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Defence journalist held: Peers, acquaintances call him ‘harmless’, point to his ‘good stories’

Days after the CBI arrested defence journalist Vivek Raghuvanshi for alleged espionage, journalists and experts who knew him have expressed shock. They described him as a simple man who was a familiar face at press conferences and the South Block, which houses the defence ministry.

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SC stays Bengal ban on Kerala Story, agrees to watch it to decide what can be ‘permitted’

The Supreme Court today stayed the West Bengal government’s ban on the screening of the film The Kerala Story, stating that the “prohibition is not tenable” and statutory provisions cannot be used to “put a premium on public intolerance”.

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A legal fight and a dream: What marriage means to India’s queer community

In April, conversations in India revolved around love and its different manifestations.

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‘No ban, poor performance’: Tamil Nadu counters Kerala Story makers’ claim in SC

Denying the allegation that there is a “shadow ban” on The Kerala Story across Tamil Nadu, the state government has told the Supreme Court that these are just “false and sweeping allegations” with “malafide intentions” for publicity.

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‘Media declared me a terrorist…cops asked me about namaz, Pak, Dawood’: MP law intern labelled ‘PFI spy’

“My biggest regret is that I missed all my third semester exams…Now, the college authorities have asked me to not attend classes due to security reasons, and directly come to write the exam. They said that they are ‘under pressure’.”

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Reporters Without Orders Ep 271: Wrestlers’ protest and government’s indifference

This week, host Akanksha Kumar is joined by Newslaundry’s Avdhesh Kumar.

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Mind ki Baat, Ep 3: ADHD

This is the third episode of Mind ki Baat, a Newslaundry podcast with a neurodivergent host that will focus on the invisible epidemic of mental health issues in society today.

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No internet, frenzied mobs: Manipur journalists on ‘biggest challenges’ to reporting on the conflict

“I couldn’t sleep that night. I kept getting flashes of the girl who was shot…the moment I dozed off, I started hearing gunshots and whistles. Just a few hours ago when we were walking, she was there, alive and well, trying to protest for her people. She died moments later.”

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SC judge says India ‘now at 161’ on press freedom, solicitor general says depends on who ranks it

Supreme Court judge Justice KM Joseph on Tuesday pointed to India’s press freedom ranking while hearing petitions challenging the remission granted to Bilkis Bano case convicts, LiveLaw reported.

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‘No party ready to listen’: In rural Karnataka, clamour among women voters for alcohol ban

“My father ruined our lives. He would start drinking early in the morning and by the evening he would be so drunk that he would beat the hell out of us…before his death, half of his body was paralysed…he would defecate anywhere in the house…my mother would have to clean,”…

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Hate speech: Within one week of SC rap, 3 events in Maharashtra, one with CM’s son

Less than a week after the Supreme Court clarified that any hesitation on part of the authorities to act against hate speech will amount to contempt of court, Maharashtra saw at least three events where speakers indulged in communally charged speeches. One of these was attended by Shrikant Shinde, a…

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In Ballari’s battle of billionaires, all eyes on mining baron’s new party

In the mining town of Karnataka’s Ballari, Congress leader Nara Bharat Reddy had tried to take first-mover advantage by launching his campaign months ahead of the state assembly elections, going door to door, promising a politics “without corruption” in the Bellary City segment.

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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.

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Awful and Awesome Ep 300: Awfaah, Indian Matchmaking, The Diplomat

While talking about Indian Matchmaking Season 3:

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At least 36 dead in violence in Manipur; mob came with 'JCB, arms’

At least 36 bodies of those who succumbed to the mob violence in Manipur – which broke out between Kuki tribe and the majority Meitei community on May 3 – have been received by two district hospitals in capital city Imphal, sources said. The government has not yet reported the…

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Another Election Show: At BJP-VHP-Bajrang Dal protest, lessons on Hindutva, hijab and quota

As the Karnataka poll campaign nears its peak, the BJP is reviving its Hindutva pitch. Be it the war of words over the Congress’s promise to act against the Bajrang Dal, or PM Narendra Modi’s reference to the controversial film Kerala Story.

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At least 44 times over 5 years: The NIA, ED and I-T ‘crackdown’ on the media

In September 2022, Paojel Chaoba, the editor of daily Frontier Manipur, was summoned by the National Investigation Agency, as part of the agency’s probe into Manipur journalist Bijoy Kakchingtabam’s alleged links with insurgents.

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Price rise, unemployment pain points in Karnataka; people wary of freebies, poll promises

After travelling across the Mumbai-Karnataka region for a week, we are shifting base to bring you stories from another north Karnataka belt – the Hyderabad-Karnataka region. And, to top it, our train journey from Hubli to Bellary coincided with the release of BJP and Congress election manifestos.

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Labelled terror camp over misleading NIA tweet, Pune school struggles to carry on

Labelled as a breeding ground for “terror” and linked to the banned outfit Popular Front of India, the Blue Bells School in Pune’s Kondhwa locality is struggling to carry on with the academic calendar as usual.

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‘Not derived from West’: Trans men from villages on govt’s ‘urban elitist’ claim

“We are not criminals. Why are people so opposed to the idea of us living a comfortable life with our partner?”

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Another Election Show: Kharge on Cong defeat ‘due to progressive policies’

The upcoming elections in Karnataka are crucial for the Congress and its chief Mallikarjun Kharge, who hails from the state and is among the party’s 40 star campaigners.

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Press freedom index: Why Afghanistan outperformed India, who measures it, and how accurate is the data

On World Press Day, India slumped by 11 places to rank 161 among 180 nations in the new World Press Freedom Index released by Reporters Without Borders – an international organisation advocating free and reliable information.

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Atiq murder: As Centre plans SOPs for journalists, a reality check on 2 state laws

In the wake of the Atiq Ahmed murder, the centre is planning to prepare standard operating procedures to ensure the safety of journalists.

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Blocked, censored, jailed or laid off: why it’s never been harder to be a journalist

On World Press Freedom Day, readers can make a difference to struggling independents via supporter models that beat the censors

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A press freedom week to look at what ails the free press

The media industry is changing around the world. Many are forced to close due to a failing business model – some under government pressure – and some are acquired by moguls who intend to masquerade propaganda as journalism.

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