UNCOVERED: 8 | History Defined

A fake E20 bandh, anchors off air, and a mystery yet to be solved

Through the first week of July, Instagram reels began warning of a ‘Bharat Bandh’. Many were alarmist. Thumbnails urged people “not to step out of home”, said India was “on high alert”, and claimed public services would be disrupted on July 15. The shutdown, they said, was about E20 petrol.

Newslaundry · Aug 17

Why 4 in 10 Indian children go to private schools

Four in 10 Indian schoolchildren were enrolled in private unaided schools in 2025-26, up from 35.4 percent in 2018-19, according to Unified District Information System for Education (UDISE+) data.

Newslaundry · Aug 17

एनएल चर्चा 436: दिल्ली में स्वाइन फ्लू का प्रकोप, संसद में अमित शाह की वापसी और चमोली सुरंग हादसा

एनएल चर्चा के इस अंक में दिल्ली में तेजी से बढ़ते स्वाइन फ्लू (H1N1) के मामले और पिटबुल नस्ल के कुत्तों के हमलों से जुड़ी चिंताओं पर विस्तार से बात हुई. इसके साथ ही संसद के मौजूदा सत्र के दौरान गृह मंत्री अमित शाह और विपक्ष के बीच हुई तीखी…

Newslaundry · Aug 15

‘Shadow ban’ fears at NALSAR after BCI seeks inquiry into CJI invite opposition

Following the Bar Council of India’s (BCI) statement that there would be an inquiry against students enrolled at Hyderabad’s National Academy of Legal Studies and Research (NALSAR) University of Law for opposing Chief Justice of India Surya Kant’s invitation at their annual convocation, NALSAR students expressed concern about how this…

Newslaundry · Aug 14

‘Genuine’ vs ‘political’: The social media campaign pitting Ranchi protests against CJP

As Jharkhand’s student protest against alleged irregularities in the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) builds momentum in Ranchi, sections on social media have tried to cast it as the ‘genuine’ counterpart to the Cockroach Janta Party-led protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar, the one ‘without…

Newslaundry · Aug 14

A day inside a Delhi SIR camp: Forms, confusion and long days

Delhi is currently undergoing the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, with the Election Commission extending the deadline to submit forms to August 17. Booth Level Officers are handling everything from distributing and collecting forms to digitising the data. To make the process easier, some local residents have set up…

Newslaundry · Aug 13

The crisis after the flood in Assam villages: Lost livestock, missed crop, and wait for aid

When the floodwaters rose around their home in Rajapul on July 19, Bandana Buragohain had no way of getting out on her own.

Newslaundry · Aug 13

‘One-shot exam wrong way to select students’: Former education secy R Subrahmanyam

Youth protests may have moved from Jantar Mantar to Jharkhand and the flashpoint from NEET exam leaks to recruitment exams but there’s a common thread: education, employment and anxiety about the future.

Newslaundry · Aug 13

‘Bid to eliminate the messenger’: Social media takedowns leaving users in the dark

Posts by journalists, political parties, activists and media organisations are increasingly being restricted or taken down on platforms such as Meta and X, following government notices issued under Section 79(3)(b) of the Information Technology Act. This trend has raised concerns over transparency, due process and press freedom in India.

Newslaundry · Aug 12

The other side of the Kanwar Yatra: What women face on the road

For devotees of Lord Shiva, the month of Sawan is a time to embark on a journey of faith. Kanwariyas travel from Haridwar carrying Ganga water, often walking for days before returning home to offer it at a nearby Shiva temple on Shivratri.

Newslaundry · Aug 12