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Bihar & the Delusion of Independent Journalism: A Free Speech Record of Five Years

Free Speech Collective (FSC), has published a detailed report of Bihar’s Free Speech Record, November ‘20-’25 which it released on November 5 and may be accessed hereFree Speech CollectiveWith...

Withdraw advisory on live reporting in J&K: EGI

Calling the advisory draconian and undemocratic, the EGI claimed authorities were trying to escape media scrutiny

Har Shaks, Khuda Baksh: Campaign to protect iconic library gathers steam

Bihar Viplavi Parishad released a poster on social media, appealing to citizens to protest the Bihar State Bridge Construction Corporation's suggestion to destroy a part of India’s heritage

Bombay HC rejects plea to allow Ramadan prayers at Juma Masjid

The court has said that the ongoing critical covid situation is serious in nature and such congregation could impact public health

Do not let Hindutva rulers destroy heritage of communal unity of Jallianwala Bagh martyrs

Hindus, Muslims and Sikhs fought and died together for India’s independence

Ambedkar and the call to Conversion!

Would he have been arrested today under provisions of laws against “Love Jihad”?

Battleground Bengal: For the Matuas, This is Utsav time

If I can’t dance, I don’t want to part...

Not surprised about ASI being asked to survey Gyanvapi complex: SM Yaseen

In an exclusive interview to senior research scholar Dr. Muniza Khan, SM Yaseen responds to the ongoing controversy surrounding the Kashi Vishwanath temple - Gyanvapi mosque compound in Varanasi

Did the SC passingly affirm right to choose one’s religion?

The apex court made oral remarks while dismissing a petition seeking directions for curbing alleged mass conversions of SC/ST community through intimidation, threats and gifts

Delhi Police close case against The Tribune for investigative reporting on Aadhaar data breach

The reporter was able to get unauthorised access to personal data of Aadhaar card holders, by paying money to an agent, in order to expose the susceptibility of breach of the database

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

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