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Supreme Court seeks senior Delhi Police officer’s presence over alleged assault on women journalists; NWMI seeks binding safeguards
The Network of Women in Media, India, has moved the Supreme Court under Article 32, alleging that the detention, physical handling and forcible removal of journalists covering protests violate Articles 14, 19(1)(a), 19(1)(d) and 21 of the Constitution
Delhi-based Journalist Prashant Kanojia arrested by UP police for “some tweets”
Cops say they have orders “from above” to arrest the journalist, he was booked by UP police in April 2020 as well
Canadian Punjabi Press Club condemns attack on journalists in Delhi
Three journalists of The Caravan had been physically attacked and verbally abused, a female reporter was also sexually harassed
No FIR yet, but Delhi Police sends rejoinder to journalists who were attacked
Media organisations including CPJ, PCI, BJU, NWMI demand FIR, action against culprits
Caravan journalists attacked viciously by murderous mob in North East Delhi
Journalists were attacked, verbally abused with communal slurs, woman journalist was sexually harassed while out reporting
Indian Muslims in the crosshairs after Times Now report on anti-Modi audio message?
Message being allegedly spread by phone calls urges people to not let the Prime Minister hoist the tricolour at the Red Fort this year
India Today’s Mood of the Nation lampooned on social media
The pro-regime results viewed as virtual campaign for Modi-Yogi to remain in power despite nationwide protests related to Kashmir, CAA-NRC
Is Tirumala Tirupati still a Covid-19 hotspot?
Media reported a Covid-19 ‘scare’ in Tirupati, after 743 Tirumala temple staff test positive since July reopening
Fundamental right of reporter to publish news even if not palatable to administration: Calcutta HC
The Court granted anticipatory bail to the journalist who reported on policemen taking bribe and causing accident due to rash driving
Reportage on Ram Temple: Is the media playing it safe?
Most publications and networks are either focusing on the ceremony or talking about Covid-19 concerns, artfully dodging its communal history
End harassment of Kashmiri journalists, lawyers: Kashmir Reading Room
The Jammu & Kashmir Reading Room (KRR), a collective...
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