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NL@13: Madhu Trehan interviews Karan Thapar. Can he take it?

It was February 2012.

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Behind the mystery pollsters offering predictions through exit polls

Earlier this week, Newslaundry reported that out of 13 exit polls declared for the Delhi elections, 11 predicted the BJP winning the most seats. Not just that, at least 10 gave the BJP a simple majority, which is 36 or more in the 70-member assembly.

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Report suggests 79 pilgrims died in Kumbh Mela stampede, far exceeding official toll

Opposition leaders accuse state government of covering up deaths

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Feb 06, 2025: Aaj Ka AQI from BJP’s headquarters

For episode 24, Newslaundry visited the BJP’s national office on Deendayal Upadhyay Marg on Thursday.

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Gambling with death: Meet the agents helping Gujaratis illegally move to the US

This report was first published on April 8, 2023. It was republished after a US military plane landed in Amritsar on February 6, 2025 carrying deported Indian migrants. Read the original piece here.

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Following ECI complaint, NBDSA issues warning to News18 India for communal tone in Ram Navami coverage

Acting on a complaint forwarded by the Election Commission of India, the News Broadcasting and Digital Standards Authority issued a warning to News18 India for giving a communal colour to a programme on comments made by various political leaders on the occasion of Ram Navami last year.

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Maintain accuracy, no sensationalism: Editors’ Guild releases Ethics Code for media

Taking note of the changes the media landscape has undergone over the last two two decades, the Editors’ Guild of India on Tuesday released a revised ethics code for journalists.

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Exclusive: Hospital, police records suggest at least 79 deaths in Kumbh stampede

The Uttar Pradesh government has officially claimed 30 deaths during the stampede at the Mahakumbh in Prayagraj last week. The Adityanath-led administration was already under fire for the curious delay in announcing the death toll, and for mismanagement that allegedly precipitated the stampede.

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Life in India: Air pollution forces anti-aging tech mogul to leave podcast midway

When you hear people complain about Delhi’s air, and you don’t live there yourself, you give yourself a little pat on the back. Well done, you think, for not living in a shroud of toxic air. How clever of you to have unwittingly made choices that led you away.

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Another Election Show: Can new parties and candidates make any difference?

In this episode of Another Election Show, Atul Chaurasia and Manisha Pande speak to young voters to understand their issues and the changes they would like to see in Indian politics. They are joined by Meghnad S, their former Newslaundry colleague who is now a YouTube creator and also an…

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Feb 3, 2025: Can the finance minister do anything to fix Delhi’s very poor AQI?

For episode 23 of Aaj Ka AQI, Newslaundry went to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s residence at Safdarjung Road on Monday.

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In Mehrauli, the rich and poor have different concerns but a common complaint

Just five days ahead of the Delhi assembly polls, Naresh Yadav, the sitting MLA from Mehrauli, quit AAP over “corruption in the party” only to join the BJP a few hours later. Denied a ticket this year, Yadav claimed in his resignation letter that the people of his constituency had…

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Reporters Without Orders Ep 356: Delhi polls, the curious case of Ashwini Vaishnawʼs company

This week, host Anmol Pritam is joined by Newslaundry’s Pratyush Deep and Basant Kumar.

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Ahead of Delhi polls, troubled waters of Yamuna at the centre of political slugfest

Ahead of the high-octane Delhi polls as the mud slinging between parties rages on, the water of Yamuna has found itself caught between a war of words.

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Hafta 522: Stampede at Kumbh, The Reporters’ Collective loses non-profit status

This week on Hafta, Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri, Manisha Pande, Raman Kirpal and Shardool Katyayan are joined by senior advocate Indira Jaising and independent journalist Saurabh Sharma.

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Hafta letters: Paywall content, crowd at Kumbh, development of Ahmedabad

NaveenTime-sensitive letter.Great work. Keep upping the game. I want to know: There is so much hype on electoral bonds and Hindenburg report. I want to know why no one is talking about, following up and its consequences. I understand the rest of the media, I want to know why Newslaundry isn’t…

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‘Big changes possible only through politics’: PIL activist turns CPM candidate

Some know him as a Delhi High Court advocate. Some as a crusader for the public good with PILs on a range of issues – from admission irregularities to basic amenities in schools and the need for a national policy on rare diseases. But Ashok Agarwal is now fighting another…

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Manifestoes on air pollution: AAP silent, BJP vows 50% drop, Cong offers little

In the cramped alleys of Anna Nagar under the Jangpura assembly constituency, 65-year-old Brinda is in a fix about which party is offering more financial assistance. “Is AAP giving Rs 2,500? Or is it BJP? How much is the Congress giving?”

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The Clean Air Manifesto 2025: 12 demands for a human right

Clean air is a human right. But Delhi remains one of the most polluted cities in the world. Its air quality was poor or worse for 155 days in 2024. So in view of the upcoming Delhi elections and as part of our #FightToBreathe campaign, Newslaundry – along with its…

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‘What choice do we have?’: Anger and apathy in Delhi seats with decisive Sikh vote

Cramped houses, congested lanes, and overflowing sewer lines. The Mata Gujri Colony in west Delhi’s Tilak Nagar constituency stands as a picture of neglect.

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Kumbh tragedy exposes ‘poor management’ by administration

After remaining tight-lipped about the death toll of the January 29 stampede at the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj for hours, the Uttar Pradesh administration was quick to blame a “frenzied” crowd for the mishap when it finally issued an official statement on the number of casualties.

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HC issues notice as Mahesh Langa claims he was booked in ‘speculative case’

The Hindu journalist Mahesh Langa has told the Gujarat High Court that the case filed against him by the Gandhinagar Police over obtaining “highly confidential government documents” through an alleged criminal conspiracy was “speculative in every sense”, LiveLaw reported.

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Uphill battle for Avadh Ojha despite Poorvanchali support for AAP

In the last election, the Patparganj assembly constituency was in the headlines due to the candidature of AAP leader Manish Sisodia. This time, Sisodia is contesting from another seat as the party has fielded Avadh Ojha, a former UPSC exam coach and motivational speaker-turned-politician.

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Delhi’s air quality nears 400-mark again. What has AAP done to fix the problem?

For episode 22 of Aaj Ka AQI, Newslaundry went to the AAP headquarters in central Delhi on Thursday.

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Editorials on Kumbh stampede: TOI optimistically points out that ‘many crores’ were ‘unharmed’

Drawing flak over the Kumbh stampede, the Yogi Adityanath government has announced several changes at the venue to prevent such incidents. It has also announced the formation of a judicial panel to probe the incident. But questions remain around its initial silence on the casualties.

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