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UP digital policy: Action against ‘anti-national’ posts, up to Rs 8 lakh for promoting govt schemes

The Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government has proposed a new digital media policy aimed at regulating “anti-national, indecent, or hurtful” content on social media. The draft policy also seeks to promote government schemes by offering payments of up to Rs 8 lakh per month to content creators.

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Not a wobbly walk but fine balance: India’s Ukraine stance has always been clear

The latest phone conversation between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi comes close on the heels of the PM’s visit to Ukraine three days ago, his visit to Russia last month, and a day after his phone call with US President Joe Biden. It also comes…

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Omar Abdullah slams Rahul Shivshankar’s ‘misinformation’ on US diplomats’ Kashmir visit

Jammu and Kashmir National Conference chairperson Omar Abdullah slammed Network18 consulting editor Rahul Shivshankar for spreading “misinformation and disinformation” in connection with the US diplomats’ recent visit to Kashmir.

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Shivaji statue collapse: Rushed project, rusted bolts, and ‘unpaid bills’?

Eight months after Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled a 28-foot statue of Maratha ruler Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj at Rajkot Fort in Maharashtra’s Sindhudurg on Navy Day on December 4 last year, the statue collapsed on August 26, sparking a political storm amid questions over the quality of construction.

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‘Time for revolution, secular ethos’: What Bangladesh students hope from their movement

A student protest leading to the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, a new interim government helmed by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, and devastating floods – Bangladesh is weathering a whirlwind of crises. And at its forefront is the student community calling for reforms.

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Massacres in Balochistan: Pakistan’s nightmare just got worse

The series of attacks by the Balochistan Liberation Army targeting security forces and civilians in Pakistan’s Balochistan province are testimony of a significant escalation in violence in the region. The attack killed at least 38 people. This is the first time the outlawed militant group has carried out an operation…

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Resting rooms, CCTV, women leaders: How a Delhi hospital crafted a safe workplace for women

Two years ago, a Delhi nurse reported being sexually molested by an operation theatre technician during a surgery. The man groped her breasts as he helped her wear a LEAD apron, radiation safety clothing worn with assistance. An internal inquiry at the hospital exposed a pattern of similar abuse endured…

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Telangana women journalists condemn attacks on them, demand accountability

After two women journalists were attacked in Telangana’s Kondareddypally village, a group of women journalists issued a statement in their support and to highlight the ongoing attacks against journalists.

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‘Massacring journalists in Gaza, war crime’: Media, rights groups urge EU to sanction Israel

At least 60 media and rights organisations have urged the European Union to suspend a cooperation accord with Israel and impose sanctions on it for “massacring journalists” in Gaza, AFP reported.

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Reuters safety advisor killed, two journalists injured in missile strike at hotel in Ukraine

Ryan Evans, a 38-year-old Reuters safety advisor covering the war in Ukraine, was killed and two of the agency’s journalists were injured after a missile struck a hotel where the six-member team was staying in Ukraine’s Kramatorsk, said Reuters in a statement.

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Champai’s new party in Jharkhand and precedence of seat-warming CM’s rebel

With his announcement of forming a new political party, the former Jharkhand Chief Minister and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha leader Champai Soren has put an end to the last few days of media speculation.

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Kolkata case sensationalism: Republic’s graphics, Zee News’ lie detector, Liyaquat’s self-promotion

Welcome back to TV Newsance, where we break down the madness that is today’s television news!

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Hafta letters: Crime against women, athletes, environment desk

I don’t agree with the two arguments in the episode:

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How Bangladesh turmoil is changing what’s on Indian dinner plates

The fallout of the political upheaval in Bangladesh is being felt in Indian kitchens, particularly due to the adverse impact on trade of fish between the two countries. Hilsa, or Padma Ilish fish, is dominantly imported by India from Bangladesh.

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Shoorvir programme is Hindus’ ‘own ecosystem’, calling for an economic boycott of Muslims

In June 2024, the Hindu Janjagriti Samiti organised the Vaishvik Hindu Rashtra Mahotsav in Goa. The theme of the event was “From Hindu Nation to Hindu World” and one of the speakers was Virendra Pandey, the founder of Shoorvir Programme, a service dedicated to connecting Hindu service providers with Hindu…

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‘Infringement of press freedom’: Press body slams journos’ arrest at pro-Palestine protest in Chicago

Two days after three photojournalists were detained at Chicago in the USA while documenting a protest against the Democratic National Convention outside the Israeli Consulate, US-based press body Women Press Freedom has called it a “blatant infringement of press freedom”.

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Beyond the outrage: Media coverage of Kolkata rape-murder case has many blind spots

Independence Day this year will be remembered not for the predictable statements made by politicians but for the images of thousands of women and men who came out on the streets of Kolkata to “Reclaim the Night”. They were protesting about the brutal rape and murder of a 31-year-old junior…

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Asked about hill cutting in his constituency, Sarma hints at reporter’s Muslim identity

A local reporter became the latest target of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s communal rhetoric as the CM attempted to dodge his question about the ongoing hill cutting in his constituency Jalukbari by referring to his identity.

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Zee Media website hacked, defaced for ‘making fun’ of floods in Bangladesh

The official website of Zee Media Corporation has been hacked and defaced allegedly by a Bangladeshi hackers group, as claimed in a message displayed on the homepage of the website.

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The power and peril of Dr Sandip Ghosh: From ‘reserved teen’ to principal who ran Kolkata college as ‘fiefdom’

Amid questions about the Mamata Banerjee government’s role, and remarks by the Supreme Court and Calcutta High Court, the spotlight has turned to Sandip Ghosh, who was the principal of the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital when the Kolkata rape-murder was reported.

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Sand mafia nexus, jailed cop: Arrest of 4 Bastar journos for ‘15 gms cannabis’ under scanner

Five days after four Bastar journalists were detained by the Andhra Pradesh police at the state border, the Chhattisgarh police arrested its Konta police station in-charge last week for tampering with CCTV footage related to the journalists’ arrest.

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Hema Committee report hints even minors faced sexual harassment in Malayalam cinema

The Hema Committee Report on workplace harassment faced by women in the Malayalam film industry, released to RTI applicants on Monday, hints that there could be one or more minors among those who recalled their experience of sexual harassment before the Committee.

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Kanpur: 7 FIRs against ‘extortionist YouTubers’ after TV journalist’s Rs 1,000-cr ‘land grab bid’

Police in Kanpur have filed seven FIRs as part of a crackdown on an alleged network of “extortionist” YouTubers.

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‘Won’t let her retire. In our eyes, she won gold’: locals at Olympian Vinesh’s village

After reaching the final round of the Paris Olympics, wrestler Vinesh Phogat was disqualified for being overweight by 100 grams. With this, her hopes to win a gold were dashed. Subsequently, she approached the Court of Arbitration for Sport for a silver medal. But that too was rejected.

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‘150 mg of semen’? What the Kolkata doctor’s post mortem actually says

The case of rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee doctor at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata has drawn national attention, highlighting both the dire working conditions of junior doctors in general and raising questions about the lack of security for women in workplaces.

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