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Exclusive | From finding rape victim’s body to Roy’s arrest: A detailed timeline of Kolkata police probe

In the wake of the rape and murder of a junior doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Hospital, social media is abuzz with allegations of complacency in the probe, a larger conspiracy, and alleged attempts to shield the “real accused”. The victim’s family had also alleged that the hospital administration and…

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‘Promises hollow, not sure how surveillance will change’: Journalists on J&K polls and manifestos

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Reporters Without Orders Ep 335: #MeToo crisis, no accountability for death after police brutality

This week, host Shivnarayan Rajpurohit is joined by Newslaundry’s Sumedha Mittal, The News Minute’s Sukanya Shaji, and independent journalist Nidhi Suresh.

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In Kashmir, parties offer little hope for journalists in run-up to polls

There is little that parties in poll-bound Jammu and Kashmir are offering for journalists despite increased challenges to press freedom over the last five years in the erstwhile state.

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Hafta 500: Revenue models for news, content creators vs journalists

This week, Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri, Raman Kirpal, Manisha Pande and Anand Vardhan are joined by The News Minute’s Dhanya Rajendran and digital creator Akash Banerjee aka TheDeshbhakt.

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TV Newsance 265: Kangana’s farmers’ protest comment, POOKIE baba on Amish’s show

This week, we’re back with a roundup of the best and worst of the TV news world. Jay Shah has been elected as the youngest chairman of the International Cricket Council. Of course, netizens couldn’t resist trolling him, labeling him a product of nepotism — but hey, we wish him…

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Newsrooms burned, vandalised: Bangladesh’s ‘Godi media’ is under fire

With the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, several media outlets and journalists are facing the ire of the protesters, who have accused them of driving the Hasina government’s propaganda and muzzling the voices of the people.

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MP cop shunted out day after refusing to hand over Muslim accused to BJYM leader in ‘gunda’ list

A police constable has been temporarily transferred a day after he refused to hand over a Muslim youngster in police custody to a BJP youth wing leader in Madhya Pradesh’s Seoni district. The Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha leader was part of the ‘gunda’ list of the police station where the…

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Nearly 200 layoffs at India Today

Nearly 200 staffers have been laid off from the India Today Group as part of a restructuring exercise, Newslaundry has learnt.

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Non-profit accuses New Indian Express of ‘deleting’ report on NGT notice over Adani ‘link’

A non-profit has accused The New Indian Express of “deleting” a report about the National Green Tribunal’s notice to Adani Group-run Mirzapur Thermal Power Plant, the Uttar Pradesh government, and the Union environment ministry over an Adani link.

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Quick dates, shady pubs, and crazy bills: Inside Mumbai’s ‘dating scam’

Prateek Jadhav, a 34-year-old IT professional, was thrilled to find a match on Tinder on a Saturday morning this month. The woman soon asked for his phone number, the conversation moved to WhatsApp, and within an hour a date had been fixed for the evening.

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In herbal firm’s Bihar backyard, women beaten with belts, ‘sexually abused’

In February, a police station in Bihar’s Chapra district had allegedly refused to file an FIR after Kanchan*, a 19-year-old, accused a Surat-headquartered herbal firm’s executive of forcing her to work without pay, and the owner of facilitating her rape by the executive under the pretext of marriage.

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Mechanic-turned-photographer: Meet the ‘sadhu’ in the viral water cannon image

Some called him a Hindu sant. The BJP IT cell chief termed him a “symbol of defiance” against the Mamata Banerjee government. And some on social media assumed he was the grandson of former Kolkata mayor Kamal Bose.

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‘Bail is norm, even in PMLA case’: SC on bail to Jharkhand CM’s aide in ED case

“Liberty of the individual is always a rule, and deprivation is the exception,” observed the Supreme Court while granting bail to Prem Prakash, Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren’s aide, in an illegal mining-related case registered by the ED.

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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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