World Press Freedom
India among 'most dangerous countries' for journalists
Media watchdog Reporters Without Borders ranks India 142 out of 180 nations in the World Press Freedom Index
1 min read21 Apr 2021News in Numbers: India ranks 138 on World's Press Freedom Index
In other news, 3.11 million joined India's state-run social security fund between September 2017 and February 2018
2 min read26 Apr 2018World Press Freedom Day: Narendra Modi says free press vital for democracy
On World Press Freedom Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expresses unwavering support to the freedom of media
1 min read3 May 2017Media freedom ‘never under so much threat', says watchdog
Media freedom is in peril or in a 'very serious situation' in 72 countries including Russia, India and China says Reporters Without Borders
2 min read26 Apr 2017Indian journalists in the line of fire
Since 1992, 25 Indian journalists have been murdered for work-related reasons, and the cause of death of another 23 is suspected to be similar
2 min read16 May 2016India ranked abysmally low at 133 on World Press Freedom Index
Finland retains its top spot for the sixth consecutive year, followed by the Netherlands and Norway
1 min read21 Apr 2016Suicide bomb in Afghan capital targets journalists, kills seven people
The bomber targeted a vehicle of Tolo News, which the Taliban openly threatened to target last year after it reported allegations of summary executions, rape and other abuses by Taliban during the battle for Kunduz
1 min read20 Jan 2016Doordarshan struggling to maintain professional freedom: Narendra Modi
Modi says free press is a democracy's cornerstone and must be preserved in letter and spirit
1 min read4 May 2014Journalists in the line of fire
World Press Freedom Day on 3 May, apart from being an occasion to celebrate the independence of the press, is also a day to remember colleagues killed in the line of duty
1 min read3 May 2014US under fire in global press freedom report
India ranked 140th; China dropped one spot to 175th
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