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Ministry of Truth

Dec 19, 2024 | reporters-collective.in | Shreegireesh Jalihal

Nitin Sethi, Ayushi Kar Modi government has commissioned an audacious operation to scrub India’s global image. The primary target is international indices in which India fares badly. Ministries, embassies, and a special unit called GIRG have been tasked to track and influence over 30 indices that rank countries on hunger, poverty, democracy, rule of law among others.[[BR]][[BR]]Their playbook?
Adani Bribery Scandal Originated in a Dubious Solar Power Auction That Modi Government Scripted

Dec 4, 2024 | reporters-collective.in | Nitin Sethi

New Delhi: The Union government designed a solar power auction that discouraged competition and paved the way for Adani Group to secure contracts for assured purchase of its expensive power for thousands of crores of rupees over the next 25 years.
The Hidden Battle for Survival

Oct 23, 2024 | reporters-collective.in | Bhumika Saraswati

In a society where sharing or even whispering about violent encounters and experiences can endanger a woman’s life, this essay attempts to shed light on where these stories hide. The photographs do not show the faces of survivors; they are obscured to protect their identities. By not revealing their faces, this essay respects the basic need for safety while visually presenting the stories of women who have endured violence and are trying to fight back.
Made to order: How power tenders by two BJP-ruled states favour Adani Group

Sep 25, 2024 | reporters-collective.in | Shreegireesh Jalihal

Two BJP-ruled states issued strikingly similar massive power tenders that limit competition and favour #AdaniGroup. The Group has bagged one tender where suggestions by potential bidders to improve competition were ignored. Adani is frontrunner for the second tender too. When @reporters_co ran a plagiarism check on the two tenders, we found a 83% match! Major differences were in names of the govt-owned firms and details like capacity needed.
पीएम आशा: व्यापारियों द्वारा घोटाले की शिकार किसानों की वो योजना जिसे मोदी सरकार ने पूरे देश पर थोप दिया

Sep 7, 2024 | reporters-collective.in | Shreegireesh Jalihal

नई दिल्ली: कुछ आंतरिक दस्तावेजों के मुताबिक बाजार के मूल्यों से किसानों को संरक्षण देने वाली एक योजना में धांधली हो सकने की तमाम भीतरी चेतावनियों और मध्य प्रदेश में इस योजना के विनाशकारी परीक्षण के ठोस सबूतों को दरकिनार करते हुए मोदी सरकार ने इस योजना को राष्ट्रीय स्तर पर लागू कर दिया। बीजेपी द्वारा शासित उत्तर प्रदेश को मिलाकर अन्य प्रदेशों की इस चेतावनी के बावजूद, की इस योजना का इरादा किसानों को नहीं बल्कि भ्रष्ट व्यापारियों को सहयोग प्रदान करने का है, इस योजना को लागू कर दिया गया। अधिकांश...
Parliament Defied

Jul 19, 2024 | reporters-collective.in | Shreegireesh Jalihal

This took us -- my two colleagues Swapnil Ghose, Saras Jaiswal & I -- months of connecting the dots across thousands of pages in more than 100 reports and govt documents, policies. Its records from 55 ministries over the 5 year period. We reviewed thousands of pages to deliver 23 stories packaged in eight distinct investigations. The full database we are putting in public domain is a treasure-trove of many such stories that we have not worked on. We are sharing it in public interest.
Billboard governance: Under Modi, majority of 906 schemes faced funding squeeze

May 29, 2024 | reporters-collective.in | Shreegireesh Jalihal

But PM AASHA isn't the only one indicative of Modi govt's billboard governance. Nor is the problem restricted to solely to the Agriculture Ministry. After coming to power in 2019, the Modi govt launched a pension scheme for small shopkeepers and traders, named Pradhan Mantri Karam Yogi Maan Dhan Yojana. In 2019, the govt promised to spend Rs 750 crore on the scheme. But spent only Rs 155 crore. By 2024, the govt's promised spending for the year came down to only Rs 3 crore.
Who owns the new Sainik Schools?

Apr 5, 2024 | reporters-collective.in | Astha Savyasachi

The Reporters’ Collective investigation has revealed that 62% of the new Sainik Schools have been allotted to RSS and organisations linked with it, politicians in BJP and its ally, Hindutva rabble-rousers and other Hindu religious organisations. Grateful beyond words to my editor @furquansid. His tireless commitment brought this story to life.
A coal block, unlocked for mining after industry lobbying, awarded to Adani Group

Mar 27, 2024 | reporters-collective.in | Shreegireesh Jalihal

New Delhi: A coal-rich mine block inside a dense forest, unlocked for auction following lobbying by an association of private power industry players over-riding the environment ministry’s objection, has been awarded to Adani Group. Coal Ministry had defied the environment ministry and vetoed its own expert body’s advice, to open up the Mara II Mahan coal block in Madhya Pradesh for mining after lobbying by the association, of which Adani is a member, The Collective reported in October last.
SBI limps before SC, but bolts for government

Mar 9, 2024 | reporters-collective.in | Nitin Sethi

So when SBI says it keeps info on these bonds in separate 'silos' and 'sealed envelopes' is it telling you and I that thousands of crores of rupees were being moved for political parties by select bank employees outside the core banking system softwares! Read SBI's claim:It is trying to tell us that since 2018 when the EBs scheme was launcheda. Statutory Concurrent Auditorsb. Statutory Tax Auditors,c. Company Auditors filing returnsd. Executive Board's statutory Audit Committee,e.