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CJI Ramana says freedom of press is a sacrosanct Constitutional right
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 29 (ANI): Chief Justice of India Justice NV Ramana on Wednesday said that freedom of the press is a sacrosanct Constitutional right, adding that there is no doubt that a healthy democracy can thrive only with a fearless and independent press.
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Chief Executive Carrie Lam terminating press freedom in Hong Kong: NGO aft
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Paris [France], December 29 (ANI): Condemning the recent raid on the office of Hong Kong independent media Stand News, Paris-based NGO Reporters Without Borders said that Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam is terminating press freedom in the territory and called on authorities to release a
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Taliban open fire on protesters near building of erstwhile women affairs m
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], December 28 (ANI): Taliban on Tuesday opened fire on protesters, who were demanding "employment, food and freedom" near a building in Kabul that in the past housed the ministry of women's affairs, Russian media reported citing a protestor.
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China influencing global media to counter criticism, spread propaganda
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Beijing [China], December 28 (ANI): China is using a variety of strategies including ramping up international broadcasting, undertaking extensive advertising campaigns, and infiltrating foreign media outlets to counter criticism and spread its propaganda.
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'Rights and freedoms are not absolute': HK govt after universities tore do
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Hong Kong, December 26 (ANI): After local universities tore down Tiananmen Massacre monuments, the Hong Kong government has said that "rights and freedoms are not absolute".
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PM Modi praises 'Drone Show' organized in Lucknow, says differents aspects
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 26 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday praised the "Drone show" organized in the Residency area of Lucknow and said that different aspects of the Indian freedom struggle were brought to life by the show.
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'Moved a step back, will move forward again': Union Agriculture Minister
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Nagpur (Maharashtra) [India], December 25 (ANI): Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has said that the three farm laws, which have now been repealed, were a big reform after 70 years of freedom which was not liked by some people and the government has moved "a step back" and will
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Anti-conversion bill to protect vulnerable sections from 'exploitation thr
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Belagavi (Karnataka) [India], December 23 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister Basavraj Bommai on Thursday said that the Protection of Right to Freedom of Religion Bill, 2021, will protect the vulnerable sections like SC, ST, OBC, poor people from being exploited through allurement.
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Karnataka Assembly passes anti-conversion bill amid Oppn ruckus
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Belagavi (Karnataka) [India], December 23 (ANI): Amid the ruckus by the Opposition, Karnataka Legislative Assembly on Thursday passed the Protection of Right to Freedom of Religion Bill, 2021 or anti-conversion bill.
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Had insightful deliberations on marking 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav': PM Modi
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 23 (ANI): After the second National Committee meeting on Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that he has had "insightful deliberations" on how to mark the important milestone of the nation's journey and to pay tributes to the
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US rights body condemns China's additional sanctions against USCIRF Commis
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 22 (ANI): The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) strongly condemned the Chinese government's additional sanctions against its chairman and Commissioners.
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Rahul Gandhi's slamming of journalists is an attack on freedom of the medi
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 21 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party IT cell Head Amit Malviya on Tuesday slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and said that lashing out at journalists is an attack on freedom of the media.
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