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Rajasthan polls: Dainik Bhaskar publishes, and swiftly deletes, story on ‘red diary’

Two weeks ago, Dainik Bhaskar published an “exclusive” story on its website. The headline said “Rajasthan meih charchit laal diary ke chaar panne saamne aaye”, loosely translating to “four more pages of Rajasthan’s much-talked about red diary revealed”.

Newslaundry · Nov 29, 2023

Dissent, democracy and KCR’s legacy in Telangana: TNM-NL Town Hall in Hyderabad

Ahead of the assembly polls, Newslaundry and The News Minute hosted a town hall in Hyderabad, attended by voters, senior journalist C Vanaja, activist Sheikh Yusuf Baba, and professor K Laxminarayana. 

Newslaundry · Nov 28, 2023

Assembly Elections 2023: Watch Dhanya, Sudipto and Manisha break down key issues so far

It’s the final week of assembly elections for the year. Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram and Chhattisgarh already cast their votes, with Telangana’s turn coming up on November 30. Results for all five states will be declared on December 3.

Newslaundry · Nov 28, 2023

#ResultsWithIndependentMedia: Cut through the noise on December 3

For the past few weeks, Teams Newslaundry and The News Minute have been on the ground, bringing you everything you need to know on the ongoing assembly elections in Rajasthan, Telangana, Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram and Chhattisgarh. 

Newslaundry · Nov 23, 2023

Now, a new hate campaign against Zubair with wild claims about his time in jail

Social media isn’t really the place to parse fact from fiction. And sections of social media users – many who purchased the “blue tick” on X – are doing their best to populate websites with wild theories.

Newslaundry · Nov 22, 2023

‘Don’t drag him into elections’: Kanhaiya Lal’s wife as BJP targets Gehlot over Udaipur murder

As part of a “pratigya” or self-sworn pledge, Yash Sahu, 21, has neither cut his hair nor worn any footwear since June 28 last year.

Newslaundry · Nov 20, 2023

Gehlot vs Pilot, impact of welfare schemes: Gauging the mood at Congress’s Udaipur rally

When Congress national spokesperson Gourav Vallabh addressed a rally in Udaipur last week, there was just one promise he sought from his audience – “vote for the Congress”.

Newslaundry · Nov 20, 2023

Uttarakhand tunnel collapse highlights Himalayan fragility and the need for escape routes

It’s now Day 8 for the 41 workers trapped inside the Barkot-Silkyara tunnel in Uttarkashi. On November 18, a delegation headed by the prime minister’s former advisor Bhaskar Khulbe reviewed the situation on the ground, even as the government last week promised that “all coordinated efforts” were being made to…

Newslaundry · Nov 20, 2023

Reporters Without Orders Ep 297: Poverty in Ayodhya, BJP’s ‘communal’ ploy, tribal rights

This week, host Anmol Pritam is joined by Newslaundry’s Basant Kumar and The Mooknayak’s Satya Prakash Bharti and Ankit Pachauri.

Newslaundry · Nov 18, 2023

Morning Show: Why are young voters angry with Congress in Rajasthan?

Morning Show has reached Rajasthan. Atul and Manisha met the students of Jainarayan Vyas University in Jodhpur to understand the concerns of young voters. The students spotlighted crimes against Dalits in Rajasthan as the single biggest issue on their mind. 

Newslaundry · Nov 18, 2023