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‘Jailing farmers doesn’t help anyone’: After floods wrecked harvest, Punjab stares at the parali puzzle

As Punjab’s farmers struggle to complete delayed paddy harvests due to one of the worst floods in recent times, they face yet another pressure – to quickly clear fields to make way for Rabi crops.

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Delhi’s posh colonies show how to privatise public space – one footpath at a time

Guard booths outside houses are common in upscale neighbourhoods. They are encroachments, really. But unlike other areas, where these booths are made of wood with rolling tyres, in Jor Bagh, they are permanent concrete structures.

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Taliban’s male-only presser: How media failed to fact-check Afghan minister’s pro-woman claims

He came. He got his way. Then he relented, somewhat. And then he left.

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October 16, 2025: Will SC’s firecracker relaxation worsen Delhi’s air?

For this episode of Aaj Ka AQI, Newslaundry visited the Supreme Court, which permitted the use of green firecrackers in Delhi NCR between October 18 and 20. The court directed that the district administration and police must ensure that firecrackers are burst at designated locations between 6 and 7 am…

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South Asian University under fire again: Gangrape case triggers outrage over ‘cover-up’

The South Asian University is once again in the news for alleged high-handedness in dealing with students. After its crackdown on stipend protests, it now faces allegations of trying to hush up an alleged sexual assault on campus.

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IPS officer’s ‘suicide’: Pressure mounts on Haryana govt after ‘weak’ FIR, no autopsy

The controversy over Haryana IPS officer Y Puran Kumar’s death refuses to die down.

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Behind India’s pivot in Kabul: Counter to Pak ‘strategic depth’, a key trade route

The recent visit of Afghanistan’s acting foreign minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, to India marked another step in New Delhi’s gradual recalibration of ties with the Taliban leadership in Kabul. This aligns with how India has been reassessing its terms of engagement with the Taliban even before the militia regained power…

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Oct 13, 2025: Delhi air is getting worse again

For this episode of Aaj Ka AQI, Newslaundry visited the Safdarjung Tomb, a historical site whose gardens attract hundreds of visitors each day.

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The curious case of Kikki Singh: From poet photographed with president to FIR over CJI Gavai AI video

“Her poetry collection has received a great response. She has been praised by President Ram Nath Kovind for her works and has won more than two dozen awards for her ‘brilliant’ writing. Afflicted with cerebral palsy, Kikki faced many challenges over the years but kept moving forward with strong willpower…

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Hoax bomb threats target Tamil Nadu journalists, media houses

A series of bomb threats targeting the residences of Tamil Nadu journalists and media houses over the past week put the Tamil Nadu police and Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS) in a state of high alert. Site inspection and searches at the targeted locations by BDDS teams showed the…

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Over 2 weeks after violence, Leh struggles to return to normalcy

Two weeks after the violent September 24 statehood protests in Leh, parts of the city are struggling to return to normalcy. Footfall has shrunk in commercial areas, and vendors complain that business is down.

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On World Mental Health Day, a reminder: Endless resilience comes at a cost

Natural and man-made tragedies cause an obvious loss of lives and property. But for those affected by these catastrophes, there’s a hidden, often ignored, struggle of the mind.

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Gurugram’s waste crisis worsens as garbage collection stalls

Piles of uncollected garbage line busy roads, residential colonies, and gated societies across the city.

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Oct 9, 2025: Is artificial rain an effective measure against pollution or a temporary relief?

For this episode of Aaj Ka AQI, Newslaundry visited the India Meteorological Department on Lodhi Road.

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Chennai journalists protest ‘blackout’ of Puthiya Thalaimurai TV

Journalists in Chennai have staged protests against the alleged blackout of a prominent Tamil news channel, Puthiya Thalaimurai TV, from the state-run cable network TACTV since October 3.

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Attack on CJI Gavai puts focus on pro-Hindutva voices

Despite being suspended by the Bar Council of India after hurling a shoe at CJI BR Gavai for his alleged anti-Hindu remarks, 71-year-old lawyer Rakesh Kishore has remained defiant, telling the media he has “no regrets” over his actions. A Supreme Court lawyer has now written to the Attorney General…

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Newslaundry report on Hathras picked for Laadli award

A Newslaundry report has been chosen for the 2025 edition of the Laadli Media and Advertising Awards for Gender Sensitivity, instituted by Population First.

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Two years on, ‘peace’ in Gaza is at the price of dignity and freedom

It's been two years since the Gaza War began on October 7, 2023.

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Delhi shut its thermal plants, but chokes from neighbouring ones

In 2018, Delhi bade farewell to its last thermal power plant. Before this, the other two had wound up their operations in 2009 and 2015. The closures were meant to stop toxic gases spewing from their stacks from worsening the city’s air quality.

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October 6, 2025: Can the BJP change Delhi’s bad air days?

For this episode of Aaj Ka AQI, Newslaundry visited the Hauz Khas metro station, the largest metro facility in the national capital. The nearest air quality monitoring station pegged the AQI at 148 or in the moderate category.

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Hafta x South Central feat. Josy Joseph: A crossover episode on the future of media

This week, Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri and Manisha Pande, and The News Minute’s Dhanya Rajendran and Sudipto Mondal áre joined by senior journalist Josy Joseph for a special Hafta and South Central crossover episode on the future of media.

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‘Mehendi jihad’, ‘garba jihad’: News TV’s endless jihad playbook faces another rebuke

Every festive season, primetime TV news finds a new communal bogey to peddle – from “garba jihad” to “love jihad”. This year was no different.

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After the youthquake: Nepal’s fragile path to democratic renewal

The unexpected violent movement of Gen-Z that lasted barely 48 hours brought tremendous upheaval in Nepal.

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Garba nights and the death of joy

Navratris have always been something bigger than devotion. Sure, the rituals are there – offerings, prayers, songs honouring the goddess Durga. But it’s also the season when people don their glamour avatars, polish their dance skills, burn through half their wardrobe, and hope someone notices.

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Anxiety and survival: Breaking down India’s stampedes

With three months still to go for the new year, 2025 already seems like an unfortunate year for stampede deaths in India.

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