The headlines this evening from The Indian Express.

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The Catch Up: 22 October

In this episode, Sadaf Modak joins host Snigdha Sharma to discuss why Aryan Khan’s bail pleas have been rejected so far.Maulshree Seth joins the podcast to talk about Congress' announcement for women in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh.And finally, we go over details of what the Supreme Court has said auto farmers blocking highways.

No bail for Aryan Khan, Congress' 40% tickets for women in UP, and SC on farmer protest

The Catch Up: 21 October

First, Bashaarat Masood talks about how migrant labourers in the Kashmir valley are leaving after the series of recent attacks in the region.Next, Udit Misra explains the significance of the latest IMF report, what it reveals, and what it means for India (06:16).And in the end, Avaneesh Mishra tells us about the destruction that has been caused by the heavy rains in Uttarakhand (17:42).

Migrants begin to leave J&K, IMF's latest report, and Uttarakhand rains

The headlines this evening from The Indian Express

The Catch Up: 20 October

First, Indian Express’ Anisha Dutta talks about the Prime Minister's 60-point action plan, and how it aims to improve business, and governance in India.Next, Indian Express’ Apurva Vishwanath discusses how despite the Supreme Court collegium recommending the appointment of a High Court judge thrice, the government has still not cleared it (10:45).And in the end, Indian Express’ Karunjit Singh explains why fuel prices have been skyrocketing (18:12).

PM's action plan, govt refuses to appoint a J&K HC judge, and fuel price rise

The Catch Up: 19 October

In this episode, Manoj CG joins host Snigdha Sharma to discuss the big takeaways from the Congress Working Committee Meeting.Next, Debraj Deb joins the show to discuss the renewed demand for a separate state in Tripura.And finally, we go over the latest updates on the Kerala floods and landslides.

CWC meet highlights, separate statehood demand in Tripura, and Kerala floods

The Catch Up: 18 October

Last week, a 35 year old man Dalit Sikh man was brutally lynched at the Delhi-Haryana border, where farmers have been protesting for over a year now. After the incident, a group of Nihangs (a Sikh sect) took responsibility for the incident. In this episode, we take a look at this case from the beginning, talk about the silence from both the ruling parties of Punjab and Haryana, discuss who the Nihangs are, and how the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) is trying to distance itself from them.Guests: Indian Express’ Pavneet Singh Chadha, Manraj Grewal Sharma, Kamaldeep Singh Brar, and Raakhi Jagga.

The killing of a Dalit Sikh, and the deafening silence of two ruling parties

The Catch Up: 15 October

In this episode, Shubhajit Roy joins host Snigdha Sharma to discuss why China raised objections to the Vice President's visit to Arunachal Pradesh and how India responded to it.Next, Asad Rehman discusses Ashish Mishra's arrest and the latest updates from the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case.And finally, we go over details of Aryan Khan's bail plea in the NCB raid case.

China objects to VP Naidu's Arunachal visit, Lakhimpur Kheri, and Aryan Khan bail plea

The Catch Up: 14 October

Last week, the World Health Organization (WHO) approved the world’s first vaccine against malaria – ‘RTS,S’, known by its brand name Mosquirix. The vaccine, which is to be administered to those under age of 5, is the result of more than 30 years of research and development. But what took so long to develop it? How effective is it? And what does it mean for India? In this episode, Dr V S Chauhan, who is known for his efforts to develop a recombinant malaria vaccine, joins us to answer these questions and talk about the significance of this development.And in the end, Indian Express’ Gargi Verma talks about how malaria impacts remote villages in Chhattisgarh, and the efforts of health care workers that have made a difference. (Dr V S Chauhan is the former director of the Delhi-based International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biology, and has worked in the field of malaria for over three decades).

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