Rush Hour podcast: ‘NewsClick’ conspired to undermine India’s sovereignty, alleges FIR

In today’s edition, Sikkim government has started evacuating people from around Shako Cho Lake fearing that it may burst soon as the state continues reel from Wednesday’s flash floods, Supreme Court refuses to stop Bihar government from acting on caste survey findings, FIR against NewsClick alleges that the news website conspired to undermine India’s sovereignty.

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Rush Hour podcast: Shiv Sena MP booked for making Nanded hospital dean clean toilets

In today’s edition, NewsClick says government is using UAPA to stifle independent voices a day after Delhi Police arrested its editor-in-chief Prabir Purkayastha and human resources head Amit Chakravarty, three people were killed and 23 Army soldiers went missing after flash floods in Sikkim, and Shiv Sena MP Hemant Patil was booked for making the acting dean of a hospital in Nanded clean toilets.

Rush Hour podcast: Delhi Police raids ‘NewsClick’ journalists amid Chinese funding row

In today’s edition, the Delhi Police raided homes of several journalists including NewsClick’s editor, Prabir Purkayastha, junior staff and contributors in connection with alleged Chinese funding allegations, India has told Canada to withdraw 40 diplomatic staff from the country, and the Assam Police have arrested 1,039 persons for alleged child marriages.

Rush Hour podcast: Bihar caste survey shows OBCs and EBCs are 63% of the state's population

In today’s edition, Bihar government shares data on its caste survey, Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh blames Kuki militants based in Bangladesh and Myanmar for unrest in the northeastern state, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma says that BJP does not need “Miya” votes for next 10 years.

Rush Hour podcast: Manipur mob tries to storm chief minister’s home

In today’s edition, two Indian men have sought political asylum in Pakistan citing “religious persecution in India”, Social media website X withholds the account of hepatologist The Liver Doc, and mob of over 500 people storms ancestral home of Chief Minister N Biren Singh amid furore over the killing of two Meitei students by suspected Kuki militants.

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In today’s edition, the BJP had appointed Ramesh Bidhuri to oversee its election preparations in Rajasthan’s Tonk days after the MP went on a communal tirade against a Muslim legislator in Parliament, the Centre has dispatched a senior police officer from Kashmir to Manipur after the northeastern state was engulfed by a fresh wave of violence, and IIT Bombay has reserved dining tables for its vegetarian students.

Rush Hour podcast: FBI warned 3 American Sikhs of life threat after Hardeep Nijjar’s murder

In today’s edition, Adani Power’s largest public investor is a “single person company”, India witnessed 255 cases of hate speech against Muslims in gatherings in the first half of 2023, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation warned three American Sikhs that their lives were in danger after separatist leader was murdered in Canada on June 18.

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In today’s edition, the NIA has alleged that Indian terror groups based in Myanmar are exploiting the ethnic unrest in Manipur, Moody’s Investors Service has said that use of Aadhaar to implement welfare measures frequently leads to services being denied, and clashes between religious sect members and police in Agra have injured 20.

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In today’s edition, the finance ministry has told the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation not to announce a new interest rate without its approval from financial year 2023-’24, a central team will carry out field investigations in Kerala’s Kozhikode where six Nipah virus cases have been detected, and Centre may withdraw the Rapid Action Force from Manipur.

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