India just rewrote the rules on who counts as the press. MeitY's landmark draft amendments to the IT Rules extend the same regulatory framework that governs news publishers to ordinary users posting current affairs content on social media. For an industry that's long complained about an uneven playing field, this might be the most consequential shift in digital media regulation since 2021 — and the deadline to have your say is April 14.

AAP leader Saurabh Bhardwaj has raised objections over remarks made by Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta during the Times Now Summit 2026, alleging that her comments amounted to an attack on the judiciary.

The death of young journalist Rahat Ali Khan has raised serious concerns, with his family alleging foul play and demanding justice.

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Raising concerns over the safety and welfare of journalists, Hoshangabad–Narsinghpur MP Darshan Singh Chaudhary strongly pitched for a comprehensive policy during Parliament’s Zero Hour, stressing that the profession continues to operate without adequate safeguards despite being a pillar of democracy.

The Indian Journalists Union (IJU) held its 11th plenary on March 28, attended by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu.

In a major crackdown, the police exposed a five-member gang that allegedly posed as police officials to extort money from victims. Among those arrested is journalist Pradeep Pathak, along with a retired police officer.

The Press Council of India has issued an advisory directing media organisations to adhere to norms governing pre-poll and exit poll coverage during the upcoming elections.

A journalist was killed after being hit by a speeding motorcycle in Himachal Pradesh’s Una district on Thursday night, police said.

The way people consume news has shifted rapidly from newspapers and television to smartphones. Today, updates are often just a glance away, shaped by what users read, watch, and engage with.

With the crucial five-state assembly elections just a few weeks away, the Press Council of India has issued a strict warning to print journalists against promoting paid news. However, political parties have now turned towards social media influencers to push their content for a small 'fee' and get away with it easily.

Today’s Ten: West Asia war continues to rattle markets, LPG shortage forces migrants to head home, Pakistan a sanctuary for terror groups, among other developing stories

Zeno Group has been appointed as the strategic communications agency of record for Redseer Strategy Consultants in India, following a multi‑agency pitch process.

Former journalist Apurba Kumar Das, ex‑Vice President of the Goalpara District Press Club, has secured First Class First position in the postgraduate examination in Journalism and Mass Communication under Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University.

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