A media controversy broke out in Oslo after Norwegian journalists criticised their own Prime Minister for not allowing Indian reporters to ask questions during PM Modi’s visit.
MEA Secretary (West) Sibi George defended India’s democratic framework in Oslo, citing constitutional rights, women’s voting rights and the scale of the country’s media ecosystem.
Senior Vice President of the Uttarakhand Congress remarked that the manner in which working journalists were forcibly removed from the UNI newsroom under the Modi regime could be classified as an act of anarchy.
Uttarakhand Congress President stated that under the pretext of enforcing a court order, the police's decision to visit the UNI office late in the evening constitutes a violation of human values.
Bahukhandi stated that the Press Club of India (PCI) has strongly condemned this incident and has demanded that immediate action be taken against the perpetrators.
The office of United News of India (UNI), one of the country’s oldest news agencies, was allegedly “forcefully” sealed at Rafi Marg in the national capital on Friday evening, triggering sharp reactions from employees who termed the move an “attack on press freedom.”
On the occasion of the World Press Freedom Day, Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta, in his message, emphasized the indispensable role of a free and independent press in upholding democratic values.
The recent arrest of journalist and practicing lawyer Dilwar Hussain Mozumder has sparked a heated debate in Assam over press freedom, the treatment of media professionals and the very definition of who qualifies as a journalist.
US President Joe Biden has said that he raised the issues of human rights and freedom of press during his…
Editors Guild too voices concern against police action against Asianet reporter in connection with covering a story related to an alleged fake mark list.
