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JNU Students Lathi-charged, Injured, first detained during protest over V-C remarks, UGC Equity guidelines, now Jailed
Fourteen of hundreds of protesting students from the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) were sent to Tihar Jail on Friday, February 27 after a late night brutal lathi charge by the Delhi police on February 26, attacking a student protest and long march aimed to march towards the Ministry of Education; protesters were demanding the resignation of Vice Chancellor (VC) JNU Ms Pandit who had made derogative remarks against Dalits and Blacks recently
All who spread fake news and incite communal hate will face strict action: Jharkhand DGP
As an increasing number of social media posts targeting minorities surface, police officials and state heads say those who instigate hate won’t be spared
No democracy is fighting the pandemic by gagging its media
Editors Guild, Press Club of India express concern on media being blamed and intimidated, for reporting Covid-19 facts
There is no gentle way to say this, the near future for Indian newspapers looks scary
Salaries cut at major publication, survival of scores of other papers at stake
There are no wrong answers when you ask no questions
Even though the Supreme Court has not issued a “gag order,” most media have stopped asking questions already. Not that any answers seem forthcoming.
Using Corona pandemic as an excuse to don fresh Hindutva masks?
Ramayan, Mahabharat back on air, VHP suggests people chant "Jai Shri Ram" to combat Covid-19!
PIB twitter handle faces “technical issue”; likes pornographic tweets
It seems like its twitter account was hacked which led to such unusual activity
Baba Deep Singh Ji, Golden Temple, and COVID-19
Sikh History reveres the martyrdom of Baba Deep Singh Ji who fought to avenge the desecration of Golden Temple, Amritsar, in 1757. Legend says he fought while supporting his severed head and refused to die until he reached Golden Temple.
Journalism in the times of Corona is not a mere ‘job’
Journalists covering the Covid-19 outbreak have found themselves on the frontlines of what is perhaps one of the most dangerous assignments of their lives. Especially in India where the CoronaVirus pandemic is expected to enter a crucial stage in the next few days.
Khan Saheb in Kashi
Ustad Bismillah Khan, 1916–2006. In the Ustad’s shehnai lies the note of reason
Kashi Vikas Samiti miffed with actress Sara Ali Khan for visiting Kashi Vishwanath Temple
The members of the Samiti complained that the actor’s visit was against traditions and established norms
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