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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...

Why social media sites must exercise social responsibility and nip hate speech in the bud

Even as police arrest the likes of Shubham Mishra for issuing rape threats to a comedian, the offensive posts must be culled from social media in the first place

UN takes closer look at attacks on women journalists

Special Rapporteur seeks to lay the foundation for States to establish an appropriate human rights framework to ensure the protection of women journalists.

Himachal Pradesh CM lauds efforts of anganwadi workers during  Covid-19 pandemic

The anganwadi workers made over 5 lakh masks, but some still complain of inadequate pay

Journalists’ unions call for peaceful media protest on July 9, Press Rights Day

In the wake of Covid19 thousands of media persons have been sacked, and scores are being harassed and charged under various laws.

Are citizenship and secularism ‘disposable’ subjects for Indian students?

MHRD 'rationalises' curriculum, also drops modules on Human Rights, Legal Aid and Local Government 

Inquiry demanded to probe journalist’s death at AIIMS

DB's Tarun Sisodia had allegedly died by suicide in Delhi on Monday

Can Islam and Homosexuality be Reconciled?

There seems to a consensus within Islamic theology that...

Covid-19: Schools terminate contractual services, reduce teaching staff during lockdown

Schools say that non-payment of fees and no support of government have led them to take these decisions

Bombay HC stays FIRs against Arnab Goswami

Bombay HC suspended proceedings in the matter of two FIRs filed against him for communalising the coverage of the Palghar mob lynching incident and gathering of migrants outside Bandra station

What was so ‘anti national’ about interviewing China’s ambassador to India?

PBNS writes to PTI threatening to withdraw its subscription after the latter conducts the interview.

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