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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...

Manipur journalists released; charges dropped

Police will continue investigating author of the article

Jharkhand scholarship scam: District welfare official suspended

This is the first punitive step taken by the state against an official, after it launched an investigation into the illegal diversion of scholarship fund

Delhi’s pre-Mughal mosques wallow in neglect

Like the other structures, the mosques of the pre-Mughal era lie forlorn and in benign neglect with little to no upkeep

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

Manipur journalists booked under UAPA, sedition law

Duo arrested for articles expressing “sympathy and support for ideologies and activities of armed revolutionary groups”

The interplay between social media and hate speech in India

Now that Donald Trump’s Facebook, Twitter accounts have been banned after his abusive tweets as his supporters stormed the US Capitol, what is in store for India?

Tilak Manjhi: One of India’s first freedom fighters

Jharkhand communities remember the first martyr of India who led an army against the British in 1784.

Southern farmer leaders debunk call AG’s claim before SC

Disgruntled by the Attorney General’s comment, various farmer leaders from Kerala, Tamil Nadu and southern states said the mainstream media has done a poor job of covering regional protests.

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