Media Freedom
-
YouTube, X block access in India to documentary on killing of Canadian Sikh separatist leader
The video titled ‘Contract to Kill’ released on Friday included video of the shooting of Hardeep Singh Nijjar in June last year outside a Gurdwara in Surrey.
Scroll Staff
-
Bombay High Court refuses to stay formation of Centre’s fact-checking unit
The petitioners had challenged an amendment to the IT rules that allowed a government fact-checking unit to tag Union government-related news as ‘fake news’.
Scroll Staff
-
Submit report on NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha’s health in two weeks: Supreme Court to AIIMS
The 74-year-old journalist has been imprisoned in Tihar Jail under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act since October 3.
Scroll Staff
Trending
-
Why the exodus from Bhutan of young people and qualified workers is a worry for India
-
Why did a Union minister say he would apply for Indian citizenship under CAA?
-
Seven firms that failed drug quality tests gave money to political parties through electoral bonds
-
Electoral bonds: What we know so far, what we will know soon – and what we may never know
-
Modi government’s insurance scheme pushes hospitals into debt – threatening patient admissions
-
Calcutta High Court grants bail to Republic Bangla journalist arrested in Sandeshkhali
Santu Pan was arrested on charges of trespassing and outraging the modesty of a woman.
Scroll Staff
-
West Bengal: Editors Guild of India condemns arrest of Republic Bangla journalist in Sandeshkhali
Santu Pan was arrested on Monday while reporting on the allegations of sexual assault and land grabbing against TMC leader Shahjahan Sheikh.
Scroll Staff
-
French journalist says she has been forced to leave India a month after Centre’s OCI notice
Vanessa Dougnac said that she is unable to work in the country and has been ‘unfairly accused of prejudicing the interests of the state’.
Scroll Staff
Video
-
Watch: Musicians Shantanu Moitra and Papon collaborate for this year’s Earth Hour India anthem
-
Watch: At 123 feet, this dosa made in Bengaluru is the longest in the world
-
Watch: Stampede-like situation at a temple in UP as lakhs of devotees visit for pre-Holi festivities
-
Watch: Major pipeline ruptured in Maharashtra’s Marathwada region, sending jets of water in the air
-
Caught on camera: Container ship hits and knocks down gantry cranes while docking at a Turkey port
-
Bombay HC delivers split verdict on pleas challenging government’s fact-checking unit
The matter will now be placed before a three-judge bench of the court.
Scroll Staff
-
OCI notice to French journalist a matter of deep concern: Foreign correspondents in India
Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra said the move is related to ‘compliance with rules and regulations’ and not to ‘other aspects of journalism’.
Scroll Staff
-
X account of Hindutva Watch withheld in India
The founder of the research initiative said that this would not deter them from their work.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
-
‘Adrishyam’ trailer: Eijaz Khan and Divyanka Tripathi Dahiya play undercover agents
-
Prithviraj Sukumaran on what makes ‘The Goat Life’ special: ‘A deeply meditative character study’
-
Start the week with a film: A riveting game of mind control in ‘The Manchurian Candidate’
-
‘Crew’ trailer: Tabu, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Kriti Sanon play stewardesses involved in smuggling
-
‘I wanted to land this film correctly’: Why actor Kunal Kemmu chose to direct ‘Madgaon Express’
-
Centre suspends licence of news channel Lokshahi Marathi for second time in five months
In September, the channel received a suspension notice after it aired a video in which BJP leader Kirit Somaiya was allegedly seen in a ‘compromising position’.
Scroll Staff
-
Delhi court allows NewsClick human resources head to turn approver in UAPA case
Additional Sessions Judge Hardeep Kaur allowed Amit Chakraborty’s application and granted him pardon.
Scroll Staff
-
Seizure of digital devices: SC seeks police, central agencies’ reply to plea asking for guidelines
The petition was filed by news website NewsClick, which was raided by the Delhi Police in October.
Scroll Staff
The Field
-
Archery: Deepika Kumari tops national selection trials for World Cup Stage 1 and 2
-
Commonwealth Games: Malaysia to consider hosting a downsized edition in 2026; Singapore also in fray
-
WPL 2024: From captain Meg Lanning to rising star Shreyanka Patil – The Field’s team of the season
-
Wrestling: IOA dissolves ad-hoc committee; elected body to take charge of national federation
-
Hockey: Harmanpreet Singh to lead 27-member Indian squad for Australia tour