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Central government defends blocking of Media Platforms
During the Lok Sabha Session, the Central government defended its use of Section 69A of the IT Act to block media content, including Bolta Hindustan and National Dastak. Minister Dr. L. Murugan informed that all actions follow strict safeguards, balancing national security with fairness
SKM condemns “bhakta media” for Lakhimpur Kheri massacre
Tired of mainstream media’s misleading narrative, farmers continue their struggle for their rights
Delhi: Journalists demand release of Siddique Kappan who completed one year behind bars
'There should be no curb on media if someone is going on a spot to report', say media fraternity
‘Godi media’ on a rampage: Mowing down of farmers labeled ‘clashes’, victims ‘khalistanis’
Minister busy defending son who has been accused of running over peaceful protesters, IT cell teams vilifying farmers, ‘godi media’ doing PR
Siddique Kappan not a “responsible journalist”, incites Muslims: UP Special Task force
The chargesheet alleges that his articles during the anti-CAA portrayed Muslims as victims; Kappan has also been linked to the Delhi violence of 2020
Jammu and Kashmir: Press Council of India to investigate intimidation of journalists
A three-member Fact Finding Committee will visit the Union Territory to look into the intimidation and harassment of journalists
Kisan Bharat Bandh: Mainstream media whines about “traffic jams”, social media presents true picture
The tone and tenor of the reportage, and the recurring self contradiction, says a lot about the state of the news media in India
Social media calls out soft coverage of massive drug seizure at Adani port at Mundra
Adani Group has issued clarification that it is “only the port operator” and therefore lacks the “authority to check shipments”
IT Rules: Oversight mechanism may rob the media of its independence, says Madras HC
“Prima facie, there is substance in the petitioners' grievance that an oversight mechanism to control the media by the government may rob the media of its independence and the fourth pillar, so to say, of democracy may not at all be there,” the court said
Karnataka: Why has the Hindu Jagarana Vedike reactivated its aggression now?
Mob assaulted and manhandled a Muslim journalist, another disrupted a church service
Moulvi Muhammad Baqir: The journalist who made the pen his sword
Baqir played a crucial role in encouraging people to come together for the 1857 Rebellion against the British and was martyred
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