Journalist hacked to death in Bangladesh, another assaulted
Zakir Hossain / Dhaka A Bangladeshi journalist was brutally hacked to death in front of a crowded market in Gazipur city on Thursday night, while another was assaulted a day…
Eminent journalist Sumit Chakravartty passes away in Kolkata
AMN / KOLKATA / New Delhi Eminent journalist and steadfast progressive voice, Comrade Sumit Chakravartty passed away in Kolkata on Saturday night. He was undergoing treatment for a while due…
Govt denies any fresh orders to block international news channels
AMN / WEB DESK / NEW DELHI The Government today said that it has not issued any fresh blocking order and has no intention to block any prominent international News…
Bangladesh seeks UN oversight to review past 15 years of journalism
Zakir Hossain from Dhaka Bangladesh’s interim government has formally requested the United Nations to oversee an independent investigation into journalism practices over the past 15 years. The move aims to…
Veteran Akashvani Urdu newsreader Salim Akhtar passes away at 76
AMN The former Urdu newsreader of Akashvani, Salim Akhtar, passed away in New Delhi today, after a brief illness. He was 76. Salim Akhtar was associated with the Urdu unit…
NHRC Takes Suo Motu Cognizance of Journalist’s Killing in Haryana
AMN / New Delhi The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports concerning the fatal shooting of a journalist near his residence in Luhari…
PCI Discusses Proposed Media Bill with International Press Bodies
AMN / NEW DELHI The Press Club of India recently hosted meetings with key international press bodies to seek their consultation and support on the Media Transparency (And Accountability) Bill,…
Blocking of The Wire’s Website Undemocratic, Press Freedom Must Be Respected: CPI
The National Secretariat of the Communist Party of India issued today (May 9, 2025) the following statement: The Communist Party of India condemns the Government of India’s arbitrary blocking of…
Journalism facing new threats from AI and censorship
Countries must do everything to ensure that free and independent news reporting can thrive, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said on Friday in a message to mark World…
Editors Guild of India expresses concern over directive to block access to 4PM YouTube channel
WEB DESK The Editors Guild of India is deeply concerned by the Government of India’s directive to block access to the YouTube channel 4PM News Network on grounds of “national…