News Topic:Journalists
Kashmir
KPC demands withdrawal of charges against Masrat Zahra
SRINAGAR — Kashmir Press Club (KPC) on Monday condemned the booking of a female photojournalist Masrat Zahra under Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA).In a...
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Photojournalist Masrat Zahra booked for social media posts
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Police have booked female freelance photojournalist Masrat Zahra under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act for uploading 'anti-national posts with criminal...
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COVID-19 lockdown: PCI asks States to ensure smooth functioning of media
NEW DELHI — The Press Council of India (PCI) has advised all State governments and administrative authorities to take necessary measures to ensure the...
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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.
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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...
Kashmir
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,...
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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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Kashmir
Journalist arrested in decades old case by J&K Police
SRINAGAR — Journalist fraternity Tuesday resented police action of arresting of a senior journalist in connection with a 28-year-old case. The irony is that...
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AIP questions Demography Committee’s scope, says LoC displacement must be assessed
AIP spokesperson Inam Un Nabi has urged the High-Level Committee on Demographic Changes to examine LoC displacement, PoK returnees and Kashmiri Pandit migration.
900 doctors appointed, 400 more underway, says Sakina Itoo
J&K Health Minister Sakina Itoo says 900 doctors have been appointed via PSC, with 400 more recruitments underway alongside expansion of diagnostic facilities.
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