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Poonch Court orders FIR against Zee News, News18 for falsely labelling deceased teacher as “Pakistani terrorist” during Operation Sindoor coverage
While court orders FIR for defamation and public mischief, CJP had earlier filed complaint with broadcaster highlighting defamatory, Islamophobic coverage
Press Council of India demands explanation from Tripura Govt on allegations of attacks on journalists
PCI has given the state government a fortnight to respond to allegations of made by the Assembly of Journalists that scribes were attacked after CM Biplab Kumar Deb's comments against media
NHRC closes case over illegal arrest of Siddique Kappan
It has directed the SP, Hathras to complete the investigation, noting that allegations in the complaint over his arrest could not be substantiated
From Oxford to Whatsapp University, the Rashmi Samant issue has traveled far
Many right wing influencers have now decided to fuel, and amplify the controversy around former Oxford Student Union president Rashmi Samant
Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi: Saviour of 1931 Meston road riot survivors
A great supporter of India’s oppressed, Shankar was an unconventional journalist who entered a riot-ridden Kanpur to help people, instead of reporting the incident.
SC quashes FIR against journalist Patricia Mukhim over social media post
Lawsohtun Dorbar Shnong, a traditional institution in Meghalaya had alleged that her Facebook post incited communal tension
Delhi court issues notice to Arnab Goswami for PFI ‘sting operation’
Popular Front of India’s PR Director has filed a civil defamation suit against Republic TV for showing a doctored video that allegedly defames him
Stop showing “Bombay Begums” for depicting minors inappropriately: NCPCR to Netflix
The Child rights Commission said that it received two complaints on Twitter about the allegedly offensive depiction in the show
Have the RW’s “land jihad” claims been busted?
News reports suggest that, contrary to media claims, a very small percent of land was allotted to Muslim community in the Hindu-majority Jammu region under the Roshni Act
Kerala HC grants protection from coercive action to LiveLaw under new IT Rules
The legal news portal has challenged the validity of the IT Rules stating that it does not fall under reasonable restrictions of the Constitution
What does ‘The Wire’s’ plea against IT Rules, 2021 say?
The petition states that the rules bring back elements from section 66A of the IT Act which was struck down by the apex court for being vague
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