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Committee to Protect Journalists writes to PM Modi, urges him to address the matter of jailed journalists

Committee to Protect Journalists writes to PM Modi, urges him to address the matter of jailed journalists

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The CPJ said the “continued detention and harassment of journalists risks eroding India’s reputation as the world’s largest democracy and a leading voice of the Global South”. Photo: X/@pressfreedom Ahead of International Human Rights Day on December 10, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking to draw his attention to the matter of journalists imprisoned in the country. Also Read | Committee to Protect Journalists seeks security for journalist Rana Ayyub and her father The CPJ said the “continued detention and harassment of journalists risks eroding India’s reputation as the world’s largest democracy and a leading voice of the Global South”. “To mark International Human Rights Day, we ask that your government take steps to allow all journalists imprisoned in India to return to their families and continue their work without fear of reprisal,” it said. “India currently holds two journalists in prison on a combination of security, anti-terror, and State-level criminal charges, CPJ data shows. One of those is Rupesh Kumar Singh, an independent journalist from the …

Jammu: Neighbour steps in with land offer after journalist’s home is razed in demolition drive

Jammu: Neighbour steps in with land offer after journalist’s home is razed in demolition drive

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A day after Jammu Development Authority (JDA) demolished the decrepit house of a social media journalist Arfaz Ahmad Daing in Jammu’s Narwal area, a neighbour came forward and offered to gift a piece of land to the affected family, PTI has reported. Kuldeep Kumar, who visited the family along with his daughter, offered a five-marla plot to the journalist’s family in Jammu’s Transport Nagar area.(ANI) Kuldeep Kumar, who visited the family along with his daughter, offered a five-marla plot to the journalist’s family in Jammu’s Transport Nagar area. “I am gifting five marlas of land through my daughter to the family so that my brother can rebuild his house,” Kumar told reporters, according to PTI. Kumar, whose announcement video went viral on social media, has also offered to assist the journalist in the construction. Journalist Arfaz Ahmad Daing’s house was bulldozed by the JDA, with the help of the police, on Thursday. According to the JDA, the demolition drive is part of ongoing efforts to clear encroachments from its land across Jammu. A day before, …

Demolition Of J&K Journalist’s Home Sparks Political Row, Hindu Neighbour Offers To Gift Plot | India News

Demolition Of J&K Journalist’s Home Sparks Political Row, Hindu Neighbour Offers To Gift Plot | India News

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Last Updated:November 28, 2025, 23:38 IST Arafaz Ahmad Daing’s house was demolished during an anti-encroachment drive carried out by the Jammu Development Authority (JDA), which was heavily criticised. J&K journalist Arafaz Ahmad Daing (L) was offered help by his Hindu neighbour Kuldeep Sharma (R). (Photo: X) The demolition of a journalist’s house in Jammu sparked a political row with the Omar Abdullah government and the opposition trading blame, as the journalist claimed that he was being targeted over his reporting on several issues, including cross-border drugs trafficking. An anti-encroachment drive was carried out on Thursday by the Jammu Development Authority (JDA), where Arafaz Ahmad Daing’s house was also demolished in the presence of a large contingent of police. Daing told reporters that the now-demolished house was built 40 years ago and was owned by his father. “No notice was served. It was selective targeting. Where were the authorities all this time?” he questioned. Daing, who runs a news portal in Jammu, was arrested in 2002 by the police for reporting on protests against a demolition …

Journalist’s house demolished in Jammu; PDP, CPI(M) condemn move

Journalist’s house demolished in Jammu; PDP, CPI(M) condemn move

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A team of Jammu Development Authority (JDA) and police on Thursday (November 27, 2025) demolished the house of a journalist in Jammu, drawing severe criticism from J&K political parties and lawyers who alleged the action was selective.  Officials said a team of Jammu Development Authority (JDA) and police reached Narwal, Jammu, to demolish the house of local journalist Arfaz Daing. However, the journalist claimed he was not served any demolition notice beforehand.  “Earlier, my house was demolished in Bathindi. I put up a brave face. I shifted to my parents’ house. This house too was demolished. The house existed for more than 40 years. It’s a selective drive. Only one house was demolished. Is my house the only illegal one in the entire Jammu city?” Mr. Daing said. The journalist said he sought time from the JDA team but was denied. “This is a message for those who are into fair and truthful journalism. Toe their line, else your shelter will be taken away. It’s not easy to build a house,” he added. Senior lawyers in …

‘Extensive Disinformation’: French Navy Refutes Pakistani Journalist’s Claim On India’s Rafale Losses | World News

‘Extensive Disinformation’: French Navy Refutes Pakistani Journalist’s Claim On India’s Rafale Losses | World News

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Last Updated:November 23, 2025, 16:53 IST BJP leader Amit Malviya, reacting to the development, said Pakistan’s “misinformation machinery” had once again been exposed. French Navy Debunks Pakistani Rafale Loss Claims, Calls ‘Air Superiority’ Narrative Fake. (File Pic) Pakistan’s latest attempt to circulate misinformation about India has backfired once again, with the French Navy publicly debunking an article by Pakistani journalist Hamid Mir. The report, published by Geo TV, claimed that a French naval officer had confirmed Pakistan’s “air superiority” over India during the May 2025 conflict, assertions now categorically dismissed as false. French Navy exposes false claims In a rare and direct statement, the French Navy issued a clarification on X, calling out “misinformation and disinformation” published by Hamid Mir. “These statements were attributed to Captain Launay who never gave his consent for any form of publication. The article contains extensive misinformation and disinformation,” the post read. The French Navy also flagged the article in question, headlined, “French commander confirms Pakistan air superiority in May 2025 combat with India.” This public rejection marks a significant …

