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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
TopicMukesh Chandrakar

Topic: Mukesh Chandrakar

How call details, CCTV footage & air ticket led cops to Mukesh Chandrakar murder accused

Mukesh’s call records helped police pinpoint his final location before they discovered his body in a freshly-covered septic tank on a contractor’s premises.

‘Nicknamed JNU, paid the price for exposing truth’. Bijapur journalists remember Mukesh Chandrakar

Mukesh was a household name in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur, known for his reporting on Maoist violence, civic issues, and as someone who never let anything stop him from chasing a story.

Global media on India’s ‘timepass’ phenomenon & how our economy is deeply intertwined with China’s

International media also reports on the mysterious death of freelance journalist from Chhattisgarh Mukesh Chandrakar & the dangers of reporting in India.

Prime accused in Chhattisgarh journalist murder case held in Hyderabad

The accused, a contractor by profession, was absconding since the murder of journalist Mukesh Chandrakar came to light on 3 January.

On Camera

Underlining sluggish exports, NITI Aayog flags need to jump-start India’s automotive market

Govt think tank flags India’s skewed auto export mix, warns domestic focus and high tariffs are limiting its global footprint; also highlights how auto components are a bright spot.

S-300, Su-30 jets, T-72 tanks: Inventory of Venezuela’s largely Russian-origin arsenal

Venezuela also boasts of a diverse portfolio of unmanned aerial vehicles capable of carrying out surveillance, reconnaissance and being employed for kinetic purposes as well.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.