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Press bodies condemn ‘excessive use of force’ as govt shutters UNI office

Acting on a Delhi High Court order, the Delhi Police and CRPF personnel on Friday “allegedly dragged” about 50 journalists out of the United News of India (UNI) office on Rafi Marg, according to The Hindu.

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Press Club of India elections: Battle to reassert ‘democratic-secular values’ vs RSS influence

“We will not succumb to this attack. Today, the world should know what Hindustan is doing to Kashmir. The world should know that this is Modi’s India, not Gandhi’s,” declared Sheikh Abdul Rashid – then an independent MLA, today a sitting MP – his voice steady even as black ink…

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PSNI launch criminal probe into Presbyterian Church after safeguarding failures

A senior officer said his investigation team aimed to make sure ‘perpetrators will be held to account’.

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Presbyterian Church raised concerns with PSNI after child sex offence conviction

The Church has been called upon to provide more clarity around ‘serious failings’ in safeguarding.

Evening Standard

Standing Committee recommends ombudsman, harsher penalties for media to curb ‘fake news’

The Information and Broadcast ministry’s Standing Committee has come up with new recommendations on combating fake news. The committee under BJP MP Nishikant Dubey has recommended increased penalties, fines, expedited grievance redressal and an inter-ministerial coordination committee to keep an eye on Big Tech companies and intermediaries like Google, Facebook,…

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In Parliament, 3 queries on press freedom, 1 evasive reply

The government insists India’s media is free and thriving. But when it comes to answering how exactly that freedom is being protected – especially in the face of falling press freedom rankings and rising attacks on journalists – it appears to get cagey. At least that’s what a Rajya Sabha…

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Exempt journalists from DPDP Act: Media bodies to govt

The Press Club of India and 21 media bodies have submitted a joint memorandum to the Union Minister for Electronics and Information and Broadcasting, Ashwini Vaishnaw, urging the government to exclude the professional work of journalists from the ambit of the contentious Digital Personal Data Protection Act.

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Canadian space firm unveils new Scottish office and launches search for staff

A CANADIAN space company has announced it has opened its new office in Edinburgh and is looking for Scots to fill multiple job roles ...

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‘Such laws exempt journalists’: Five press bodies to discuss data protection law in open meeting

The Press Club of India, along with four journalist bodies – the Indian Women's Press Corp, the Editors’ Guild of India, Delhi Union Journalists, and DIGIPUB – will organise an open meeting on Monday to discuss the contentious Digital Personal Data Protection Act, which the Government of India is set…

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National Para Fencing Championship to host in Bhubaneswar from March 28-31

The prestigious event, organised by the Para Sports Association of Odisha (PSAO) under the aegis of the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI), will take place at the Biju Patnaik Indoor Stadium and Kalinga Sports Complex. Read further on Dynamite News:

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News channels turn Atul Subhash suicide into men vs women battleground

On December 9, Bengaluru-based artificial intelligence engineer Atul Subhash died by suicide alleging harassment from his estranged wife and her family members. The techie’s tragic death led to a huge social media uproar followed by widespread media coverage which saw several news anchors making impassioned pleas for justice for Subhash…

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Exclusive: India to host World Para Athletics for first time

NEW DELHI: India is all set to host one of the biggest events in para sports - the World Para Athletics Championships - in the national capital next year, TOI has learnt.

The Times of India

‘One-sided, incomplete’: PCI chief dismisses draft report with 4 recommendations to protect journalists

A draft report by a Press Council of India member suggesting several measures for journalists has been rejected by the council’s chairperson Ranjana Prakash Desai, saying that she is recording her “dissent” as she is “unable to concur with all observations and recommendations”.

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PCI issues show-cause notice to Caravan over story on army’s ‘torture of civilians’ in Poonch

Months after the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting directed The Caravan magazine to take down its story on the Indian army’s “torture and murder of civilians” in Poonch and Rajaouri of Jammu, the Press Council of India has sent a show-cause notice to the media outlet.

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Enrico Berlinguer: the 1970s communist hero inspiring Italy’s youth – and the far right

Italian PM Giorgia Meloni among those admiring Berlinguer as new film and exhibitions celebrate his role as a unifier

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80% forced to quit: PCI report on Covid job losses details how media ignored govt directives

As many as 80 percent of journalists who were laid off during the Covid-19 pandemic were forced to resign, opt for voluntary retirements, or be terminated from their positions by their news organisations, according to a report by the Press Council of India. Only 37 percent received severance pay.

The Times of India

Our target is to finish among top-20 in Paris Paralympics, says PCI chief Devendra Jhajharia

“There can’t be a happier moment for an athlete and the country when the national flag goes up and the national anthem is played,” said two-time Paralympics gold medalist and current president of Paralympic Committee of India (PCI), Devendra Jhajharia.

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Paralympics 2024: PCI, SAI host grand send-off ceremony for athletes

In a remarkable display of national pride and support, the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) and the Sports Authority of India (SAI) hosted a grand send-off ceremony for the Indian Paralympic team on Thursday . Read further on Dynamite News:

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Para shuttler Pramod Bhagat heartbroken as he is set to miss Paris Paralympics

KOLKATA: “His period of ineligibility is now in effect,” ended the Badminton World Federation statement on Tuesday announcing the 18-month suspension of Indian star para shuttler Pramod Bhagat for whereabouts failure.

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‘Restore full media access to parliament’: Press Club seeks meeting with Birla, Dhankar

To demand restoration of full parliamentary access to journalists and photojournalists, the Press Club of India has requested meetings with Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla and Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankar.

The Times of India

PCI confident of record medal haul from India's para athletes at Paris Paralympics

NEW DELHI: The seventh edition of the Paralympic story, in association with the State Bank of India, was held on Thursday, with the para athletes exuding confidence to corner glory at the upcoming Paris Paralympics, scheduled in August-September.

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Delhi police ignores Caravan journos’ complaint, probes them instead in a 2020 case

Nearly four years after a case of molestation and assault was registered against three journalists from The Caravan magazine, Prabhjit Singh, one of the three journalists, was questioned by the Delhi police on Friday.

The Times of India

PCI forced to surrender Tokyo Paralympics hero Singhraj Adhana's Paris quota due to change in IPC rules

NEW DELHI: Double Paralympic medallist shooter Singhraj Adhana will not be part of the Indian contingent for the Paris Paralympic Games due to changes in competition rules implemented by the International Paralympic Committee after the 2021 Tokyo edition.

The Hindu

V.D. Satheesan complains to Press Council against Deshabhimani

V.D. Satheesan files complaint against Deshabhimani for derogatory news about Indian National Congress leaders, seeks immediate action from PCI.

The Hindu

High Court quashes Pharmacy Council’s communication

Telangana High Court quashes Pharmacy Council's 2011 communication on MLT and Bridge Course for D. Pharm admission.

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