Daily International, “As the people of God, if we're willing to humble ourselves and pray, as the Bible says in 2 Chronicles 7:14, and turn from our wicked ways, God has promised to hear from Heaven, forgive our sin and heal our land.” The event builds on last year's march in Dublin where about 12,000 Christians participated. Another march in Dublin is scheduled for next month.  2 Chronicles 7:14 says, “If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from Heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.” Minnesota Christian colleges allowed to offer free credit to high schoolers A U.S. District Court ruled in favor of faith-based colleges in Minnesota last Friday. Previously, the state barred such colleges from offering free college credit to high school students. Minnesota parents successfully challenged the decision with the help of The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty.  Diana Thomson, senior counsel at Becket, said, “Minnesota tried to cut off educational opportunities to thousands of high schoolers simply for their faith. That's not just unlawful—it's shameful. This ruling is a win for families who won't be strong-armed into abandoning their beliefs, and a sharp warning to politicians who target them.” D.C. hospital halts transgender drugs on minors ABC News reports that Children's National Hospital in Washington, D.C. will no longer offer transgender drugs to minors.  It's the latest hospital in the U.S. to stop offering so-called “gender transition” drugs. Other hospitals to make similar decisions include Yale Medicine, Kaiser Permanente, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, and UChicago Medicine.  These decisions follow President Trump's executive order to end federal funding for transgender procedures on minors. U.S. gov't owns 10% of Intel stocks Last Friday, Intel announced an $8.9 billion investment in the company's stock by the U.S. government. This means the government will own about 10% of the computer chip manufacturer. The deal converts government grants into equity share in the company.  On Truth Social, President Trump wrote, “The United States paid nothing for these Shares, and the Shares are now valued at approximately $11 Billion Dollars. This is a great Deal for America and, also, a great Deal for INTEL.” 100-year-long German prayer chain And finally, this week is the anniversary of when a Christian community in Herrnhut, Germany began a round-the-clock “prayer chain.” The community started after Count Nikolaus Ludwig von Zinzendorf opened his estate to Protestant refugees. On August 27, 1727, dozens in the community committed to pray, in turns, every hour of every day. The prayer chain reportedly lasted over one hundred years. The Moravian community went on to send hundreds of missionaries around the world, becoming the spearhead of Protestant missions.  Colossians 4:2 says, “Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving.” Close And that's The Worldview on this Wednesday, August 27th, in the year of our Lord 2025. Follow us on X or subscribe for free by Spotify, Amazon Music, or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

This week, host Anmol Pritam is joined by Newslaundry's Avdhesh Kumar and Ashish Anand.Avdhesh discusses his report on a protest against the Supreme Court's August 11 order to remove all stray dogs from the Delhi-NCR region. Disheartened dog lovers protested at Connaught Place, where protesters were confronted by the Delhi Police, who detained them. Avdesh says that this is the first time that religious slogans have been heard in such a protest.Talking about his other report on UP police's new model of “justice”, called Half Encounter or Operation Langda, Avdesh mentions how the police shoot suspects in one of their legs to capture them alive. Once