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When bhasha spreads asha: Here`s why regional newspapers still remain relevant

Before India’s Independence in 1947, regional newspapers were more than just sources of news—they were the heartbeat of ...
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How India's first newspaper, Hicky's Bengal Gazette, started in Kolkata 245 years ago

A bold voice took to the streets of Calcutta, 245 years ago. On January 29, 1780, the very first issue of Hickey's Bengal Gazette, was published. India's first newspaper, which took birth in the early ...
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Indian tax officials raid newspaper that took on Narendra Modi over the pandemic

Tax authorities in India raided several offices of one of the world’s biggest-selling newspapers on Thursday, a move journalists and leading opposition politicians described as an attack on press ...
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Modi government freezes ads placed in three Indian newspaper groups

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's government has cut off advertisements to at least three major newspaper groups in a move that executives and an opposition leader said was likely retaliation for ...