News Topic:Journalists

Residences of journalists raided by J-K Police in Srinagar

Four residences of journalists were raided by Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday morning in Kashmir capital Srinagar.

‘Attack on Press Freedom’: JKHC quashes FIR against journalist

Jammu Kashmir High Court on Wednesday said that no shackles can be placed on freedom of press by registering FIR against a reporter.

DGP orders action against police officer who assaulted journalists

DGP Dilbag Singh ordered action against a police officer for "undesirable behaviour" a day after journalists were assaulted by police.

Journalists thrashed while covering Muharram procession in Srinagar

Scores of media persons were on Tuesday allegedly thrashed by the policemen when they were performing their professional duties in Srinagar.

Photo-journalist goes missing in Anantnag

A photo-journalist from Anantnag district has gone missing since Friday last, forcing his family to appeal for help in tracing their son.

Photojournalist from India, Danish Siddiqui killed in Afghanistan

Indian photojournalist Danish Siddiqui was killed while documenting confrontation between Afghan forces and Taliban combatants in Kandahar.

To curb unethical reporting, action sought against fake journalists

Senior journalists in valley attribute the unethical reportage on suicides and domestic violence due to the penetration of social media.

DC Pulwama holds interactive session with media fraternity

The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Pulwama, Baseer-Ul-Haq Choudhary holds an interactive meeting with the media persons of the district here.

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