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The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

First, we speak to The Indian Express’ Vineet Bhalla about a petition before the Supreme Court of India that highlights a legal gap, leaving acid ingestion survivors outside the scope of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act. 

Next, we turn to Bihar, where Nitish Kumar has moved to the Rajya Sabha, paving the way for a new Chief Minister after nearly two decades. The Indian Express’ Deputy Editor Liz Mathew explains what this transition means for the BJP, JDU, and the state’s political balance. (09:15)

And in the end, we look at the death of an Indian student in Canada. Gurkirat Singh Manocha from Ujjain was allegedly assaulted and run over in Fort St. John, with authorities now investigating the incident. (19:35)

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The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

First, we talk to The Indian Express' Damini Nath about the 60 lakh people whose fate hangs in the balance as the West Bengal elections approach. These are the people whose names could not make it to the electoral roll post the Special Intensive Revision and their eligibility is still disputed. 

Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Anonna Dutt about the satellite system that is responsible for providing us with positioning data while we use navigation systems. She talks about the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System, and how it has been facing challenges since its inception. (8:33)

Lastly, we talk about a fire in a government hospital in Odisha that killed 10 people. (18:54)

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The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

First, we speak to The Indian Express’ Sukalp Sharma about how tensions around the Strait of Hormuz are beginning to affect India’s LPG supply chain. With nearly 55% of India’s LPG consumption linked to imports that pass through the region, we look at what the government is doing to protect household supply and prevent hoarding.

Next, we turn to India’s northern frontier, where China has constructed hundreds of “Xiaokang” villages close to the Line of Actual Control, many near Arunachal Pradesh. The Indian Express’ Amrita Nayak Dutta explains what these settlements mean strategically and how India has responded. (15:10)

And in the end, we look at the poll schedule announced by the Election Commission of India for five Assembly elections this year, including West Bengal which will vote in two phases this time instead of eight as in 2021. (21:15)

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The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

First, we talk to The Indian Express' Kiran Parashar and Heena Khandelwal about the LPG shortage across multiple states in India due to the West Asia conflict and the impact that it is having on restaurants, eateries, residential schools and more. They highlight the situation on ground and the solutions that are being put to use currently. 

Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Anonna Dutt about India's very first case of passive euthanasia. She shares about a recent order that was given by the Supreme Court of India regarding the case of a patient who had been in a vegetative state since 2013 and what this verdict means for future cases. (15:41)

Lastly, we talk about a new oil refinery that was announced by President Donald Trump which has a unique Indian connection. (26:10)

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The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

First, we speak to The Indian Express’ Brendan Dabhi about how the conflict in West Asia is beginning to disrupt fuel supply chains in India, with Gujarat’s Morbi ceramic cluster facing potential production shutdowns due to shortages of propane and natural gas.

Next, The Indian Express' Vineet Bhalla explains an unusual case before the Karnataka High Court, where a sitting judge of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka, A H M D Nawaz, has approached an Indian court seeking removal of allegedly defamatory articles from the internet under the right to be forgotten.(09:00)

And in the end, we look at a Comptroller and Auditor General of India report that raises serious concerns about the condition of the Ganga in Uttarakhand, flagging untreated sewage, failing treatment plants, and worsening water quality between Devprayag and Haridwar. (17:20)

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