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EPISODE · Nov 25, 2025 · 22 MIN

FIRs against BLOs, crackdowns in Gujarat, and Dharmendra passes away at 89

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First, we talk to The Indian Express' Saman Husain about the nationwide Special Intensive Revision and the pressure on the booth level officers or BLOs. She shares why the Noida administration registered FIRs against 60 BLOs and seven of their supervisors. Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Brendan Dabhi about Gujarat police's largest surveillance exercises in years. After the Delhi Red Fort blast, the Gujarat police has ordered an intensive, 100 hour verification drive targeting individuals linked to anti-national activity over the past 30 years. (12:24)Lastly, we talk about veteran Bollywood icon Dharmendra who passed away yesterday at the age of 89. (19:15)Hosted by Niharika NandaProduced by Niharika Nanda, Ichha Sharma, and Shashank BhargavaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar 

First, we talk to The Indian Express' Saman Husain about the nationwide Special Intensive Revision and the pressure on the booth level officers or BLOs. She shares why the Noida administration registered FIRs against 60 BLOs and seven of their supervisors. Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Brendan Dabhi about Gujarat police's largest surveillance exercises in years. After the Delhi Red Fort blast, the Gujarat police has ordered an intensive, 100 hour verification drive targeting individuals linked to anti-national activity over the past 30 years. (12:24)Lastly, we talk about veteran Bollywood icon Dharmendra who passed away yesterday at the age of 89. (19:15)Hosted by Niharika NandaProduced by Niharika Nanda, Ichha Sharma, and Shashank BhargavaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

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