Vishal Arora
Freelance Journalist at Freelance
Editor at Newsreel Asia
Journalist covering Asia and beyond. Editor @Newsreel_Asia, teaches #CinematicJournalism, #MobileJournalism. Formerly @WSJ @Diplomat_APAC @TheCaravanIndia
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6 days ago |
newsreel.asia | Vishal Arora
Weeks before the second anniversary of the outbreak of violence in Manipur, the Union government has informed the Supreme Court that a forensic report on the leaked audio recordings—referred to as the “Manipur Tapes” and allegedly featuring former Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh, implicating him in the unrest—is ready and will soon be submitted in a sealed envelope.
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1 week ago |
newsreel.asia | Vishal Arora
During the Supreme Court’s hearing on the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna posed pointed questions to both the government and the petitioners. The Act, which came into force recently, has been challenged by several petitioners who argue that it infringes on religious freedoms and the administrative autonomy of the Muslim community.
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1 week ago |
newsreel.asia | Vishal Arora
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has announced the formation of a high-level, three-member committee tasked with reviewing the status of state rights under the Indian Constitution and recommending ways to preserve them. The committee, formed in response to alleged overreach by the Centre, will be chaired by retired Supreme Court judge Kurian Joseph.
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1 week ago |
newsreel.asia | Vishal Arora
The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has reportedly started assigning Hindi titles to textbooks meant for English medium students. Kerala’s Education Minister V. Sivankutty has described the decision as “irrational” and demanded an immediate review, criticising it for being in conflict with India’s constitutional and federal principles. English textbooks for English medium students have had English titles.
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1 week ago |
newsreel.asia | Vishal Arora
As India marks Ambedkar Jayanti today, citizens would do well to revisit B.R. Ambedkar’s vision for the country—as a scale by which to measure the conduct of governments and political parties. First, the fight against caste lay at the core of Ambedkar’s political philosophy; as the principal architect of India’s Constitution, he viewed caste as the greatest obstacle to building an equal and democratic society.
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The Allahabad High Court grants bail to a rape accused, stating that the woman, a postgraduate student, had “invited trouble” by chosing to drink alcohol late at night in a pub and to accompany the accused. https://t.co/wRUIlEws8O
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Ex-RBI chief Raghuram Rajan says the tensions between the United States and China could work in India’s favour if the country brings in urgently needed reforms. https://t.co/HFh622pN6H