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First, we speak to The Indian Express’ Nayonika Bose about Maharashtra’s new Marathi language requirement for taxi and auto-rickshaw drivers, and how thousands of migrant workers in Mumbai are balancing long shifts with language classes to keep their permits.
Next, we talk to The Indian Express’ Aditi Raja about the debate over how the Ahmedabad Air India crash site should be remembered, after the Gujarat government announced plans to redevelop the damaged BJ Medical College hostel blocks while families of victims seek a memorial at the site. (13:00)
And in the end, we look at a government-commissioned review of the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM), which found that funds intended to help rural women start small businesses were often diverted toward immediate household expenses instead. (20:50)
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First, we speak with The Indian Express' Jay Mazoomdar about a mining project recently exempted by the Maharashtra government from wildlife clearance because it does not fall in any tiger corridor. However, the map submitted by the company to the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forests stated otherwise. He talks about the project, the importance of clearances, and more.
Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Himanshu Harsh about Bihar's alcohol ban and its impact on the state in the last decade. He shares the improvements, but also discusses unintended consequences, such as other substance abuse and a major rise in the consumption of codeine-based cough syrups as a substitute. (12:08)
Lastly, we talk about a tragic incident where a deadly fire at a bed and breakfast in South Delhi's Malviya Nagar killed 21 people. (19:58)
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Every winter, as Delhi's pollution levels peak, the conversation tends to focus on the same culprits: vehicles, construction, and garbage burning. But one of the biggest contributors to the city's pollution crisis—one that remains with us throughout the year—barely gets discussed: dust.
A year-long Indian Express investigation examined road dust in Delhi and tracked the movement of the city's Mechanical Road Sweeping Machines (MRSMs), its primary defence against dust pollution. The findings reveal serious gaps in coverage and a fleet far smaller than what experts recommend. In this episode, we speak to The Indian Express' Sophiya Mathew and Drishti Jain, who led this investigation for the paper.
To find out whether your zone has been cleaned by MCD's sweeping machines, click here.
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First, we speak to The Indian Express’ Chief of National Bureau Sandeep Singh and investigative journalist Ritu Sarin about a global investigation into VFS Global, the visa services giant that processes millions of Schengen visa applications, and the concerns raised over optional paid services, privacy, and data protection practices.
Next, we talk to The Indian Express’ Diplomatic Affairs Editor Shubhajit Roy about the Quad’s latest initiatives on maritime surveillance, critical minerals, energy security, and port infrastructure, and how the grouping is seeking to reduce dependence on China while strengthening coordination in the Indo-Pacific. (13:40)
And in the end, we look at K Annamalai’s decision to step down from the BJP, and what his exit could mean for Tamil Nadu politics at a time when actor-turned-politician Vijay is reshaping the opposition landscape. (24:10)
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First, we speak with The Indian Express' Legal Affairs Editor Apurva Vishwanath about the Supreme Court upholding the legality of the Special Intensive Revision process. She talks about the judgement, why the SIR was challenged in the first place and what it means for the people whose names have been deleted from the electoral rolls.
Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Vidheesha Kuntamalla about the CBSE's newly launched On-Screen Marking system for the class 12 board examinations. She details how the system works, why the CBSE opted for online checking and the controversy that surfaced due to discrepancies pointed out by the students. (18:39)
Lastly, we discuss the collapse of a building in South Delhi's Saket which killed four people and injured ten. (30:33)
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First, we speak to The Indian Express’ Sohini Ghosh about the Delhi Gymkhana Club eviction row, why the Centre has asked one of Delhi’s oldest elite institutions to vacate its Lutyens’ premises, and how a parallel rent dispute has complicated the standoff.
Next, we talk to The Indian Express’ Jayprakash Naidu about the worsening drinking water crisis in Riwa village near Raipur, where residents continue to struggle for water despite the promises of the Jal Jeevan Mission. (15:40)
And in the end, we look at the latest chapter in the collapse of Byju’s, after founder Byju Raveendran was sentenced to six months in jail by a Singapore court over non-compliance with disclosure orders. (21:55)
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First, we speak with The Indian Express' Legal Affairs Editor Apurva Vishwanath about a case where the Supreme Court allowed a 15 year old girl to terminate a 30 week pregnancy. She highlights what stands out in the case and how the role played by the government in such cases is changing.
Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Science Editor Amitabh Sinha about increasing heatwave conditions and how it is leading to warmer nights. Higher nighttime temperatures pose higher risks to human health. Amitabh shares why this is happening and why it is risky. (14:52)
Lastly, we discuss an Enforcement Directorate raid on former Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan's residence in connection with a money laundering case. (26:34)
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First, we speak to The Indian Express’ Naveed Iqbal about Jammu and Kashmir’s intensified anti-drug campaign and how the crackdown is expanding beyond arrests to measures such as passport cancellations and property demolitions.
Next, we talk to The Indian Express’ Ishika Gupta about Mumbai’s recent demolition drive in Garib Nagar, where hundreds of structures, including two mosques, were razed by railway authorities, triggering protests, clashes, and questions over rehabilitation. (11:11)
And in the end, we look at the alleged mass wedding scam in Madhya Pradesh’s Dewas district, where dozens of men arrived as grooms for a collective marriage ceremony, only to discover that the promised brides never existed. (23:50)
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First, we speak with The Indian Express' Amaal Sheikh and Drishti Jain about a new Supreme Court order regarding the treatment of stray dogs. Amaal talks about the case, the new order and what the apex court expects from the states. And Drishti updates us on the on-the-ground infrastructure available for implementing the order.
Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Jatin Anand about the Cockroach Janta Party and its rise over the last few days. He talks about the movement, its origin, its growth and how it has become a political controversy. (11:24)
Lastly, we talk about a tiger attack that led to the death of a woman and four people getting injured in Madhya Pradesh. (23:57)
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First, we speak to The Indian Express’ Sukrita Baruah about the escalating tensions in Manipur between the Kuki-Zo and Tangkhul Naga communities.
Next, we talk to The Indian Express’ Atri Mitra about the first major policy decisions of West Bengal’s new BJP government, including welfare changes and the scrapping of the OBC reservation list.(15:34)
And in the end, we look at the Delhi High Court’s decision allowing wrestler Vinesh Phogat to compete in the Asian Games selection trials, while sharply criticising the Wrestling Federation of India for what it described as a vindictive approach. (26:10)
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