hit, the accused collapses, and the police arrest them. He says people are framed in a false case, and the police script a fake encounter to appear real.Ashish shares his experience reporting from ground zero in Uttarakhand's Dharali village, which was cut off after multiple floods hit the region. There was no road and phone connectivity, the power supply was cut off, and the supply of essential goods had come to a halt. He describes the trials of the residents, whose homes were destroyed and relatives went missing.Tune in.Timecodes00:00:00 - Introduction00:04:28 - Protest for Dogs00:06:51 - Uttarakhand disaster00:23:54 - Half Encounter00:36:50 - RecommendationsRecommendationsAshishMeiyazhaganThe Hunt for VeerappanPyaasaAvdhesh'We finally feel accepted': Gujarat village ends Dalit haircut ban; elders back moveAnmolA Man of ActionProduced and edited by Saif Ali Ekram, recorded by Naresh Kumar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Hafta, Newslaundry's Abhinandan Sekhri, Manisha Pande, and Jayashree Arunachalam are joined by Priya Sahgal, editorial director at NewsX, Jasmine Damkewala, advocate on record in the Supreme Court, and senior journalist Hridayesh Joshi.The episode opens with a discussion on the opposition's protest against the special intensive revision (SIR) exercise in Bihar. Priya states that when the opposition sets aside its differences, it can make an impact. “The fact that everybody came together, even the AAP, even though they're not part of the India Block itself, also showed there is unity. When the opposition comes in full strength, they can make an impact and a difference,” she says. Referring to Rahul Gandhi's press conference on alleged voter fraud, Manisha notes how it is unusual for a political party to assume the role traditionally played by the media. “However journalistically sound it may be or not be, it's still striking that political parties today also have to do the media's job of starting a narrative through such investigations, because very few organisations have actually invested time in looking into this issue and the related complaints.”The conversation then shifts to the Supreme Court's order to remove stray dogs from Delhi's streets. Jasmine Damkewala notes that the dog population surged during the pandemic, when government-led sterilisation drives came to a halt. “Especially during COVID, no sterilisations were happening, or very little… The thing is, the state government is not really doing sterilisations. They do very little, and for that, too, they send the dogs to NGOs and pay them for it.” Manisha adds that the court's solution seems unworkable as there aren't enough shelters to house the dogs. “This is Delhi – we haven't even figured out shelters for humans during extreme heat waves or extreme cold waves,” she says.Abhinandan agrees and says, “For the Supreme Court to pass an order that is unimplementable is ridiculous. We have to acknowledge there's a problem, but this is certainly not the solution.”For the discussion on the Uttarakhand disaster, Hridayesh joins from ground zero. He recounts his journey to the site of the tragedy, despite being denied permission by the local authorities. He also discussed the current situation at Dharali, the village most affected by the flood. Check out the Newslaundry store and flaunt your love for independent media. Download the Newslaundry app. Timecodes00:00:00 – Introductions and announcements00:05:46 – Headlines 00:16:47 - Opposition's protest & INDIA bloc unity00:44:31- Priya's recommendations00:47:53 - SC's decision on stray dogs 01:11:04 - Updates on Uttarkashi disaster01:24:27- Letters01:33:40- RecommendationsCheck out previous Hafta recommendations, references, songs and letters.Produced and recorded by Amit Pandey and Naresh. