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The Indian Express will launch its Patna edition today, eleventh across the country
The Indian Express, with its unique blend of investigative and explanatory journalism and commitment to fairness and accuracy, now comes to Bihar. On Monday, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will grace the launch of the Patna edition of The Indian Express, the 11th edition of the daily published from centres across India. The launch of the Patna edition is taking place in the month that marks 50 years of an inglorious chapter in Indian democracy — the imposition of Emergency in 1975. And it was The Indian Express, under Ramnath Goenka, which took the lead in opposing the suspension of fundamental rights, the muzzling of the Press and the excesses of the authorities. It published a blank editorial to protest the removal of content by censors. Goenka was very close to Jayaprakash Narayan who gave a clarion call against Indira Gandhi's government from the Ramlila Grounds in Delhi in June, a year after his call for Sampoorna Kranti from the Gandhi Maidan in Patna. Incidentally, Nitish Kumar was among the youth leaders who responded to JP's call and played a key role in opposing the draconian measures that Emergency ushered in. Announcing the launch of the Patna edition, Viveck Goenka, Chairman and Managing Director of The Indian Express Group, said, 'For us, this is also a homecoming. Our founder, Ramnath Goenka Ji, was born in Darbhanga and had close ties with Jayaprakash Narayan. Bihar has always been crucial in the national discourse. Launching our Patna edition is a milestone for The Indian Express because the people in Bihar, known for their acute political sense and social conscience, deserve the best of journalism that does justice to their needs and aspirations.' Currently, The Indian Express publishes from 10 centres: Ahmedabad, Chandigarh, Delhi, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Pune and Vadodara. The Patna edition is being launched months before Bihar heads to crucial Assembly elections. Bihar's rich cultural and political history and recent strides in governance — from 50% quota for women in panchayats to 35% reservation in government jobs — make it a significant state to watch. Santosh Singh is a Senior Assistant Editor with The Indian Express since June 2008. He covers Bihar with main focus on politics, society and governance. Investigative and explanatory stories are also his forte. Singh has 25 years of experience in print journalism covering Bihar, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh and Karnataka. ... Read More
Indian Express
28-05-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Devendra Fadnavis at Express Adda: ‘Corruption, in varying degrees, in existence… will fight it ruthlessly'
Emphasising his commitment to fight corruption 'ruthlessly', Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday outlined reforms undertaken by his government to bring more accountability and transparency. 'The issue of corruption, in varying degrees, has been in existence for long, but my government is committed to fight it ruthlessly… We will combat corruption firmly,' Fadnavis said at the Express Adda in Mumbai. Underlining his government's good governance agenda, he unfolded a decade-long plan for transformation of Mumbai and Maharashtra. All these reforms were being undertaken to bring administrative efficiency and root out complacency and corruption, he said. 'I will not allow any corruption in my government. If there is any corruption it will be dealt with firmly,' he said. Shortly after returning as CM last December, his government focussed on e-governance, including end-to-end digitisation, he said. Fadnavis also unveiled details of mega infrastructure projects, including upgradation of the suburban rail network, development of education and medical hubs at Navi Mumbai Airport Influence Notified Area (NAINA) city, and construction of another airport near Vadhavan port in Palghar. The Maharashtra CM was in conversation with Anant Goenka, Executive Director, The Indian Express Group, and Vandita Mishra, National Opinion Editor, The Indian Express. Responding to a question on the 'love jihad' issue, Fadnavis said: 'Initially, I, too, thought it was being exaggerated. But after a study, it came to light that there were many such instances in several districts… I am not against inter-caste or inter-faith marriages. But when girls are lured into marriages, exploited and dumped, it becomes a serious issue which cannot be overlooked.' He denied that these issues were an outcome of communal polarisation and vote-bank politics. Responding to another question, he said he had invoked 'nationalist forces' to effectively counter the role of 'anarchist forces' during the Lok Sabha elections. 'In a democracy, we are used to fighting political parties, not anarchist forces. I have said on the floor of the House that some organisations which were part of Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra were banned during (former Prime Minister) Manmohan Singh's tenure,' he said. Saying that help was sought from nationalist forces like the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), he said: 'Yes, RSS is a nationalist organisation. And there are others too.' On the Bombay High Court pulling up the police on Tuesday for the arrest of a 19-year-old student over a social media post during Operation Sindoor, Fadnavis said his government would follow court orders. 'But I want to state that when Operation Sindoor was underway, if someone writes against the Army, it naturally evokes strong sentiments. So, police took action accordingly. But if there is any excess action on our part, the courts reprimand… If we have erred, we will rectify,' he said. Fadnavis also listed some ambitious mega infrastructure projects — from the coastal road to airports, ports and Metro Railways. 'Navi Mumbai Airport will become operational from August. And within six months, the coastal road will be completed,' he said. On an underground Metro station in Mumbai being inundated with water earlier this week, Fadnavis said: 'Sixteen of the 17 Metro stations remained open. There were no problems in these. In only one station, the construction work on a wall was to be completed by June 10. Due to heavy rainfall, the water seeped in.' Saying that the work would be completed soon, he said: 'I promise that there will be no reason to complain.' The Express Adda is a series of informal interactions organised by The Indian Express Group and features those at the centre of change. Previous guests at the Adda include Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, philanthropist Bill Gates, actors Pankaj Tripathi and Tabu, oncologist and writer Siddhartha Mukherjee, musician T M Krishna, ecologist Romulus Whitaker and writer William Dalrymple.
