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In this episode, Raakhi Jagga joins host Snigdha Sharma to discuss farmer suicides in Punjab.

Next, Deeptiman Tiwary explains the National Herald case and why the ED has summoned the Gandhis.

And finally, Parimal Dabhi talks about the significance of Hardik Patel joining the BJP.

The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.

First, Indian Express’ Soumyarendra Barik joins host Shashank Bhargava to talk about the Adhaar advisory that was issued by the UIDAI last week. He explains the concerns it raises, and why it was later withdrawn by the IT Ministry.

Next, Indian Express’ Suanshu Khurana talks about the legacy of the legendary singer KK, who passed away on Tuesday (13:12).

And in the end, Indian Express’ Anonna Dutt tells us about the Monkeypox disease, and how worried we should be about it (21:50).

The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.

In this episode. Kamaldeep Singh Brar and Raakhi Jagga join host Snigdha Sharma to discuss the popular Punjabi singer and politician's murder, eyewitness accounts, his relationship with guns, and more.

The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.

Last week, the Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik was awarded two life sentences by a special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court. Malik was convicted on charges of raising and accepting funds for carrying out terrorist and secessionist acts in the Kashmir Valley in 2016-17.

In this episode, host Shashank Bhargava is joined by Indian Express’ National Editor of Strategic Affairs Nirupama Subramanian, and Deeptiman Tiwary to talk about the significance of this sentencing, why the Indian establishment had been engaging with him, and the reasons why it did not yield the desired results.

The headlines this evening from The Indian Express

In this episode, Santosh Singh joins host Snigdha Sharma to discuss the upcoming caste survey in Bihar and what it means for the state's politics.

Next, Deep Mukherjee tells us about the disturbing incident involving the death of three sisters and two of their children in Rajasthan's Dudu town.

And finally, Gargi Verma explains the significance of Chhattisgarh government recognising, for the first time, community forest resource (CFR) rights.

The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.