journalists

  1. Exceptional journalist Ajay Upadhyay was cremated with reverence

    Upadhyay, known for his extensive knowledge on various subjects and popularly known as an intellectual titan, held prominent editorial and leadership positions in several national newspapers. He served as editor-in-chief of the Hindi daily 'Hindustan' for a significant period.Breathing his...
  2. A case has been registered against 6 people for demanding extortion money of Rs 15 lakh from a truck driver in Thane.

    Thane: Police have registered a case against six people who allegedly demanded Rs 15 lakh from a truck driver posing as journalists to allow his vehicle loaded with iron rods to pass through Thane in Maharashtra, a The officer gave this information on Sunday.The incident occurred on Friday...
  3. Pakistan: Journalists approach Lahore High Court against Punjab Defamation Act

    Islamabad [Pakistan], Senior journalists on Wednesday approached the Lahore High Court (LHC) against the Punjab Defamation Act 2024, after the provincial assembly passed the law amid strong protest from members of the opposition and the media fraternity in May this year, Pakistan -Geo News...
  4. Committee to Protect Journalists demands release of two Kazakh journalists in Xinjiang

    Taipei [Taiwan], The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has demanded that Chinese authorities release Kazakh journalists Kairat Domalin and Kuandyk Koben, who have been arrested in the Xinjiang region, and stop harassing members of the media fraternity.In a statement, CPJ said Chinese...
  5. Relatives of the slain journalist have demanded transfer amid continuous threats in Pakistan.

    Landi Kotal [Pakistan], The family of late Pakistani journalist Khalil Jibran has appealed to local authorities to relocate them to a safer area following threats and an attack on their family pool club in the Sultankhel area of ​​Landi Kotal, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa ( KP), Dawn reported.According...
  6. Team India is 'coming home'; Preparations to meet PM in Delhi and open-top bus parade in Mumbai

    The T20 World Cup-winning team along with its support staff, several BCCI officials, players' families and 22 Indian journalists left Barbados at around 6am on Wednesday (IST).Rohit Sharma, Shivam Dubey and Mohammed Siraj gave updates on 'Instagram' about their departure, with a picture of...
  7. Shanti Malik will train under-13 underprivileged girls

    Kolkata: Shanti Malik, India's first Arjuna Award winner in women's football, was on Tuesday inducted by the Calcutta Sports Journalists Club for its 'Football School' project.The 'football school' headed by Malik will train underprivileged girls under the age of 13 years."In the first...
  8. Special and fact checking units set up in Karnataka to stop spread of fake news: Siddaramaiah

    “Fake news spreading through social media is a disaster for society. Special units have been set up in every district to keep a close watch on fake news, while fact checking units have also been activated in all districts to detect, control and take action against fake news,” the Chief Minister...
  9. Congress MP Tagore urges Lok Sabha Speaker to lift Covid ban on journalists covering Parliament

    New Delhi, Congress MP Manikam Tagore on Sunday said that he has written a letter to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla urging him to lift the Covid restrictions imposed on journalists covering Parliament.In a post on 'X' he shared a copy of his letter to Birla on June 27.Wrote a letter to the...
  10. "Allow full access to journalists covering Parliament": Congress's Manickam Tagore writes to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla

    New Delhi [India], Congress MP Manickam Tagore has requested Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to allow full access to all accredited journalists covering Parliament proceedings to ensure that our democracy remains robust and transparent.In a letter written to the Lok Sabha Speaker on Sunday, the...
  11. Free, vibrant press is democracy's greatest strength: Rajasthan Governor

    Jaipur, Rajasthan Governor Kalraj Mishra on Saturday said universities should set the foundation of healthy values ​​for aspiring journalists in the age of artificial intelligence.The governor said journalism students should be trained on the issue of fake and misleading news, a statement...
  12. Pak human rights body demands repeal of Punjab Defamation Act 2024

    Islamabad [Pakistan], The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) on Friday organized a roundtable in Islamabad, raising its concerns over the Punjab Defamation Act.The HRCP called on the administration to repeal the law pushed through a defamation law to curb fake news; However, civil...
  13. Journalism business has become the basis of crisis

    Washington, This year has been bleak for journalism, with layoffs at the Los Angeles Times, Time magazine, NBC News, Forbes, National Geographic, Business Insider and Sports Illustrated.More cuts are coming to newsrooms across the United States.A growing number of reporters and editors...
  14. Mongolia: 260 international observers to monitor parliamentary elections

    In addition, 27 journalists from 12 international media outlets will cover the elections for the State Great Khural, the country's unicameral parliament, the commission said.Mongolia, with a population of 3.5 million, has set Friday as the date for state Great Khural elections, Xinhua news...
  15. "Assam Police ready to enforce new criminal laws": Assam DGP

    Guwahati (Assam) [India], In a bid to improve media understanding of the new criminal laws, the Guwahati Press Information Bureau under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting in collaboration with the Assam Police organized a media workshop for journalists in Guwahati. on Tuesday.The...
  16. Boat carrying media persons capsizes during Maharashtra Chief Minister's event; All journalists safe

    Bhandara Superintendent of Police Lohit Matani said the boat carrying the journalists was filled to capacity during the opening ceremonies.“At one point, some of the journalists apparently moved to the side of the boat, causing it to tilt, and many of the occupants fell into the water...
  17. Pankaj Tripathi: Before 'Mirzapur' became a global phenomenon, we were just 'artists'

    Pankaj said, "Without a doubt, Mirzapur marked a springboard in my career. Particularly during interviews, journalists often refer to us as the 'star cast'. But before 'Mirzapur' became a global phenomenon, we were simply the 'cast' of the show."The cast also includes Ali Fazal, Shweta...
  18. Pakistani journalist expresses security concerns amid threats

    Islamabad [Pakistan], Arzoo Kazmi, a prominent journalist based in Pakistan, took to social media to express serious concerns about her safety within her homeland.In her post on whatever you want; I am not one to flee out of fear."...
  19. Oncology, Ophthalmology, Orthopedic and Joint Replacement Centers to open at Army Hospital (R&R)

    New Delhi, the modern Army Hospital (Research and Referral) has launched a major expansion of its infrastructure with three new medical centers for oncology, ophthalmology and orthopedics and joint replacement to be built on its sprawling campus here in the next one or two years.Lieutenant...
  20. Pakistan: Human rights organization expresses concern over murder of media professional

    Lahore [Pakistan], Condemning the recent murder of journalist Khalil Jibran in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) said such incidents have become "unfortunately common in Pakistan."Khalil Jibran, former president of the Landi Kotal Press Club, who worked for a...