Migration overhaul: Burke warns of a “guest worker economy” Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke is flagging a major tightening of temporary visa settings as numbers top one million, warning Australia risks sliding into a “guest worker economy” built on churn and visa-hopping. The government is moving to curb overstayers and tighten pathways such as student-related visas, with Labor also blaming the Coalition for blocking earlier reforms that would have broadened its options. Covered by: The Age, Sydney Morning Herald, Australian Financial Review, The Australian. AUKUS nuclear edge: talk of nukes on visiting US subs Fresh scrutiny is landing on AUKUS after a senior US Republican suggested American submarines rotating through WA could potentially carry nuclear weapons, pressing the argument that Australia should accept that deterrent posture against China. Australian ministers are reiterating commitments to the South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone, but the comments sharpen domestic de

Working journalists in Tripura’s Unakoti district have urged the police to address threats against journalists, alleged impersonation, the movement of narcotics and illegal Burmese cigarettes, and misuse of “Press” stickers on vehicles. A delegation met the Superintendent of Police, Unakoti, on Tuesday and submitted a deputation seeking action on these concerns. The journalists alleged that Bikash Kapali and Nazmul Hossain received death threats through fake social media accounts following their report on the seizure of a suspected narcotic substance. An FIR was lodged at Fatikroy Police Station on August 29, but the delegation claimed there had been no visible progress in identifying those responsible. They also called for stronger surveillance to curb the movement of narcotics and illegal cigarettes, along with action against individuals allegedly misusing press identities and vehicle stickers. The delegation emphasised the need to protect working journalists

Journalism and mass communication students from Parul University, Vadodara, completed a six-day Delhi media tour, visiting the Press Trust of India, Hindustan Times, India TV, News18, TV9, Republic and the India Today Network. The students were given insights into newsroom operations across print, wire services and television, covering news verification, reporting, production and broadcast workflows. At PTI, they learned about its three-source verification process, while visits to television newsrooms focused on live production and broadcast operations. The students also interacted with journalists including Rajat Sharma, Padmaja Joshi and Rajdeep Sardesai, discussing reporting, newsroom careers and the changing media landscape.   Image credit: Newsx

Wednesday, 16 September 2026 #1  ·  Times City  ·  In-depth feature Ggn ammunition dump: Centre's affidavit sought on no-construction zone By Dhananjay Mahapatra   ·   The Times of India, New Delhi  ·  Page 6 The Supreme Court sharply criticised the Haryana government for allowing massive encroachments on a no-construction zone around an active Air Force ammunition dump in Gurgaon, with Chief Justice Surya Kant directly alleging collusion between state officials and land mafia. The court asked the Union government to file an affidavit explaining why it had not issued fresh notifications demarcating a 900-metre buffer zone after the SC quashed earlier notifications in December 2024. Municipal Corporation of Gurgaon has said over 5,000 illegal structures have come up in the restricted zone in five years. The Supreme Court correspondent captures an unusually pointed exchange in which the CJI speaks from persona

The News Broadcasting & Digital Standards Authority (NBDSA) has fined Zee News 2 lakh over its coverage of an August 2025 student protest at Aligarh Muslim University and directed the broadcaster to remove the relevant programmes from its website, YouTube and other platforms. The order followed a complaint by AMU alumnus and research scholar Talha Mannan over Zee News broadcasts aired on August 16, 2025. The protest itself concerned issues including a fee hike and restoration of the AMU Students’ Union, although slogans expressing solidarity with Palestine were also raised during the demonstration. Mannan alleged that the channel selectively used brief portions of the protest and framed participants through references to Palestine, Hamas and extremism, while failing to adequately convey the broader context of the agitation. Zee News defended the broadcasts, arguing that the slogans had in fact been raised and that the channel was entitled to question their relevance to a

Assam Police arrested Dhubri-based journalist Soiodur Rahman on September 12 in connection with an alleged extortion case involving Ayurveda practitioner Dr Chotka Rahman. Police said Rahman was arrested during a targeted operation late Saturday night near the Assam-West Bengal-Bangladesh border. He had allegedly been evading arrest since the case was registered.  According to police, a group of journalists allegedly confronted Dr Rahman at his under-construction medical chamber and pharmacy and demanded Rs 3 lakh, while allegedly threatening him with physical harm. Fearing for his safety, he paid Rs 20,000 in cash at the spot and later transferred another Rs 65,000 through PhonePe.  According to India Today NE, the case had earlier led to the arrest of three other accused. Police also arrested Mostofa Firdoz Ahmed after tracing the digital payment to his bank account.  With Rahman’s arrest, police said all the accused named in the case are now in custody. In

A journalist with Prabhat Khabar Digital was allegedly assaulted at Saharsa Sadar Hospital, with a video of the incident circulating online. The incident has drawn reactions from political leaders, journalists and social organisations, who have sought action against those responsible.  RJD MP Sudhakar Singh criticised the government over the incident, saying the “fourth pillar of democracy” was also being attacked. He alleged that poor hospital conditions were being hidden through such incidents. ​ Saharsa MLA Engineer I. P. Gupta said doctors were acting out of frustration and attributed the situation to staff shortages. He said he had spoken to the SDO and would also write to the district magistrate, seeking strict action against those found responsible. ​ Bihar minister Shravan Kumar said an inquiry had been ordered and assured that action would be taken against anyone found guilty. The district’s in-charge minister, Mithilesh Tiwari, also sought time