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On August 5 in Dharali, a Himalayan village near the Gangotri pilgrimage route, steady rain was followed by the ballooning of a river that destroyed homes and futures. It wasn't the first such disaster in this region. It began with regular monsoon rain tapping on roofs, creating thin streams down the hillsides. Hours later, a wall of water, rock and mud tore through Dharali. Nestled in Uttarakhand's upper reaches near Gangotri, Dharali lies close to a sacred source of the Ganga River. But on that day, the river smashed into homes, ripped apart roads and swept away everything in its path. Families fled with nothing. Lives were lost.The Himalayas are young mountains that shift, crack and shed rock. But our choices make them more dangerous: carving roads into fragile slopes, building too close to rivers and the warming the climate. In this episode, a scientist explains the forces shaping the mountains, and an environmentalist shows how our actions magnify the risk. Together, they trace the path from an ordinary day's rain to a disaster and reveal how to stop the next tragedy before it strikes. Host: Anupama Chandrasekaran Produced by Sharmada venkatasubramanian Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Firstly, The Indian Express' Amitabh Sinha explains the flash floods in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi, where heavy debris flow has destroyed parts of Dharali village.Next, The Indian Express' Maulshree Seth talks about Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh where a revival of a long-forgotten river tells us how a district-led effort has brought the Noon River back to life. (10:08)And in the end, we look at how two officials, a Cabinet Minister and a police sub-inspector, have gone viral amid flood-like conditions in several parts of UP. (23:08)Hosted by Ichha SharmaProduced and written by Shasahnk Bhargava and Ichha SharmaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

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•⁠ ⁠இனி ஒரே போஸ்ட்தான்! - தபால் துறையின் புதிய அறிவிப்பு!•⁠ ⁠உத்தராகண்ட் மாநிலத்தில் ஏற்பட்ட காட்டாற்று வெள்ளம் 70 பேர் பலி?•⁠ ⁠உத்தரகாண்ட் வெள்ளம்: 'பாதிக்கப்பட்டவர்களுக்காக நான் பிரார்த்திக்கிறேன்'- பிரதமர் மோடி•⁠ ⁠அப்போ பாஜக நிர்வாகி... இப்போ நீதிபதி... ஆர்த்தி அருண் யார்?•⁠ ⁠நாட்டின் நீண்டகால உள்துறை அமைச்சர் அமித் ஷா?•⁠ ⁠நாடாளுமன்றத்தில் நடந்தது என்ன?•⁠ ⁠நரசிம்மா படத்தை பார்க்க சென்றவர்கள் செருப்புகளை வெளியே விட்டு சென்ற வைரல் போட்டோ•⁠ ⁠மோடியுடன் பிலிப்பின்ஸ் அதிபர் சந்திப்பு?•⁠ ⁠கொலை சம்பவத்தை விசாரிக்கச் சென்ற காவல் சிறப்பு உதவி ஆய்வாளர் வெட்டிக் கொலை?•⁠ ⁠நெல்லையில் பள்ளி மாணவருக்கு அரிவாள் வெட்டு.. காதல் விவகாரத்தில் மாணவியின் சகோதரர் வெறிச்செயல்!•⁠ ⁠வரும் 14ம் தேதி கூடுகிறது தமிழ்நாடு அமைச்சரவை•⁠ ⁠'கொரோனா நேரத்துலகூட கக்கூஸை கழுவினோமே' - போராடும் துப்புரவு தொழிலாளர்களின் கண்ணீர் - Spot Visit•⁠ ⁠TVK: "அதே பிரமாண்டத்தோடும் உற்சாகத்தோடும் நடைபெறும்" - மதுரை மாநாடு மாற்று தேதியை அறிவித்த விஜய்•⁠ ⁠“எந்த அரசியல் கட்சியும் இனி..” தடாலடியாக சொன்ன பிரேமலதா? கடும் கோபத்திற்கு யார் காரணம்? •⁠ ⁠மடிக்கணி திட்டம் மீண்டும் செயல்படுத்தப்படும் - எடப்பாடி பழனிசாமி•⁠ ⁠உங்க அப்பாவீட்டு பணமா இது... ஸ்டாலின்னு பேரு வைக்க? - ஜெயகுமார்•⁠ ⁠சி.வி.சண்முகத்திற்கு ரூ.10 லட்சம் அபராதம்!•⁠ ⁠ஆகாஷ் பாஸ்கரன் வழக்கில் அமலாக்கத் துறைக்கு அபராதம் விதித்த சென்னை உயர்நீதிமன்றம்•⁠ ⁠தமிழ்நாட்டின் பொருளாதார வளர்ச்சி - முதலமைச்சர் மு.க.ஸ்டாலின் பெருமிதம்* கலைஞர் பல்கலைக் கழக மசோதாவை ஜனாதிபதிக்கு அனுப்பிய ஆளுநர் ஆர்.என்.ரவி•⁠ ⁠ராவணன் தலை வெட்டப்பட்டு மீண்டும் முளைப்பதுபோல், அந்தரங்க வீடியோக்கள் வெளியாகின்றன - உயர்நீதிமன்றம் வேதனை•⁠ ⁠"அடுத்த 24 மணி நேரத்தில் இந்தியாவுக்கு கூடுதல் வரி" - அமெரிக்க அதிபர் ட்ரம்ப்•⁠ ⁠அது பற்றி எதுவும் தெரியாது : மழுப்பிய டிரம்ப்•⁠ ⁠தொடர்ந்து ஓபனாக மிரட்டும் ட்ரம்ப்; இந்தியாவுக்கு ஆதரவளித்த ரஷ்யா!•⁠ ⁠லண்டன் தெருக்களில் 'பான் மசாலா' கறைகள்; வைரலாகும் வீடியோ - இந்தியர்கள் மீது அதிருப்தி!

