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‘Big changes possible only through politics’: PIL activist turns CPM candidate

Some know him as a Delhi High Court advocate. Some as a crusader for the public good with PILs on a range of issues – from admission irregularities to basic amenities in schools and the need for a national policy on rare diseases. But Ashok Agarwal is now fighting another…

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अशोक अग्रवाल: राजनीति के जरिए ही बड़ा बदलाव लाया जा सकता है

दिल्ली में 5 फरवरी को विधानसभा चुनाव के लिए मतदान होगा. मतदान से पहले सभी पार्टियां चुनावी दंगल में जोर-आजमाइश कर रही हैं. भारतीय जनता पार्टी, आम आदमी पार्टी और कांग्रेस के अलावा वामपंथी पार्टियां भी कुछ सीटों पर चुनाव लड़ रही हैं. भारतीय कम्युनिस्ट पार्टी (मार्क्सवादी) ने यहां दो…

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‘हेट स्पीच’ से ‘वोटर्स को लालच’ तक के आरोप, केजरीवाल को हरा पाएंगे परवेश वर्मा?

विधानसभा चुनावों में नई दिल्ली विधानसभा सीट पर रोमांचक त्रिकोणीय मुकाबला चल रहा है. आम आदमी पार्टी (आप) के मुखिया और पूर्व मुख्यमंत्री अरविंद केजरीवाल का मुकाबला दो पूर्व मुख्यमंत्रियों के बेटों से हैं. शीला दीक्षित के बेटे संदीप और साहिब सिंह वर्मा के बेटे परवेश उनके सामने चुनौती पेश…

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घोषणा पत्र: हवा के हक़ पर हमारे 12 सुझाव

साफ़ हवा हमारा हक़ है. हालांकि, दिल्ली दुनिया के सबसे प्रदूषित शहरों में से एक बन चुका है. 2024 में 155 दिनों तक इसकी वायु गुणवत्ता खराब या उससे भी बदतर रही.

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Hate speech and accusations of bribing voters: Parvesh Verma takes on Kejriwal in New Delhi battle

The New Delhi assembly seat is witnessing one of the most-watched triangular contests in Delhi, with former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal pitched against Congress’s former East Delhi MP Sandeep Dikshit and BJP’s former West Delhi MP Parvesh Verma.

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प्रयागराज महाकुंभ भगदड़: मृतकों की जानकारी देते टीवी9 के पत्रकार से बदतमीजी

प्रयागराज महाकुंभ में संगम घाट पर हुई भगदड़ में कितने लोग मारे गए? ये सवाल अब धीरे-धीरे हर कोई पूछने लगा है. सवालों का पीछा करते हुए सच तक पहुंचना ही मीडिया का काम है. हालांकि, मेला प्रशासन न जाने क्यों इस बात को लेकर असहज नजर आ रहा है…

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Manifestoes on air pollution: AAP silent, BJP vows 50% drop, Cong offers little

In the cramped alleys of Anna Nagar under the Jangpura assembly constituency, 65-year-old Brinda is in a fix about which party is offering more financial assistance. “Is AAP giving Rs 2,500? Or is it BJP? How much is the Congress giving?”

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The Clean Air Manifesto 2025: 12 demands for a human right

Clean air is a human right. But Delhi remains one of the most polluted cities in the world. Its air quality was poor or worse for 155 days in 2024. So in view of the upcoming Delhi elections and as part of our #FightToBreathe campaign, Newslaundry – along with its…

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‘What choice do we have?’: Anger and apathy in Delhi seats with decisive Sikh vote

Cramped houses, congested lanes, and overflowing sewer lines. The Mata Gujri Colony in west Delhi’s Tilak Nagar constituency stands as a picture of neglect.

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प्रयागराज: महाकुंभ में मची भगदड़ ने मेला प्रशासन के दावों की कलई खोल दी

मौनी अमावस्या के स्नान वाले दिन प्रयागराज महाकुंभ में मची भगदड़ ने मेला प्रशासन तथा योगी सरकार के मैनेजमेंट की पोल खोल के रख दी है.

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Kumbh tragedy exposes ‘poor management’ by administration

After remaining tight-lipped about the death toll of the January 29 stampede at the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj for hours, the Uttar Pradesh administration was quick to blame a “frenzied” crowd for the mishap when it finally issued an official statement on the number of casualties.

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HC issues notice as Mahesh Langa claims he was booked in ‘speculative case’

The Hindu journalist Mahesh Langa has told the Gujarat High Court that the case filed against him by the Gandhinagar Police over obtaining “highly confidential government documents” through an alleged criminal conspiracy was “speculative in every sense”, LiveLaw reported.

