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2 days after he went missing, Chhattisgarh journalist’s body found in contractor’s home

Two days after he went missing in Bijapur, a journalist was found dead in a tank near the home of a local contractor, who police said had been upset with him over a news report, according to The Indian Express.

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Jan 3, 2025: Aaj Ka AQI from union minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s residence

Aaj Ka AQI is a new show aimed at fixing accountability for a solution to India’s air crisis. For the eighth episode, Newslaundry went to Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s residence on Friday.

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DD viewership slides to 656.4 million

The Doordarshan network’s viewership has reportedly declined to 656.4 million last year as compared to the 724.3 million views it recorded in 2022.

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The 2024 election didn’t change the media much. But readers can hope for better this year

New Year resolutions are made to be broken, we are told. And hopes and expectations for the New Year are also, probably, destined to lead to disappointment. But there’s no harm in hoping that some things will change, as far as the media is concerned, even if much remains the…

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Jan 2, 2025: Aaj Ka AQI from Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai’s residence

Aaj Ka AQI is a new show aimed at fixing accountability for a solution to India’s air crisis. For the seventh episode, Newslaundry went to Delhi Environment, Forest and Wildlife Minister Gopal Rai’s residence on Thursday.

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‘Lathi-charge is part of our exam process’: Why Bihar’s students are on the streets

“Government weak, paper leak.”

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What’s Your Ism: A Kashmiri band and Bengaluru’s heartstrings

Parvaaz isn’t just a band – it’s a cultural movement. In the first of What’s Your Ism’s holiday specials, Sudipto Mondal and Gokul Chakravarthy delve into how Bengaluru nurtures collaboration and diversity. Parvaaz’s journey reveals the heart of Bengaluru’s cultural vibrancy. Watch as they discuss music, identity, and why Bengaluru…

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Reporter’s diary: The Sambhal I couldn’t capture on camera

Over 50 arrests. Multiple demolitions. Many FIRs. A judicial probe. And five dead. Those are just some figures from the violence that rocked Sambhal on November 24 after a court-approved survey of the Jama Masjid – amid claims that it was built on an ancient temple.

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Dec 31, 2024: Aaj Ka AQI from PM Modi’s home

Aaj Ka AQI is a new show aimed at fixing accountability for a solution to India’s air crisis. In the sixth episode, Newslaundry went to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s residence on Tuesday.

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One year of U-turns

Like every year, 2024 saw its own share of U-turns. Some came as a shock, some after months of speculation.

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Reporters Without Orders Ep 352: The scenes behind the best of 2024

It’s the new year special episode with all the Newslaundry reporters in the studio. They talk about the best stories of 2024 and what happened behind the scenes during those assignments.

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Losing geographic advantage, Mumbai residents fear the future would be like Delhi’s

Rashmi Deshpande, a 60-year-old HR professional living in Mumbai’s Andheri East, began experiencing severe irritation in her nose, eyes, and throat just days before Diwali this year. Despite multiple visits to her doctor and several courses of antibiotics and anti-allergens, her condition did not improve. Ultimately, her doctor diagnosed the…

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Dec 30, 2024: Aaj Ka AQI from Delhi L-G VK Saxena’s residence

Aaj Ka AQI is a new show aimed at fixing accountability for a solution to India’s air crisis. In the fifth episode, Newslaundry went to Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena’s residence on Monday.

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Here’s why GST still isn’t ‘good and simple’ tax

The Narendra Modi government introduced the Goods and Services Tax in 2017, hailing it as ‘good and simple tax’. But the GST system remains complex. Eight years later, even the tax rates for essential goods are not simplified. In the 55th GST council meeting, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced new…

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Exit journalist, enter podcaster: The year that busted the art of the political interview

Once upon a time, a politician avoiding tough questions was rare. But times have changed. Why face the pesky journalist armed with facts and follow-ups when you can have a podcaster nod and giggle like their salary depends on it?

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‘Don’t we have the right to breathe?’: Residents fiercely oppose new plant at Delhi’s Bawana

Relentless rain, unbreathable air, hours of delay, and the many u-turns of government officials. On a cold December afternoon, residents of Bawana, a town in North West Delhi, braved it all to put up a firm opposition against the proposed setting up of a waste-to-energy plant in their town.

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‘Definitely not an accidental prime minister’: Editorials across India pay homage to Manmohan Singh

As the country mourned the death of former prime minister Dr Manmohan Singh, who passed away on December 26 at the age of 92, politicians across the spectrum gathered in the capital to pay their last respects to the leader.

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Hafta 517: Media and judicial accountability, highs and lows of 2024, remembering Manmohan Singh

This week, Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri, Manisha Pande and Raman Kirpal were joined by former Supreme Court judge Justice Madan Lokur and political journalist Neerja Choudhury.

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TV Newsance 280: It’s NL vs TV news! Who did better?

This week, we take a trip down memory lane and discover how little has changed in the world of TV news. We realise TV news has actually kept strong its tradition of asking pointless questions and distracting from real news.

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As 2024 ends, here are 10 stories that exemplify the power of independent journalism

This year has been nothing short of extraordinary for Newslaundry. With a small but fiercely committed team, we’ve taken on powerful institutions, unearthed uncomfortable truths, and brought you stories that others wouldn’t dare to tell. It’s been a year of breaking barriers, challenging the status quo, and staying true to…

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‘Harder to breathe…no space to play indoors’: Delhi kids face a double chokehold each year

Working long hours at a poorly ventilated tyre repair shop in Delhi’s Shahdara, each breath feels like a battle for 13-year-old Rajesh. But he must go on. Because he has to support his family’s rising expenses, including the Rs 1,000 spent every month on his tuberculosis treatment.

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Measured and methodical: What a DU seminar in 1999 told me about Manmohan Singh

It was an autumn day in 1999. I was an undergraduate student among a thin audience at the auditorium of Delhi University’s Hindu College. That was the first time I saw Dr Manmohan Singh in person. And that was when I noticed core attributes he carried even in high office…

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From ‘vote jihad’ to exit poll fiascos: 2024 defining moments for the media

Some years may go by without major surprises. And some years may pass without a scandal. But no year goes by without a new ‘jihad’ flooding the Indian mediascape.

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Dec 27, 2024: Aaj Ka AQI from health minister JP Nadda’s home

Aaj Ka AQI is a new show aimed at fixing accountability for a solution to India’s air crisis. In the fourth episode, Newslaundry went to the residence of union health and family welfare minister JP Nadda on Friday.

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Manmohan Singh: Architect of key reforms, last PM to take a press conference

Towards the fag end of his second and final term as Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh had said that he did not believe that he was a weak PM, and that “history will be kinder to me than the contemporary media or for that matter the opposition in Parliament”.

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