Sreenivasan Jain

Rohingyas A Terror Threat? NDTV Finds Little Evidence Of Government Claim

India News | Written by Sreenivasan Jain, Sonal Matharu, Amitoj Singh, Harsha Kumari Singh, Parimal Kumar | Saturday September 16, 2017

As the Rohingya crisis has escalated, so has the Indian government's attempts to depict Rohingya Muslims as a security threat to India. It is an argument at the heart of the government's stand, that it cannot accept Rohingyas fleeing violence in Myanmar, and will deport those already here. But the reasons why Rohingyas, of whom an estimated 40,000 ...

Prophet Of Profit? Mystery Firms, Fake Addresses And Dubious Funds Behind Ram Rahim's Rise

India News | Written by Manas Pratap Singh with inputs from Sreenivasan Jain and Sonal Matharu | Monday September 11, 2017

Over the past three days, raids on the headquarters of Dera Sacha Sauda, the base of self-styled godman Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, have underscored his extravagant lifestyle - buildings shaped like the Seven Wonders, luxury interiors and a fleet of heavily modified cars.

Questioning Foreignness Is Like Being In La La Land, Says Raghuram Rajan

India News | Written by Sreenivasan Jain | Friday September 8, 2017

Questioning the "foreignness" of American-trained, or based, economists is entering "the realm of silliness", Dr Raghuram Rajan, former Governor of India's Reserve Bank told NDTV in an interview.

How The Government's Crackdown On Rohingyas Ignores Its Own Guidelines

India News | Written by Sreenivasan Jain and Manas Pratap Singh | Monday September 4, 2017

In parliament, India has taken a tough stance on Rohingya Muslims, the stateless minority facing acute persecution in Myanmar.

Did Notes Ban Curb Cash, Terrorism And Boost Formal Economy? A Fact Check

India News | Written by Sreenivasan Jain and Sonal Matharu | Saturday September 2, 2017

If the government is to be believed, demonetisation has not been a failure, despite the return of 99 per cent of the banned notes. They claim it has been a success

91 Lakhs? 56 Lakhs? 5.4 Lakhs? Fact-Checking Centre's 'Tax Surge' Claims

India News | Written by Sreenivasan Jain, Sonal Matharu and Manas Pratap Singh | Sunday August 20, 2017

To counter increasing evidence that demonetisation may have dented the Indian economy, the government has put out a series of statistics to show that the contentious move to scrap Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 banknotes last November has improved economic health, specifically by expanding India's tax base.

NDTV Special Report: Deaths At Government Construction Projects

India News | Sreenivasan Jain, Sonal Matharu | Sunday August 13, 2017

A first-of-its-kind attempt by NDTV to gather country-wide data on deaths and injuries at construction sites through RTI applications and through police sources shows that between 2013 and 2016, approximately 1,092 workers died and 377 were injured

After NDTV Report On Deaths Of Construction Workers, MPs Promise Action

India News | Written by Sreenivasan Jain and Sonal Matharu | Friday August 11, 2017

Lawmakers of the BJP and Congress pledged to nudge the government to act on an investigation by NDTV into the deaths of India's construction workers.

'For Me And Ahmed Patel To Decide,' Says Cryptic Shankersinh Vaghela

India News | Sreenivasan Jain | Monday August 7, 2017

Until weeks ago, Congress leader Ahmed Patel's re-election to Rajya Sabha was a done deal. But all that changed on July 22 when veteran Gujarat Congress leader Shankersinh Vaghela quit the party. Soon after, allegedly at Mr Vaghela's behest, six Congress legislators resigned; three of them joined the BJP.

Even After Fatal Accidents, India's Construction Sites Remain Death Traps For Workers

India News | Written by Sonal Matharu with Sreenivasan Jain | Sunday August 6, 2017

NDTV sheds light on the darker side of India's $140 billion construction industry, where a pervasive lack of safety, as well as lack of government oversight places millions of workers at grave risk.

Fatal Heights: The Untold Deaths Of India's Construction Workers

India News | Written by Sreenivasan Jain and Sonal Matharu | Saturday August 5, 2017

The number of workers' deaths or injuries has been grossly under-reported, adding to an absence of oversight and leading to unsafe working conditions in India's construction sector.

Nitish Kumar By His Side, Sushil Kumar Modi Eyes 40/40 Bihar Seats In 2019

India News | Reported by Sreenivasan Jain, Edited by Aloke Tikku | Friday July 28, 2017

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's sudden switch from the Mahagathbandhan, or Grand Alliance to the rival National Democratic Alliance has Lalu Yadav going around in circles. In the last 24 hours, Lalu's party Rashtriya Janata Dal has threatened to move the Supreme Court, launch a public campaign and called Nitish Kumar names. But the BJP leader w...

On Government's Claims Of Creating 7 Crore Jobs, A Fact Check

India News | Written by Sreenivasan Jain and Manas Pratap Singh | Saturday July 22, 2017

Facing heat for not being able to back its promises of job creation, the Centre and the BJP have repeatedly cited the success of its MUDRA scheme, an acronym for Micro Units Refinance and Development Agency, meant to promote lending to small businesses.

Amid New Reports Of Sasikala's 'Suite Of Cells', Video And Photos Emerge

India News | Written by Sreenivasan Jain | Tuesday July 18, 2017

VIP treatment in prison for politician VK Sasikala includes five cells near hers being kept empty to ensure her privacy, a flat-screen television in her cell, and access to unused chambers of jail officials for meetings with visitors, according to sources inside Karnataka's prison system.

Veep Choice Venkaiah Naidu Wept Inconsolably Over Quitting 'Mother' BJP

India News | Reported by Sreenivasan Jain, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Wednesday July 19, 2017

M Venkaiah Naidu "wept inconsolably" yesterday at a meeting of the BJP's top leaders including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, where the decision to name him for vice president was finalised.

