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‘They threatened to bulldoze my house’: fear and violence stalk journalists in Modi’s India

Attacks and self censorship, draconian anti-terror laws and tycoons’ control over the media, are all seen as eroding the country’s democracy

The Guardian - UK

SC says nothing wrong with using Pegasus for security but protect right to privacy

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said there was nothing wrong for the country to use Pegasus spyware for security reasons. The court, however, remarked that use of the right of privacy of “private individuals” will be protected under the Constitution, reported Bar and Bench.

Newslaundry

‘Investigative reporting will be extinct’: The Hindu editor, N Ram condemn FIR against Gujarat journo

Over four days after a second FIR was lodged against The Hindu journalist Mahesh Langa, his colleagues took to X to condemn the police action and uphold “a journalist’s right to obtain and process a confidential or ‘sensitive’ official document in line with their work”.

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"56-inch chest not mustered courage to accept invitation to public debate": Congress' Jairam Ramesh

Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh took a hit on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday for not accepting the invitation to a public debate requested by two former judges and a senior journalist through a letter sent to both the Prime Minister and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. Read further on…

Dynamite News

Inequality, unemployment, inflation in India are at all time high, says Parakala Prabhakar

Inequality, unemployment among youth, inflation of various commodities and household debt are at an all-time high in the country, said political economist Parakala Prabhakar

The Hindu

Safety guide launched for journalists covering Lok Sabha elections

Safety Guide for Journalists covering Indian elections 2024, launched Committee to Protect Journalists along with The Hindu, features ways to tackle online campaigns, manage stress in the newsroom and address security challenges faced by Indian journalists.

The Hindu

N. Ram, Abusaleh Shariff chosen for Quaide Milleth award

N. Ram and Abusaleh Shariff chosen for Quaide Milleth Award for Probity in Political/Public Life 2023.

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Who Owns Your Media: New Indian Express through disputes, dreams, on road to recovery

The New Indian Express is the southern continuum of Ramnath Goenka’s legacy. And so also the continuum of the first edition of Express, as it was published by its founding-owner Varadarajulu Naidu in Tamil Nadu in 1932. Goenka assumed full control of the publication at least five years later, as…

Newslaundry

Journalists condemn Annamalai’s inappropriate conduct; demand criminal defamation case

Senior journalists and journalist associations in Chennai condemn BJP leader's inappropriate comments against mediapersons and urge action against him.

The Hindu

Western journalists in Gaza were embedded in Israeli defence forces: N. Ram

N. Ram, Director of The Hindu Group, criticizes mainstream western media's biased coverage of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.

The Hindu

India is not attracting enough manufacturing through China Plus One strategy, says Raghuram Rajan

Former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan discusses India's lack of manufacturing & policy clarity to attract investors.

The Hindu

Country faces serious threat from inside: Arundhati Roy

The people of the country are facing a serious threat, according to writer-activist Arundhati Roy. She was speaking after receiving the third P.Govinda Pillai memorial national award instituted by the PG Samskrithi Kendram to perpetuate the memory of Marxist ideologue P. Govinda Pillai.

The Hindu

Disinformation presents major threat to democracy, media credibility: N. Ram

Disinformation that has been “scaled up and weaponised” on social networking platforms presents a major challenge and threat to democracy and media credibility, N. Ram, Director, The Hindu Group Publishing Private Limited, said on Sunday. Speaking at the opening session of the fifth World Media Summit (WMS) held in Guangzhou,…

The Hindu

Can’t think of any Indian more decorated internationally than M.S. Swaminathan in modern times: N. Ram

M.S. Swaminathan, an agricultural scientist, was highly decorated internationally and made a great contribution to India's national life. He worked with eminent agronomist Norman Borlaug and political leaders like C. Subramaniam. He set up the M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation in Tamil Nadu, and donated the money he received from awards…

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Media should support good aspects of government for its criticism to be valued and respected: Stalin

CM Stalin urges media to support govt schemes, appreciate good work. He calls for safeguarding democracy, secularism, social justice & brotherhood. N. Ram, B. Srinivasan & Kamal Haasan recall close relationship between Karunanidhi & media. CM promises transparency in procurement of books & periodicals for State libraries.

Newslaundry

Journalists from G20 nations discuss press freedom challenges: Collaboration, arrests and business models

Days ahead of the G20 Summit in New Delhi, journalists from several participating countries joined a virtual event to discuss several issues pertaining to the news media, to remind G20 leaders that “press freedom also matters”.

The Hindu

Western countries continue to siphon off resources from developing countries: Russian diplomat

N. Ram, Director, The Hindu Publishing Group, said the expansion of BRICS has come at the right time.

The Hindu

Madras High Court quashes 2018 case booked against journalist Nakkheeran Gopal for allegedly “overawing” Governor

Madras HC quashes case vs journo Gopal & others for articles on TN Governor; rules journalists entitled to expose wrongs & can't be prosecuted for doing job. Judge holds Section 124 of IPC not attracted & no materials to prove Governor couldn't exercise constitutional duties due to articles.

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Govt’s claim on poverty reduction based on multidimensional poverty index questionable: Parakala Prabhakar

Gov't claim of poverty reduction questionable; govt silent on income data; PM Modi keeps count of Opposition's verbal abuse; govt "staggeringly incompetent" on economic policies; hard work needed to excise "poison" injected in country.

The Hindu

Concerns over assault on free speech in India

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Newslaundry

‘Mainstream media adapted to either adulation or silence’: Francis Cody on media credibility, self-regulation

Francis Cody is an associate professor in the department of anthropology and the Asian Institute at the University of Toronto. He’s also the director of the university’s Centre for South Asian Studies. His research focuses on politics, language and media in southern India.

Newslaundry

‘Editorial views shrinking’: Malini Parthasarathy resigns as The Hindu chairperson

Journalist Malini Parthasarathy has quit as the chairperson of The Hindu Group Publishing, she said in a tweet on Monday, stating that the “space and scope” in the publication for her “editorial views was shrinking”.

The Hindu

Restore democratic rights in J&K before elections are held: Mehbooba Mufti

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader said that while polls in Kashmir are important, more urgent is the restoration of basic democratic rights of the people there.

Newslaundry

NL Interview: N Ram on censorship, threats to press freedom, and govt ad cuts in India

N Ram, the director of the Hindu Publishing Group, speaks to Newslaundry’s Tanishka Sodhi about the major threats to freedom of press in India today.

Dynamite News

SC Notice To Centre On Pleas Against BBC Documentary Ban; Seeks Report In 3 Weeks

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Centre and sought its response to a plea seeking direction to restrain the Central government from censoring the BBC documentary. Read further on Dynamite News:

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