
Kanchan Vasdev
Journalist at The Indian Express who covers regional and water-resource issues, here explaining the historical and legal context of Punjab's demand from Rajasthan over Satluj river water.
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Mar 25, 2026 • 27min
The LPG crisis, Punjab-Rajasthan water dispute, and blocking online content
Kanchan Vasdev, regional and water-resources reporter explaining Punjab's legal claim over Sutlej allocations. Drishti Jain, urban reporter on how LPG shortages hit Delhi's informal settlements and coping tactics. Zeeshan Shaikh, Mumbai reporting head on impacts to households and eateries. They discuss the LPG supply pinch and coping, Punjab‑Rajasthan water dispute history and claims, and faster online content takedown rules.

Mar 25, 2025 • 32min
Justice Varma cash row, crackdown on farmers, and FIR against Kunal Kamra
Join Apurva Vishwanath, National Legal Editor at The Indian Express, as he dissects the scandal surrounding Delhi High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma, igniting discussions on judicial integrity and the Supreme Court’s unprecedented transparency move. Kanchan Vasdev, a reporter with deep insights into farmer protests, shares harrowing details about police crackdowns in Punjab amid rising tensions. The conversation also touches on the Kunal Kamra controversy, blending humor and serious political implications in an engaging critique of the current socio-political climate.

Jan 23, 2026 • 25min
A cancer drug to get cheaper, Punjab fence demand, and a wife frames husband
Sohini Ghosh, a healthcare journalist, discusses a pivotal Delhi High Court ruling allowing a cheaper version of nivolumab, questioning the intersection of public health and patent rights in India. Then, Kanchan Vasdev, a reporter specializing in Punjab issues, explains farmers' demands to relocate the security fence near the Pakistan border due to access constraints. Lastly, a bizarre case from Lucknow reveals a wife's attempt to frame her husband over cow slaughter, leading to legal turmoil for police officers involved.

Nov 18, 2025 • 24min
A 300 cr cyber racket, Punjab waits for relief, and India-US LPG deal
In this engaging discussion, journalist Sweety Kumari dives into a massive cybercrime network exposed in West Bengal, revealing tactics like fake apps and an extensive financial trail that leads to about 317 crore rupees in fraud. She highlights links to industrialist Pawan Kumar Ruyia and ongoing investigations. Meanwhile, reporter Kanchan Vasdev provides insights into the Punjab floods, the state's claims of inadequate relief funds, and the political tensions with the Central government. Lastly, explore India's groundbreaking LPG import deal with the US, marking a shift in energy strategy.

Jul 3, 2025 • 27min
Digital scam trail tracked, Punjab's mega land pooling, and Hasina sentenced
Ritu Sarin, an investigative journalist specializing in financial crime, reveals the dark world of digital scams in India, focusing on how mule accounts launder money. Kanchan Vasdev, a journalist covering land acquisition in Punjab, discusses the controversial new land pooling policy that could transform urban development but raises concerns for farmers. Lastly, they cover the legal turmoil surrounding Bangladesh's former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who faces a six-month prison sentence for contempt, igniting political unrest.


