As bomb blast in Ludhiana court, Punjab has left one dead & four injured. Shekhar Gupta traces a broader trend that is developing in Punjab with second such incident in a week. Why this trend should concern and alarm all of us as a perfect storm seems to be in making. Episode 904 Brought to you by  @Kia India  ----more----Watch Off The Cuff with Capt. Amarinder Singh: https://youtu.be/3DDwTMib4V8

To defeat BJP, the idea of Opposition must evolve from 'vipaksha' to 'pratipaksha' — a citizens' movement.

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https://theprint.in/opinion/complete-opposition-unity-is-a-fantasy-it-just-needs-to-stop-being-at-war-with-itself/786192/

With embarrassments piling up since hearings went virtual, Madras HC decided it couldn’t turn a blind eye when a lawyer was caught making out with a woman and the video went viral.

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https://theprint.in/judiciary/lawyer-got-erotic-in-madras-hc-virtual-hearing-but-it-isnt-1st-online-boo-boo-in-covid-era/785988/

Modi government's 'Nal se Jal' has been a landmark project since 2019. Shekhar Gupta looks at the present status of the project and its implementation throughout India. Where does this ambitious project stand and how does it explain Modi's staggering popularity. Episode 903

Small-scale farmers have been spending about 35% of their overheads on synthetic fertilisers, which can place them at greater financial risk from climatic shocks.

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https://theprint.in/opinion/how-to-climate-proof-indian-agriculture-through-innovation-from-fertiliser-to-farmer-networks/785059/

The amended Bill gives the central govt more power to make key decisions, enough for social media companies to be wary.

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https://theprint.in/opinion/jpc-report-on-data-protection-bill-has-loopholes-more-bad-news-for-social-media-companies/785214/

#PureScience Scientists from University of Cambridge have found the fossil of the world's largest millipede species that lived more than 350 million years ago. Watch this episode of #PureScience with Mohana Basu to learn more. Brought to you by  @Kia India