-Newsclick.in Joshimath is a serious warning signal. Any realistic development strategy should balance infra development, acceptable levels of risk, and carrying capacity of the terrai, says the noted expert on earthquakes. Dr. CP Rajendran is among India’s foremost experts on seismo-tectonics, earthquakes and tsunami geology. He is also a strong critic of the development model being pursued in Uttarakhand, a hilly state where the intensity of large-scale infrastructure projects has been rising...

-Newslaundry The Government of India has removed exemptions for Journalistic work from data protection obligations in the fourth iteration of the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill 2022. If this iteration is passed as law a story containing personal data may result in Journalists having to prove to a data protection board that their story was in the public interest, Newslaundry reported. The three previous versions - in 2018, 2019 and 2021...

-The Hindu At the Human Rights Council session in Geneva, Greece urges India to ensure full implementation of freedom of religion and Germany expresses concern about the status of human rights India appreciates the role of human rights defenders, Journalists and activists in the democratic system but the activities of these groups and individuals should be in conformity with the law of the land, said Solicitor-General Tushar Mehta at the Human Rights...

-The Telegraph Media-academia partnerships are a necessity Last week, The Conversation US reminded readers that it has turned eight years old.  As notfor-profit media funding grows in India, this site is well worth profiling as a venture to emulate. It is the American edition of a non-profit first launched in Australia as a partnership between universities and Journalists funded by universities and foundations. This is a platform that is constantly generating in-depth...

-NDTV.com According to Time, the co-founders of fact-check site AltNews, Mohammed Zubair and Pratik Sinha, are among those who could be considered to win the Nobel Prize. New Delhi: Fact-checkers Mohammed Zubair and Pratik Sinha have been listed among popular choices to win the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize by Time magazine. According to Time, the co-founders of fact-check site AltNews, Mr Sinha and Mr Zubair, are among those who could be considered to...