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Freedom of Press

Billionaire press barons are squeezing media freedom in India

On the face of it, India still has a vibrant media. With more than 20,000 newspapers and 300 TV channels, the industry reflects the vast diversity of a democracy. But to many journalists, diluted coverage across India illustrate how PM Modi has effectively brought to heel a once-riotous media.

26 February 2024, 03:10 IST

Billionaire press barons are squeezing media freedom in India

Billionaire press barons are squeezing media freedom in India

Billionaire press barons are squeezing media freedom in India

26 February 2024, 03:10 IST

A Damocles’ Sword held over the Press

A situation in which officials like the Registrar General will have the power to sit in judgement over the content of publications and exercise curbs on freedom of expression, which is a constitutional right, is a hang-over from the colonial era that must be removed.

26 January 2024, 21:23 IST

A Damocles’ Sword held over the Press

A Damocles’ Sword held over the Press

A Damocles’ Sword held over the Press

26 January 2024, 21:23 IST

DH Toon | Speech, but not free

06 October 2023, 23:34 IST

DH Toon | Speech, but not free

DH Toon | Speech, but not free

DH Toon | Speech, but not free

06 October 2023, 23:34 IST

Bengaluru protestors condemn NewsClick arrests and raids, express concerns over freedom of press

06 October 2023, 05:22 IST

Bengaluru protestors condemn NewsClick arrests and raids, express concerns over freedom of press

Bengaluru protestors condemn NewsClick arrests and raids, express concerns over freedom of press

Bengaluru protestors condemn NewsClick arrests and raids, express concerns over freedom of press

06 October 2023, 05:22 IST

Rising threats to journalists

Press freedom declines as journalists are harassed, targeted and face legal charges for criticism

26 June 2023, 21:26 IST

Rising threats to journalists

Rising threats to journalists

Rising threats to journalists

26 June 2023, 21:26 IST

Orwellian state created : Cong on ED case against BBC

A deputy managing editor of the news company has deposed before the agency

13 April 2023, 13:02 IST

Orwellian state being created where freedom of press is completely clamped down: Cong on ED case against BBC

Orwellian state being created where freedom of press is completely clamped down: Cong on ED case against BBC

Orwellian state created : Cong on ED case against BBC

13 April 2023, 13:02 IST

Landmark ruling, a win for media freedom

The SC judgement asserted that government cannot use ‘national security’ as a blanket reason for denying constitutional rights without giving specific details

06 April 2023, 20:21 IST

Landmark ruling, a win for media freedom

Landmark ruling, a win for media freedom

Landmark ruling, a win for media freedom

06 April 2023, 20:21 IST

'Foreign scribes in China restricted, tracked in 2002'

Nearly half of foreign journalists in the country were ordered to leave a place or denied access on health and safety grounds last year

01 March 2023, 09:26 IST

Foreign journalists in China restricted and tracked in 2022: Press group

Foreign journalists in China restricted and tracked in 2022: Press group

'Foreign scribes in China restricted, tracked in 2002'

01 March 2023, 09:26 IST

Wikipedia Middle East editors ban, a risks for creators

A spokesperson from the Wikimedia Foundation said the organisation's investigation found no evidence of Saudi infiltration

26 January 2023, 08:01 IST

Wikipedia Middle East editors ban shows risks for creators

Wikipedia Middle East editors ban shows risks for creators

Wikipedia Middle East editors ban, a risks for creators

26 January 2023, 08:01 IST

Expunge amendments to IT Rules: Editors Guild

The Guild noted that the role of the PIB was limited to disseminating information to news organisations on affairs of the government

25 January 2023, 03:53 IST

Editors Guild urge Ashwini Vaishnaw to expunge amendments to IT Rules

Editors Guild urge Ashwini Vaishnaw to expunge amendments to IT Rules

Expunge amendments to IT Rules: Editors Guild

25 January 2023, 03:53 IST