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Last week, Manipur witnessed what was perhaps the worst flare-up of violence since the initial days of the conflict between the Meiteis and the Kuki-Zomi community, which began on the 3rd of May, 2023.
In this episode, The Indian Express’ Sukrita Baruah and Deeptiman Tiwary join us to discuss what triggered the recent killings, how the administration has responded, and what this reveals about the ongoing crisis and the state’s failure to resolve it.
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Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Ichha Sharma.
Today is the 15th of November and here this week’s headlines.
The first phase of Jharkhand’s Assembly elections, covering 43 seats, recorded a voter turnout of 66 per cent. The seats are in the tribal-dominated South Chotanagpur, northern Pala-mu, and Kolhan regions, with 20 reserved for Scheduled Tribes and six for Scheduled Castes. While the BJP has offered 25 promises as part of its Sankalp Patra, the INDIA bloc has underlined seven “guarantees” in the fields of education, domicile policy, social justice, food, Maiyya Samman Yojna, jobs, and farmers’ welfare, replicating its model in Karnataka and Telangana.
Over 2 lakh new beneficiaries above the age of 70 received cards under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana within the first week of Prime Minister Narendra Modi rolling out the expanded version of the flagship health insurance scheme to cover all elderly. According to data available till 7th of November with the National Health Authority, Kerala has registered the highest number of new beneficiaries under the extended version, with nearly 89,000 cards issued for the elderly. The data also shows that 32,000 additional beneficiaries above the age of 70 have re-registered to avail the cover of Rs 5 lakh provided in the extended version with no income limit.
In response to escalating violence in Manipur, the central government has deployed 20 additional companies of Central Armed Police Forces to the state. The forces, comprising around 2,000 personnel from CRPF and BSF, will be stationed until 30th of November to maintain order. This follows recent clashes, including the killing of suspected militants in Jiribam and the continued disappearance of six individuals from the May-tee community, including three children, after the violence on Monday.
Delhi's air quality reached hazardous levels, with an AQI of 423, prompting serious disruptions at the Indira Gandhi Airport. 151 flights were delayed, and 282 departures faced delays averaging 45 minutes. Environment Minister Gopal Rai called for stricter enforcement of GRAP II measures to combat pollution. He noted an expected improvement in air quality due to rising wind speeds, as the capital continues to struggle with pollution-related issues affecting public health and daily operations.
On the global front, Israeli airstrikes on Gaza killed at least six people, including three young siblings, as the conflict in the region intensifies. In Lebanon, an Israeli strike on an apartment building near Beirut killed six and injured 15. Meanwhile, the Biden administration has decided not to restrict weapons transfers to Israel, citing limited progress in facilitating humanitarian aid to Gaza. These actions come amid ongoing violence and international calls for increased humanitarian support for Gaza's civilians.
This was the Catch Up on 3 Things by The Indian Express.

First, Indian Express' Anonna Dutt joins us to talk about rare diseases in India and how the government's latest move to exempt customs duty for imported medicines for rare diseases will help the people.
Second, Indian Express' Santosh Singh discusses the violence during Ram Navami processions in Bihar and its impact on the state's politics. (06:54)
And in the end, Indian Express' Abhishek Angad tells us a story about a man in Jharkhand who accidentally received 1 lakh rupees 2 years ago, but who is now in jail for it. (15:20)
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Produced and scripted by Utsa Sarmin, Anwiti Singh and Shashank Bhargava
Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

First, The Indian Express' Sophiya Mathew shares details about the implementation of GRAP stage IV in Delhi, starting today. She shares the severity of the pollution and smog situation in Delhi and the measures being adopted by the state government and Delhi police to improve the conditions.
Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Avaneesh Mishra about a horrific accident that caused the death of six people who were in a car that crashed into a container. (16:21)
Finally, we talk about a severe case of ragging in a Medical college in Gujarat where a student died while he was allegedly being ragged by some seniors. (25:25)
Produced and hosted by Niharika Nanda.
Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

First, we talk to Indian Express’ Jayprakash S Naidu about the biggest Maoist encounter in the history of Chhattisgarh which led to the death of 31 Maoists. He shares how it happened, the intelligence tip that the security personnel received and more.
Next, Indian Express’ Vikas Pathak talks to us about the Shivaji Maharaj statue that collapsed in August and how that has caused a political war of words, as a part of which Devendra Fadnavis accused Jawaharlal Nehru of insulting Shivaji. (7:57)
And in the end, we talk about Indian gymnast Dipa Karmakar retiring from gymnastics. (18:25)
Hosted, written and produced by Niharika Nanda
Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar