Morning, welcome to Friday. Lots of coverage today on Barnaby Joyce officially resigning from the Nationals after no less than 20-years with the party. The smart money says he'll soon announce he's joining Pauline Hanson's One Nation but you probably won't get good odds on that given Joyce has pretty much telegraphed the option. As usual though, politics is a funny old sport and anything could happen - Joyce has also hinted he could leave politics and join the private sector - which is why we have journalists reporting and keeping us all well informed.  At The Australian, Sarah Ison has an exclusive front pager on the subject with claims previous Opposition leader Peter Dutton had asked Joyce to resign from the Coalition "after the former deputy Prime Minister was found lying on the street," reports Ison of that event some time ago. Dutton denies the claims.  Also at The Oz, a Comment piece by Geoff Chambers says, "Coalition so

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State award-winning journalist Lakshmi Machchina was felicitated by the Kundapura Taluk Working Journalists’ Association at a ceremony held on Monday, November 27, at the R N Shetty Auditorium, Bhandarkars College in Udupi, Karnataka Daijiworld reported. Addressing the gathering, Machchina said journalists must work with enthusiasm and dedication, noting that without passion, indifference sets in and “we are half dead.” She stressed that credibility in journalism is sustained only when news is reported promptly and proactively. “Societal change is possible through journalism. The journalists’ association feels like a home. Moments like these, organised by fellow journalists, are priceless. The affection shown by journalists has left me both speechless and amazed,” he said. Reflecting on his journey, Machchina acknowledged the many deserving colleagues who have devoted their lives to the profession and humbly remarked that she felt “stooped before them.” She also pr

Nagpur’s Yashodhara Nagar police have registered a case against YouTube journalist Ritesh Borkar, alleging he spread false information about the investigation into the murder of BJP ward president Sachin Shahu. According to The Live Nagpur, the complaint was filed by a police sub-inspector after Borkar, who runs the channel MahaNews 7, uploaded a video on November 22. The clip criticised the police search at the residence of accused Tarvendersingh alias Sonu Gaur. Police officials said the video contained “false and misleading claims” that sought to undermine the credibility of the ongoing probe.

A national conference on “Press, People and the Constitution: Reimagining Freedom and Accountability” was held in Tripura on Tuesday, November 25, marking the 75th Constitution Day. The day-long event brought together journalists, legal experts, academicians, and students to discuss the media’s evolving role in a constitutional democracy. As part of the programme, NLU Tripura held a press felicitation ceremony, honouring national and regional media organisations for their contribution as the Fourth Pillar of Democracy. The event saw participation from Tripura’s press fraternity, law students, faculty members, and representatives of NLU Tripura. The conference was inaugurated by Justice (Retd.) Lodh, along with Prof. Mahajan, veteran journalist Subir Bhaumik, and Prof. (Dr.) Yogesh Pratap Singh. The symposium concluded with a vote of thanks delivered by Ms. Merelin Darlong, Faculty Advisor, Public Relations and Media, NLU Tripura, Northeast Herald reported.  

  Senior journalist Amar Sangno on Tuesday urged students to remember that journalism’s first duty is to the public, warning that misinformation gains legitimacy when it goes unchallenged. Speaking at Arunachal Pradesh State University (APSU) during a session on “Journalism as Public Service: Responsible Reporting and Career Opportunities,” he said that falsehoods often begin to resemble truth when repeated, and stressed that accuracy remains essential even as untrained “content creators” crowd the digital space. Sangno, who serves as Caretaker President of the APUWJ and Sub-Editor at The Arunachal Times, spoke on ethics, misinformation, and the shifting realities of media in Arunachal Pradesh. He also praised APSU for launching its new Mass Communication Department and unveiled its official jersey during the event. APSU Vice Chancellor Prof. Tomo Riba highlighted journalism’s democratic responsibility, saying the media must reflect reality

Image source: TOI and HT; Edited by Dinesh Raj M   The Supreme Court on Wednesday emphatically asserted the Election Commission is statutorily and constitutionally empowered to conduct the pan-India Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and that it would not stall the process, while assuring that it would order corrective measures, if any irregularities were brought to its notice. Hot off the Press Rejecting arguments questioning the justification of SIR, CJI Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi pointed out that not a single objection was filed against the updation of electoral rolls after the process was fine-tuned at the apex court’s instance, reported Dhananjay Mahapatra for The Times of India. The Election Commission of India (ECI) also expressed confidence that it can conduct the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Kerala in the midst of local body elections, telling the Supreme Court on Wednesday (November 26, 2025) that there