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Through The Lens of Raghu Rai: An evening in Mumbai
A film screening at the open air venue –Press Club Mumbai terrace—brought alive the works and perspective of the legendary photographer, Raghu Rai
CJP campaign against hate crimes grew stronger in 2021
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CJP’s petitions led some authorities to initiate action, there’s a glimmer of hope in other cases
I&B Ministry blocks 20 ‘Anti-India’ YouTube channels, 2 websites
The Ministry says these channels/websites posted “divisive content” on “Kashmir, Indian Army, minority communities in India, Ram Mandir, General Bipin Rawat,etc.”
UP’s healthcare hub facade built by regime’s friends in the news media?
Media outlets perceived to be close to the regime appear to be working overtime to create positive image despite official data pointing to very different ground realities
Rohingyas sue Facebook for $150 billion over failing to police communal hate speech
A class-action complaint was filed in California and in a coordinated action, British lawyers also submitted a letter of notice to Facebook's London office
SC stays further proceedings in FIRs against journalists Samridhi Sakunia, Swarna Jha, Arti Ghargi
The Supreme Court issued notice on a writ petition challenging the FIRs against HW Network's journalists registered by the Tripura police over the reportage about communal violence
Anirban Roy Choudhury, editor of Barak Bulletin, accused of Sedition
An FIR has been registered U/S 153 - A, 124 -A, 501 and 505 of Indian Penal Code, for an editorial published on November 28; Choudhury is expected to report to Silchar Sadar Police Station today
Vinod Dua passes away at 67
The veteran journalist passed away on Saturday after a prolonged post-Covid illness
Will the gov’t continue to restrict journalists’ access to Parliament?
A protest march was held on December 2, against the various restrictions on media’s entry into Parliament and the Press Gallery
Why are Parliament proceedings still restricted for most journalists?
Citing Covid protocol the regime grants access to only select media personnel, restricting access to others; journalists to hold a protest march
Editors Guild of India sends fact-finding team to Agartala
Team to investigate reports of draconian laws being used to prevent media from reporting communal violence in Tripura
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