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Indian news website says access blocked amid crackdown on information

Prominent news handles blocked amid clampdown over Pakistani content and widespread misinformation

The Independent UK · May 9, 2025

Held after covering bank ‘corruption’ stir, Assam journalist booked under SC/ST act

A senior Assamese journalist was arrested on Tuesday in Guwahati under the SC/ST Act, hours after he was detained following a protest against alleged financial irregularities in a cooperative bank.

Newslaundry · Mar 26, 2025

Hafta 529: US campus crackdown, defining patriotism, English media dominance

This week on Hafta, Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri and Manisha Pande are joined by The News Minute’s Dhanya Rajendran and The Wire’s Seema Chishti.

Newslaundry · Mar 22, 2025

As media fanned Maldives flames, silence on Lakshadweep’s ecology, Chhattisgarh forests

Predictable, is it not, that the new year should get off to a flying start with a non-issue becoming a raging controversy, thanks to social and mainstream media. It is a precursor to what we can expect in the rest of this year. 

Newslaundry · Jan 11, 2024

Is Pegasus spyware targeting journalists in India?

Pegasus Spyware: Amnesty International’s Security Lab found traces of Pegasus spyware on the phones of two journalists in India, following Apple’s security notification in October.

The Hindu · Dec 29, 2023

From protests to Parliament: The fall of mainstream media – and why 2024 doesn’t bode well

We end this year by being reminded again that there are no clean endings when the issue of sexual harassment is raised. The face of champion wrestler Sakshi Malik, as she broke down in front of the media, could not be a more heart-rending reminder of this ugly truth.

Newslaundry · Dec 28, 2023

Delhi HC orders The Wire to take down article on Chief Secretary

Delhi HC orders The Wire to take down article alleging link between Chief Secy's son and Bamnoli land acquisition row. Court reserves detailed order, grants ad-interim injunction in favour of Chief Secy, directs portal & reporter to take down article & related tweets.

The Hindu · Nov 23, 2023

Delhi chief secy vs The Wire: Court tells portal to take down ‘defamatory article’ over land deal

The Delhi High Court today directed news outlet The Wire to pull down its article on Delhi chief secretary Naresh Kumar, pointing to a potential conflict of interest in the land acquisition by the NHAI for the Dwarka Expressway project, Bar and Bench reported. 

Newslaundry · Nov 22, 2023

Journalists, oppn leaders say Apple warned them they’re ‘targeted by state-sponsored attackers’

At least 10 journalists and opposition leaders in India allegedly received notifications from Apple, saying “Apple believes you are being targeted by state-sponsored attackers who are trying to remotely compromise the iPhone associated with your Apple ID”.

Newslaundry · Oct 31, 2023

Press body condemns Pune institute’s cancellation of award to Kashmiri journalist

After a Pune institute cancelled its media award to Kashmiri journalist Safina Nabi, the Network of Women in Media, India wrote to the institute expressing “disappointment” over its “lack of commitment to press freedom”.

Newslaundry · Oct 20, 2023