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India Plunges to 157 in Press Freedom Index as State Weaponises Laws Against Media

India drops to 157th in the 2026 World Press Freedom Index. RSF data exposes a severe government crackdown using the UAPA, internet shutdowns, and legal threats.

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Rootsalert News Desk

May 4, 2026
National

Kunal Kamra Drags Sahyog Portal to Court: “This Is Censorship on Steroids”

Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra has challenged the Sahyog Portal and 2025 IT Rules amendments in Bombay High Court, calling them unconstitutional curbs on free speech that enable arbitrary online content takedowns without due process.

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Shubhankar Shukla

February 8, 2026
Global, National

NHS Consultant Detained in Mumbai Over Social Media Post Critical of BJP

A London-based NHS consultant has been detained at the Mumbai airport and barred from leaving India following a “single-sentence” Facebook post critical of the BJP. Despite diplomatic intervention, Dr. Sangram Patil faces a second round of questioning by the Crime Branch.

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Shubhankar Shukla

January 20, 2026

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Chhattisgarh

Securing Elephant Corridors: Forest Department Launches Proactive Safety Initiative in Raigarh

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Shubhankar Shukla

June 17, 2026
Chhattisgarh

Thousands of Adivasis march against multi crore Bastar mining scam

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Shubhakshi Shukla

June 16, 2026
Bastar

“Mai Vikas Hu, Mai Abujhmarh Aara Hu”: A Stark Warning from the Jungle

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Shubhankar Shukla

June 14, 2026

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