3 Things

The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.

First, Indian Express’ Avaneesh Mishra tells us how communal tensions have been flaring up in a town in Uttarakhand.

Next, Indian Express’ National Education Editor Ritika Chopra talks about why 33 academics are demanding to be dissociated from the NCERT textbooks that they originally helped to develop (09:50).

And in the end, Anjali Marar explains how the El Nino phenomenon affects the monsoons. Marar is a science communicator at the Raman Research Institute (Bengaluru), and reports on climate change and the weather for The Indian Express (17:38).

Further listening — ​​Express Investigation: Deleting history from the textbooks of future

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The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.

First, Indian Express’ Mohamed Thaver tells us how communal tensions have been simmering in Maharashtra since the past three months.

Next, Indian Express’ Udit Misra talks about the latest MSPs announced by the government, and how they might impact the rural economy (11:45).

And in the end, Indian Express’ Divya Gopal gives us details about the increasing number of school thefts in the government schools of Punjab (19:45).

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The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.

First, Indian Express’ Amrita Nayak Dutta tells us about the changing patterns of terror in Jammu and Kashmir.
Second, Indian Express’ Kiran Parashar talks to us about the free bus ride scheme implemented by the newly-formed Karnataka government. (06:02)

And in the end, we give you a quick update on the political row that ensued after former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey’s comment on the Indian government. (14:26)

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The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.

First, Indian Express’ Udit Misra explains why the RBI did not change its monetary policy last week, and what that says about the state of the Indian economy.

Next, Indian Express’ Anonna Dutt tells us what a first of its kind study into lifestyle diseases tells us about the prevalence and future of diabetes in India (09:20).

And in the end, Indian Express’ Amitabh Sinha talks about the kind of damage that cyclone Biparjoy can cause when it lands on the Gujarat coast on Thursday (18:28).

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The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.

Paddy is crucial for Jharkhand’s farmers, supporting the state’s agricultural economy. However, its heavy reliance on rain presents a challenge as Jharkhand has faced recurring droughts, including the worst in 122 years during the paddy sowing season in 2022. To assist affected farmers, the central government introduced the “Per Drop Per Crop” scheme under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana in 2006, promoting drip irrigation for water conservation and improved plant growth. The Jharkhand government implemented the scheme in 2011.
However, an Indian Express investigation into the implementation of this scheme uncovered misuse of Aadhaar cards, farmers unaware of funds collected by private companies in their name, and multiple instances of fraud. Abhishek Angad from The Indian Express shares the revelations from his investigation.

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