Final operation of all systems initiated as launch window holds for ignition
An unknown speaker provides final operation of all systems in this technical update. The navigation grid is confirmed to be aligned, and all systems are locked. The speaker reports that ‘every shielding’ is stable and no hot spots have been detected. Additionally, the clamp is verified as locked and responsive. With the wind speed remaining nominal and the launch window open, the team is instructed to prepare for the ignition sequence. This bulletin captures the key moments of the pre-launch checklist.
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On this broadcast, an unknown speaker reports on the tragic water pollution in Bhagirathpura, Indore, where seven people have died. The anchor says: ‘This is about a system that has failed its people.’ The program also includes a nationwide gig workers strike on New Year’s Eve. IFAT National General Secretary Sheikh Salahuddin highlighted the exploitation of delivery partners by platforms like Zomato and Swiggy. Grab.in co-founder Nishant Vohra discusses the challenges in the industry. Additionally, the bulletin highlights the plight of the homeless in Delhi’s night shelters.
Indore water tragedy: Who will be responsible?
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Gig workers strike: IFAT’s Sheikh Salahuddin clashes with Grab.in co-founder over ‘exploitative’ pay
In this special report, the focus is on the nationwide gig workers strike on New Year’s Eve. Shaikh Salauddin, national general secretary of the Indian Federation of App-Based Transport Workers (IFAT), took on Grab.in co-founder Nishant Vohra over the industry’s “exploitative” practices. Salauddin demanded the removal of the promise of 10-minute delivery, saying, “Life is in danger… many delivery boys have lost their hands and legs.” He also questions the lack of transparency in payments and blocked IDs. Nishant Vohra defends the platform’s incentives as being based on “demand and supply” and claims that 10-minute delivery is merely a “marketing ploy”. The program explores the deepening standoff between gig platforms and workers.

