Norwegian Reporter Denied Entry After Press Meet Query

UPDATE - follow-up to Norwegian journalist Helle Lyng's, invited for Bharat Summit in Hyderabad, visa cancelled: Norwegian journalist Helle Lyng has announced that her Indian visa was cancelled following orders from the Ministry of Home Affairs. She was scheduled to fly to Hyderabad to speak as a panelist on press freedom at the Bharat Summit.

Background

Lyng previously gained attention after questioning Prime Minister Narendra Modi about press freedom during a joint media briefing in Oslo alongside Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. She later defended her action on social media, stating that journalists must question political leaders.

Context

This visa cancellation follows tense exchanges involving Lyng, including a media interaction where she questioned the Ministry of External Affairs Secretary (West) Sibi George regarding India's credibility.