Today's headlines: Tasmania’s Liberal leader Jeremy Rockliff has been reappointed as the state’s Premier, weeks after an early election. A 20-year-old Sydney man has become the first in Australia charged with supplying vape liquid laced with nitazenes. At least 100 people are missing after severe flash flooding in India’s northern state of Uttarakhand, a popular tourist destination for people travelling to the Himalayas. And today's good news: Para-athletes in the Northern Territory now have access to greater support and training with the launch of a new Para Sport Unit in Darwin, Australia’s sixth such facility in just seven months. Hosts: Sam Koslowski and Billi FitzSimonsProducer: Emma Gillespie Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click ‘follow’ on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. We would be so grateful. The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us?We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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•⁠ ⁠`இந்தியா மீதான வரியை மேலும் உயர்த்துவேன்!' - ட்ரம்ப் மிரட்டல்•⁠ ⁠`ஐரோப்பிய ஒன்றியமும், அமெரிக்காவும் செய்வது சரியல்ல!' - வெளியுறத்துறை•⁠ ⁠ரஷ்யா: 600 ஆண்டுகளுக்கு பின்னர் வெடித்த எரிமலை!•⁠ ⁠`உண்மையான இந்தியர் இப்படிப் பேசமாட்டார்!' - ராகுல் குறித்து உச்ச நீதிமன்றம்•⁠ ⁠காங்கிரஸின் பதில் என்ன?•⁠ ⁠கர்நாடகா: சிபு சோரன் மறைவால் தள்ளிப்போகும் ராகுல் போராட்டம்!•⁠ ⁠தர்மஸ்தலா வழக்கு அப்டேட்ஸ்!•⁠ ⁠உத்தரகாண்ட் மேகவெடிப்பு... மாயமானவர்களின் நிலை என்ன?•⁠ ⁠நாடாளுமன்றத்தில் என்.டி.ஏ எம்.பிக்களுடன் பிரதமர் நடத்திய கூட்டம்!•⁠ ⁠அமளி தொடர்ந்தால் விவாதம் இல்லாமலே மசோதாக்கள் நிறைவேற்றுவோம்! - கிரண் ரிஜிஜூ மிரட்டல்•⁠ ⁠நாடாளுமன்றத்தில் நடந்தது என்ன?•⁠ ⁠டெல்லி போலீஸ் செயல் அதிர்ச்சியளித்தது! - எம்.பி சுதா•⁠ ⁠செங்கோட்டையில் டம்மி வெடிகுண்டு... சொதப்பிய டெல்லி போலீஸ்!•⁠ ⁠`கொடுப்பதை வாங்கிக்கொள்ள இது ஒன்றும் பென்ஷனல்ல..' - நடிகை ஊர்வசி காட்டம்•⁠ ⁠கந்தன்மலை படத்தின் கதாநாயகி யார்?•⁠ ⁠வெளிமாநில மக்கள் ஓட்டுப்போடக்கூடாதா?! - தமிழிசை கேள்வி•⁠ ⁠ஆக. 17 முதல் நயினார் நாகேந்திரன் சுற்றுப்பயணம்!•⁠ ⁠சிவகங்கை: இரவோடு இரவாக கிராமத்தைக் காலி செய்த மக்கள்!•⁠ ⁠நீலகிரி மாவட்டத்துக்கு ரெட் அலர்ட்!•⁠ ⁠`வங்காள மொழியை வங்கதேசத்தின் மொழி என்பதா..?!' - முதல்வர் ஸ்டாலின்•⁠ ⁠திடீரென கேள்வி கேட்டால் முதலமைச்சருக்கு பதில் சொல்லத் தெரியாது! - இபிஎஸ்•⁠ ⁠கிங்டம் படத்தை தடை செய்ய வேண்டும்! - சீமான், வைகோ•⁠ ⁠தொலைபேசி ஹேக் செய்யப்பட்டிருப்பதாக ராமதாஸ் புகார்!•⁠ ⁠ஜம்மு காஷ்மீர் முன்னாள் ஆளுநர் சத்யபால் மாலிக் காலமானார்!

"If you look at primordial deities, they are serpents, eggs, the sun and the moon - early humans associated divinity with these things that they could see. So, serpent worship existed everywhere across the world. In India, you see a common pattern whether it's in the south, or in Uttarakhand and Kashmir and even further north in Tibet - there are elements and iconography that's similar. Scholars believe serpent worship was the original form of worship, that it was pre-Dravidian, and that the Nagas themselves were pre Aryan and pre Dravidian people. We can only speculate. Perhaps what it tells us is that gods fade but whatever culture is preserved will remain. As with all kinds of belief and faith, there's no way to "prove" anything, and it's easy to disprove" -- K Hari Kumar, author, Naaga; Discovering the Extraordinary World of Serpent Worship talks to Manjula Narayan about ophiolatry in general, Naaga iconography in Indic religions, the figure of the naagin, stories of Ulupi and Iravan in myth and folk belief, the sacred serpent groves of Tulunad and Kerala, vyalimukhams across the country, and the challenges that emerge while documenting folklore. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Uniform Civil Code (UCC) has long been at the heart of India's constitutional and cultural tensions — hailed by some as a promise of equality, and critiqued by others as a tool of homogenisation. As the political momentum around the UCC gathers pace once again, with the recent Uttarakhand legislation in the news, this session revisits the debate from a constitutional, feminist, and social justice lens. What does “uniformity” mean in a deeply plural society? Can equality be achieved without erasing difference? How do we center the lived realities of women, religious minorities, Dalits, and Adivasis in this conversation? In this episode of BIC Talks, Raag Yadava, Madhu Bhushan will be in conversation with Alok Prasanna. This is an excerpt from a conversation that took place in the BIC premises in May 2025. Subscribe to the BIC Talks Podcast on your favorite podcast app! BIC Talks is available everywhere, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Castbox, Overcast, Audible, and Amazon Music.

