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From news to real estate: P Sainath on how corporate power is undermining media freedom
The other day, P. Sainath was in Ahmedabad to deliver a lecture on the "Role of Media in Democracy: Prospects and Retrospect." An excellent speaker, he is not just...
UP Police harassing journalist Ashish Dixit?
The local journalist alleged that the police have filed fake FIRs against him due to his work as a journalist in the area
Hate floods in the wake of ‘The Kashmir Files’
Right-wing makes the most of the movie’s impact and calls upon Indian Hindus to “open their eyes”
Case registered against Saiyada Khatoon, newly elected MLA of Domariyaganj
However, it is not yet known if any case has been registered against ex-MLA Raghavendra Pratap Singh of the BJP who is a serial hate offender
CJP Impact: Hate offender Deepak Sharma’s account suspended by Twitter
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CJP was one of the first to flag his profile to the NHRC in 2018; Sharma continues to have a Facebook page
Assembly Election Exit Polls: Will media pundits be proved wrong again?
While most predict that the BJP will comfortably retain control over UP and Uttarakhand, the silence factor has either been ignored or misinterpreted (perhaps deliberately)
Chhattisgarh: Journalist held for writing satire copy against gov’t
Raipur based journalist Nilesh Sharma was arrested for purportedly trying to drive “a wedge between ministers”
Russian TV Staff says “no to war”, quits on-air
Staff of TV Rain (Dozhd) took this decision after Russian authorities suspended its operations over its coverage of the Ukraine war
Hijab ban: News media loses interest but student protests continue
Experts have time and again pointed out that students are fighting for their rights in a controversy created for political benefit
Whatsapp group Admin not vicariously liable for posts by members: Kerala HC
Judgment has far-reaching implications for Whatsapp groups run by activists and dissenters
CJP asks News18 to take down Fake News based show on bombs hurled in West Bengal school
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The show was heavily misinformed where the host gave the narrative a communal spin
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