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42nd Anniversary of 1984 Sikh genocide: Amnesia of the Indian state and society
For almost last 3 decades now, on every anniversary of the 1984 genocide of Sikhs in India, this author has been reminding the Nation how Indian State and judiciary...
No real relief for NDTV as it receives fresh notice in alleged money laundering case
This notice comes right after SC quashed the last notice by IT Dept, for being time barred
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.
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