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This week on Hafta, Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri, Manisha Pande, Jayashree Arunachalam and Anand Vardhan are joined by author and political analyst Sanjaya Baru. The discussion begins with Donald Trump being sworn in as the 47th President of the United States of America. The panel analyses the fears of a second…

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Mukesh Chandrakar murder: Amid mounting pressure, Chhattisgarh CM announces Rs 10 lakh aid for kin

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Tuesday told the media that slain journalist Mukesh Chandrakar’s family will be provided Rs 10 lakh as aid and a ‘Patrakar Bhavan’ will be set up in his name.

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‘Not the murder of just one journalist’: What mediapersons said at Mukesh Chandrakar memorial meet

The murder of Bastar journalist Mukesh Chandrakar allegedly over his reporting on corruption in infrastructure projects has riled up journalists across the country.

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Endangered and unpaid: Mukesh Chandrakar’s life symbolised the Bastar media story

On January 1, Mukesh Chandrakar sent me a link on WhatsApp to a story that he and Nilesh Tripathi had worked on, about the conditions of the schools in Naxal-affected Bastar. Three hours later, he would go missing.

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Journalist Mukesh Chandrakar who exposed corruption found murdered in septic tank

Mukesh Chandrakar’s reporting uncovered alleged irregularities in a road construction project

The Independent UK

Indian press groups call for investigation after journalist’s body found in septic tank

Mukesh Chandrakar had reported on alleged corruption in the construction industry and had a popular YouTube channel

The Guardian - UK

Prime suspect in Mukesh Chandrakar murder case arrested

The prime suspect in the murder of Bastar journalist Mukesh Chandrakar has been arrested in Hyderabad.

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Body of Indian Journalist Who Reported on Alleged Corruption Found in Septic Tank

A freelance journalist known for exposing corruption in Chhattisgarh, India was found dead in a septic tank.

Latin Times

Mukesh Chandrakar: Indian media bodies seek probe into murder of journalist

Three arrested after Mukesh Chandrakar’s body found on January 3 in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur stuffed in a septic tank.

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Chhattisgarh: Three held in Journalist Mukesh Chandrakar murder case

Speaking on the operation, Bastar Inspector General (IG) P Sundarraj said that the role of contractor Suresh Chandrakar is also being investigated. Read further on Dynamite News:

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2 days after he went missing, Chhattisgarh journalist’s body found in contractor’s home

Two days after he went missing in Bijapur, a journalist was found dead in a tank near the home of a local contractor, who police said had been upset with him over a news report, according to The Indian Express.

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