3 Things

First, Indian Express’ Sukrita Baruah talks about how CUET affected the Delhi University admissions this year, and why it was implemented in the first place.

Next, Indian Express’ Divya A tells us about the new guidelines that the Union Cabinet has issued television channels in India. (11:11)

And in the end, Indian Express’ Sohini Ghosh explains why a BJP candidate in Gujarat is under the spotlight right now. (16:53)

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Scripted and produced by Shashank Bhargava
Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.

Himachal Pradesh goes to poll tomorrow. The northern state has traditionally voted for BJP or Congress and every five years, they would vote for change. Now the incumbent BJP is saying that they are fighting to change this tradition and Congress is saying that the tradition will prevail and BJP will be voted out. Major issues like pensions, apples, and unemployment will become decisive factors. This is not the only crucial point of the Himachal elections. Rebellion, defection, independent candidates and AAP’s entry in the foray have upped the ante and led to a highly contested and the results may surprise us all. Indian Express’ Amil Bhatnagar joins us in this episode to talk about all the issues concerning the Himachal elections.

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Scripted and produced by Utsa Sarmin
Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.

On Monday a five-judge bench of the Supreme court comprising Chief Justice of India U U Lalit, Justices Dinesh Maheshwari, S Ravindra Bhat, Bela M Trivedi and J B Pardiwala, upheld the 103rd amendment act which introduces a 10 per cent quota for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS). This amendment raises multiple questions, especially about the concept of reservation and the constitutional validity of the 103rd amendment. And in this episode, Indian Express’ Apurva Vishwanath joins us to unpack the debates and how the Supreme Court has historically looked at the question of reservation based on economic criteria alone.

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The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.

First, Indian Express’ Abhishek Angad joins us to explain the multiple cases against Jharkhand CM Heman Soren and how these are impacting his politics and policies.

Second, Indian Express’ Pavneet Singh Chadha discusses the declining farm fires in Haryana and how the farmers, private contractors and local authorities are coming together to reduce stubble burning. (12:30)

And in the end, Indian Express’ Asad Rehman tells us about the alleged custodial death of a 35-year-old man in Prayagraj. (22:22)

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Produced and scripted by Utsa Sarmin
Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.

First, Indian Express’ Leena Misra joins host Shashank Bhargava to talk about how the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has managed to project itself as the main challenger to the BJP in Gujarat.

Next, Indian Express’ Sohini Ghosh gives us an update about the investigation into the Morbi bridge tragedy, and the people that have been arrested so far (10:40).

And in the end, Indian Express’ Sadaf Modak tells us about a problem that people in a Mumbai prison have been facing for over six months (18:40).

Hosted, written, and produced by Shashank Bhargava
Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.