journalism

Kollam, March 30 – With the assembly elections in full swing, dramatic scenes and open confrontation marked Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s Monday press conference, turning what was intended to be a focus on governance into a political flashpoint.The Chief Minister, who addressed the media...

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu expressed concern over the declining standards in the media and called for the restoration of journalistic values. He was addressing the 11th plenary session of the Indian Journalists Union (IJU), held at Tummalapalli Kalakshetram in Vijayawada...

New Delhi, March 27 Vice President C P Radhakrishnan on Friday said that discussion, debate, and even dissent should lead to decision-making in the interest of the nation, rather than disruptions.Addressing the RNG Excellence in Journalism Awards here, organized by The Indian Express...

Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan emphasized the importance of ethical reporting today, stating that true journalism must remain neutral, objective, and committed to the larger interests of society. Addressing the 20th Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Awards in New Delhi, the Vice...

March 27, New Delhi: India's Vice President, C. P. Radhakrishnan, attended the 20th edition of the Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Awards ceremony held in New Delhi on Friday.During the event, he presented the prestigious awards to journalists and addressed the audience. He emphasized...

Mumbai, March 25 The Maharashtra legislative council on Wednesday ordered the implementation of a motion that recommended a five-day jail sentence for a youth from Akola for publishing false news against NCP MLA Amol Mitkari on a YouTube channel.Ankush Gawande, a youth from Akola, was asked to...

Jaipur, March 25 A brief protest erupted at the graduation ceremony of the Haridev Joshi University of Journalism and Mass Communication here on Wednesday after only students who won gold medals were initially awarded degrees on stage, leaving other students disappointed.According to details...

Aizawl, March 25 Lalbiakthanga Pachuau, the country's "oldest working journalist" and recipient of the Padma Shri, turned 99 on Wednesday.As a gesture of goodwill, the Territorial Army, under the aegis of the Assam Rifles, celebrated the veteran's birthday in a ceremonial function held at the...

Aizawl, March 25 – The Territorial Army, under the aegis of the 23rd Sector Assam Rifles, celebrated the 99th birthday of Havildar Lalbiakthanga Pachuau (Retd), a distinguished veteran of the 3rd Battalion, The Assam Regiment, who was awarded the Padma Shri.Defence spokesman Lt Col Mahendra...

Bhopal, March 25 Madhya Pradesh Governor Mangubhai Patel said on Wednesday that the digital age presents challenges for journalism in maintaining credibility, neutrality, and ethical values, given the spread of fake news and misinformation, but also opens avenues for employment and innovation...

Mumbai, March 24 The Maharashtra Legislative Council passed a motion on Tuesday recommending an apology from NCP (SP) leader Suryakant More for making objectionable remarks against Chairman Ram Shinde and members of the house, or he will face a seven-day jail term.In another motion, an apology...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 23 – As preparations for the Kerala Assembly elections gain momentum, the Election Commission has set an ambitious target of achieving over 85 per cent voter turnout, signaling a renewed effort to deepen electoral participation in the state.Kerala will go to the polls...

Panaji, March 23 The son of a councillor has been arrested in Goa for allegedly shooting and circulating obscene videos of local minor girls, police said on Monday.Superintendent of Police (South) Santosh Desai said the accused, Soham Naik (20), whose father is a councillor in the town of...

Chennai, March 23 Veteran Indian sports journalist S Thyagarajan, who established himself through his extensive coverage of hockey, died here on Monday after battling age-related illnesses.He was 85 years old.Thyagarajan, who covered six Olympic Games and nine Asian Games, worked for 'The...

New Delhi, March 21 – National Commission for Women (NCW) Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar called upon the media to move beyond mere reporting and instead focus on fostering awareness, protecting dignity, and promoting gender justice, an official said on Saturday.Speaking at Media Manthan, a...

New Delhi, March 21 Four prominent journalist organizations on Saturday condemned the alleged "intimidation" of journalists and "excessive use of force" by the Delhi Police while sealing the premises of news agency United News of India.In separate statements, the Press Club of India (PCI), the...

New Delhi, March 21 The Press Club of India (PCI) on Saturday expressed deep shock and condemnation regarding the alleged "intimidation" of journalists during the sealing of the United News of India (UNI) premises by authorities following a high court order.In a statement, the PCI said that...

New Delhi, March 21 Left leaders on Saturday condemned the Delhi Police's sealing of the UNI news agency's office, alleging that the move reflected intimidation of the press and high-handedness by authorities.CPI(M) general secretary MA Baby, in a post on X, said a free press cannot function...

Islamabad, March 20 – The Human Rights Council (HRC) of Pakistan strongly condemned the recent actions taken by the country's National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) against senior Pakistani journalist Nadir Khan, describing it as a direct attack on press freedom and an attempt to...

Dhaka, March 19 – Several rights groups have written to Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, urging him to take concrete steps to protect human rights and uphold press freedom in the country.In a joint letter, the Committee to Protect Journalists and eight other human rights...