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Another Election Show: NL and TNM discuss BJP’s corruption taint, Congress caste census promise

Big news coming in: Newslaundry and The News Minute have formed an alliance for more public interest journalism. Going forward, you will see the two organisations collaborate on reporting projects and growth strategy. In this episode, Dhanya Rajendran and Pooja Prasanna of The News Minute and Manisha Pande and Atul…

Newslaundry · Apr 30, 2023

Reporters Without Orders Ep 269: Subhash Chandra’s rise and eventual fall

This week, host Akanksha Kumar is joined by Newslaundry’s Tanishka Sodhi. 

Newslaundry · Apr 29, 2023

Activists booked, externment orders: Facing local resistance, Maharashtra refinery project back in focus

Over two months after a journalist was murdered allegedly over a report linked to the project, a proposed petroleum refinery project in Maharashtra’s Ratnagiri and the agitation against it is again in the news.

Newslaundry · Apr 29, 2023

Newslaundry-The News Minute alliance for more public interest journalism

We are thrilled to announce that Newslaundry and The News Minute are forming an alliance which is committed to public interest journalism. Going forward, you will see the two news organisations collaborate on not just projects, but also a joint strategy for growth.

Newslaundry · Apr 28, 2023

Kunal Kamra petition: Centre tells HC that it won’t notify fact-check unit till July 5

In a hearing on comedian Kunal Kamra’s affidavit against the amended IT Rules, the central government on Thursday informed the Bombay High Court that it will not notify the formation of its fact-check unit until July 5, Bar and Bench reported.

Newslaundry · Apr 27, 2023

In run-up to G20, Delhi drains see manual clean-ups without protective gear

Despite a ban on hazardous cleaning without protective gear, contractors from Delhi’s public works department have employed several workers, including many who claimed to be minors, to desilt rainwater drains manually, without any safety equipment.

Newslaundry · Apr 26, 2023

Behind ‘Digital Hindu’ conclaves platforming hate speech, BJP leader’s NGO

An event in Bhopal last month which platformed hate speech largely found no mention in the mainstream media, despite the presence of senior BJP leaders from Madhya Pradesh, including a minister.

Newslaundry · Apr 26, 2023

Reporters Without Orders Ep 268: Cow conspiracy in Agra, Atiq Ahmed shooting

This week, host Tanishka Sodhi is joined by Newslaundry’s Sumedha Mittal and Basant Kumar.

Newslaundry · Apr 22, 2023

Religious, ‘proud Brahmin’, ‘disowned’ by Bajrang Dal: Meet Luvlesh Tiwari, accused in Atiq’s murder

On December 22, a 22-year-old in Banda, Uttar Pradesh, posted on Facebook. “Jai Shri Ram,” he said, writing in Hindi: “People in front of whom I don’t bow down do not like me. Those who like me never ask me to bow.”

Newslaundry · Apr 21, 2023

Queue for queues, packed online slots, and the endless wait to be treated at AIIMS Delhi

Lying on a sheet outside gate no. 6B at Delhi’s AIIMS, Sandhya Patel is just among the hundreds of patients who camp overnight outside the health facility each day. 

Newslaundry · Apr 21, 2023