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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...
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Uttar Pradesh: Photographer who clicked farmer being hit by police ‘attacked, beaten’
PTI photojournalist, Ravi Choudhary, alleged he was attacked by unidentified men in Muradnagar area, police refused to file FIR
Kerala Science Centre to be named after Golwalkar
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BUJ expresses shock at Times Group’s decision to shut down Mirror editions
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The HC directed the petitioner to attend counselling sessions with an advocate-social worker and follow instructions accordingly, failing which his bail could be reconsidered
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The AIFRTE celebrated Constitution Day with an online discussion on the new education policy and its impact on various sections of society
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