Bhopal gas tragedy: 30 years on, generations affected
On a cold December night of 1984, Bhopal was struck by one of the worst industrial disasters when 40 tonnes of poisonous Methyl Isocynate (MIC) gas leaked from the Union Carbide factory, killing over 1700 and affecting more than 5 lakh people. Thirty years later, its effects are still visible in... read more »
Worried over budget cuts in government’s social schemes, rural worker...
Six months after the Modi government cashed in on its election slogan ‘Abki baar, Modi sarkaar’, Delhi today echoed with a slightly tweaked version- ‘Abki baar, humaara adhikaar’ – as hundreds gathered at Jantar Mantar.Watch more videos:... read more »
Are Delhi’s polls going to be based on communal politics?
With the recent fire at a church in Delhi presumed to be an act of arson following an expletive speech by a BJP minister in Delhi, we debate whether political parties have begun divisive politics in Delhi. We also ask whether such statements by ministers can be passed away as ‘slip of... read more »
RBI keeps rates unchanged: No respite from high EMIs on loans?
Experts on News Point analyse RBI’s policy meet and reasons why the governor did not reduce interest rates despite fall in inflation and also pressure from industrialists. We ask on News Point whether the present situation of the Indian economy, inflation and markets are temporary and if... read more »
Is PM Modi following ‘minimum govt, maximum governance’?
News Point: We discuss whether the expansion of PM Modi’s cabinet deviates from the BJP’s poll promises of streamlining ministries to avoid conflicts and enable better... read more »
Controversy over PM Modi’s new ministers
Tonight on Left, Right & Centre: From JP Nadda to Giriraj Singh and Ram Shankar Katheria – there is controversy over those newly inducted in the Union Council of Ministers. The... read more »
Is making voting compulsory justified?
Voting will now be compulsory in local body elections in Gujarat. Will this help make democracy more participative or is it unconstitutional?Watch full video:... read more »
Badgam youth killing reignites AFSPA debate
On Hum Log, we ask whether retaining AFSPA is necessary considering widespread allegations of misuse of the act by armed forces against civilians. Two youth were killed in army firing in... read more »
Caught on camera: Armed burglary at a jewellery shop in Jharkhand
CCTV recordings from a jewellery shop in Jharkhand shows how armed men point a gun at a jewellery shop owner and take out valuables from the display cases. According to reports, jewels worth Rs 2... read more »
