First, we speak with The Indian Express' Devansh Mittal about a strike by Delhi Transport Corporation bus drivers and conductors that has disrupted public transport across the city. He shares the reasons behind the strike, the demands made by the drivers and the conductors, and the response from the government. Next, we speak with The Indian Express' Pallavi Smart about Maharashtra, where school students have taken up the responsibility to highlight civic infrastructure problems, using social media. She shares that in several districts across the state, students have been posting videos highlighting the problems they face on their daily commute to school, hoping the posts would reach the authorities and a solution would be found. (12:54) Lastly, we talk about top bureaucrats, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, and former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal being issued notices for discrepancy and to prove their eligibility during the Special Intensive Revision. (22:14) Hosted by Niharika Nanda Produced by Shashank Bhargava, Ichha Sharma, and Niharika Nanda Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

First, we speak with The Indian Express' Devansh Mittal about a strike by Delhi Transport Corporation bus drivers and conductors that has disrupted public transport across the city. He shares the reasons behind the strike, the demands made by the drivers and the conductors, and the response from the government. Next, we speak with The Indian Express' Pallavi Smart about Maharashtra, where school students have taken up the responsibility to highlight civic infrastructure problems, using social media. She shares that in several districts across the state, students have been posting videos highlighting the problems they face on their daily commute to school, hoping the posts would reach the authorities and a solution would be found. (12:54)Lastly, we talk about top bureaucrats, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, and former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal being issued notices for discrepancy and to prove their eligibility during the Special Intensive Revision. (22:14)Hosted by Niharika NandaProduced by Shashank Bhargava, Ichha Sharma, and Niharika NandaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

First, we speak with The Indian Express' Devansh Mittal about a&nbsp;strike by Delhi Transport Corporation bus drivers and conductors that has disrupted public transport across the city. He shares the reasons behind the strike, the demands made by the drivers and the conductors, and the response from the government. Next, we speak with The Indian Express' Pallavi Smart about&nbsp;Maharashtra, where school students have taken up the responsibility to highlight civic infrastructure problems,&nbsp;using social media. She shares that in several districts across the state, students have been posting videos highlighting the problems they face on their daily commute to school, hoping the posts would reach the authorities and a solution would be found. (12:54) Lastly, we talk about top bureaucrats, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, and former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal being issued notices for discrepancy and to prove their eligibility during the Special Intensive Revision. (22:14) Hosted by Niharika Nanda Produced by Shashank Bhargava, Ichha Sharma, and Niharika Nanda Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

Bus drivers' strike, students protest using reels, and SIR notice to Delhi CM

First, we speak to The Indian Express’ Deeptiman Tiwary about why the Census has been halted in Manipur, the demand from Meitei and Naga groups for an NRC, and how questions of migration, citizenship and delimitation have deepened existing ethnic divisions. Next, we speak to The Indian Express’ Tabshir Shams about serious gaps at the Delhi State Cancer Institute, where staff shortages and unused medical equipment are forcing patients to pay privately for essential tests and medicines while facing dangerous delays in treatment. (11:30) And in the end, we examine the Allahabad High Court’s decision to quash the NSA detention of 25-year-old Aakriti Chaudhary, award her compensation and issue a sharp warning against bureaucratic overreach and the suppression of peaceful protest. (23:30) Hosted by Ichha Sharma Produced and written Shashank Bhargava and Ichha Sharma Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

First, we speak to The Indian Express’ Deeptiman Tiwary about why the Census has been halted in Manipur, the demand from Meitei and Naga groups for an NRC, and how questions of migration, citizenship and delimitation have deepened existing ethnic divisions.Next, we speak to The Indian Express’ Tabshir Shams about serious gaps at the Delhi State Cancer Institute, where staff shortages and unused medical equipment are forcing patients to pay privately for essential tests and medicines while facing dangerous delays in treatment. (11:30)And in the end, we examine the Allahabad High Court’s decision to quash the NSA detention of 25-year-old Aakriti Chaudhary, award her compensation and issue a sharp warning against bureaucratic overreach and the suppression of peaceful protest. (23:30)Hosted by Ichha SharmaProduced and written Shashank Bhargava and Ichha SharmaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

First, we speak to The Indian Express’ Deeptiman Tiwary about why the Census has been halted in Manipur, the demand from Meitei and Naga groups for an NRC, and how questions of migration, citizenship and delimitation have deepened existing ethnic divisions. Next, we speak to The Indian Express’ Tabshir Shams about serious gaps at the Delhi State Cancer Institute, where staff shortages and unused medical equipment are forcing patients to pay privately for essential tests and medicines while facing dangerous delays in treatment. (11:30) And in the end, we examine the Allahabad High Court’s decision to quash the NSA detention of 25-year-old Aakriti Chaudhary, award her compensation and issue a sharp warning against bureaucratic overreach and the suppression of peaceful protest. (23:30) Hosted by Ichha Sharma Produced and written Shashank Bhargava and Ichha Sharma Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

Census paused in Manipur, a govt hospital's failure, and High Court raps UP

We’re looking at the results of trials on four drugs that are being used to treat COVID-19, then we’re looking at the role Indian-Americans will play in the US elections, and Pakistan’s potential failure to get off the FATF grey list.

1096: Trial for COVID-19 drugs, Indian-Americans in US polls, Pakistan and terror funding

The headlines this evening, from The Indian Express.

1095: The Catch Up: 16 October

How cases of child trafficking increased during the lockdown, how the government is ill-equipped to deal with the problem, and the solutions that it should be working on.

1094: How child trafficking sharply rose during the COVID-19 lockdown

1093: The Catch Up: 15 October

In today's episode, we assess the political impact of former J&K chief minister Mehbooba Mufti's release, a war of words in Maharashtra between the governor and chief minister and the controversial withdrawal of an advertisement.

In today's episode, we assess the political impact of former J&amp;K chief minister Mehbooba Mufti's release, a war of words in Maharashtra between the governor and chief minister and the controversial withdrawal of an advertisement.

1092: Impact of Mehbooba Mufti's release, Governor vs CM in Maharashtra, an ad is taken down

1091: The Catch Up: 14 October

The significance of Bihar elections, the key players in this year’s polls, and what will decide who comes to power in Bihar this time.

1090: What will decide who wins Bihar?

1089: The Catch Up: 13 October

In today’s episode we’re talking about the controversial metro project in Aarey’s milk colony being moved, how the government plans to distribute vaccines for COVID-19 and a new measure to boost economic growth.

1088: Disputed Mumbai metro project moved, who gets COVID-19 vaccine first, new economic boost

1087: The Catch Up: 12 October

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