journalism

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...

Islamabad, March 18 – Pakistan's habit of controlling the media internally seems to be evolving into an effort to influence independent media in other parts of the world, a report indicates. This highlights Islamabad's growing efforts to deliberately suppress independent, fact-based reporting...

New Delhi, March 16 The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a plea filed by journalist Ravi Nair challenging a notice issued by the Gujarat Crime Branch in response to a complaint by Adani Ports and SEZ Ltd regarding a purportedly defamatory article in a newspaper.A bench of Justices...

Islamabad, March 14 – Several international press freedom organizations have written to Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, expressing serious concern over the escalating harassment, arbitrary arrests, and deportations of Afghan journalists living in exile in Pakistan.In a joint letter to...

Athens, March 13. Pakistan's strategy to silence opposition combines domestic authoritarianism with transnational repression. As the crackdown within the country intensifies through the arrest of journalists, censorship of media, and the violent dispersal of protests, the effort to target...

New Delhi, March 12 – The Supreme Court’s ruling allowing passive euthanasia for Harish Rana, who has been in a coma for 12 years, is a gift from Aruna Shanbaug “who was never treated like a human,” says journalist-activist Pinki Virani, who led the ‘die with dignity’ campaign for the Mumbai...

A one-day creative workshop on media management, titled "Building Responsible Digital Citizens," was organized by the Education Department at Pradhan Mantri Shri Higher Secondary School (PM Shri HSS) Serikhawaja to enhance students' skills and digital awareness.The workshop aimed to educate...

Dhaka, March 11 – More than a year after Bangladesh’s July uprising, several journalists remain in jail as courts continue to reject their bail petitions in multiple cases, many of which rights groups claim are politically motivated, according to a report by the Dhaka Tribune.Media...

Seoul, March 11 – Ham Jin-woo, a North Korean defector turned journalist who went missing in 2017 in the border areas between North Korea and China, has been officially recognized by the government as one of seven South Koreans being held in North Korea, officials said on Wednesday.The...

Chandigarh, March 9 The Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that the prosecution was unable to prove its case against Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in the 2002 murder of a journalist, and questioned the CBI investigation.The court on Saturday acquitted Ram Rahim Singh...