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‘Treated like accused persons’: Chennai Press Club slams police SIT for seizing journalists’ phones

The Special Investigation Team investigating the Anna University sexual assault case has seized the mobile phones of at least four journalists who had downloaded the First Information Report pertaining to the case. Seven other journalists have been called in for questioning, according to reports. The SIT is investigating the ‘leak’…

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‘I’m not my characters’: Kani Kusruti on All We Imagine as Light and the politics of storytelling

Kani Kusruti opens up about her role in All We Imagine as Light, explaining why she didn’t relate to her character and how acting isn’t about mirroring oneself. In this conversation with Nidhi Suresh, she also addresses her choices in politically sensitive films and the evolving Malayalam film industry.

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Uphill battle for Avadh Ojha despite Poorvanchali support for AAP

In the last election, the Patparganj assembly constituency was in the headlines due to the candidature of AAP leader Manish Sisodia. This time, Sisodia is contesting from another seat as the party has fielded Avadh Ojha, a former UPSC exam coach and motivational speaker-turned-politician.

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पड़पड़गंज: अवध ओझा की राह में मुश्किलें जरूर लेकिन पूर्वांचली वोटर ‘आप’ के लिए एकजुट

पूर्वी दिल्ली की पड़पड़गंज विधानसभा पहले से ही चर्चित सीट है, लेकिन इस चुनाव में अवध ओझा ने इसे और भी सुर्खियों में ला दिया है.

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न्यूज़18 राजस्थान को तिरुपति प्रसाद विवाद मामले से जुड़ा वीडियो हटाने का आदेश

न्यूज़ ब्रॉडकास्टर्स एंड डिजिटल स्टैंडर्ड्स अथॉरिटी (एनबीडीएसए) ने न्यूज़18 राजस्थान को तिरुपति विवाद से संबंधित वीडियो हटाने का आदेश दियाा है. यह वीडियो बीते साल सितम्बर में प्रसारित किया गया था. जिसमे स्वयंभू आध्यात्मिक गुरु स्वामी दीपांकर से बातचीत थी. इस दौरान दावा किया गया कि तिरुपति के प्रसाद वाले…

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Delhi’s air quality nears 400-mark again. What has AAP done to fix the problem?

For episode 22 of Aaj Ka AQI, Newslaundry went to the AAP headquarters in central Delhi on Thursday.

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Editorials on Kumbh stampede: TOI optimistically points out that ‘many crores’ were ‘unharmed’

Drawing flak over the Kumbh stampede, the Yogi Adityanath government has announced several changes at the venue to prevent such incidents. It has also announced the formation of a judicial panel to probe the incident. But questions remain around its initial silence on the casualties.

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‘Don’t mix facts with opinion’: NBDSA tells News18 Rajasthan to delete Tirupati laddu video

The News Broadcasters and Digital Standards Authority has ordered News18 Rajasthan to delete a video on the Tirupati laddu controversy which was aired in September last year. The video featured an interview with self-styled spiritual leader Swami Dipankar and had seemed to suggest in its headline that the presence of…

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प्रयागराज महाकुंभ: भगदड़ के कई घंटों बाद भी लोग लापता परिजनों की तलाश में भटकते रहे

29 जनवरी को कुंभ मेले में भगदड़ मचने के करीब 15 घंटे बाद उत्तर प्रदेश प्रशासन ने आधिकारिक तौर पर मृतकों की संख्या स्वीकार करी. महाकुंभ के डीआईजी वैभव कृष्ण ने शाम करीब 06.45 पर संवाददाताओं को बताया कि संगम घाट पर रात 1 से 2 बजे के बीच हुई…

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‘No police support, failure of admin’: Hours after Kumbh stampede, devotees search for missing family members

It was nearly 15 hours after the Kumbh Mela stampede took place on January 29 that the Uttar Pradesh administration officially acknowledged the death toll.

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The Reporters’ Collective non-profit status revoked: What lies ahead for other media orgs?

With Indian tax authorities revoking the non-profit status of investigative news outlet The Reporters’ Collective, press outfits and experts on tax disputes have expressed concerns about the financial sustainability of news outlets that could face similar action.

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प्रयागराज: महाकुंभ में भगदड़ से 30 मौतों की पुष्टि, सरकार ने 17 घंटे बाद दी जानकारी

प्रयागराज महाकुंभ में संगम तट पर भगदड़ में 30 लोगों के मारे जाने की पुष्टि की गई है. सरकार ने 17 घंटे बाद मृतकों की संख्या को लेकर सूचना दी. मेला डीआईजी वैभव कृष्ण ने प्रेस कॉफ्रेंस में इस बात की जानकारी दी.

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‘Odour, disease, black water’: Voters gasp for hope in shadow of Bhalswa landfill

To some it’s just an eyesore. To some a source of earning. But for most of the thousands who live near the trash mountain in northwest Delhi’s Bhalswa Dairy, the landfill is only the primary reason behind serious health problems.

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