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Nainital then and now: The cautionary tale of a postcard town

Once known for its peace, charm and clear waters, Nainital today is struggling under the weight of poor planning and environmental neglect. This ground report takes you through the traffic woes, illegal construction, garbage dumping and the silent threat posed by landslides at Balia Nala, which is the outlet of…

Newslaundry · May 2, 2025

Sweat, surveillance, and silence: Lives at the margins of India’s quick e-commerce boom

At 6 am, with the sun just rising over Delhi, Akash Singh* is already on the move. A Zepto delivery worker, he zigzags between Laxmi Nagar and Mayur Vihar, chasing the shifting incentive targets set by the app.

Newslaundry · May 1, 2025

Drop cases against Neha Rathore, Dr Medusa and The Ranting Gola: NWMI

The Network of Women in Media, India has demanded the Indian government to drop criminal cases against satirists and political commentators Neha Singh Rathore, Madri Kakoti, and Shamita Yadav.

Newslaundry · May 1, 2025

‘The twins freeze when they hear ‘let’s play’’: Women and kid survivors endure in silence amid Pahalgam noise

For eight-year-old twins from Kerala’s Kochi, the words “let’s play” are no longer an invitation to joy but a paralysing reminder of gore. These are the words their grandfather N Ramachandran had said, moments before he was shot dead in front of them last week at Baisaran valley of Pahalgam.

Newslaundry · Apr 29, 2025

Day after FIR against Neha Rathore, Dr Medusa booked for ‘sedition’ on ABVP leader’s complaint

University of Lucknow assistant professor Madri Kakoti, known as satirist Dr Medusa online, has been booked for her social media posts on the Pahalgam attack.

Newslaundry · Apr 28, 2025

Appraisal season rings alarm bells within NDTV; performance improvement notices to at least 100

The appraisal season has triggered alarm bells within NDTV this year, with the management putting at least 100 employees on performance improvement plans while grading each of them as an “inconsistent performer”.

Newslaundry · Apr 28, 2025

Aaj Ka AQI: The air at Udyog Bhawan

Amid a political controversy over air monitoring stations, Newslaundry visited the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises at Udyog Bhawan in Delhi. The air monitor pegged PM2.5 levels at 100, while PM10 was estimated to be over 110 on Monday. 

Newslaundry · Apr 28, 2025

Thumbnail of Sushant Sinha’s video falsely portrayed an IPS officer as Ghazi Baba

In a now-deleted YouTube video of journalist Sushant Sinha’s interview with former Border Security Force (BSF) officer NN Dubey, the two discuss Ghazi Baba, a blacklisted terrorist linked to the Jaish-e-Mohammed and Harkat-ul-Ansar. Involved in several terrorist attacks, including the 2001 Indian Parliament attack, Baba was killed during a BSF…

Newslaundry · Apr 28, 2025

Indore’s ‘love jihad’ machine: Hindutva networks, ‘100% police support’, witchcraft claims

Check out the previous instalments published under this series here.

Newslaundry · Apr 28, 2025

‘Refrain from live coverage of defence operations, movement of security forces’: Government warns media outlets

Days after the tragic terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) issued a stern advisory on Saturday to all media outlets, digital platforms, and social media users, urging them to refrain from providing live coverage of defence operations or movement of security forces.

Newslaundry · Apr 26, 2025