Pastoral and indigenous communities in Nagarhole, Arunachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Himachal, and the Van Gujjars in Uttarakhand are the ones who are protecting forests. They have a relationship with it. It's a sense of ecology that has to be looked at for solutions to the many big questions that we are grappling with at the moment. Since colonialism, the agenda has been to keep these people from being the righful owners of the land or to have a voice. Much of urban India is not in touch with the reality of the country. But people like the Van Gujjars and Taungyas are clearer and sharper about what's going on. Indian comics are very good at voicing what mainstream art and culture may not have space for. I love it when I can create comics that give me a sense of the story but also makes readers join the dots."- Ita Mehrotra, author, Uprooted; A Graphic Account of the Struggle for Forest Rights, talks to Manjula Narayan about the struggles of communities displaced from the forests that have always been their home, life in resettlement colonies, the increasingly precarious existence of semi nomadic pastoralists, their relationship with their buffaloes and about being influenced by Joe Sacco, Orijit Sen and comics like Rachita Taneja's Sanitary Panels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Fluent Fiction - Hindi: Nature vs. Development: A Himalayan Village's Dilemma Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hi/episode/2025-06-30-22-34-01-hi Story Transcript:Hi: हिमालय की बर्फ से ढकी चोटियों के नीचे बसे उत्तराखंड के छोटे से गाँव में, मानसून की बारिश ने पूरी वादी को एक अद्वितीय सौंदर्य प्रदान किया था।En: In a small village in Uttarakhand, nestled beneath the snow-covered peaks of the Himalayas, the monsoon rains had endowed the entire valley with a unique beauty.Hi: गाँव के चारों ओर हरी-भरी वादियाँ थीं, जिनमें से कच्चे रास्ते जगल की गहराई में ले जाते थे।En: The village was surrounded by lush green valleys, with dirt paths leading deep into the jungle.Hi: बारिश की बूँदों ने मिट्टी की सोंधी खुशबू को हवा में बिखेर रखा था।En: The raindrops had dispersed the earthy aroma of the soil into the air.Hi: अनन्या एक उत्साही पर्यावरणविद थी।En: Ananya was an enthusiastic environmentalist.Hi: उसने हमेशा यह मान्यता रखी थी कि प्रकृति की रक्षा करना सबसे बड़ी प्राथमिकता होनी चाहिए।En: She always believed that protecting nature should be the highest priority.Hi: गाँव के नेता, राज, एक व्यावहारिक सोच वाले व्यक्ति थे, जो गाँव के विकास के बारे में सोच रहे थे।En: The village leader, Raj, was a practical person who was thinking about the development of the village.Hi: राज के लिए गाँव के लोगों के लिए नई सुविधाओं का होना जरूरी था।En: For Raj, having new facilities for the villagers was essential.Hi: गाँव में एक बड़ा परियोजना प्रस्तावित था, जो आर्थिक वृद्धि की संभावना दिखा रहा था लेकिन पर्यावरण के लिए खतरा भी पैदा कर सकता था।En: A major project was proposed in the village, which showed the potential for economic growth but could also pose a threat to the environment.Hi: राज ने इस परियोजना में बड़ा लाभ देखा, जबकि अनन्या चिंतित थी कि यह गाँव की प्राकृतिक सुंदरता और संतुलन को बिगाड़ सकता है।En: Raj saw significant benefits in the project, while Ananya was worried that it could disrupt the village's natural beauty and balance.Hi: अनन्या ने निर्णय लिया कि वह सबूत इकट्ठा करेगी और एक सामुदायिक सभा आयोजित करेगी।En: Ananya decided that she would gather evidence and organize a community meeting.Hi: वह राज और गाँव वालों को बताएगी कि परियोजना पर्यावरण के लिए कितनी हानिकारक हो सकती है।En: She would inform Raj and the villagers about how harmful the project could be for the environment.Hi: दूसरी ओर, राज को यह निर्णय लेना था कि वह अनन्या की बात सुने या तेजी से विकास की ओर बढ़े।En: On the other hand, Raj had to decide whether to listen to Ananya or to proceed with rapid development.Hi: उस दिन जब सामुदायिक सभा आयोजित की गई थी, अचानक एक जोरदार मानसून का तूफान आया।En: On the day the community meeting was held, a sudden, intense monsoon storm arrived.Hi: पानी की धाराएँ गाँव की गलियों में बहने लगीं।En: Streams of water began flowing through the village streets.Hi: यह स्पष्ट था कि बिना सोचे-समझे विकास करने से ऐसी परेशानी बढ़ सकती है।En: It became clear that thoughtless development could increase such problems.Hi: मौसम की इस अप्रत्याशित घटना ने सभा में एक गंभीर माहौल पैदा किया।En: This unexpected weather event created a serious atmosphere at the meeting.Hi: अनन्या ने अपना प्रस्तुतिकरण जारी रखा और पर्यावरण पर पड़ने वाले दुर्गामी प्रभावों का वर्णन किया।En: Ananya continued her presentation and described the long-term impacts on the environment.Hi: राज ने ध्यान से सुना, और पहली बार उसने महसूस किया कि अनन्या की चिंताएँ वास्तविक थीं।En: Raj listened carefully, and for the first time, he realized that Ananya's concerns were genuine.Hi: बैठक के अंत में, राज ने घोषणा की कि वह परियोजना को रोक देंगे।