Press Freedom

Pages from a reporter’s diary…

Metrolife asked journalists from various beats to share the challenges they have faced in the call of duty.

17 November 2023, 00:33 IST

Pages from a reporter’s diary…

17 November 2023, 00:33 IST

Guidelines on device seizures vital

The guidelines should ensure that the seizure of devices does not impede the journalists’ ability to do their job

16 November 2023, 19:32 IST

Guidelines on device seizures vital

16 November 2023, 19:32 IST

What a dawn raid says about media freedom in India

Indians must fight for an independent media, not for the sake of journalists or journalism, but because a free press — when it is functioning well — provides citizens living in a democracy with a public service. As India heads into a crucial election year, making the right decision is an even weightier responsibility.

09 October 2023, 03:53 IST

What a dawn raid says about media freedom in India

09 October 2023, 03:53 IST

Bengaluru Press Club airs concern over raids on journalists in Delhi

NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and HR head Amit Chakraborty, arrested in a case filed under the anti-terror law UAPA following allegations the portal received money for pro-China propaganda, were sent to seven days of police remand.

04 October 2023, 15:54 IST

Bengaluru Press Club airs concern over raids on journalists in Delhi

04 October 2023, 15:54 IST

Press bodies seek CJI intervention in recent police raids on houses of journalists

The press bodies cited the instance of raids conducted on October 3 on the homes of 46 staffers of news portal NewsClick including journalists, editors, writers, and professionals.

04 October 2023, 14:23 IST

Press bodies seek CJI intervention in recent police raids on houses of journalists

04 October 2023, 14:23 IST

Grave threat to freedom of the press

The colonial law needed to be overhauled or even jettisoned as its provisions were anachronistic in a democratic society.

10 August 2023, 18:55 IST

Grave threat to freedom of the press

10 August 2023, 18:55 IST

Amended rules have chilling effect on freedom of speech

Certainly, we need a mechanism to check 'fake news' but the question here is, can the Union govt alone be an arbiter on fact-checking

28 May 2023, 20:52 IST

Amended rules have chilling effect on freedom of speech

28 May 2023, 20:52 IST

India to push back against 'neo-colonial' ranking firms

Sanjeev Sanyal, a member of Modi's Economic Advisory Council, said India has begun to raise this issue at global forums

27 May 2023, 03:42 IST

India to push back against 'agenda-driven' global ranking firms, says PM Modi's advisor

India to push back against 'neo-colonial' ranking firms

27 May 2023, 03:42 IST

World Press Freedom Index: India slips to 161st rank

Except for Bangladesh (163), Myanmar (173) and China (179), all other neighbours have a better rank than India

03 May 2023, 13:59 IST

World Press Freedom Index: India slips to 161st rank

03 May 2023, 13:59 IST

3 imprisoned Iranian female journos win top UN prize

Since the protests began, at least 529 people have been killed in demonstrations, according to Human Rights activists in Iran

03 May 2023, 03:06 IST

3 imprisoned Iranian female journalists win top UN prize

3 imprisoned Iranian female journos win top UN prize

03 May 2023, 03:06 IST