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- Yesterday4 min
The Catch Up: EC restores oversight of top IT officer (5 November)
The headlines of the day by The Indian Express
- 2 days ago29 min
EC's U-turn, pollution from Pak, and all Agniveers to be inducted
First, we speak with The Indian Express' Ritika Chopra about the impact of The Indian Express investigation on the Election Commission of India, the reversals that it led to and the changes in Form 6. Next, we speak with The Indian Express' Sophiya Mathew about the deteriorating air quality in Delhi NCR and the sharp rise in the AQI. She also discusses the implementation of GRAP stage II in the region and how Pakistan is worsening Delhi's pollution levels. Lastly, we discuss the Union Cabinet's decision to allow all Agniveers a chance to join the armed forces as regular soldiers. Hosted by Niharika NandaProduced by Shashank Bhargava and Niharika NandaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar
- 2 days ago5 min
The Catch Up: Government overhauls Agnipath scheme (4 November)
The headlines of the day by The Indian Express
- 3 days ago25 min
INDIA bloc at Ramlila Maidan, sports funding cut, and Dia Mirza faces BJP's backlash
First, we speak to The Indian Express’ Asad Rehman about the INDIA bloc’s rally demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation, its “public impeachment” campaign, and the BJP’s counter-mobilisation in Delhi.Next, we speak to The Indian Express’ Mihir Vasavda about PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen’s title-winning performances at the Hylo Open, the withdrawal of government funding for India’s European badminton campaign, and its impact on players. And in the end, we look at the BMC’s removal of a Diwali pollution-awareness video featuring Dia Mirza following objections from BJP leaders, even as similar campaign videos featuring other celebrities remained online. Hosted by Ichha SharmaProduced and written by Shashank Bhargava, Niharika Nanda and Ichha SharmaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar
- 3 days ago4 min
The Catch Up: INDIA bloc's Ramlila rally (3 November)
The headlines of the day by The Indian Express
- 4 days ago34 min
A ₹1200 crore ponzi scheme, felling over 30,000 trees, and inflated air fares
First, we speak with The Indian Express' Brendan Dabhi about an investigation into a digital wallet application that uncovered an alleged Rs 1200 crore financial scam involving lakhs of users across several states. He shares how investors were encouraged to recruit others, who would then bring in more people, creating a vast multi-level marketing network.Next, we speak with The Indian Express' Pratip Acharya about a hydropower project which will reduce Maharashtra’s dependence on coal-fired power but will require felling over 32,000 trees. He discusses the project, its significance and its potential impact on the state and nearby villagers. Lastly, we talk about the Supreme Court declining an urgent hearing for an application seeking intervention to cap ‘inflated’ airline fares ahead of the festival season. Hosted by Niharika NandaProduced by Shashank Bhargava, Ichha Sharma, and Niharika NandaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar
- 4 days ago5 min
The Catch Up: SC ‘don’t travel by air’ reply to increase in airfares plea (2 November)
The headlines of the day by The Indian Express
- 5 days ago27 min
Maharashtra's new textbooks, cost of tourism, and a missing Indian
First, we speak to The Indian Express’ Pallavi Smart about Maharashtra’s revised Class 6 textbooks, the greater emphasis on ancient Indian knowledge, and the removal or rewriting of passages dealing with caste and social inequality.Next, we speak to The Indian Express’ Nikhil Ghanekar about the environmental cost of rising tourism and large-scale development in Himachal Pradesh, and the measures recommended by a Supreme Court-appointed committee. And in the end, we look at a Chhattisgarh family’s search for 21-year-old Vineet Kumar Dubey after a job offer took him to Russia, where he was reportedly detained amid fears that he could be drawn into the war in Ukraine. Hosted by Ichha Sharma Produced and written by Shashank Bhargava, Niharika Nanda and Ichha SharmaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar
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