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Hafta letters: ‘Normalised’ issues, tourism in EU, ideas for letters

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Newslaundry · Jul 12, 2025

TV Newsance 305: Sudhir wants unity, Anjana talks jobs – what’s going on in Godi land?

This week on TV Newsance, Godi anchors suddenly discovered the value of unity, real issues, and development. Why? Because for once, the violence wasn’t communal… yet.

Newslaundry · Jul 12, 2025

Is Maharashtra’s new security law a blueprint to criminalise dissent?

The Maharashtra Assembly has passed the Maharashtra Public Security Bill, 2024 during the monsoon session, projecting it as a key measure to combat “urban Naxalism” and left-wing extremism. The bill will now move to the Legislative Council. Despite vocal opposition from civil society groups, it sailed through the Assembly with…

Newslaundry · Jul 11, 2025

India’s real war with Pak is about an idea. It can’t let trolls drive the narrative

A crucial misstep in India’s response to Pahalgam is the unsustainable nature of its lines drawn. Making each terror attack more expensive for Pakistan is just the first, obvious, military line. 

Newslaundry · Jul 11, 2025

Govt cites national security in RTI to deny clarity on digital blocking orders

The controversy around the blocking of Reuters handles in India has reignited concerns about the opaque online censorship of journalists and social media accounts in the country.

Newslaundry · Jul 11, 2025

How Faisal Malik became Panchayat’s Prahlad Cha

Mumbai slaps you twice and then reveals the truth. This is the axiom that actor Faisal Malik lives by.   

Newslaundry · Jul 11, 2025

फैसल मलिक से ‘पंचायत’ के प्रह्लाद चा तक: जुनून, जिद और जमीन की कहानी

पंचायत के प्रह्लाद चा को आज कौन नहीं जानता. उनके किरदार ने लगभग हर घर में पहचान बना ली है. इलाहाबाद की गलियों से शुरू होकर मुंबई की चकाचौंध तक फैसल मलिक का सफर किसी वेब सीरीज से कम नहीं है. पढ़ाई से बचते-बचाते, कॉलेज छोड़ते-छोड़ते, एक्टिंग का सपना देखते-देखते,…

Newslaundry · Jul 11, 2025

Explained: Did Maharashtra’s voter additions trigger ECI checks?

After Congress leader Rahul Gandhi tweeted Newslaundry’s investigation of voter manipulations in Nagpur South West – Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis’ own seat – it sparked a political face-off. Fadnavis hit back, calling the claims baseless, accusing the Congress of misleading the public.

Newslaundry · Jul 10, 2025

Politics of ‘Marathi asmita’ skips half of Maharashtra

Over the past few months, Maharashtra has seen a renewed wave of Marathi identity politics – or asmita, as it’s known. It began when the Devendra Fadnavis-led government issued a government resolution (GR) making Hindi a compulsory third language in schools. Following backlash, the government quietly revised the order, saying…

Newslaundry · Jul 10, 2025

Tamil Nadu: MDMK leader Vaiko accused of provoking assault on journalists

At least three journalists sustained injuries following a scuffle with Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) cadres on July 9, after the party’s General Secretary Vaiko allegedly provoked the attack against them.

Newslaundry · Jul 10, 2025