Ashwine kumar singh

Journalist @NDTV. Previously @newslaundry. Opinions personal.

[Prateek Goyal @tweets_prateekg]

I was not at home that day when two police constables arrived to take me to the police station. A neighbour informed me about the arrival of the police. What was unusual, however, was that a vehicle belonging to a prominent media organisation was also parked outside my house. It appeared that the media house wanted photographs of me being arrested so they could publish them in their newspaper.

Fortunately, neither I nor any of my family members were at home, and I escaped what seemed to be a carefully planned attempt to publicly humiliate me. The FIR had been filed against me after I reported on the layoff of more than fifty employees by that prominent media organisation during the Covid period and the allegedly low severance packages they were given.

Before filing the FIR, the media organisation had sent Newslaundry a defamation notice demanding Rs 65 crore. We responded with a detailed reply defending our report. When it became clear that Newslaundry would not be intimidated through a legal notice, a campaign of harassment followed, beginning with the FIR against me.

I secured anticipatory bail, but the police still wanted to seize my laptop without providing a hash value. During one visit to the police station, I had a heated argument with the SHO, who insisted on taking the laptop despite the bail order. He even remarked, "How dare you write against such a powerful media organisation?" and dismissed Newslaundry as "just an online publication."

We challenged the FIR in the Bombay High Court. A few months later, not only was the FIR quashed, but the Bombay High Court also delivered a landmark judgment in the case.

Getting there, however, was expensive. Newslaundry had to spend a substantial amount on legal fees. A single court appearance cost around Rs 75,000, and there were three to four hearings. Drafting charges alone often exceeded Rs 25,000.

I remain deeply grateful to Newslaundry for standing by me and fighting the case. But legal battles like these require significant resources. Unlike many legacy media organisations, Newslaundry does not depend on advertisements, it is supported by its subscribers.

That is why I appeal to our subscribers, just as you have supported our journalism, please support our legal fund as well. Your contribution helps us fight intimidation by powerful interests and continue reporting fearlessly, independently, and factually.

[Ashwine kumar singh @AshwineSingh]

Impact of New Delhi Police Commissioner.

#cjp

[ANI @ANI]

#WATCH | Delhi: Activist Sonam Wangchuk, who was sitting on a hunger strike from last 20 days at Jantar Mantar, being taken to the hospital by the police.

More details awaited.

[Prateek Goyal @tweets_prateekg]

Producer Ronnie Screwvala and director Honey Trehan were invited to what was supposed to be a confidential meeting with a senior I&B Ministry bureaucrat in Delhi to discuss Punjab 95 (now released as #satlujonzee5 ). Why were they shocked on entering the room? Who was the unexpected fourth person who was not supposed to be there?
#Bollywood #entertainment

[Ashwine kumar singh @AshwineSingh]

#Breaking: Tamil film Jana Nayagan has been granted an 'A' (Adults Only) certificate by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC)

#Vijay

[Anup Verma @JournoAnup]

"Every minute lost in traffic is time stolen from life and growth.”
In an exclusive with @TheMorningStandard Delhi CM @gupta_rekha lays out a push to decongest roads, reclaim public spaces, and fix mobility saying a world-class capital can’t afford to wait at signals. @santwana99

[Ashwine kumar singh @AshwineSingh]

Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has directed the BARC to suspend all television ratings across all genres.

This suspension acts as a regulatory hold until BARC successfully registers its license under the new Television Ratings Policy, 2026.

[Ashwine kumar singh @AshwineSingh]

Source: I&B Ministry directs Telegram to take immediate measures against pirated films & OTT content and submit Action Taken Report in 15 Days

#Telegram

[Ashwine kumar singh @AshwineSingh]

Ethanol से मनीष कश्यप की गाड़ी ख़राब हो गई. ये तो समझ में आता है. लेकिन ये #landmafiacongress का इससे क्या लेना-देना?

[chandan @chandan_stp]

🚨 EXCLUSIVE

बिहार के मनीष कश्यप की नई Toyota Innova HyCross (E20 Compatible) महज़ 12,000 किमी चलने के बाद खराब हो गई।

Toyota ने वारंटी देने से इनकार कर दिया।

पूरी LIVE वीडियो देखें।

@tehseenp

#MonsterM47withLPDDR5X
#LandMafiaCongress

[Ashwine kumar singh @AshwineSingh]

#Breaking: ECI has written letters to Mamta Banerjee and Ritabrata Banerjee regarding the claims and counter claims by both factions.

