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‘Congress = DNA of emergency. Like Indira…’: BJP slams Revanth Reddy over ‘fake journalists’ report | Latest News India

‘Congress = DNA of emergency. Like Indira…’: BJP slams Revanth Reddy over ‘fake journalists’ report | Latest News India

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The Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday lashed out at Telangana chief minister Revanth Reddy over his alleged threats to those ‘posing as journalists’, accusing the grand old party of suppressing free speech and other media rights. Telangana CM Revanth Reddy had accused opposition BRS of orchestrating abusive posts against him and his family.(PTI) BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla, in a self made video, equated the Congress’ party with DNA with that of ‘Emergency’. His X post’s caption read, “Congress = DNA of Emergency. Like Indira, now Revanth. Crush free speech & any voice of dissent.” The remark came regarding a Times of India report which said that Reddy had expressed anger over derogatory content being posted online against him and his family. He reportedly warned those “posing as journalists”, those who indulge in “offensive and abusive” and said that he will have people who post such content “stripped and paraded because they have no right to comment on women in my family”. Reddy’s outrage was directed at the opposition Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) party, whom …

Telangana: 2 women journalists held over CM Revanth post, KTR accuses Congress of ‘Emergency-style rule’

Telangana: 2 women journalists held over CM Revanth post, KTR accuses Congress of ‘Emergency-style rule’

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Two women journalists from Telangana’s Pulse News, Managing Director Pogadadanda Revathi and reporter Thanvi Yadav, were arrested by Hyderabad Police’s Cyber Crime Division over a social media post allegedly containing derogatory remarks about Chief Minister Revanth Reddy. Two journalists from a Telangana-based news channel were arrested on Wednesday by Hyderabad Police’s Cyber Crime Division for allegedly publishing objectionable content about Chief Minister Revanth Reddy. The arrested journalists have been identified as Pogadadanda Revathi, the Managing Director of Pulse News, and Thanvi Yadav, a reporter with the same channel. A third person, believed to be the user of an X account named ‘NippuKodi’, has also been taken into custody in connection with the case. The arrests were made following a complaint filed by the Congress party’s Telangana social media unit, alleging that a video shared on social media carried derogatory and provocative remarks about the Chief Minister. The video in question reportedly features an interview conducted by a Pulse News journalist with a person who makes abusive statements against Revanth Reddy. According to the complainant, the …

Women journalists should not end up helpless in their organisations: Minister

Women journalists should not end up helpless in their organisations: Minister

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Women journalists who report on various injustices in society should not end up helpless in their own media institutions, Minister for Women and Child Development Veena George has said. She was speaking after inaugurating a two-day National Women Journalists Conclave organised by the State government’s Information and Public Relations department, in association with the Kerala Union of Working Journalists, in the State capital on Tuesday. The Minister pointed out that there were many brave women journalists in the State in the past such as K. Kalyanikutty Amma, Kuttimalu Amma, Yashoda Teacher, and Haleema Beevi. However, it was not sure that their contributions had been recorded in history with due importance. Times had changed much since them. There had an increase in the presence of women journalists, particularly in audio-visual media, but it could not be said for sure if the representation was equal to that of men. Despite the interventions to achieve gender quality and justice, it was often seen that women journalists were helpless when it came to injustices in their own organisations. Those …

WhatsApp disrupts spyware campaign targeting journalists

WhatsApp disrupts spyware campaign targeting journalists

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WhatsApp says it disrupted a spyware campaign last month that targeted journalists and civil society members, according to reports from The Guardian and Reuters. The campaign originated from an Israeli spyware company called Paragon Solutions and impacted around 90 users. WhatsApp told The Guardian that it has reached out to affected users, saying it had “high confidence” that they were targeted and “possibly compromised.” The Meta-owned app also sent a cease-and-desist order to Paragon and is “exploring its legal options,” The Guardian reports. Paragon, which Reuters called a competitor to Pegasus maker NSO Group, bills itself as an “ethical” cyber defense company. It was acquired by the Florida-based private investment firm AE Industrial Partners last year, while a recent report from Wired revealed that US Immigration and Customs Enforcement signed a $2 million contract with Paragon in September 2024. “This is the latest example of why spyware companies must be held accountable for their unlawful actions,” WhatsApp said in a statement to The Guardian. “WhatsApp will continue to protect people’s ability to communicate privately.” WhatsApp …

When PM Modi asked journalists to take care of themselves in this cold

When PM Modi asked journalists to take care of themselves in this cold

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Image Source : PTI PM Modi at BJP meeting along with top leaders In a kind gesture Prime Narendra Modi on Friday before attending the BJP poll body meeting, stopped and interacted with the journalists standing outside the party headquarters braving the chilly winters. The BJP’s Central Election Committee, which includes Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Friday met to finalise the second list of party candidates for the Delhi Assembly polls scheduled for February 5. “New Year greetings to all of you. Greetings to you on Lohri, Makar Sankranti. Take care of yourselves in this cold, cover your head,” PM Narendra Modi told journalists.    The BJP’s Central Election Committee, which includes Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Friday met to finalise the second list of party candidates for the Delhi Assembly polls. The BJP’s first list of 29 candidates for the polls to the 70-member Delhi Assembly came out on January 4. It has fielded former MP Parvesh Verma from the New Delhi seat against ex-chief minister and AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal. The party has named …

Main accused in Chhattisgarh journalist’s murder arrested from Hyderabad | Latest News India

