On Friday, Union Minister, M. Venkaiah Naidu, slammed critics who have been holding the government responsible for curbing the freedom of press in the country. He said that that the media is free to express its view under the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) rule. He further said that the press[Read More…]
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Is the world becoming increasingly intolerant of free press and media?
Till date, eight journalists, two netizens, and one media assistant have been killed in various incidents in connection with their journalistic work. There are more statistics: 193 journalists are imprisoned while 166 netizens are behind bars, with a total of ten media assistants serving time in prison. The report is[Read More…]
Actor Tom Hanks gifts espresso machine to White House press correspondents
Oscar winning actor and noted Democrat Tom Hanks has gifted a new espresso machine worth over $2,000 to the White House’s news correspondents on Thursday. The gift came accompanied with a note, typed on the actor’s typewriter, which read: “To The White House Press Corps,keep up the good fight for[Read More…]
Donald Trump to skip the White House correspondents’ dinner
US President Donald Trump on Saturday announced that he will not attend the White House correspondents’ dinner,a high-profile event that draws celebrities, politicians and journalists. The dinner is scheduled for April 29. “I will not be attending the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner this year. Please wish everyone well and[Read More…]