{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5ec246dc70f8f107de229629/652a4f3e2681ee00126b120a?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Reporters Without Orders Ep 292: Coal ministry’s mining push, MP journalist named in 11 FIRs","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5ec246dc70f8f107de229629/1697271597354-0aabfa4c06590b75800342558bb87d57.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>This week, host Basant Kumar is joined by Shreegireesh Jalihal of <em>The Reporters’ Collective</em> and Avdhesh Kumar of <em>Newslaundry.</em></p><p><br></p><p>Shreegireesh talks about his latest investigation on the union coal ministry <a href=\"https://www.reporters-collective.in/trc/coal-forests-part-1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">over-riding the environment ministry</a> and its experts to allow mining activities in the country’s densest forest areas. He also delves into the operations of the mining lobby in India.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Avdhesh discusses the police action on a <a href=\"https://www.newslaundry.com/2023/10/09/11-firs-in-4-days-mp-journalist-targeted-for-report-on-bjp-minister\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Madhya Pradesh</a> <a href=\"https://www.newslaundry.com/2023/10/09/11-firs-in-4-days-mp-journalist-targeted-for-report-on-bjp-minister\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">journalist</a> after he reported on a viral video featuring a BJP minister. The reporter was named in 11 FIRs within four days, and was subsequently arrested.</p><p><br></p><p>Tune in.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Timecodes</strong></p><p>00:00:00 - Introduction</p><p>00:02:30 - Union Coal ministry opens up mining in dense forest areas</p><p>00:23:40 - Madhya pradesh journalist faces 11 FIRs and his eventual arrest</p><p>00:40:45 - Recommendations</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Recommendations</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Shreegirish</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6759.Infinite_Jest\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Infinite Jest</strong></a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.reporters-collective.in/projects/coal-reforms-undermined\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Coal Reformes Undermined</strong></a></p><p><strong>Avdhesh</strong></p><p><br></p><h1><a href=\"https://www.primevideo.com/detail/Love-Kills-Shabnam-aur-Saleem---Amroha-Hatyakand/0H0KHY90O2YRHC86YE604YK8KD\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Love Kills: Shabnam aur Saleem - Amroha Hatyakand&nbsp;</strong></a></h1><h1><a href=\"https://discoveryplus.in/show/my-daughter-joined-a-cult-in\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>My Daughter Joined A Cult</strong></a></h1><p><br></p><p><strong>Basant</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p0gkl1bx/the-trap-indias-deadliest-scam\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>The Trap: India’s Dedliest Scam</strong></a></p><p><br></p><h2><a href=\"https://www.newslaundry.com/2023/10/11/fraud-intimidation-suicide-bbc-documentary-exposes-the-murky-world-of-chinese-loan-apps#:~:text=In%20its%2047%2Dminute%20crime,to%20take%20their%20own%20lives.\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Fraud, intimidation, suicide: BBC documentary exposes the murky world of Chinese loan apps</strong></a></h2><p><br></p>","author_name":"Newslaundry.com"}