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Stop harassment of Anuradha Bhasin and other independent voices in Kashmir: NWMI
Network of Women in Media, India, and Delhi Union of Journalists condemn the continued targeting of journalists
Why are govt authorities targeting Kashmir Times editor Anuradha Bhasin?
Second ‘raid’ on Jammu and Kashmir’s senior woman journalist this month, authorities seal Kashmir Times office in Srinagar, give no reason
Delhi HC restrains defamatory content against TV Today Network
The High Court also directed Twitter and Google platforms to remove the defamatory content against the news agency.
Delhi Police ACP thrashes journalist inside police station!
Caravan magazine staffer, has alleged that he was kicked and slapped by ACP Ajay Kumar Penkar inside the Model Town station premises
Disclose source of riot accused’s “confessional statement”: Delhi HC to Zee News
Delhi Police told the court none of the personnel leaked any details of the investigation to media
Republic TV making TRP scam a “media spectacle”: Mumbai Police to SC
Supreme Court refuses to entertain Republic TV's petition, tells Arnab Goswami to approach Bombay High Court
More brands withdraw advertising from news channels airing hateful content
After Bajaj, Parle G takes a stand against ‘toxic content’, even as TRP manipulation scam grows murkier
Hindi film industry moves Delhi HC against news media
Bollywood comes together to seek redress against the irresponsible, derogatory and defamatory reporting by certain media houses
Republic TV, two others accused of TRP fraud
Mumbai police will summon Arnab Goswami, other accused for questioning
Rajasthan PUCL defends free speech of local journalists
The people’s organisation demanded that the state stay complaints against two journalists arrested recently on trumped up charges of spreading 'fake news'
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