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DIGIPUB slams Assam journalist’s ‘systematic harassment’, CM Sarma’s remarks

In a statement on Friday, the Digital Media Publishers and Journalists Association strongly condemned the “systematic and calculated harassment of journalist Dilwar Hussain Mozumdar” and Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s remarks about the journalist.

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Year after ‘forced exit’ from India, French journalist says authorised to be back

Over a year after she said she was “forced to leave India”, French journalist Vanessa Dougnac issued a statement today saying the Indian government has authorised her to “resume my profession as a foreign correspondent” based in New Delhi after “two and a half years of being denied permission to…

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‘Digital Personal Data Protection Act a tool to dilute RTI’

Rights activists are up in arms against the implementation of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, accusing the government of using provisions of the new legislation to weaken the Right to Information.

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Bangladesh reporter and ‘pookie’ passerby share sweet moment on camera

Wardrobe malfunctions, linguistic stumbles, unexpected interruptions – moments on live television often become grist for the viral mill. Sweet moments are rare, like how a passerby fixed the collar of a Bangladeshi reporter.

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PIB unit identified over 1,500 cases of ‘fake news’ about Modi govt since 2022: I&B ministry

The information and broadcasting ministry on Wednesday informed the Lok Sabha that the Fact Check Unit of its Press Information Bureau identified 97 cases of "fake news" pertaining to the union government this year.

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Held after covering bank ‘corruption’ stir, Assam journalist booked under SC/ST act

A senior Assamese journalist was arrested on Tuesday in Guwahati under the SC/ST Act, hours after he was detained following a protest against alleged financial irregularities in a cooperative bank.

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‘The joke is on us’: Editorials slam ‘clear misuse of laws’ in Kunal Kamra case

While the Mumbai Police have reportedly issued summons to Kunal Kamra over a defamation case linked to his video on YouTube, the stand-up comedian has so far refused to apologise for his remarks. Kamra has also released a new clip to take a dig at Shiv Sainiks who vandalised The…

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After NL-TNM story, Kiran Bedi makes ‘concerned mother’ claims, silent on Swiss diplomat’s rape

Two days after Newslaundry and The News Minute published their investigation, Kiran Bedi and the police officers involved in the 2003 surveillance of her daughter have yet to explain whether a lead in a rape case was ignored.

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After protests, Bhopal journalist gets bail in ‘false case’

Hours after his arrest, Bhopal-based independent journalist Kuldeep Singoria was granted bail in an accident and extortion case following protests by journalists on Tuesday. The in-charge of the police station where the FIR was filed has been line-attached amid accusations that Singoria was being framed.

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‘Baseless rumours’: Bangladesh army slams India Today report on possibility of ‘coup’

The Bangladesh Army issued a rejoinder today accusing India Today of publishing a report based on “false and fabricated information”.

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Watch: Behind the Kiran Bedi Tapes

This week, a months-long investigation by Newslaundry and The News Minute revealed how Kiran Bedi used Delhi Police officials to surveil her daughter over a suspected visa scam. Based on 30 hours of tapes and hundreds of leaked emails, the story also uncovered a chilling detail: a possible lead in…

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51 ragging-related deaths from 2022 to 2024, nearly half in medical colleges: Study

Indian educational institutions saw 51 ragging-related deaths between 2022 and 2024, suggests a new report published by SAVE (Society Against Violence in Education) – a non-profit working to eradicate ragging in educational institutions.

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Reporters Without Orders Ep 361: Nagpur violence, AI anchors in Indian newsrooms

This week, host Sumedha Mittal is joined by Newslaundry’s Prateek Goyal and Drishti Choudhary.

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January show, March upload, Sunday night raid: Mumbai club’s fall after Kunal Kamra’s joke

Weeks after it made headlines for being the venue of podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia’s remarks, the Habitat Comedy Club in Mumbai now stands shut following vandalism, two FIRs and a political controversy surrounding Kunal Kamra’s performance at the venue.

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House panel bats for single regulatory umbrella for all mediums

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology has recommended to look into the feasibility of creating a unified media council – a single regulatory umbrella encompassing print, broadcasting, and digital media platforms.

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March 24, 2025: Parliament’s impact on pollution fight

Newslaundry goes to Parliament House for this episode of Aaj Ka AQI. On Monday, the air detector pegged PM2.5 levels at over 130 while PM10 hovered around 150 at the spot.

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‘Where will we go?’: Anxiety as USAID freeze shuts down Pune’s transgender clinic

Gauri, a 27-year-old transwoman, left her village in Dharashiv district in 2019, to come to Pune in search of a job and start her gender transition. Today, she lives alone in Pune, where she works as a domestic worker in offices and homes. When times are dire, she resorts to…

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Hafta 529: US campus crackdown, defining patriotism, English media dominance

This week on Hafta, Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri and Manisha Pande are joined by The News Minute’s Dhanya Rajendran and The Wire’s Seema Chishti.

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From courtrooms to uncertainty: Inside UNI’s Rs 75-crore deal with Statesman

After nearly two years of courtroom battles and backstage negotiations, a resolution has finally emerged for the United News of India – a news agency that once challenged the PTI’s dominance in the media landscape.

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Anticipatory bail for Mahesh Langa in documents case

The Gujarat High Court has granted anticipatory bail to journalist Mahesh Langa in an FIR which accuses him of obtaining highly confidential government documents through alleged corruption, criminal conspiracy and theft, LiveLaw reported.

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Data ‘discrepancies’ clouding NCAP progress: Report

A report by the Center for Research on Energy and Air has pointed out discrepancies in India’s air quality data, raising questions about the progress recorded by the National Clean Air Programme.

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Fast, furious and foolhardy: Mapping India’s growing epidemic of consequence-free reckless driving

On March 14, a brutal collision between a speeding Volkswagen Virtus and two two-wheelers in Gujarat’s Vadodara district, killed one woman and injured seven others. The driver responsible, Rakshit Chaurasiya, a law student, was found overspeeding.

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IT ministry in talks with X over Grok slurs: Reports

Sources in the Information and Technology Ministry are “engaging” with social media platform X over its generative AI chatbox Grok using Hindi slangs and slurs in its responses, PTI reported.

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X moves Karnataka HC over takedown orders through govt portal

Social media platform X Corp has moved the Karnataka High Court challenging the Centre’s Sahyog portal, Bar and Bench reported.

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March 20, 2025: How breathable is the air at Delhi’s Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium?

As the seven-day Khelo India Para Games 2025 kicks off in Delhi, Newslaundry reached the event’s venue, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, on Thursday, to take stock of the city’s air quality.

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