En: At the end of the meeting, Raj announced that he would halt the project.Hi: उन्होंने कहा कि वह गाँव के कुछ अन्य वरिष्ठ लोगों के साथ मिलकर एक समिति बनाएंगे।En: He said he would create a committee with some other senior villagers.Hi: यह समिति ऐसे विकल्प ढूँढेगी जो विकास और पर्यावरण दोनों को संतुलित करें।En: This committee would seek options that balance both development and the environment.Hi: इस निर्णय ने अनन्या और गाँव के अन्य लोगों के चेहरों पर संतोष की मुस्कान लाई।En: This decision brought a smile of satisfaction to the faces of Ananya and the other villagers.Hi: राज ने पर्यावरण के महत्व को जाना और अब वह उस दिशा में काम करने के लिए तैयार था, जो गाँव को अपने मूल स्वरूप और सुंदरता के साथ पनप सके।En: Raj acknowledged the importance of the environment and was now ready to work in a direction that allowed the village to thrive with its original essence and beauty.Hi: यह नया दृष्टिकोण गाँव के भविष्य के लिए एक नई शुरुआत थी।En: This new perspective was a fresh start for the future of the village. Vocabulary Words:nestled: बसेpeaks: चोटियोंendowed: प्रदान कियाlush: हरी-भरीjungles: जंगलessential: जरूरीmajor: बड़ाthreat: खतराdisrupt: बिगाड़ सकताgather: इकट्ठा करेगीevidence: सबूतintense: जोरदारstorm: तूफानstreams: धाराएँunexpected: अप्रत्याशितgenuine: वास्तविकcommittee: समितिsatisfaction: संतोषacknowledged: मान्यperspective: दृष्टिकोणunique: अद्वितीयenvy: चिंताbalance: संतुलितdevelopment: विकासreaction: प्रतिक्रियाpresentation: प्रस्तुतिकरणgenuine: वास्तविकannouncement: घोषणाsubsequent: दुर्गामीconcerns: चिंताएँ

First, we talk to The Indian Express' Aishwarya Raj about the Uttarakhand helicopter crash in which all the people on board including the pilot died. The helicopter was carrying seven people, who were travelling from Kedarnath to Guptkashi as a part of the Char Dham Yatra.Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Sadaf Modak about the victims of the Air India plane crash. She specifically talks about the seven Portuguese passengers on the plane who lost their lives and how they were all connected with each other and India. (7:21)Lastly, we talk about two Indians who have been sentenced to prison in the US on account of money laundering worth millions. (13:40)Hosted by Niharika NandaProduced and written by Niharika Nanda, Ichha Sharma and Shashank BhargavaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

First, we talk to The Indian Express' Aishwarya Raj about the threats that Kashmiris have been facing across the country since the Pahalgam attack, and especially in Uttarakhand where two Kashmiri shawl sellers were assaulted by locals, and students were heckled and harassed.Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Diplomatic Affairs Editor Shubhajit Roy about India not only stepping up security and intensifying its efforts to track down the terrorists, but also launching a strong diplomatic offensive against Pakistan since the Pahalgam attack. He shares how New Delhi is actively engaging with its strategic partners, seeking support and pushing for strong international condemnation of the attack. (11:29)Lastly, we speak about the Vizhinjam International Seaport Limited, a seaport project that is providing employment to the local fisherman community of Kerala. (21:56)Produced and Hosted by Niharika Nanda and Shashank BhargavaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Ichha Sharma.Today is the 2nd of May and here are the headlines.Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the second Cabinet Committee on Security meeting following the Pahalgam terror attack that killed at least 26 people. Key ministers including Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, and S. Jaishankar attended. Modi also led meetings of the Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs and the Cabinet Economic Affairs Committee. Meanwhile, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar spoke to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and emphasized that the perpetrators, backers, and planners of the Pahalgam terror attack must be brought to justice.Additionally, Pakistan violated the ceasefire for the seventh consecutive night, firing across the Line of Control in Kupwara, Uri, and Akhnoor. The Indian Army responded in a controlled and measured manner. The ongoing violations come amid heightened tensions after the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. On Tuesday, the DGMOs of both countries held a hotline discussion, during which India warned Pakistan about repeated unprovoked ceasefire breaches. The situation remains volatile as Pakistan continues to provoke along both the LoC and the International Border.The next decennial Census of India is set to break new ground by including a detailed enumeration of caste—something that hasn't been attempted since the British-era census of 1931. With the Centre indicating its willingness to capture OBC data, this marks a significant policy shift with far-reaching