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Prabir Purkayastha

Coverage of Prabir Purkayastha in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jun 11 · 05:34 UTCMost recent: Jun 15 · 05:57 UTC

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Recent coverage

POLITICSJun 15 · 05:57 UTCTHE HINDU NATIONAL
IJU welcomes Delhi High Court verdict quashing FIR against NewsClick and Prabir Purkayastha
The International Journalists' Union (IJU) welcomed a Delhi High Court verdict that quashed a First Information Report (FIR) against NewsClick and Prabir Purkayastha. The IJU described the ruling as a rebuke to government efforts to suppress independent journalism and critical voices.
POLITICSJun 13 · 16:43 UTCTHE HINDU NATIONAL
Press Club hails HC order quashing cases against NewsClick and Prabir Purkayastha
The Press Club praised a High Court order that dismissed cases against NewsClick and Prabir Purkayastha. The court cited the Enforcement Directorate's actions as an attempt to suppress free press by creating a chilling effect.
BUSINESSJun 11 · 05:34 UTCTHE HINDU NATIONAL
FEMA adjudicating authority imposes ₹184 crore penalty on NewsClick, founder Prabir Purkayastha
FEMA adjudicating authority has imposed an ₹184 crore penalty on NewsClick and its founder Prabir Purkayastha. The proceedings were initiated by the Enforcement Directorate under Section 16 of FEMA, alleging violations related to the receipt and utilisation of foreign funds.
CRIMEJun 11 · 05:34 UTCTHE HINDU NATIONAL
Supreme Court finds NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha’s arrest invalid, says he is entitled to be released from custody
The Supreme Court ruled that the arrest of NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha was invalid and ordered his release from custody. The court emphasized that providing written grounds for arrest or detention by authorities is a non-negotiable requirement.