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This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Ichha Sharma.
Today is the 6th of September and here are this week’s headlines.
The West Bengal Assembly unanimously passed the newly drafted anti-rape Bill. After it was tabled Tuesday morning, CM Mamata Banerjee spoke in favour of the Bill and hailed it as “a model and historic”. She also said that a special unit of the state police — ‘Aparajita Task Force’– will be set up once the Bill becomes a law. The ‘Aparajita Woman and Child Bill (West Bengal Criminal Laws and Amendment) Bill 2024’ propo...
Episode • 6 September 2024 • 3m and 22s
First, Indian Express' Diplomatic Affairs Editor Shubhajit Roy talks to us about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Brunei and Singapore. He shares the significance of these visits and how they will enhance India's bilateral ties with both the countries.
Next, Indian Express’ Divya A speaks to us about the controversy around Netflix' recently released series IC-814: The Kandahar Hijack. She shares what the controversy is about, why were the Netflix representatives summoned by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and what solution has been chalked out for the same. (13:03)
And in the end, we talk ab...
Episode • 6 September 2024 • 26m and 41s
The headlines of the day from the Indian Express.
Episode • 5 September 2024 • 3m and 5s
First, Indian Express’ Deeptiman Tiwary discusses the RSS's (Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh) support for the caste census and the significance of it acknowledging ongoing issues between the organization and the BJP.
Next, Indian Express’ Jay Mazoomdar explains the increase in undocumented Indians illegally entering the US and why Canada has become the preferred route for many of them (12:02).
And in the end, Indian Express’ Sohini Ghosh tells us about the Delhi High Court ruling that the Centre’s decision to terminate its lease deed with Express Newspapers nearly 40 years ago was “arbitrary” “mala fide”, and “nothing but an attempt by the...
Episode • 5 September 2024 • 41m and 26s
ndia has one of the largest & most complex education systems in the world, with 26.5 crore children going to 15 lakh schools taught by 95 lakh teachers. In order to ensure learning outcomes for all children are met Central Square Foundation or CSF has been working with State governments dedicatedly towards system-led reforms to ensure quality access to school education in schools across India.
Tomorrow, on the occasion of Teacher's Day, The Indian Express in association with CSF is curating a series of conversations with educators and experts of the field on the importance of achieving Foundational Learning in a child’s...
Episode • 4 September 2024 • 4m and 40s
First, Indian Express' Vinayakk Mohanarangan talks to us about one of the biggest days for India at the Paralympics. For the first ever time India won 8 medals within one day at the games. Indian para athletes created history by bagging two gold medals, 3 silver and 3 bronze medals within a day at the Paris Paralympics 2024.
Next, Indian Express’ Anonna Dutt speaks to us about the central government banning 156 fixed-dose combination drugs. She shares how in a notification, the government termed the now banned drugs as irrational, and said they do not have any therapeutic benefit. (13:54)
And in the...
Episode • 4 September 2024 • 23m and 13s
India has one of the largest & most complex education systems in the world, with 26.5 crore children going to 15 lakh schools taught by 95 lakh teachers. In order to ensure learning outcomes for all children are met Central Square Foundation or CSF has been working with State governments dedicatedly towards system-led reforms to ensure quality access to school education in schools across India.On the occasion of Teacher's Day that is 5th September, The Indian Express in association with CSF is curating a series of conversations with educators and experts in the field on the importance of achieving Foundational Learning in a...
Episode • 3 September 2024 • 4m and 54s
First, Indian Express’ Sukrita Baruah explains Assam’s new Muslim marriage law and the reasons behind its introduction by the government.
Next, Indian Express’ Aditi Raja discusses how BJP leaders in Vadodara are facing backlash from residents after last week’s severe flooding (11:08).
And finally, as the Supreme Court strongly criticizes ‘Bulldozer Justice,' Indian Express’ Asad Rehman talks about how the UP government, led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, has employed this practice (21:00).
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Episode • 3 September 2024 • 27m and 3s
This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain.
Today is the 2nd of September and here are the headlines.
Aam Aadmi Party MLA Amanatullah Khan was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate hours after the probe agency raided his residence today. Reacting to the raids this morning, Khan claimed that the agency has been bothering him for the past two years. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court granted bail to AAP former communications in-charge Vijay Nair in money laundering case linked to the Delhi excise policy ‘scam’ case. News agency PTI reported, Nair has been...
Episode • 2 September 2024 • 3m and 14s
First, Indian Express' Sweety Kumari talks to us about the gruesome rape and murder case of a junior doctor at the R G Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata. She shares updates of the investigation which is now being carried out by the CBI, the state government's response, the protests and more.
Next, Indian Express’ Maulshree Seth speaks to us about a tragic case from Uttar Pradesh's Farrukhabad where two teenage girls were found dead. She shares details of the case, the police investigation and more. (13:29)
And in the end, we talk about India's performance at t...
Episode • 2 September 2024 • 24m and 21s
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