social and political implications. The most crucial question the government must now address — and one that will ultimately be a political call, much like the decision to enumerate caste itself — is which list to use while enumerating OBCs. In the last Census, for SCs and STs, the proforma relied on the official lists notified under the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950, and the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950. These lists — currently comprising 1,170 castes under SC and 890 communities under ST — are periodically updated through amendments passed by Parliament.Communal tensions erupted in Nainital, Uttarakhand, after the family of a minor girl filed a rape complaint against a 65-year-old contractor, Usman. The incident allegedly occurred on April 12. The accused was arrested on Wednesday under the POCSO Act. That night, mobs vandalized shops and eateries belonging to the minority community and protested outside a mosque and police station. Videos show shop staff being slapped. Police confirmed the situation is under control, but the incident has inflamed already sensitive communal sentiments in the area.The United States and Ukraine signed a major agreement granting Washington access to Ukraine's critical mineral reserves, including titanium, lithium, and uranium. Known as the U.S.-Ukraine Reinvestment Fund, the deal aims to boost Ukraine's post-war recovery while attracting global investors. The pact also sends a strong message to Russia, showing the U.S. remains committed to Ukraine's sovereignty and economic stability. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the fund represents a long-term partnership focused on rebuilding Ukraine as a free and prosperous nation.This was the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express.

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain.Today is the 1st of May and here are the headlines.External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar spoke to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and emphasized that the perpetrators, backers, and planners of the Pahalgam terror attack must be brought to justice. Rubio expressed sorrow over the attack and reaffirmed U.S. support in combating terrorism. He also encouraged India to work with Pakistan to de-escalate tensions and maintain peace in South Asia. The U.S. had earlier condemned the attack, with officials reiterating their commitment to cooperation with India in counterterrorism efforts.Pakistan violated the ceasefire for the seventh consecutive night, firing across the Line of Control in Kupwara, Uri, and Akhnoor. The Indian Army responded in a controlled and measured manner. The ongoing violations come amid heightened tensions after the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. On Tuesday, the DGMOs of both countries held a hotline discussion, during which India warned Pakistan about repeated unprovoked ceasefire breaches. The situation remains volatile as Pakistan continues to provoke along both the LoC and the International Border.3. Supreme Court Rejects Judicial Probe PleaThe Supreme Court on Thursday declined a plea seeking a judicial probe by a retired judge into the Pahalgam terror attack. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N. K. Singh said this was not the time to make demands that could demoralize security forces. They stressed that judges are meant to resolve legal disputes, not investigate terror incidents. The Public Interest Litigation had also requested the formation of a judicial commission. The court, however, emphasized national unity during this “crucial hour” of fighting terrorism.Communal tensions erupted in Nainital, Uttarakhand, after the family of a minor girl filed a rape complaint against a 65-year-old contractor, Usman. The incident allegedly occurred on April 12. The accused was arrested on Wednesday under the POCSO Act. That night, mobs vandalized shops and eateries belonging to the minority community and protested outside a mosque and police station. Videos show shop staff being slapped. Police confirmed the situation is under control, but the incident has inflamed already sensitive communal sentiments in the area.The United States and Ukraine signed a major agreement granting Washington access to Ukraine's critical mineral reserves, including titanium, lithium, and uranium. Known as the U.S.-Ukraine Reinvestment Fund, the deal aims to boost Ukraine's post-war recovery while attracting global investors. The pact also sends a strong message to Russia, showing the U.S. remains committed to Ukraine's sovereignty and economic stability. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the fund represents a long-term partnership focused on rebuilding Ukraine as a free and prosperous nation.That's all for today. This was the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express.