Main accused in Chhattisgarh journalist’s murder arrested from Hyderabad | Latest News India

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Jan 06, 2025 09:44 AM IST The body of Mukesh Chandrakar, who went missing on January 1, was discovered in a freshly sealed septic tank at Suresh Chandrakar’s premises in Chattan Para on January 3 The Chhattisgarh Police on Monday arrested contractor Suresh Chandrakar, the main accused in the murder of 33-year-old journalist Mukesh Chandrakar, from Hyderabad. “Interrogation of the accused [Suresh Chandrakar] is going on,” said police in a statement. Mukesh Chandrakar’s brother reported his disappearance to police on January 2. (Sourced) The body of Mukesh Chandrakar, who went missing on January 1, was discovered in a freshly sealed septic tank at Suresh Chandrakar’s premises in Chattan Para on January 3 with injuries on his head, back, stomach, and chest, inflicted by hard and blunt objects, police said. Mukesh Chandrakar’s brother, Yukesh, reported his disappearance to police on January 2, nearly 24 hours after he was last seen. Deputy chief minister Vijay Sharma said a news report highlighting alleged corruption in road construction work in Bijapur may have led to the murder. A probe …

Key Accused In Chhattisgarh Journalist’s Murder Arrested In Hyderabad

Key Accused In Chhattisgarh Journalist’s Murder Arrested In Hyderabad

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The man accused of plotting the murder of journalist Mukesh Chandrakar, whose body was found in a septic tank in Chhattisgarh last week, was arrested in Hyderabad on Sunday night. Suresh Chandrakar, a distant relative of the journalist and a contractor, is believed to be the mastermind behind the murder. He had been missing since the murder came to light. According to the police, Suresh Chandrakar was hiding at his driver’s home in Hyderabad. To track him, the police reviewed footage from 200 CCTVs and traced nearly 300 mobile numbers. The police are currently questioning him, officials said. Earlier, four bank accounts linked to Suresh Chandrakar were frozen and an illegally constructed yard owned by him was demolished. Suresh Chandrakar’s wife has also been taken into custody in Chhattisgarh’s Kanker district and is being interrogated, officials added. Mukesh Chandrakar’s body was found in a septic tank in a shed owned by a contractor in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar last week. The independent journalist, who was also a contributing reporter for NDTV, was last seen leaving his home …

Editors Guild On Journalist’s Body Found In Septic Tank

Editors Guild On Journalist’s Body Found In Septic Tank

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New Delhi: The Press Association and the Editors Guild of India on Saturday condemned the killing of a television journalist in Chhattisgarh and demanded that the state government conduct a thorough investigation into the case. Mukesh Chandrakar, a freelance journalist in Chhattisgarh who had highlighted alleged irregularities in road construction, was found dead in a septic tank on a local contractor’s property in Bijapur city on Friday. Three persons have been detained in connection with the murder of the 33-year-old journalist. “The young journalist’s death is a matter of grave concern as it raises suspicion of foul play. The Editors Guild calls on the government of Chhattisgarh to spare no effort in investigating the case swiftly and bringing the guilty to book,” the Guild said in a statement. The two media bodies also urged the Chhattisgarh government to take steps to protect journalists, particularly those involved in field reporting and investigative journalism. The Press Association, a leading body of journalists, said the tragic incident highlighted the urgent need for stronger safeguards to ensure journalists can …

Missing Journalist’s Body Found In Septic Tank In Chhattisgarh

Missing Journalist’s Body Found In Septic Tank In Chhattisgarh

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Bhopal: The body of an independent journalist, missing since January 1, was found in a septic tank on Friday evening from Bijapur’s Chattanpara Basti in Chhattisgarh. The death of Mukesh Chandrakar, who was a contributing reporter at NDTV, has sent shockwaves across the region and the journalism fraternity.  The Bijapur police confirmed that Mukesh’s body was discovered in a septic tank that had been freshly sealed with concrete.  His swollen body, which bore multiple injuries to the head and back, was identified by his clothes. The police, acting on Mukesh’s last known mobile location, traced him to the yard of a contractor, Suresh Chandrakar, where the grim discovery was made. “The contractor’s employees live on the premises, and several people, including Suresh Chandrakar, are being questioned. We are investigating if Mukesh’s death is linked to any of his recent stories. The accused will be apprehended soon,” said Superintendent of Police Jitendra Yadav. Mukesh Chandrakar also ran a successful YouTube channel called Bastar Junction, which had 1.59 lakh subscribers and focused on issues in the Bastar region.  …

Manoj Bajpayee: Journalists venture into most dangerous territories

Manoj Bajpayee: Journalists venture into most dangerous territories

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From the streets of Mumbai in Satya (1998) to the streets of Aligarh in Aligarh (2015), my career in acting has been more than just a profession. In Shool (1999), I portrayed a police officer, grappling with a system drowning in corruption. In Aligarh, I stepped into the life of a man, Professor Siras, fighting for dignity and acceptance.  Each of these roles compelled me to confront larger societal truths, while asking myself uncomfortable questions: What does it mean to fight for what is right? How does one reconcile personal beliefs with external realities? These questions have always intrigued me, both as actor and person. Philosophers like Aristotle argued that virtue lies in the Golden Mean, a balance between extremes. In our complex world, this balance often blurs, leaving us navigating morally grey zones.  My roles have given me the opportunity to explore these nuances, often reflecting on struggles of individuals, caught between what is legal, and what is just. Some of them resonate deeply enough to stay with me long after cameras stop rolling. …