The Hindu journalists win Laadli awards for gender-sensitive reportage

The Hindu journalists win Laadli awards for gender-sensitive reportage

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Shrabana Chatterjee and Moyurie Som at the Laadli award ceremony in Mumbai on November 19, 2025. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Journalists from The Hindu bagged honours at the Laadli Media and Advertising Awards for Gender Sensitivity 2025 on Wednesday (November 19, 2025). Population First, a non-governmental organisation, presented the 15th edition of the Laadli awards, honouring 63 print, web, and TV journalists. The Hindu won accolades for two reports. Shiv Sahay Singh, Shrabana Chatterjee, and Moyurie Som from the Kolkata bureau won an award in the English language print series category for the report “Doctor rape and murder: Violence and vigil in Kolkata”. Their reportage connected the horrific crime at the R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital to a deeper structural rot in healthcare and governance, and for shifting the focus from sensationalism to accountability. Ashna Bhutani with her award in Mumbai on November 19, 2025. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A Delhi report of Ashna Bhutani and another journalist, “Homes for transgender people: A safe space, threatened”, bagged an award under the print category. The feature …

Gouri Kishan shuts down journalist’s sexist question on her weight at film event: ‘My weight does not concern my talent’

Gouri Kishan shuts down journalist’s sexist question on her weight at film event: ‘My weight does not concern my talent’

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Tamil actor Gouri Kishan took a journalist to task at a press meet for her film Others in Chennai on Thursday, after she called out a question on her weight. In a video that has since gone viral on social media, Gouri is seen reprimanding the journalist, who doubles down on his question even as the actor gets agitated. Gouri Kishan deftly handled a journalist’s question on her weight. Gouri Kishan shuts down body-shaming question Gouri was present with the cast of her film Others in Chennai on Thursday, interacting with the media when a journalist directed a question about Gouri’s weight to her co-star Aditya Madhavan. The actor addressed the journalist later, who defended his question. At this, the actor spoke in Tamil, and said, “How does my weight concern you in any way. How does it matter and be relevant to the film? My weight is my choice, and it does not concern my talent. I can only speak through my films, and I am working hard. I have chosen characters that are …

MoD alert: Pak operatives posing as Indian defence officials, targeting journalists via WhatsApp

MoD alert: Pak operatives posing as Indian defence officials, targeting journalists via WhatsApp

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The Ministry of Defence has strongly urged everyone to remain vigilant and avoid sharing any details if approached by unknown contacts claiming to be from the military. New Delhi: In a serious alert issued by the Ministry of Defence, Indian citizens – especially journalists – have been cautioned against suspicious calls and messages coming from WhatsApp number 7340921702. According to the ministry, this number is being used by Pakistani Intelligence Operatives (PIOs) who are masquerading as Indian Defence officials. As per official sources, the intent behind these calls is to extract sensitive information related to “Operation Sindoor”, which is currently underway. By impersonating credible Indian defence personnel, these operatives are attempting to mislead people and gather operational intelligence, the alert stated.  The Ministry of Defence has strongly urged everyone to remain vigilant and avoid sharing any details if approached by unknown contacts claiming to be from the military. “Please do not fall for such attempts,” the alert added.  Spike in spy calls amid India-Pak tensions Amid tensions between India and Pakistan, security agencies claimed to …

‘A call to conscience’: Former CJI Chandrachud at launch of The Indian Express journalist’s book | India News

‘A call to conscience’: Former CJI Chandrachud at launch of The Indian Express journalist’s book | India News

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Former chief justice of India D Y Chandrachud Monday hailed The Indian Express journalist Kaunain Sheriff M’s book, The Johnson & Johnson Files: The Indian Secrets of a Global Giant, as “a call to conscience, a demand for transparency and a testament to the power of investigative journalism in holding even the most formidable institutions to account”. “The opacity of corporate power has found its match in a reasoned discourse backed by meticulous documentation of research and facts,” he said at the launch of the book in New Delhi. The former CJI referred to the Tylenol crisis of 1982 by J&J, often referred to as the gold standard in crisis management, where Tylenol capsules laced with cyanide had killed several in Chicago. The former CJI noted that at the time, the company had prioritised public trust and public safety over profit, a very different response to what has been documented in Sheriff’s book, published by Juggernaut. Story continues below this ad The book documents whistleblower and patient accounts of the faulty Articular Surface Replacement (ASR) …

Journalist’s Arrest In Bhopal Accident Case Sparks Protest By Media Outside Police Station

Journalist’s Arrest In Bhopal Accident Case Sparks Protest By Media Outside Police Station

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Last Updated:March 26, 2025, 00:02 IST The police arrested Kuldeep Singoria, a former employee of a national Hindi daily, on Monday night in connection with an accident that took place on March 20 Following Singoria’s arrest, media persons staged an agitation outside the Katara Hills police station in the morning. A journalist’s arrest in connection with an accident triggered a protest by media persons outside a police station in Madhya Pradesh’s capital Bhopal on Tuesday. The police arrested Kuldeep Singoria, a former employee of a national Hindi daily, on Monday night in connection with an accident that took place on March 20, an official said. Following Singoria’s arrest, media persons staged an agitation outside the Katara Hills police station in the morning, alleging that the police had fabricated a case against him. The sessions court granted bail to Singoria in the afternoon. Talking to PTI, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Sanjay Agrawal said that Krishna Gopal Shukla, the in-charge of the Katara Hills police station has been line-attached (removed from field duty). Singoria was arrested …