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Contrasting two lists: one with “facts” on right-wing deaths, the second, targeting other writers after Gauri Lankesh
This second excerpt from the much-acclaimed book by Rollo Romig, an American journalist (2024) who lived in Bengaluru (Bangalore) and knew Gauri Lankesh, I am on the Hit List,...
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
Why did Indian Express apologise for the epic Adityanath advertorial goof up?
Chief Minister Adityanath seemed ‘unaware’ of the goof up, or was too busy making ‘abba jaan’ comments in Kushinagar
A tribute to Danish Siddiqui (May 19, 1983 – July 16, 2021)
India’s leading photojournalists share iconic photographs of their careers, in a tribute to their slain colleague, and as a salute to photojournalism
What is behind the synchronised Income Tax “survey” at NewsClick, Newslaundry?
The news portals issue statements detailing noon-midnight IT ‘survey’ conducted under Section 133A of the Income Tax Act
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