Reporters Without Orders Ep 224: Bihar liquor trade, Rahul Gandhi ED case
A reporters’ podcast about what made news and what shouldn’t have.
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In this episode, host Basant Kumar is joined by Newslaundry’s Ashwine Kumar Singh and freelance journalist Umesh Kumar Ray.
They talk about Umesh’s story on liquor trade in Bihar where alcohol is prohibited. “The liquor prohibition act has left manufacturers helpless," says Umesh, pointing to those who are forced to manufacture and sell booze due to lack of employment. “The government has not compensated anyone despite its promise," he says, adding that “villagers haven't been able to reap the benefits of any government welfare scheme”.
They also discuss Ashwine Kumar Singh's report on the ED investigation against Rahul Gandhi and the Congress’s protests. The Congress says that “the investigation is taking place now to distract people from other issues, including inflation, unemployment and rising communal tensions," says Ashwin.
This and a lot more as they talk about what made news, what didn’t, and what shouldn’t have.
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Timecodes
00:00:00 - Introduction
00:01:41 - Umesh Kumar’s report
00:32:34 - Ashwine’s Report
00:52:19 - Recommendations
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Produced and recorded by Tehreem Roshan, edited by Samrendra K Dash.
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