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EPISODE · Mar 17, 2026 · 21 MIN

Over 60 lakh voters in limbo, NavIC in trouble again, and SCB hospital fire

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First, we talk to The Indian Express' Damini Nath about the 60 lakh people whose fate hangs in the balance as the West Bengal elections approach. These are the people whose names could not make it to the electoral roll post the Special Intensive Revision and their eligibility is still disputed. Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Anonna Dutt about the satellite system that is responsible for providing us with positioning data while we use navigation systems. She talks about the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System, and how it has been facing challenges since its inception. (8:33)Lastly, we talk about a fire in a government hospital in Odisha that killed 10 people. (18:54)Hosted by Niharika NandaProduced by Shashank Bhargava and Niharika NandaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

First, we talk to The Indian Express' Damini Nath about the 60 lakh people whose fate hangs in the balance as the West Bengal elections approach. These are the people whose names could not make it to the electoral roll post the Special Intensive Revision and their eligibility is still disputed. Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Anonna Dutt about the satellite system that is responsible for providing us with positioning data while we use navigation systems. She talks about the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System, and how it has been facing challenges since its inception. (8:33)Lastly, we talk about a fire in a government hospital in Odisha that killed 10 people. (18:54)Hosted by Niharika NandaProduced by Shashank Bhargava and Niharika NandaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

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