54 attacks on journalists in India in past 16 months: Report
As per a report by The Hoot, as many as 54 attacks on journalists were reported in India in past 16 months. The actual figure could be much higher since Union Minister Hansraj Gangaram Ahir informed the Parliament that there were 142 deaths of journalists during 2014-15, said the report. The World Press Freedom Index has ranked India at 136.