News Topic:Journalism

JK Media Guild thanks LG for ‘nullifying Media Policy 2020’

SRINAGAR — JK Media Guild has thanked the Lt Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu for ‘nullifying the Media Policy 2020’.The Guild which met here under...

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.

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Kashmir’s 2019 experience should be a warning for India: Mehbooba Mufti

Mehbooba Mufti urged Indians to defend constitutional rights, saying Jammu and Kashmir’s experience after the 2019 changes should serve as a warning.

Muslims should not have to prove their patriotism: Farooq Abdullah

Farooq Abdullah criticised the BJP and RSS over questions about Muslim patriotism and alleged voter deletions in Uttar Pradesh at a New Delhi gathering.

J&K Agriculture graduates call off 42-day strike after talks with minister

Unemployed agriculture graduates in J&K have called off their 42-day strike after Agriculture Minister Javed Dar discussed recruitment and cadre merger proposals.

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NC govt lacks political will to free youth facing incarceration, says Waheed Para

Waheed Para said that the current NC-led government has the power to drop cases against young people who are imprisoned, but they lack the political will to do so.

When ‘come back tomorrow’ becomes a public service failure

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