Sabyasachi Roy Chowdhury

Coverage of Political Parties and Ministries: Reported extensively on political parties such as Congress, Trinamool Congress (TMC), and Biju Janata Dal (BJD).

Covered key ministries, including:
Ministry of External Affairs
Ministry of Civil Aviation
Ministry of Railways
Ministry of Information Technology
Ministry of Communications

Election Coverage:
2024 Lok Sabha Elections
2025 Delhi Assembly Election
2024 Odisha and Haryana Assembly Elections
2023 Madhya Pradesh Assembly Election
2022 Uttar Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh Assembly Elections

Major Reporting Highlights:

Operation Sindoor:
Delivered exclusive stories from Jaisalmer on the interception of Pakistan’s Abdali missile by the Indian Armed Forces.
Conducted on-site walkthroughs, showcasing the defusing process of the missile for the first time on Times Now.

RG Kar Rape and Murder Case (Bengal):
Reported for three months, gathering exclusive insights on female doctors leaving hostel accommodations citing safety concerns.
Secured on-camera testimonies from crematorium workers regarding the hurried cremation process by Kolkata Police.

MGNREGA Audit Shortcomings:
Conducted an exclusive story through RTI responses revealing no audits of government schemes in West Bengal.
Highlighted the lack of scrutiny for heavily financed projects and unaddressed treasury audits as of June 2023.

Teesta Setalvad Arrest (2022):
Secured an interview with a former aide who made sensational claims and testified against her in court.

Bengal Riots (2022):
Acquired exclusive video evidence of SDPI elements provoking mobs in Murshidabad, which was utilized in prime-time debates.
Delivered ground reports from Howrah district, showcasing arson, vandalism, and stone-pelting incidents.

Karan Morwal Rape Case (Madhya Pradesh):
Accessed an audio tape of the survivor pleading with Vivek Tankha not to take up the case, leading to Karan Morwal’s eventual arrest.

Interviews with Prominent Figures:
Union Ministers: JP Nadda, Prahlad Joshi, Kiren Rijiju, Arjun Ram Meghwal, Jitender Singh, and others.
Opposition Leaders: Kalyan Banerjee, Gaurav Gogoi, VK Pandian, and others

Election Coverage:

2019 Lok Sabha Elections
2019 Odisha State Assembly Elections
2020 Delhi Assembly Elections
2021 West Bengal Assembly Elections:

Stationed in West Bengal for three months during the elections.

Secured major breaking news and interviews with prominent political leaders such as Suvendu Adhikari, Firhad Hakim, Subrata Bakshi, and other senior BJP and TMC leaders.

Covered campaign trails, interviewing several Chief Ministers from BJP-ruled states, including multiple interviews with Shivraj Singh Chauhan.

Major Reporting Highlights:

Post-Poll Violence in West Bengal:
Delivered extensive coverage of violence and unrest following the 2021 West Bengal Assembly Elections.

Delhi Riots (2020):
Provided on-ground reporting of the riots, capturing the impact on affected communities.

Kisan Andolan (Farmer Protests):
Reported from various borders of Delhi, providing in-depth coverage of the farmer protests.

Chandrayaan Launch (Sriharikota):
Covered the first launch of Chandrayaan from Sriharikota, delivering insights into India’s advancements in space exploration.

Exclusive Stories:

Cancer Treatment with Tata Salt (Odisha):
Exposed a shocking malpractice where a doctor was allegedly treating cancer patients with Tata Salt, turning them into guinea pigs for over a year.
Collaborated with another doctor who conducted a sting operation, capturing video evidence of the accused doctor pouring Tata Salt into a patient’s abdomen during surgery.

Bravehearts Standing Up to Molesters:
Conducted an exclusive interview with two survivors who confronted molesters despite severe injuries, including one with a damaged retina.
Highlighted the bravery of one survivor who stated on camera, “I’ll do the same thing again despite this injury; I consider it just an accident."

Harmanpreet Kaur Interview:
Secured an exclusive interview with Indian cricketer Harmanpreet Kaur after her DSP rank was withdrawn due to her graduation degree being deemed fake.
Harmanpreet revealed she was unaware of the degree’s invalidity, providing candid insights into the situation.