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SC declines to quash FIR against journalist Abhisar Sharma, grants interim protection

The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to entertain journalist Abhisar Sharma’s plea seeking to quash an FIR lodged by the Assam police over a video in which he accused the state government of indulging in “communal politics” and questioned its land allotment decisions, LiveLaw reported.

Newslaundry · Aug 28, 2025

Meet the complainants behind the Assam FIRs against journalists

In Assam, three recent FIRs have turned the spotlight on a pattern: journalists critical of the government hauled up under a new sedition-style law. There’s another trend – the complainants in at least two of the FIRs ostensibly had links to the BJP or the RSS student wing ABVP.

Newslaundry · Aug 22, 2025

SC stays coercive action against Siddharth Varadarajan and Karan Thapar in Assam FIR

Days after the Guwahati Crime Branch booked The Wire’s founding editor Siddharth Varadarajan and senior journalist Karan Thapar under Section 152 of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita and other charges, the Supreme Court granted them interim protection from arrest, LiveLaw reported.

Newslaundry · Aug 22, 2025

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SC protection in Morigaon, but fresh summons in Guwahati: Wire points to ‘no details’ of new FIR

The Guwahati Crime Branch has issued summons to The Wire’s founding editor Siddharth Varadarajan and senior journalist Karan Thapar in an FIR citing Section 152 of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita among other charges. This came on the same day the Supreme Court shielded Varadarajan from coercive action in a separate FIR filed…

Newslaundry · Aug 18, 2025

NL@13: Madhu Trehan interviews Karan Thapar. Can he take it?

It was February 2012.

Newslaundry · Feb 7, 2025

AR Rahman and Saira Banu announce separation: When singer spoke about conversion to Islam; revealed 'Hindu astrologer gave me my Muslim name'

AR Rahman and Saira Banu found themselves at the centre of social media speculation after they announced their separation after nearly 30 years of marriage. Amidst the chatter, vicious rumours circulating online falsely claim that Rahman converted to Islam for his wife. However, these claims were rubbished, as Rahman himself…

The Times of India · Nov 20, 2024

Hafta letters: Lok Sabha mandate, Prashant Kishor, casteist terms

I was quite surprised (and enraged) by such an extreme level of support for Israel from the radical Hindu segment of India (yes, almost everyone belonged to 'Modi Ka Parivar', other than Subramaniam Swami). Has this deep-rooted Islamophobia become so entrenched in our country’s population? (Just look at the backlash…

Newslaundry · Jun 8, 2024

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Kerala Media Academy awards: Karan Thapar, Ravish Kumar and R. Rajagopal adjudged winners

Karan Thapar, Ravish Kumar & R. Rajagopal win Kerala Media Academy awards for 2021-22 & 2022-23. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan to present awards in Nov. Jury comprising Thomas Jacob, Venu Rajamony, Josy Joseph & Meena T. Pillai adjudicated winners. Prize includes citation & ₹1 lakh purse. Previous winners include N.…

The Hindu · Oct 11, 2023

Atiq Ahmed vs Satya Pal Malik: Media frenzy for one, indifference for the other

The past fortnight has confirmed, once again, how deeply the independence of mainstream media in India has been dented.

Newslaundry · Apr 20, 2023

Satya Pal Malik not above the board, but his charges against Modi govt more serious

Is Jammu and Kashmir’s former governor, Satya Pal Malik, a mindless loose cannon? It could be a relevant question for some, but what assumes more importance right now is his message.

Newslaundry · Apr 17, 2023

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