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Full ground report here: https://lnkd.in/dvX_U--c Shelendra Hindu, a 'gau rakshak' from Haryana is passionate about bringing to books Mewati Muslims 'out to get their cows.' He reveals his network and modus operandi of catching vehicles and informing the police. Meanwhile, lawyers pointed out the insidious ways in which they file the cases of alleged cow smuggling and slaughter, Aliza Noor reports.

"Today we lost Aryan Mishra and Waris Khan, if the government doesn't take action, how many more Aryans and Waris' will we lose?" said Imran. Rakbar and Waris' story is a testament to the numerous lives ruined by cow vigilantism in Haryana and how they still bear the brunt under the state's cow protection law. While in Rakbar's case the main accused was let of, in Waris' case an FIR has not been filed after 1.5 years. As Haryana gears up for election, watch Aliza Noor's ground report exposing the cow protection law and how many lives have been impacted because of the same: https://lnkd.in/dybtg-rb

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INTERNSHIP ALERT! #Hiring | We're looking for interns to join our Social Media, Camera and My Report Teams. Interested candidates can email their CV at jobs@thequint.com. Basic knowledge of the following would be a plus. * Understanding of content creation and Canva for the social media team * Knack for news and report writing * Knowledge of camera and interest in production

Read here: https://lnkd.in/dUyuWVbz As EY India employee Anna Sebastian Perayil's death sparks discussions over exploitative work culture in India and a debate over 'hustle culture', young professionals across industries say companies need to start treating "employees as human beings – and not as mere resources". Varsha Sriram and Pratikshya Mishra report.

Watch here: https://lnkd.in/dzrXhK7j Haryana elections are coming but a reality check from ground. Cow vigilantism related cases and a law have plagued the state. "The law was brought in with mala fide intention to appease the majority community," says Advocate Tahir Devla talking about the Haryana cow protection law. We met several lawyers including Ramzan Choudhary and one who is also affiliated with the RSS, Somdutt Sharma. All exposed loopholes in the law and how it is misused. Aliza Noor reports.

Memories of the 2023 wrestlers' protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar are still fresh in the minds of people of Julana, an Assembly constituency in Haryana's Jind district which, along with the rest of the state, votes on 5 October. On the ballot, representing the Congress party, is Vinesh Phogat — one of India's most celebrated sportspersons and the Olympian wrestler who at the forefront of the protests against BJP's Brij Bhushan Singh. Singh was accused of sexually harassing multiple women players while he was the Chief of the Wrestling Federation of India. Phogat's election campaign, almost a year after the protests, rests on her fight against Brij Bhushan and her promise to create a safer environment for women in sports. Himanshi Dahiya caught up with her for an interview. Watch here: https://lnkd.in/dwCsYh2u

Read here: https://lnkd.in/dzKCH6BN How many jobs were created in the last one year, and in which sectors? How many Indian youth are unemployed? How many of them are educated? What is the status of gig workers? What is the average monthly income of a regular-salaried employee? How many hours per week do Indians work? Aakriti Handa decodes the #PLFS annual report in this story.

Watch here: https://lnkd.in/d5azZUps In Nuh, 'cow vigilantes' have reigned terror. Even as we see Haryana making headlines in cases for alleged cow smuggling and slaughter, there's more to it than meets the eye. The Quint's investigation has found that at the basis of it all is a law which shifts the burden of proof on the accused, thereby making it tougher on the victims while vindicating the 'gau rakshaks.' But what's the ground reality? Watch Aliza Noor's report to know more.