journalists
- Kashmir
Editors Guild condemns terror threats to journalists in J-K
New Delhi: The Editors Guild of India on Friday voiced “deep concern” over recent threats issued to journalists working in Kashmir by suspected terror organisations, and the subsequent resignation of five mediapersons…
- Kashmir
J&K: Five journalists quit after LeT puts them on ‘Threat List’
Five Kashmir-based journalists have resigned from their position after the militant group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), in its latest blog post, threatened them by calling them “traitors” and accused them of being informers of…
- India
Karnataka: ‘Cash’ gift to journos on Diwali dents CM’s image
Bengaluru: Controversy over Karnataka CMO’s alleged “cash” gifts to journalists on Diwali has dented Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai’s image, say party insiders. According to sources, Bommai’s close associates allegedly distributed a box…
- Bangalore
Karnataka: Senior journalists receive cash as Deepawali gifts from CMO
A few journalists from prominent media outlets allegedly received cash ranging from Rs 1 lakh to 3 lakh as Deepawali hampers from the Karnataka chief minister Basavaraj Bommai’s office, The News Minute…
- India
PM Modi’s HP rally: Govt withdraws ‘Character Certificate’ order for journos after outrage
The government withdrew a notification on Tuesday after it sparked outrage and a sense of astonishment among media covering Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s one-day visit to Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday. A list…
- Middle East
Iran anti-hijab protests: Journalists arrested, internet restricted
Tehran: Iranian police have arrested a number of activists and journalists against the backdrop of the protests that prevailed in the country after the death of Mahsa Amini who was arrested by…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad’s journalists elected as NEC members of IJU
Hyderabad: Senior journalists Muhammed Riyaz Ahmed and Syed Ghouse Mohiuddin wereelected unanimously as National Executive Council Members of the Indian Journalists’ Union(IJU) on Thursday. Varakala Yadgiri, deputy chief reporter, Andhra Jyothi Telanga…
- India
Journalists Welfare Fund to be increased by Rs 2 crore: Pushkar Singh Dhami
Dehradun: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday said that the Journalists Welfare Fund (corpus fund) would be increased by Rs 2 crore, said the Chief Minister’s Office. “The media plays…
- India
Government does not maintain data of arrested journalists: MHA
New Delhi: Union Minister for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai on Tuesday informed in a written reply in Loksabha that the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) does not maintain any specific data with…
- India
Zubair’s arrest: Journalists should be allowed to express themselves freely, says UN spokesperson
United Nations: Journalists should not be jailed for what they write, tweet and say, a spokesperson for UN chief Antonio Guterres said on Tuesday in response to the arrest of Alt News…
- World
Pakistan drops further on World Press Freedom Index
Karachi: Pakistan has dropped further on the list of countries in terms of protection of journalists in a report by Reporters Without Borders (RSF), media reports said. According to the RSF report,…
- Telangana
Telangana govt allocated Rs 100 cr for journalists’ welfare fund: Kavitha
Hyderabad: Telangana MLC K Kavitha on Sunday said that the state government has allocated Rs 100 crore for a welfare fund for journalists out of which Rs 42 crore has already been…
- India
Bangladeshi, Rohingya Muslims set up by BJP to cause riots: AAP’s Atishi
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Atishi Marlena in a video has blamed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for sheltering Bangladeshis and Rohingya Muslims by “illegally allowing them to stay” in different parts of…
- India
Probe ordered into stripping of detainees at MP police station
Bhopal: A day after photographs of a group of semi-naked men including a YouTube journalist at a police station in Madhya Pradesh’s Sidhi sparked controversy and raised questions about the police action,…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: 2 Telugu journalists threatened online, KTR calls for stern action
Hyderabad: Two Telugu journalists appealed to the state IT Minister KT Rama Rao and the state police on Thursday following online harassment and death threats. Independent journalist Thulasi Chandu and another Telugu…
