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Goswami’s Republic Bharat pulled up for hate speech agnst Pakistan: UK regulator
Ofcom has imposed a fine of 20,000 pounds on UK operator of Republic Bharat with reference to a show that promoted intolerance against Pakistan
Will a vile electronic media pay for vilification of the Tablighi Jamaat?
In this second part of a to-part series SabrangIndia traces how media coverage reinvigorated Islamophobia
Journalist attacked in Karnal critical
IBN 24’s Akarshan Uppal had reported on a drug deal that let to arrests and death in custody of one of the accused
Selective disclosures to the media affect the rights of accused and victim: SC
The court also directed a CBI investigation in the dowry death case before it citing serious deficiencies in investigation by UP Police
EU Disinfo Lab blows the lid off pro-India fake news apparatus!
Investigation reveals 750 fake media outlets in 116 countries, impersonation, identity theft and even resurrection of the dead!
Regional media does justice to Bharat bandh coverage
Local news one-ups national media as reporters reach out to agitators and analyse the narrative woven around farmers’ protests.
Punjabi Press Club of British Columbia condemns attack on Indian photo journalist
PTI photographer Ravi Choudhary, who took the now viral picture of a Sikh farmer being beaten, was attacked recently in Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh: Photographer who clicked farmer being hit by police ‘attacked, beaten’
PTI photojournalist, Ravi Choudhary, alleged he was attacked by unidentified men in Muradnagar area, police refused to file FIR
BUJ expresses shock at Times Group’s decision to shut down Mirror editions
Saddened by the news, the journalists' Union demanded that no working-employee be downsized in the process of reorganisation.
MP High Court puts counselling as bail condition for accused for anti CAA WhatsApp status
The HC directed the petitioner to attend counselling sessions with an advocate-social worker and follow instructions accordingly, failing which his bail could be reconsidered
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