Over 35 journalists detained in hospital during Adityanath’s visit, but none held captive, says DM

Rakesh Kumar Singh said there was no rule to stop the media from covering any programme but that they were bound to follow the rules.

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· Jul 01, 2019 · 07:32 pm

Media personnel locked up in Moradabad district hospital during Adityanath’s visit: Reports

District Magistrate Rakesh Kumar Singh, however, claimed that these reports were ‘not correct’ and that they were only ‘requested’ to not go inside the ward.

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· Jun 30, 2019 · 09:37 pm

Pamphlets in Assam ask people not to attend reality show singer Nahid Afrin's performance

The secretary of the Assam State Jamiat Ulama blamed the media for spreading misinformation after reports had claimed that a fatwa was issued against her.

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· Mar 15, 2017 · 03:50 pm

Banning the BBC for its Kaziranga story is a dangerous act of muzzling the media

The National Tiger Conservation Authority last month banned the BBC from filming in India's national parks for five years.

Bahar Dutt

· Mar 12, 2017 · 06:30 pm

Maharashtra government withdraws controversial circular on sedition law

The state had said law enforcers could take action against anyone who criticised its elected representatives.

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· Oct 27, 2015 · 05:30 pm