News Topic:Journalism

Three J&K photojournalists win 2020 Pulitzer Prize

Congratulatory messages have been pouring in for three photojournalists from Jammu and Kashmir who have won the 2020 Pulitzer Prize in feature photography for their work during the shutdown in the region following abrogation of Article 370 in August last year.

Kashmir loses 10 journalists to conflict as world observes Press Freedom Day

As World Press Freedom Day was observed on Sunday, at least 10 Kashmiri journalists have been killed since 1990 in the Valley.

Assault on media personnel won’t be tolerated: SP Handwara

Superintendent of Police Handwara, Dr GV Sandeep on Monday said that incidents like assault on media personnel won’t be tolerated and assured strict action against the involved.

Police questions Kashmiri scribe Masrat Zahra

SRINAGAR — Journalist Masrat Zahra, who was booked for uploading anti-national posts, was questioned by police on Tuesday in connection with the case filed against...

KPC condemns harassment of journalists in Pulwama

The Kashmir Press Club (KPC) on Thursday took strong note of the harassment of the two video journalists at the hands of police in south Kashmir.

Kashmiri journalist wins AFP’s Kate Webb Prize

SRINAGAR — Freelance reporter Ahmer Khan was named the winner of the 2019 Agence France-Presse Kate Webb Prize on Thursday for his coverage on...

KPC aghast over harassment of photojournalist Kamran Yousuf

SRINAGAR — Kashmir Press Club (KPC) on Monday took serious note of the continuous harassment of journalists in the Valley.In a statement issued here,...

Authorities not allowing scribes to operate freely in Kashmir: KPC

SRINAGAR — The Kashmir Press Club on Monday convened an urgent meeting to discuss the alleged “physical attacks, threats, intimidation being meted out to...

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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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Iran rejects US ultimatum on Strait of Hormuz as conflict intensifies

Iran has formally rejected a 48-hour deadline issued by US President Donald Trump to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz, further deepening the volatility of the conflict.