Sukrita Baruah

Varinder Bhatia, reporter on financial crimes, explains a replicated scheme that siphoned government funds across banks. Sukrita Barua, Assam politics specialist, outlines BJP’s welfare push, immigration-focused pledges and opposition challenges. They discuss pension and smart-city frauds, cash-transfer politics, party alliances and alleged recruitment rackets linked to youth unemployment.

Sukrita Baruah, a journalist at The Indian Express specializing in Assam and the Northeast, discusses the revival of the Immigrants Expulsion from Assam Act from 1950 and its implications for declared foreigners. Jayprakash S Naidu, covering Chhattisgarh, dives into the recent vandalism of Christmas decorations at Raipur's Magneto Mall, linking it to a burial dispute and communal tensions. Together, they touch on the ED's investigations into climate advocacy funding, raising concerns over foreign influence on energy policy.

Sukrita Baruah, Assam reporter at The Indian Express, explains an AI-generated video on the Assam BJP X handle and its political fallout. Sujit Bisoyi, Odisha reporter at The Indian Express, outlines why paddy procurement and MSP sparked mass protests. They also cover India clearing deals for 114 Rafale jets and additional maritime surveillance aircraft.

Sukrita Baruah, Assam reporter who covers electoral rolls and communal politics; Aiswarya Raj, Uttarakhand reporter who tracks communal incidents; Asad Rehman, West Bengal political-legal analyst. They discuss Assam’s special voter revisions and accusations targeting Bengali-origin Muslims. They recount Muhammad Deepak’s intervention in a mob harassment case. They cover Mamata Banerjee’s appearance in the Supreme Court over SIR issues.

Sukrita Baruah, a reporter from The Indian Express, delves into a scandal involving 2 lakh metric tonnes of illegally mined coal that has mysteriously disappeared in Meghalaya. She reveals the ongoing investigations and the dire consequences of illegal mining practices. The discussion also shifts to the global plastics treaty, where countries have struggled to reach agreement, highlighting the urgency of tackling plastic pollution. Finally, explore India's new GST proposals, particularly the tax implications for online gaming, amid broader economic reforms.