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Green court stops construction of skyscraper next to Delhi University

Hearing a plea by the Delhi University, the National Green Tribunal today halted the proposed construction of a residential complex next to its North Campus. The university had challenged the environmental clearance granted to the project, which is being built by Young Builders Pvt Ltd. Newslaundry has reported how the…

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First person: When I was stopped from covering Jamia protest against Shashi Tharoor

It was January 12. Mediapersons were told that a high-profile speaker would be invited to address the demonstration at Delhi’s Jamia Millia Islamia University, where thousands of students, teachers and other citizens have been protesting against the Citizenship Amendment Act since December.

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‘Sea of people’ at Shaheen Bagh as protest against citizenship law nears a month

On Sunday, the streets leading to Shaheen Bagh in southeast Delhi were jam-packed with people, heading to support the women protesting against the citizenship law and the National Register of Citizens. The protest, which started nearly a month ago, is only gaining momentum with time.

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JNU violence: How the Delhi police played blind

As details of the inquiry into Sunday’s violence at Jawaharlal Nehru University become available, the spotlight is firmly on the role of the Delhi police. One explanation that the police have given for their apparent inaction during the mob attack in the university is the flak they received after storming…

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The Awful and Awesome Entertainment Wrap Ep 143: Chhapaak, Star Wars, The Witcher, and more

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At Delhi’s Jama Masjid, women and children power candle march against citizenship law

Khan sat on the staircase of Jama Masjid with her four-year-old daughter. Each held a candle. Khan said, “The last time I remember being outside like this was during demonetisation. Even at that time, I had to stand in line with my then one-year-old daughter. The same is happening today.…

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Meet Surya Rajappan, the Delhi lawyer who had to leave her house for protesting against Amit Shah

On January 5, during Home Minister Amit Shah’s door-to-door campaign in Delhi, a video went viral on social media, of two women shouting slogans against the citizenship law from the balcony of their apartment in Lajpat Nagar. After Shah left the area, a mob landed at the women’s flat.

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Why Prasar Bharati’s tweet-rebuttal to Alt News is lame and lazy

If reality spoke for itself, Prasar Bharati would probably dispute it.

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Daily Dose Ep 247: JNU violence, bounty on Trump, Delhi polls, and more

Meghnad S brings you stories from Delhi, Iran, the US, Australia and more.Produced by Parikshit Sanyal, recorded by Anil Kumar, edited by Samarendra K Dash.You can also listen to all our podcasts on the Newslaundry App and get updates about all our podcasts via Twitter and Facebook.Newslaundry is a reader-supported, ad-free, independent news outlet…

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‘I cannot pay even five rupees, forget 50,000. I’d rather go to jail’: Muslim families in UP’s Sambhal respond to notices for damages

In Sambhal, as in Rampur, the Uttar Pradesh police are reversing a famous Biblical saying: they are visiting the sins of the children upon their families. Only the children’s sins haven’t been proven yet and the families don’t have the means to serve their punishments.

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Daily Dose Ep 244: Brahmin Business Summit, Faiz Ahmed Faiz, infant deaths, and more

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Teaser: Rajeev Gowda on India’s economy and how to put the Congress back on the political map

Rajeev Gowda is a Rajya Sabha MP, national spokesperson of the Congress party, and a former professor at the Indian Institute of Management, Bengaluru. In a conversation with Meghnad S, Gowda talks about the major factors dampening India’s economy.

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NewsX passes off staffers as students on debate show. Now says one employee is still a student

On December 19, NewsX conducted a debate titled “Young students on CAA, Let’s Solve this CAA Warzone!“ on the nationwide protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act. Introducing the panel, the anchor Devika Chopra said, “I have several students with me in the studio right now.”