Indian Express
28-05-2025
- Business
- Indian Express
Devendra Fadnavis Express Adda Live Updates: Maharashtra CM soon to be in conversation with Anant Goenka & Vandita Mishra
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis Express Adda Live Updates: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis is our guest at Express Adda in Mumbai. He will soon be in conversation with Anant Goenka, Executive Director, The Indian Express Group, and Vandita Mishra, National Opinion Editor, The Indian Express. A changemaker Fadnavis has emerged as a key political figure in Maharashtra, especially after the BJP 's victory in the recent Assembly polls, where they surpassed the two-thirds mark. Over the last 35 months, he has focused on strengthening the BJP and advancing major infrastructure projects initiated during his previous term. Notably, Fadnavis has demonstrated a unique ability to foster bipartisan relationships, contributing to alliance stability. What is Express Adda? The Express Adda is a series of informal interactions organised by The Indian Express Group and features those at the centre of change. Previous guests at the Adda include Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, philanthropist Bill Gates, and actors Pankaj Tripathi and Tabu among others. © IE Online Media Services Pvt Ltd
Indian Express
27-05-2025
- Business
- Indian Express
Devendra Fadnavis, Maharashtra CM, is guest at Express Adda today
JUST OVER six months ago, after significant losses in the 2024 general elections, he became the architect of a remarkable victory in the Maharashtra Assembly polls that saw the BJP and its allies cross the two-third mark and the BJP secure close to a majority on its own. Key to BJP's strategy of wresting power from the Maha Vikas Aghadi in June 2022, Devendra Fadnavis has over the past 35 months seen through the strengthening of the BJP and progression and completion of largescale infrastructure projects that began during his first term as Chief Minister, in Mumbai as well as rest of Maharashtra. From Atal Setu, the 21-km-long sea bridge connecting South Mumbai to Navi Mumbai, to the coastal road connecting Marine Drive with Sea-Link and the Samruddhi Mahamarg expressway — Chief Minister Fadnavis's vision is marked by his mission to transform Maharashtra so that it plays a crucial role in Viksit Bharat 2047. Fadnavis will be the guest at Express Adda in Mumbai on Wednesday. He will be in conversation with Anant Goenka, Executive Director, The Indian Express Group, and Vandita Mishra, National Opinion Editor, The Indian Express. In this polarised polity, Fadnavis is among the few at the top who can reach across the aisle — a skill that has also ensured stability in his alliance. Just a month after forming the new government, he signed a record number of MoUs for investment worth over Rs 15 lakh crore in the state at the World Economic Forum in Davos in January this year. With an illustratious political career spanning over 25 years, Fadnavis started as a corporator of Nagpur Municipal Corporation. He rose to become the country's second youngest mayor. Elected as an MLA for five consecutive terms since 1999, Fadnavis with his oratory skills always stood apart as a politician. In April 2013, he took over as the state BJP president and led the party to victory in the 2014 Assembly polls after which he became the Chief Minister for the first time. He completed the full five-year term in office. The 2019 post-polls developments were a body blow to Fadnavis as BJP ally Shiv Sena led by Uddhav Thackeray joined hands with the Congress and NCP to form the government. In 2022, he returned to power, although as the Deputy Chief Minister in the Eknath Shinde government. The 2024 Lok Sabha polls was a major jolt to the BJP, which won just nine of the 28 seats it contested. As questions were raised on his leadership, Fadnavis again bounced back, turning the party's fortunes within six months in the Assembly elections. Since he took oath as the Chief Minister on December 5, 2024, he has initiated a slew of reforms and policy initiatives to bring greater accountability and transparency in administration. The Express Adda is a series of informal interactions organised by The Indian Express Group and features those at the centre of change. Previous guests at the Adda include Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, philanthropist Bill Gates, actors Pankaj Tripathi and Tabu, oncologist and writer Siddhartha Mukherjee, musician T M Krishna, ecologist Romulus Whitaker and writer William Dalrymple.
