Covid-19 continues to kill journalists globally
AMN / Geneva The number of journalists dying of Covid-19 are still growing globally, where at least 1830 scribes have succumbed to the novel corona virus infection in 83 countries…
Journalist arrested, news editor booked for in Haryana for mistake in report related to suspected terrorist
AGENCIES A journalist was arrested and another booked at Ambala Cantonment, Haryana for allegedly mentioning “incorrect place” of arrest of a suspected terrorist in a news report, prompting the opposition…
Vice President, PM, Lok Sabha Speaker launch Sansad TV
AMN Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman M. Venkaiah Naidu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla today jointly launched the Sansad TV this evening. The launch…
Former MP and senior journalist Chandan Mitra passes away
WEB DESK Former Rajya Sabha MP and senior journalist Chandan Mitra passed away late last night in Delhi. He was 65. Mitra is survived by wife, Shobori Ganguli, two sons—Kushan…
Madras High Court issue directives to check fake news, fake Journalists
Syed Ali Mujtaba / Chennai In an important judgment, the Madras High Court has given directives to the government to constitute a ‘Press Council of Tamil Nadu’ within three months…
Pulitzer Prize Board awards special citation to journalists of Afghanistan
AMN The Pulitzer Prize Board awarded a special citation to journalists of Afghanistan including reporters, drivers, photographers and interpreters yesterday for their courageous work. According to a press release, the…
Press Club of India condoles members of press who died during covid pandemic
AMN The press club of India Today organised a condolence meeting for some 67 members of press and associate members who died during the covid pandemic. It’s estimated that nearly…
Apurva Chandra appointed as secretary in I&B Ministry
IAS officer 1988 batch Maharashtra Cadre Apurva Chandra has been appointed as Secretary in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved his appointment. Currently,…
Afghan journalists are ‘absolutely petrified’ amid Taliban takeover: CNN
WEB DESK As Taliban forces seize control in Afghanistan, global news outlets are struggling to stay safe and continue reporting. But local journalists could be at greater risk according to…
Global outcry over Scribe murder in Andhra Pradesh
NEWS DESK Facing the heat of global outcries by a number of international media rights & safety bodies, Andhra Pradesh police arrested two murder-accused of Nandyal based television scribe Chenna…