NL Hafta
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Weekly wrap of events of the week peppered with context, commentary and opinion by a superstar panel. Click here to support Newslaundry: http://bit.ly/paytokeepnewsfree Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Jun 25, 2015 • 8h 20min
NLHafta - Episode 21
Political commentator and journalist Kanchan Gupta joins us this week as we discuss the 40th anniversary of the Emergency and the possibility of it coming around again.The team then discusses if the media coverage of Yoga Day went overboard. We also discuss whether the Charleston shooting was an act of terrorism or a hate crime.Produced by Kartik Nijhawan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 18, 2015 • 32h 5min
NLHafta - Episode 20
Journalist Bhupendra Chaubey joins the team and we discuss whether the television media paid enough attention to the death of a journalist in Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh. The team, then, goes on to discuss the Sushma Swaraj–Lalit Modi row and the way the media covered the ongoing controversy.We also discuss Gajendra Chauhan’s appointment as the new FTII chairman and the furore over his “pedigreed” body of work. We then move on to discuss AAP’s new television ad. Finally, Chaubey gives us a “scoop” on the ongoing Lalit Modi controversy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 11, 2015 • 37h 47min
NLHafta - Episode 19
Hartosh Singh Bal, Political Editor of The Caravan joins us as we discuss The Caravan’s recent story about an email trail involving the Essar group that leads to the President’s office. We also talk about Arvind Kejriwal’s “softball” interview with Barkha Dutt, and how controversies don’t seem to let go of the Aam Aadmi Party. The teams, along with Bal, then proceed to dissect the Indian media’s coverage of the Indian Army’s “covert” attacks in Myanmar. Finally, the team weigh in on whether Messi is indeed the greatest footballer to have set foot on earth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 5, 2015 • 99h 22min
NLHafta – Episode 18
The Newslaundry team has a freewheeling discussion on the news of the week. In this episode, we discuss Aaj Tak's Smriti ki Pariksha, the Defence Minister's racist remarks, Maggi controversy, Yoga Day celebrations and more. We also have a special song dedication for Narendra Modi. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 28, 2015 • 20h 50min
NLHafta – Episode 17
The Newslaundry team has a freewheeling discussion on the news of the week. In this episode, we discuss Modi's one year in office, AAP vs Ministry of Home Affairs and President Pranab Mukherjee calling Bofors a media trial. We also have a special song dedication for Manmohan Singh. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 27, 2015 • 78h 25min
More than 200 properties have been demolished: Dinesh Kumar
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May 27, 2015 • 24h 38min
They let the mosque be but destroyed my house: Shivlal Kakkar
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May 27, 2015 • 28h 15min
The flyover will be diverted and the mosque will stay: Nooruddin
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May 27, 2015 • 64h 25min
Temple is not going anywhere: Jugal Kishore
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May 25, 2015 • 22h 50min
Demolition And Dislocation In Gurgaon - 3
Nisha Singh, a Gurgaon Councillor and AAP member, says she was beaten up and locked up for filming a demolition drive. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
