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'When Will Govt Relocate Srinagar Landfill From Achan?' Ask Distressed Locals

My Report | "My family decided to leave this area to escape the foul smell. What else can we say? My family doesn't want to come back. You can smell how terrible it is here," says Bashir Ahmad, a resident, to citizen journalists Asma Bhat and Ubaid Mukhtar. Watch here.
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More schools or places of worship: What does today's youth want for a better tomorrow?

During an unfiltered conversation with kids in Delhi and Mumbai, we asked them to list some significant developments in India. Watch here.
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LIVE | Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren clears floor test in the state Assembly with the support of 47 MLAs against Opposition's 29. Follow LIVE updates here.
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BREAKING | 'Murder of democracy by Presiding Officer,' says CJI Chandrachud while hearing a plea on results of Chandigarh Mayoral Polls. Read here.
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Padma Award, Ayodhya Invite: Why Is BJP 'Trying To Woo' Actor Chiranjeevi?

Will 'wooing' a personality like Chiranjeevi help the BJP, which polled less than NOTA votes in the 2019 elections in Andhra Pradesh? The answer is not so simple, writes Meenakshy Sasikumar. Read here.
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β€˜Shock Messaging’ Is Common in Public Health Awareness, but Can Often Backfire

"A social media stunt like the recent one by Poonam Pandey is a harmful messaging method for public health awareness," write Mandira Kalra Kalaan & Gurpriya Singh. Read here.
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'We'll Protest': Why Bihar's Contractual Teachers Are Opposing Competency Exam

The recent notification by the government has triggered a major backlash. So, why exactly are Bihar's contractual teachers opposing this move? The Quint's Madhusree explains. Read here.
BREAKING | EC rules in favour of Ajit Pawar declaring his faction as the real NCP and allowing him to use the party symbol. Read here.
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Fighting Filaria: How UP Villages Are Battling Stigma, Surviving Odds

The Quint's Anoushka Rajesh visits three villages in UP's Kanpur Nagar District to meet patients of lymphatic filariasis. "Even now, people steer clear of us," they say. Watch here.
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LS Passes 'Anti-Cheating' Bill: Will It Curtail Paper Leaks in Govt Job Exams?

What does the Bill propose to prevent exam Paper Leak? What punishments does it define? What exams come under its purview? Will it be effective in curtailing paper leaks? Read here.
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BREAKING | Uttarakhand becomes the first state to pass the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) bill post 1947. Read here.
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β€˜Erasing History’: Rana Safvi on Akhunji Mosque Demolition in Delhi’s Mehrauli

"Mehrauli is the palimpsest of history. Erasing that is erasing a part of the history. Not just Indian history, but the history of a particular community also," historian Rana Safvi tells The Quint's Garima Sadhwani. Watch here.
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LIVE | Pakistan Election 2024 Live Updates: Voting in Closely Watched Polls Begins, Mobile Services Suspended

Embattled by political, economic, and judicial crises over the course of the last few years, Pakistan began voting in its long-delayed general election on Thursday, 8 February. Tap for Live Updates.
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Is Modi’s Confidence About Winning 400+ Seats Misplaced or Can He Walk the Talk?

"If the NDA crosses 400, it would equal the Congress' 1984 record, which was in many ways an outlier of an election," writes Amitabh Tiwari. Read here.
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'My 4-Yr-Old Wants Her Papa To Return': Wife of Indian Student Attacked in US

"It was his big American dream to do his masters in the US. He worked hard and saved money to go to the US. I did not want to discourage him, I wanted him to pursue his dream and finish his education," says Fatima, wife of a 35-year-old Indian student attacked in US. Read here.
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'I Don't Make Movies for Critics or Awards After Kabir Singh': Shahid Kapoor

The Quint's Swati Chopra caught up with Shahid Kapoor and spoke to him about completing 20 years in the industry, facing rejections, his role in Kabir Singh, the existing pap culture, and more. Watch Here.
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The Internet Is Saying Leftover Rice Will Make You Sick: Experts Weigh In

Experts warn that eating leftover rice can cause food poisoning. But, there's more to it. Read Here.
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LIVE | Former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif clinched victory in the Lahore seat according to Geo News. Sharif, representing NA-130 for PML(N), secured his seat with 171,024 votes. Tap for Live Updates.
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'UCC Empowers Vigilantes': Young Couples Fear Loving and Living in Uttarakhand

With the Uniform Civil Code, the Uttarakhand government wants to regulate live-in relationships. But interfaith, inter-caste, and same-sex couples fear that the provisions will empower vigilante groups. Himanshi Dahiya reports. Read here.
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β€˜Bhakshak’ Review: Bhumi Pednekar-starrer Is a Film With Unwavering Conviction

"Films like Bhumi Pednekar's Bhakshak face the unfair danger of getting lost in the noise in a world that chooses entertainment over substance but give it a shot & remember to sit with the questions it poses afterwards," says Pratikshya Mishra. Watch here.
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