News Topic:Journalism

UN Special Rapporteurs concerned over criminal proceedings against Kashmiri journalists

The office of the United Nations High Commissioner (OHCHR) has made public its letter to the Government of India, voicing “strong concern at the criminal proceedings and investigations initiated” against the four well-known Kashmiri journalists.

J&K Police summons journalist Fahad Shah

Police have yet again summoned journalist Fahad Shah, Editor of ‘The Kashmir Walla’, in connection with a gunfight in Srinagar.

Journalists protest against new media policy in Srinagar

A group of journalists under the banner of "J&K Media Guild" staged a protest against new media policy and demanded its immediate rollback.

New Media Policy: Are Journalist Associations forced to maintain silence?

At a time when everyone including political parties and leaders are demanding revocation of New Media Policy in Jammu and Kashmir, most of the media outlets and the Associations they have formed are silent on the issue.

Nidhi Razdan quits NDTV to teach at Harvard

Well-known TV journalist Nidhi Razdan has decided to quit NDTV to take on a different role as an Associate Professor at Harvard University.

New media policy evokes criticism from political parties in J&K

Political parties in Jammu and Kashmir have criticized the new media policy unveiled by the administration of the Union Territory.

J&K Government approves Media Policy-2020

The J&K Government has approved the Media Policy-2020 for creating a sustained narrative on the functioning of the Government in media.

Stop summoning of journalists, KPC asks police

The Kashmir Press Club has expressed its concern that the summoning of the journalists in Kashmir by the Police has not stopped.

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NHRC intervenes in alleged harassment of Kashmiri shawl sellers and students in several states

The NHRC has taken cognisance of alleged incidents of harassment, intimidation and attacks against Kashmiri shawl sellers and students in different parts of the country.
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Govt in J&K will collapse on its own, BJP won’t topple it: LoP Sunil Sharma

Senior BJP leader Sunil Sharma on Friday said the present government in the Union Territory would "collapse on its own."

Time to review AFSPA as security situation improved in J&K: Minister Sakina Itoo

Sakeena Itoo on Friday said the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) should be reconsidered in view of an improved security environment in Jammu and Kashmir.

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