Delhi BJP legislator O.P. Sharma was on Thursday granted bail by Delhi Police after his formal arrest in an assault case.


Delhi BJP MLA walks free after police bail in assault case


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The West Bengal cabinet on Wednesday passed a proposal to launch a health insurance scheme for state government-accredited journalists, including those who have retired.


Mamata announces health insurance for journalists


In the wake of Monday's unprovoked attack on several journalists in the Patiala House court complex by certain lawyers, the Supreme Court on Wednesday morning ordered the Delhi Police to ensure the safety of all visitors inside the complex to attend the court proceedings in a sedition case against JNUSU president Kanhaiya Kumar.


Covering Kanhaiya's case under security: A first person account


Under fire for his attempt to play down Monday's attack on journalists in the Patiala House Court, Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday accepted that it was "a serious matter" and that the police would act against those involved.


Rijiju promises action over attack on journalists


Indonesia will block 477 websites, including social network and microblog Tumblr, over alleged "pornographic contents", a top official said on Wednesday.


Indonesia to ban 477 websites over adult-rated content


Several journalists were beaten up by a section of lawyers at the Patiala House Court here on Wednesday before JNU student leader Kanhaiya Kumar was to be brought there.


JNU: Lawyers scuffle, some attack journalists again


The Delhi High Court will hear on February 18 Congress leader Ajay Maken's plea against a media blitz launched by the Aam Aadmi Party government in the national capital on completion of one year in power.


Delhi HC to hear plea against AAP government's ads on February 18


After blocking the official Facebook page of comic magazine Viz that publishes a parody of issues with frequently risque language and humour for hours, the social media giant has re-instated it on Wednesday.


Facebook re-instates Viz comic magazine's page


Two groups of lawyers on Wednesday scuffled within the Patiala House court complex here while supporting or opposing students of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) who have been booked on the charge of raising anti-India slogans.


Lawyers scuffle, photo-journalist beaten in Delhi court complex


A journalist was gunned down by unidentified assailants in south Philippine province of Zamboanga del Sur, police said on Wednesday.


Journalist shot dead in Philippines


The Supreme Court on Wednesday regulated the entry of people in the Patiala House courtroom where JNU Student Union president Kanhaiya Kumar will be produced.


SC regulates entry in courtroom in Kanhaiya Kumar case


The Goa Union of Journalists on Tuesday condemned the attack on mediapersons at a court complex in Delhi, and also criticised Delhi Police chief B.S. Bassi for calling the multiple assaults a "minor incident".


Goa media body condemns attack on journalists in Delhi


As many as four US journalists who were arrested for unauthorised media coverage during the fifth anniversary of the 2011 protests were released in Bahrain on Tuesday.


Bahrain releases four detained US scribes


In a show of solidarity with media persons attacked by lawyers in the Patiala House courts complex here, hundreds of journalists on Tuesday marched towards the Supreme Court and demanded action against the culprits.


Journalists hold protest march in Delhi, want action against attackers


China's plans to tighten internet censorship will continue with a new measure which will come into effect from next month and will involve content published by foreign companies and their joint ventures in the country.


China to tighten control over internet content


A First Information Report (FIR) was registered on Tuesday over some lawyers thrashing journalists at a city court here on Monday, Delhi Police said.


FIR filed over attack on journalists: Delhi Police chief


A First Information Report (FIR) was registered on Tuesday over some lawyers thrashing journalists at a court here on Monday, Delhi Police said.


FIR registered over attack on journalists: Delhi Police chief


The Editors Guild of India on Monday condemned the attack by certain lawyers on journalists covering the JNU case in a court complex here.


Editors' body condemns attack on journalists in Delhi


The Indian Women's Press Corps (IWPC) on Monday condemned the assault on journalists in the Patiala House Court here and demanded "strict action" against the culprits.


IWPC condemns violence against journalists


The twiteratti was abuzz on Monday after certain lawyers and BJP leaders assaulted journalists and JNU students in the Patiala House court complex here.


Assault on media in Delhi court sends twiteratti into frenzy


We were in a Patiala House court waiting for arrested JNU student leader Kanhaiya Kumar to be produced when everything suddenly went wrong.

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