They have been asked to submit their responses by 6th July 5:30 PM.

#TMC #MamtaBanerjee

[Ashwine kumar singh @AshwineSingh]

ECI has released the schedule for by-elections to three Assembly seats.

The Bankipur seat, currently held by BJP President Nitin Nabin, will be an important contest to watch, as Prashant Kishore’s party has announced that it will contest from this seat.

[Ashwine kumar singh @AshwineSingh]

Govt issues notice to Meta regarding roll-out of the “usernames” feature on WhatsApp in India

Govt directs Meta to furnish a detailed explanation on the “usernames” feature within 3 days and also directed not to roll out feature until consultation on the matter is over.

[Ashwine kumar singh @AshwineSingh]

इसलिए सरकारी नौकरी चाहते है.

इतना तेज विकास वही हो सकता है.

[NDTV India @ndtvindia]

बिहार: 32 महीने के नौकरी में करोड़पति बन गया DPO, करोड़ों का घर बनवाया; पत्नी के नाम पर खरीदी लाखों की जमीन

#Bihar

https://t.co/kzbPpDZvhJ

[NDTV India @ndtvindia]

🔴#BREAKING | दिल्ली-NCR में अचानक बदला मौसम: तेज हवाओं संग धूल भरी आंधी, कई इलाकों में घटी विजिबिलिटी

#DelhiNCR #Weather @MinakshiKandwal @AshwineSingh

[NDTV India @ndtvindia]

#NamasteIndia | NEET री-एग्जाम के बीच जज्बे की मिसाल: हादसे के बाद भी छात्रा ने दी परीक्षा, सरकार ने किए खास इंतजाम

@ranjanasingh95 | @AshwineSingh | #NEET2026

[Ashwine kumar singh @AshwineSingh]

बिहार के भरत तिवारी का मामला अब सुप्रीम कोर्ट पहुँच गया है.

जनहित याचिका में माँग की गई है कि, इस मामले की CBI जांच हो. साथ ही SC के रिटायर्ड जज की अगुवाई में बने एक कमेटी करे जांच.

#bihar

[NDTV India @ndtvindia]

#DekhRahaHaiIndia | आज आयोजित NEET की दोबारा परीक्षा पूरी हुई, सुनिए- एग्जाम देकर लौट रहे छात्रों ने क्या कहा?

#NEETUG2026 | @NaghmaSahar | @AshwineSingh

[NDTV India @ndtvindia]

NEET री-एग्जाम को लेकर गाजियाबाद में कैसी है सुरक्षा व्यवस्था?

#NEET | @NaghmaSahar | @ashwinesingh

[NDTV India @ndtvindia]

NEET परीक्षा से पहले क्या बोले छात्र?

#NEET | @NaghmaSahar | @journal_raman | @manogyaloiwal | @ravishranjanshu | @ashwinesingh

[NDTV India @ndtvindia]

🔴 #BREAKING | NEET री-एग्जाम को लेकर बड़ी खबर, सेंटर्स में छात्रों की एंट्री शुरू

#NEET | @sucherita_k | @ashwinesingh

[Shyamlal Yadav @RTIExpress]

आर्थिक आधार पर आरक्षण की बात बहुत पुरानी है. जब सामाजिक-शैक्षिक आधार पर पिछड़ों के लिए आरक्षण की मांग तेज हुई तो इसकी भी मांग उठने लगी. लेकिन जब लागू हुआ तो देखिए क्या हो रहा है. लगता है, सबसे आसान काम है आय का प्रमाण पत्र लेना. इसलिए लगता है, यह सामान्य वर्ग के बहुत-से मालदार प्रत्याशियों के लिए ही एक आसान रास्ता बन गया. जो कुछ हो रहा है, उसकी एक झलक देखिए... जिन असली ईडब्ल्यूएस को इसका फ़ायदा मिल पाया हो, उन्हें बधाई दे दीजिए...
https://t.co/7TB9jMZY8v