This is the front page of The Indian Express published on April 27, 1986. 2 min read Apr 27, 2026 06:40 AM IST First published on: Apr 27, 2026 at 06:40 AM IST Attacks on press freedom in Orissa have once again come into focus with the arrest of two journalists in Phulbam, allegedly because they have been writing about the deterioration in the law and order situation in the district. The police, however, claim that the two journalists, Bidyaadhar Pal and Patitpaban Sahu of Samaj and Matrabhumi dailies, and two lawyers were arrested as they were involved in instigating people and gheraoing the police. Committee reconstituted The Policy Planning Committee, headed by G Parthasarthy, has been reconstituted as the Policy Advisory Committee with wider functions covering national security and international economic aspects. Parthasarthy will continue to head the 10-member committee, which has now been attached to the Cabinet Secretariat.…