More than 300 Opposition MPs marched from Parliament to the Election Commission today to meet the Election Commissioners.
We represent crores of Indians.
- Why aren't the Election Commissioners meeting us?
- Why is the police stopping and threatening us?
Opposition parties under the INDIA bloc, including Congress leader Vajresh yadav staged demonstrations outside the Medchal Collectorate as part of the nationwide 'Save Democracy Week' protests linked to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) row.
• Protest Venue: Medchal District Collectorate
• Key Participants: INDIA bloc and Congress representatives, including Mandamulla parmeshwar...
In a significant pushback against online defamation, the Delhi High Court has issued summons to two women lawyers over anonymous social media allegations of sexual harassment against journalist Omar Rashid. The National Human Rights Commission had previously closed the inquiry after finding no grounds for investigation.
The Bharat Media Association welcomes this judicial intervention....
Highlighting the necessary boundary between digital journalism and criminal incitement, a controversial influencer and podcaster was arrested by Delhi Police and brought from Bulandshahr to Tihar Jail. The arrest followed a viral video broadcast where the podcaster publicly boasted about brutally assaulting a protestor at Jantar Mantar, eventually leading to charges under the SC/ST Act and...
In a powerful display of journalistic unity, major media organizations across India have joined forces to condemn recent police violence against reporters. The Press Club of India, Indian Women's Press Corps, and the Delhi Union of Journalists issued a joint statement demanding a swift, fair probe into the alleged assault of two female reporters in Delhi.
Furthermore, they have formally...
A major political and media storm has erupted following allegations that two female journalists from the 4PM News Network, Shaheen Khan and Nafisa, were brutally assaulted by Delhi Police inside the Saket police station. The reporters allege they were detained and beaten after questioning officials about a local "cycle scam" at a public event.
While the Delhi Police denied the assault claims...
Ahead of the 2025 Delhi and state assembly bye-elections, the Press Council of India issued strict guidelines to curb "Paid News". The PCI warned that publishing identical political news across competing papers, or highlighting voters on a caste basis to favor a candidate, strongly suggests financial consideration. The Bharat Media Association urges all district editors to adhere strictly to...
Throughout the 2025-2026 assembly elections, the Press Council of India (PCI) has taken aggressive stances to protect democratic integrity from "Paid News" and surrogate political advertising. The PCI issued strict directives to print media to follow the Norms of Journalistic Conduct during recent polls in Delhi, Bihar, and West Bengal.
The Bharat Media Association supports this regulatory...
The Delhi High Court recently balanced the "Right to Be Forgotten" with open justice, ensuring the press retains its power to maintain historical records. While recognizing informational privacy, the Court affirmed that public interest and archival preservation cannot automatically extinguish journalistic archives.
To prevent arbitrary censorship, a seven-factor balancing test was established....
Press institutions are increasingly under scrutiny by federal authorities. National Investigation Agency (NIA) officials previously visited the Mumbai Press Club, seeking documents and interrogating office-bearers about gatherings held on their premises.
In Delhi, independent journalists and activists frequently face abductions, severe interrogations, and the looming threat of draconian...
Human rights monitors have reported a concerning escalation in the harassment of independent journalists covering labor rights and corporate violations across India, particularly in Delhi and Tamil Nadu. Press advocates warn that reporters and activists are increasingly facing severe retaliatory measures. These alarming tactics include sudden, overnight incommunicado detentions...