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DH Radio episodes

  • The Lead: What is Down syndrome?

    In this episode of the Lead, Dr Irawati Purandare, a consultant developmental paediatrician, explains Down syndrome — what it is, how many people it affects.

    Ahmed Shariff: Hi and welcome to another episode of The Lead by DH Radio. In this episode, we will know about a genetic disorder called Down syndrome. To know what the syndrome is, its statistics, we are joined by Dr Irawati Purandare, a consultant developmental paediatrician. Hi doctor and welcome to DH Radio.

    Dr Irawati Purandhare: Hi.

    Ahmed: Can you tell us what exactly is Down syndrome and how many people it affected?

    Dr Irawati: Down syndrome is one of the common genetic disorders that we see. It is prevalent worldwide and is seen in all races and all economic levels...

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    12 min
  • From the Newsroom - March 17, 2021: B S Yediyurappa rules out imposing lockdown or curfew in any part of Karnataka

    In your evening news brief,  Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh removed over bomb scare near  Ambani house; Prime Minister Narendra Modi expresses concern over a rise in Covid-19 cases in parts of the country and CM B S Yediyurappa rules out imposing lockdown or curfew in any part of Karnataka.

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    3 min
  • The Lead: A film shot in a single take

    In this episode of the Lead, the director of the Kannada film 'Rakhta Gulabi' RaBi talks about the challenges in shooting a film in a single take.

    Ahmed Shariff: Hi and welcome to another episode of the Lead by DH Radio. In this episode, we are joined by the director of 'Rakhta Gulabi' RaBi. The unique thing about this film is that it has been shot in a single take.

    Hi RaBi and welcome to DH Radio.

    RaBi: Hi.

    Ahmed: Why did you choose to go for a single take for the movie?

    RaBi: When I started writing the subject, I was like if I narrate this story in a cut short route or a regular film style, a regular movie pattern, this won't look good.

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    14 min
  • From the Newsroom - March 16, 2021: Rs 20,000 crore to boost infrastructure

    In your evening news brief, Union Cabinet approves Bill to set up a Development Finance Institution to generate funds for investment in the infrastructure sector; DMK chief M K Stalin vows unravel the 'mystery' behind the death of former CM J Jayalalithaa and New Delhi was the world's most polluted capital for the third straight year in 2020.

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    3 min
  • The Lead: Coronavirus and Kidneys

    In this episode of the Lead, Nephrologist Anil Kumar B T talks about how Covid-19 affected kidneys and the general health of the organ among other things.

    Ahmed Shariff: Hi and welcome to another episode of the Lead by DH Radio, today we are joined by Nephrologist Anil Kumar B T, who is an expert in Renal transplant and urologist. Hi Dr and welcome to DH Radio.

    Dr Anil Kumar B T: Hi

    Ahmed: Dr, we know that Kidneys are important organs of our bodies. We have been through the pandemic and often we wonder how would the virus affect our organs. So, can Coronavirus have any impact on our kidneys?

    Dr Anil: Yes. Covid-19 does have an impact on the Kidneys. There may be a direct or an indirect impact...

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    20 min
  • From the Newsroom - March 15, 2021: Sachin Vaze was suspended from police force

    In your evening news brief, Sachin Vaze was suspended from police force;  wholesale price-based inflation rose for the second consecutive month in February to 4.17%; External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar says India will take up with the UK when required the alleged incidents of racism in Britain and Lilly Singh sports a "I stand with farmers" mask at the red carpet of 2021 Grammy Awards.

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    3 min
  • The Lead: Rights of forests and right to forest

    In this episode of the Lead, former Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and Head of Forest Force, Karnataka, Brij Kishore Singh talks about the conservation of forests and how one legislation is the acceleration the depletion of forest area.


    Ahmed Shariff: Forests are our saviours. It is ingrained in our traditions to honour these green abodes and do so we have some legislations too, one such is the Scheduled Tribes and Other Forest Dwellers Recognition of Forest Rights Act (2006) and Rules of 2008. Now, there some issues dealing with this legislation. To talk more about that we are joined by the Retired Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and Head of Forest Force, Karnataka, Brij Kishore Singh, who has written a book, forest rights act accelerated deforestation, detailing the issues about this legislation. Hi sir and welcome to DH Radio.

    Brij Kishore Singh: Hi.

    Ahmed: What made you write this book?

    Brij Kishore Singh: When I went out in different states on the duties assigned by the Wildlife Institute of India, Global Tiger Forum, National Conservation Authority and all the institutes of the Ministry of Environment and Forests, I came across the Act being misused left, right and centre.

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    28 min
  • From the Newsroom - March 13, 2021: ‘India will carry out a deeper review of post-vaccination side effects from the AstraZeneca shot next week’

    In your evening news brief, ‘India will carry out a deeper review of post-vaccination side effects from the AstraZeneca shot next week’; BJP veteran Yashwant Sinha joins TMC and Quad leaders to discuss the China “challenge”.

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    3 min
  • From the Newsroom - March 12, 2021: TMC lists ‘events and actions’ leading to ‘attack’ on Mamata

    In your evening news brief, TMC lists ‘events and actions’ leading to ‘attack’ on Mamata; Mithali Raj becomes first Indian woman cricketer and second internationally to complete 10,000 runs across all formats and  Supreme Court says central and state governments should not appoint persons holding government office as Election Commissioners

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    3 min

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