Rahul Gandhi Absence Not Big Deal, He's In Touch: Jyotiraditya Scindia

India News | Written by Sreenivasan Jain | Friday June 23, 2017

Though Rahul Gandhi is missing as his Congress party leads the opposition's contest for the President of India, he is on top of it, said his partyman Jyotiraditya Scindia in an interview to NDTV. "You and I are both aware that he (Rahul) wasn't there in Delhi but, he is very much involved in the dialogue and selection process".

Attacks By Cow Vigilantes 'Aberration', Environment Minister Tells NDTV

India News | Written by Sreenivasan Jain | Wednesday June 14, 2017

Attacks by cow vigilantes are an aberration, the Union Minister for Environment and Science and Technology, Dr Harsh Vardhan told NDTV in an interview.

Mandsaur Firing: No FIRs Against Cops Who Shot Farmers In Madhya Pradesh

India News | Written by Sreenivasan Jain, Anurag Dwary, Saurabh Gupta | Tuesday June 13, 2017

Nearly a week after five farmers were allegedly killed in police firing in Madhya Pradesh's Mandsaur district during a protest, a top officer of state police has confirmed to NDTV that no FIR or First Information Report has been filed against the policemen responsible.

How A State-Induced Dal Glut May Have Sparked Maharashtra Farmer Protests

India News | Written by Sonal Matharu and Sreenivasan Jain | Sunday June 11, 2017

In Maharashtra, protests by farmers have entered their eleventh day.

For Protecting Cattle, A 1% Problem May Have Led To A 100% Ban

India News | Written by Sreenivasan Jain, Sonal Matharu and Manas Pratap Singh | Sunday June 4, 2017

The latest rules by the environment ministry banning sale of cattle for slaughter in cattle markets, which has sparked a nationwide furore, are hinged on a report that claims to have found evidence of large numbers of cattle illegally trafficked into India's neighbouring countries.

Behind The Cattle Ban, Shifting Goalposts And A Maneka Gandhi Aide

India News | Written by Sreenivasan Jain, Manas Pratap Singh and Sonal Matharu  | Wednesday May 31, 2017

Under fire for banning the sale of cattle for slaughter, the centre has struggled to find a convincing explanation for its order.

In Its Defense Of Cattle Trade Ban, Centre Offers Openings For Critics

India News | Written by Sreenivasan Jain and Manas Pratap Singh | Tuesday May 30, 2017

With a series of states and meat exporters warning that they will legally challenge the new ban on the sale of cattle for slaughter, the centre is struggling to offer a convincing explanation for its controversial order.

Saharanpur's Rajputs Warn The BJP: Give Us Justice, Or Lose Our Votes

India News | Written by Sreenivasan Jain (with inputs from Manas Pratap Singh) | Sunday May 28, 2017

The violence has uncovered the BJP's dilemma - while Rajputs constitute a loyal base, the party cannot afford to antagonise Dalits, whose increasing support played a key role in delivering a massive mandate to the party.

No Takers Yet For EVM (Vote Machine) Challenge: Election Commission Chief

India News | Reported by Sreenivasan Jain, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday May 24, 2017

Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi today underscored that the commission has not received any "credible evidence of tampering" in the Electronic Voting Machines. Last week, the commission had held an all party meeting ahead of its hackathon challenge that begins on June 3.

Top CRPF Officer, In Report, Alleges Encounter In Assam Was Fake

India News | Written by Sreenivasan Jain | Wednesday May 24, 2017

Two Bodo militants reported to have been killed in an encounter with security forces in Assam's Chirang district had been picked up earlier and shot in cold blood, a top paramilitary officer has told the government in a report. The officer has asked for an independent probe into what he has called "pre-planned murders".

91 Lakh New Taxpayers In Full Year, Not After Notes Ban: Finance Ministry

India News | Written by Sreenivasan Jain and Sonal Matharu | Sunday May 21, 2017

In response to the question on the impact of demonetization, Union Minister Arun Jaitley last week cited a jump in the number of new taxpayers. The figure quoted -- 91 lakh - was widely reported by the media as a jump since Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the notes ban on November 8. The finance ministry has now clarified that the figure was...

'Apologise, Why?' BJP Lawmaker Raghav Lakhanpal Accused Of Rioting In UP's Saharanpur Defiant

India News | Reported by Sreenivasan Jain, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Tuesday April 25, 2017

A BJP MP charged with leading a procession without permission - which resulted in a riot-like situation in a village in Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur - and then targeting a senior police officer's home with a mob, is unrepentant. "Apologise for what?" a defiant Raghav Lakhanpal told NDTV.

Encounters, Streamed Live: Inside The Dangers Of Kashmir's Social Media Wars

India News | Written by Sreenivasan Jain with Sonal Matharu | Sunday April 23, 2017

On March 28th, as security forces fought a militant of the Hizbul Mujahideen holed up in a building in Chadura, a town in north Kashmir, the gunbattle was being streamed live by 22-year-old Zahid Rashid on his Facebook page.

Asked Who Is In Charge Of Kashmir, Ruling Party Official Says 'Can't Answer That'

India News | Written by Sreenivasan Jain with Sonal Matharu | Sunday April 23, 2017

Drive into the deserted streets of Pulwama in south Kashmir, and there is little evidence that it will go to elections in four weeks.

Two Sides Of Forces In Kashmir: Abused Jawan Vs Human Shield

India News | Written by Sreenivasan Jain, Sheikh Zaffar Iqbal, Sonal Matharu | Friday April 21, 2017

At a CRPF camp an hour outside Srinagar, we meet the men who have become the face of restraint by the armed forces in an otherwise increasingly volatile Kashmir valley.