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In Mehrauli, the rich and poor have different concerns but a common complaint

Just five days ahead of the Delhi assembly polls, Naresh Yadav, the sitting MLA from Mehrauli, quit AAP over “corruption in the party” only to join the BJP a few hours later. Denied a ticket this year, Yadav claimed in his resignation letter that the people of his constituency had…

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Reporters Without Orders Ep 356: Delhi polls, the curious case of Ashwini Vaishnawʼs company

This week, host Anmol Pritam is joined by Newslaundry’s Pratyush Deep and Basant Kumar.

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Ahead of Delhi polls, troubled waters of Yamuna at the centre of political slugfest

Ahead of the high-octane Delhi polls as the mud slinging between parties rages on, the water of Yamuna has found itself caught between a war of words.

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Hafta 522: Stampede at Kumbh, The Reporters’ Collective loses non-profit status

This week on Hafta, Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri, Manisha Pande, Raman Kirpal and Shardool Katyayan are joined by senior advocate Indira Jaising and independent journalist Saurabh Sharma.

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Hafta letters: Paywall content, crowd at Kumbh, development of Ahmedabad

NaveenTime-sensitive letter.Great work. Keep upping the game. I want to know: There is so much hype on electoral bonds and Hindenburg report. I want to know why no one is talking about, following up and its consequences. I understand the rest of the media, I want to know why Newslaundry isn’t…

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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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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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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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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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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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‘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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Yogi got it wrong. It’s the saffron brigade that needs to learn from Indonesia president’s DNA remark

Prabowo Subianto may have intended it to be just an ice-breaker, but he waded right into a hot button political topic for his hosts with his declaration that a DNA test had shown him to have traces of “Indian ancestry”. In doing so, he also showed a mirror to India.

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What Delhiites think of BJP star campaigner Adityanath and his campaign

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is among the BJP’s star campaigners for Delhi elections. But is he making an impact? Newslaundry went to one of his public meetings in Karol Bagh to find out.

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On Indian Newspaper Day, press groups issue statement on ‘unfair labour practices, corporatisation’

Today is Indian Newspaper Day, commemorating the publication of India’s first newspaper, Hicky’s The Bengal Gazette, on January 29, 1780.

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NBDSA asks Aaj Tak, India Today to edit 3 Sudhir Chaudhary shows on same-sex marriage

The News Broadcasters and Digital Standards Authority has told Aaj Tak and India Today to remove sections from three shows aired in April 2023. All of these featured anchor Sudhir Chaudhary raising questions around same-sex marriage.

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NBDSA tells News18 India to edit debate on Kejriwal’s arrest

The News Broadcasters and Digital Standards Authority found that a News18 India debate hosted by anchor Rubika Liyaquat violated the code on reporting court proceedings and the principle of neutrality.

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‘Anti-India sentiment, insulting Hindu deities’: Delhi court orders FIR against Rana Ayyub for X posts

A court in Delhi’s Saket has ordered the registration of an FIR against journalist Rana Ayyub for “insulting Hindu deities” and spreading “anti-India sentiment” through posts on X.

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Top Indian media houses set to join copyright lawsuit against OpenAI

Leading Indian media outlets, including digital news units of billionaires Gautam Adani and Mukesh Ambani, are set to join proceedings against OpenAI, accusing the ChatGPT creator of using their copyrighted content without permission.

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What do young voters think of AAP?

Facing one of its toughest elections, the AAP is leaving no stone unturned with founder Arvind Kejriwal holding at least three public meetings each day.

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