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The Awful and Awesome Entertainment Wrap Ep 136: The Morning Show, Ajnabee, Drive and more

Rajyasree: I actually told you all that I’ll record the second week, and you said I’d rather record by myself with the subscribers. But even the subscribers complained and said please come back, because Abhinandan is saying any shit on the podcast. And I actually listened to the podcast and…

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The Awful and Awesome Entertainment Wrap Ep 135: Under Armour, Living With Yourself, John Oliver, and more

Inderpreet: So the award you got, it was based on votes?

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The Awful and Awesome Entertainment Wrap Ep 134: Atypical, Kaithi, Citibank ad row, Khulle Naagde, and more

This week on The Awful and Awesome Entertainment Wrap, Abhinandan Sekhri is joined by Newslaundry subscribers Amrita Roy and Aditya Relangi to discuss Season 3 of the series Atypical, Tamil movies Asuran and Kaithi, the album Khulle Naagde by the Bandish Projekt, and three advertisements that have become the talk of…

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Did a section of Kerala’s media drive Delhi University lecturer and his mother to suicide?

On October 20, the police found the decapitated body of Alan Stanley, a guest lecturer at Delhi University’s St Stephen’s College, on railway tracks near Sarai Rohilla station in the national capital. The same night, a friend went looking for Stanley at his residence in Pitampura. There, he found Stanley’s…

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#HaryanaResults: Why the Jats are disillusioned with the BJP

Results of the assembly elections in Maharashtra and Haryana were declared today. The outcome in Haryana was far from what most exit polls had predicted. The BJP under Manohar Lal Khattar was expected to bag up to over 75 of the 90 seats on offer. Current trends indicate the party…

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Amid oppressive patriarchy in Haryana’s Mewat, a young Dalit woman is fighting to keep her dream alive

As one travels southwards in Haryana, the green of the Jat belt gives way to the arid landscape of Mewat region. The lower Aravallis begin to ascend in the horizon and mosque minarets become as frequent as temple spires. At the heart of Mewat is Nuh, the “least developed district…

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One year on, #MeToo has run out of steam. Is the failure to include marginalised voices to blame?

Last October was a fiery one with hundreds of working women across different sectors — media, entertainment, arts, social sectors — coming out with heartbreaking stories of sexual harassment in the workplace and toxic work culture. Starting with actress Tanushree Dutta speaking up against Nana Patekar’s behaviour during a film…

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‘Bring back Article 370’: Delhi University students protest lockdown in Kashmir

Students of the Delhi University held a protest against the lockdown in Kashmir at the Arts Faculty of North Campus on Thursday. It is over 70 days since the Indian government removed Jammu and Kashmir’s special status and put the valley on lockdown.

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Why Haryana’s Jats are disillusioned with the BJP

October is a time of transition for the Jats in Haryana: the landed community prepares to harvest their crops. The day starts at dawn, with men walking out to the fields and women to hand pumps. Afternoons are reserved for hookah and siesta, evenings are for taking care of their…

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Daily Dose Ep 179: Brexit deal (finally!), MMS vs Sitharaman, RIP Rs 2,000 notes, and more

Produced by Meghnad S, recorded by Anil Kumar, and edited by Samrendra K DashYou can also listen to all our podcasts on the Newslaundry App and get updates about all our podcasts via Twitter and Facebook.

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Daily Dose Ep 171: #Aarey, Maharashtra Elections and more

In this episode of Daily Dose, Manisha Pande brings you stories from Mumbai, Hyderabad, Lucknow and more.Produced by Kartik Nijhawan, recorded by Anil Kumar and edited by Satish Kumar.You can listen to all our podcasts on the Newslaundry App and get updates about all our podcasts via Twitter and Facebook.Newslaundry is a reader-supported, ad-free, independent news…

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#UnnaoRapeCase: Doctors who examined survivor’s father will be prosecuted if trial throws up evidence, court says

The Delhi court trying the Unnao rape case this week disposed of an application for prosecuting doctors who examined the teenage survivor’s father after he was allegedly assaulted by Uttar Pradesh legislator Kuldeep Singh Sengar, the main accused in the case who has since been suspended by his party, the…

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