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Centre escalates action against Satluj, refers film to high-level committee after ordering OTT takedown
Invoking Section 69A of the IT Act, the Centre has ordered Satluj offline pending further review under the IT Rules
Umar Khalid case: Delhi court slams media channels for unverified reportage
The court has also noted that a person’s reputation is a facet of Article 21 of the Constitution
Facebook refuses to take action against Ragini Tiwari’s hate speech
CJP had filed two complaints against her, but the company said they are not in a position to take any action
Arnabgate: Evaluating crime and punishment
A deeper look at the potential consequences of the startling contents of Arnab Goswami’s alleged Whatsapp exchange
Communalisation of COVID-19: A Bebaak Collective report
Human rights defender Teesta Setalvad and feminist historian Uma Chakravarti applaud the initiative and discuss the rampant communalism observed during the coronavirus pandemic.
EGI, DUJ bat for Paranjoy Guha Thakurta
A Gujarat court had issued an arrest warrant against the journalist in connection with a defamation case filed by Adani Group
Adani defamation case: Guj court issues arrest warrant against Paranjaoy Guha Thakurta
The 2017 case relates to an article in The Wire about changes to SEZ rules to favour Adani
Manipur journalists released; charges dropped
Police will continue investigating author of the article
FMP condemns misuse of draconian laws to target Manipur journalists
The journalists were booked under UAPA and sedition laws
Republic TV and Times Now reportage prima facie contemptuous: Bombay High Court
In the SSR media trial case, the court issued directions to be followed by the media while reporting but refrained from taking coercive action against the channels
Woman journalist assaulted in Assam
Journalists’ association demands justice, action against accused: a movie producer and an actor
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Education
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Minorities
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India
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