First, we talk to The Indian Express' Amitabh Sinha about the Indus Waters Treaty which was put on hold by India a day after the Pahalgam terror attack. In this segment, Amitabh talks about the treaty, the significance that it holds and what this means for both the countries.Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Dheeraj Mishra about the upcoming Rishikesh - Karnaprayag railway line. He shares what makes this railway line stand out, talks about an important milestone and how it will improve the economy and tourism of certain remote areas in Uttarakhand. (16:40)Lastly, we speak about the central government's decision to revoke visas of Pakistan nationals residing in India. (25:22)Produced and Hosted by Niharika Nanda and Shashank BhargavaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

This is the Catch Up on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I am Ichha SHarmaToday is the 24 th of APril and here are the headlinesA day after India took several diplomatic measures against Pakistan over the Pahalgam terror attack, Islamabad said today it “shall exercise the right to hold all bilateral agreements with India, including but not limited to the Simla Agreement, in abeyance.” On Wednesday, India put on hold the Indus Waters Treaty, downgraded diplomatic relations with Pakistan, expelled diplomats and top defence officials from the Pakistan High Commission in Delhi, cancelled all visas granted to Pakistan nationals and directed them to leave the country in 48 hours, and shut the Attari-Wagah border. The reaction from Pakistan came after the country's Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif chaired a meeting of the National Security Committee.Months before elections in Bihar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today quickly switched to English in the middle of his speech in Madhubani to promise stringent action against the terrorists and the “backers” involved in the attack on tourists in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir on April 22. The PM's switch to English in a speech largely focused on the state was meant to address the world, promising that the government would “identify, trace and punish every terrorist and their backers”, and thanking all nations who stood with India at this time of grief. Modi also made a pitch for national integration beyond linguistic boundaries — the linguistic divide has been in the news for some time now — underlining that those who lost their lives spoke different Indian languages and belonged to different states and that the nation stood firm with all of them.Following a threat video by the Hindu Raksha Dal demanding that Kashmiri Muslims leave Uttarakhand on Wednesday, Dehradun police say they have amped up security and taken down 25 “inciting posts” from social media. A video has gone viral on social media in which Lalit Sharma, a Hindu Raksha Dal leader, says, “The incident in Pahalgam has hurt us… If we see any Kashmiri Muslim in the state after 10 am tomorrow, we will give them the right treatment.”A student at Doon PG College told The Indian Express that at least five students have left for the airport.After the recent Supreme Court order which annulled the appointments of over 25,000 West Bengal school staff but said that “untainted” teachers could remain in service until 31st of December this year, confusion had remained as to who the “untainted” teachers are. Now, a district-wise list of “untainted” teachers of Classes IX-X and XI-XII has reached the offices of District Inspectors (DIs) of schools. A verification process has begun. The SC had found that the 2016 recruitment process by the SSC was “tainted”. School headmasters have been asked to submit a list of their teachers' names, designations, subjects they teach, transfer histories, and confirmations that the names are in the “untainted” list.US President Donald Trump responded today to the overnight Russian attacks on Ukraine's Kyiv, saying he is “not happy,” and asked President Vladimir Putin to ‘stop'. Trump wrote in a social media post quote “I am not happy with the Russian strikes on KYIV. Not necessary, and very bad timing,” unquote,  a day after expressing frustration that it was Ukraine's leader who was hampering peace talks on ending Russia's war in Ukraine. Earlier, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Ukraine does not “see strong pressure on Russia now” nor new sanctions against Moscow, despite its unwillingness to progress the talks.