Friday, January 16, 2026

Topic: Journalists

Telangana police arrest two journalists over allegedly defamatory broadcast, spark outrage

Two journalists associated with Telugu news channel NTV were arrested by the Telangana Police on Wednesday in connection with the broadcast of allegedly false and defamatory content against a serving woman Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer and a state minister.

Fear amongst journalists in Kashmir as new order sought background details, salary slips

The recent directive where the Department of Information, Jammu and Kashmir, in various districts, have sought details on the background of journalists, including salary...

BJP workers assault journalist in Kathua for asking questions on security lapses in the Pahalgam attack

A senior journalist was assaulted by BJP workers while covering a protest against the Pahalgam militant attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district, after reportedly raising questions regarding the potential security lapses under the BJP-led Union government.

Israel kills five journalists in Gaza, including one waiting outside hospital as his wife to deliver their first child

At least five Palestinian journalists have been killed in an Israeli strike in the vicinity of a hospital in central Gaza on Thursday.

Over 400 media workers sign letter against targeted killings of Palestinian, Lebanese journalists

In a powerful statement, over 400 media workers and journalists from international newsrooms condemned the Israeli targeting and killing of Palestinian journalists in Gaza and Lebanon. 

“Stripped, blindfolded, severely beaten”: Al Jazeera journalist released from Israeli detention

Ismail al-Ghoul, an Al Jazeera Arabic correspondent who was beaten and detained by Israeli troops during their raid of al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, has been freed after 12 hours in Israeli custody.