Hundreds of journalists on Monday formed human chains at various places across the country to protest intimidation of the media and the killings of scribes, including the murders of Gauri Lankesh in Bengaluru and Shantanu Bhowmick in Tripura, and to draw attention towards "increasing intolerance against criticism".


Journalists across India protest growing intolerance against criticism


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Journalists in Tripura on Monday held an hour-long sit-in here demanding a CBI probe into the murder of local television journalist Santanu Bhowmik on September 20.


Tripura scribes press for CBI probe into reporter's murder


In a bid to help news publishers woo more readers online, Google is ending its controversial 'First Click Free' policy, which required publishers to provide a minimum of three free articles per day via Google Search and Google News before people were shown a paywall.


Google gives more power to news publishers


The European Union on Thursday gave an ultimatum to Facebook, Twitter and other social media companies to rid their platforms of hate speech or face legal consequences.


EU gives Facebook, Twitter 'last warning' on hate speech


Senior Congress and Nationalist Congress Party leaders on Thursday expressed deep concern over threats issued to senior journalists on the social media by netizens who disapprove of their views.


Congress, NCP 'concerned' over threats to media


Goa court frames charges against Tarun Tejpal in case of alleged rape

Tejpal has been charged under sections 342 (wrongful restraint), 342 (wrongful confinement), 376 (rape), among others

Tarun Tejpal charged with rape, other sections by Goa court

Agencies

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday gave its nod for signing an agreement with Ethiopia on "cooperation in the field of information, communication and media".


India, Ethiopia to cooperate in communication tech field


Paris, Sep 27 (IANS/AKI) Unesco on Tuesday deplored the killing in Istanbul of Syrian opposition activist, writer, journalist and filmmaker Orouba Barakat and her daughter Hala Barakat, who was also a journalist.


Unesco deplores murder of two Syrian journalists in Turkey


The Tripura government on Tuesday decided to constitute an SIT headed by a senior IPS officer to probe the brutal murder of local television journalist Santanu Bhowmik and to give Rs 10 lakh to the bereaved family, a Minister said.


SIT to probe TV journalist's murder in Tripura


A female photo journalist from Nepal on Tuesday scaled the world's eighth highest peak Mount Manaslu in Gorkha district of the Himalayan nation.


Female Nepali journalist scales 8th highest mountain


This festive season connect with fellow foodies, spread the word about an eatery and discover exciting places to grab a bite -- courtesy Eatable, a social network for food lovers created by IIT Kharagpur alumni.


IIT Kharagpur alumni develop social network for foodies


The Panaji bench of the Bombay High Court on Tuesday refused to stay the framing of charges against former Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal in a lower court, but also directed that the trial could begin only after the consent of the High Court.


HC refuses to stay framing of charges against Tejpal


A 17-year-old boy committed suicide by hanging himself from the ceiling at his home in Panchkula town, adjoining Chandigarh, on Monday, police said.


Panchkula teenager commits suicide, 'Blue Whale' suspected


Veteran journalist and a left-of-centre liberal Marathi writer Arun Sadhu passed away after prolonged illness here on Monday.


Veteran journalist, Marathi litterateur Arun Sadhu dead


In an attempt to take on India at the UN General Assembly, Pakistan's Permanent Representative Maleeha Lodhi goofed up while displaying a picture taken from Gaza and labelled it as the "face of Indian democracy".


Maleeha goofs up, labels Gaza photo as Kashmir's


The Indian Women's Press Corps on Saturday expressed deep shock at the double murder of senior journalist K.J. Singh and his 92-year-old mother in Mohali and urged the Punjab government to to apprehend the culprits at the earliest.


IWPC condemns murder of senior journalist K.J. Singh, mother


Senior journalist K.J. Singh and his aged mother were found brutally murdered in their residence in Mohali town of Punjab, adjoining Chandigarh, on Saturday, police said.


Senior journalist, mother brutally murdered in Mohali; Punjab sets up SIT


Senior journalist K.J. Singh and his aged mother were found dead in their residence in Mohali town in Punjab, adjoining Chandigarh, on Saturday, police said.


Senior journalist, mother murdered in Mohali house


Paris, Sep 22 (IANS/AKI) United Nations culture body Unesco on Friday deplored the killing of Shantanu Bhowmick, a TV reporter who was beaten to death covering violent clashes in northeast India, and called for a probe into his murder.


Unesco decries Indian journalist's killing, urges probe


Gathered here to condemn the death of one of their fraternity members, journalists on Friday resolved to fight for a better protection mechanism for those who cover news from conflict-hit locations.


Post-Tripura killing, journalists seek safety mechanism


Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday condemned the killing of Tripura journalist Santanu Bhowmick in protests, terming it "worrisome for our democracy".

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