Journalism is often seen as a profession rooted in facts and objectivity. But for those reporting on the ground, especially in moments of crisis and loss, the job comes with an emotional weight that doesn’t always end with the story.

The media fraternity in Assam is in deep shock following the passing of veteran journalist Nitya Bora on April 22 after a prolonged illness. He was 83.

A senior Kerala journalist has been arrested following allegations of sexual harassment during a train journey. He has been removed as director of a journalism institute run by the Kerala Union of Working Journalists, which said it acted immediately upon received complaints. Police have registered a case and he remains in judicial custody as the investigation continues.

Today’s top stories cover power, pressure and policy. On the global stage, Iran’s renewed talks via Oman signal fragile attempts to revive diplomacy with the US, while India’s positioning at the BRICS meet reveals tensions over its stance on the West Asia conflict. Back home, the Centre is preparing a long-term push to end insurgency in the Northeast, even as data shows a sharp rise in government content-blocking orders. On the ground, Bengal’s political story is being shaped not just by campaigns but by deeper realities from Singur’s lingering jobs crisis to women voters balancing welfare benefits with dissatisfaction.

Representatives of several journalist bodies submitted a memorandum to Information and Public Relations Commissioner C.H. Priyanka on April 23, demanding a review of the newly formed Hyderabad District Media Accreditation Committee.

Police have arrested two brothers in connection with a journalist’s murder in Hathras from New Delhi.

Alarmed by the rising number of youths falling prey to drug addiction, several journalists came together for an anti‑drug rally in the city, organised by the Print and Electronic Media, Jammu.

Absconding journalist Rohan Kadam has surrendered before police in connection with a case involving the alleged filming of a woman while she was changing clothes at a lodge in Budhwar Peth.

Election reporting in India is changing and not in journalists' favour. From a Kerala journalist facing coordinated online abuse after questioning a BJP candidate over a cash-for-votes row, to correspondents in West Bengal being kept 100 metres from polling booths, reporters covering the Assembly elections say access is shrinking and campaigns are getting better at controlling the message. On the ground, the work remains physically punishing and for some, asking the right question still carries a personal cost, write Meena R Prashant and Suganthi Marimuthu

Today’s stories move across power, pressure, and big structural shifts. India’s political moment stands out first, with record-breaking voter turnout in both West Bengal and Tamil Nadu, even as concerns around voter rolls and election integrity linger. At the same time, a surge in global crude prices has put fuel retailers under severe stress, with steep per-litre losses exposing the economic impact of the West Asia crisis. On the corporate front, Sun Pharma’s $13 billion bid for Organon and Bharti’s potential insurance stake sale signal major consolidation moves in global-facing Indian businesses.

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has proposed stricter disclosure rules for AI‑generated content under amendments to the Information Technology Rules, 2021.

Embattled media proprieter Antony Catalano has put his lawyers onto The Herald Sun claiming his privacy was breached while attending a rehab facility alongside a News Corp reporter, The Age has reported.

The Northern Daily Leader will cease its daily print edition, dropping back to an "expanded" weekend print edition on Saturdays and re-focusing its daily coverage online.

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