NEWSPAPERS’ SCAN – MAY 20
NEWSPAPERS’ SCAN – MAY 20 The finalization of tax slabs on GST has been widely covered on front page of all major dailies today. “Services split under GST, to have…
President asks media to maintain objectivity in news
AMN President Pranab Mukherjee has said, it is important for media to maintain objectivity and truthfulness in news. Speaking at the 90 years celebrations of Essel Group in New Delhi…
Govt enhances subsidy to set-up Community Radio stations
AMN Government has enhanced the subsidy amount to set-up Community Radio stations across the country from the existing 50 per cent to 75 per cent. This was stated by the…
Former head of PIB Rammohan Rao passes away
AMN Former Principal Information Officer of Press Information Bureau PIB , Rammohan Rao passed away today. An officer of the Indian Information Service, Mr Rao had the distinction of working…
Indian workers not to be affected by new visa rules’: Australian Envoy
Neelam Jena / AMN Australia’s High Commissioner to India Harinder Sidhu today said that India’s IT workers would not be affected by change in visa rules in her country. “Australia…
Journalists express concern over threat to media
World Press Freedom Day AMN Senior media professionals expressed concern over the shrinking of spaces for the media. They said hat the challenges had become far more acute for media…
PM Modi’s message on World Press Freedom Day
Following is the text of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s message on World Press Freedom Day : “World Press Freedom Day is a day to reiterate our unwavering support towards a…
President Mukherjee condoles death of journalist Nora Chopra
AMN President of India Parnab Mukherjee, Congress president Sonia Gandhi are among those who have condoled the sad demise of senior journalist Nora Chopra. Senior journalist and columnist Nora Chopra…
BBC radio broadcaster Brian Matthew dies at 88
Brian Matthew, the veteran broadcaster who hosted Sounds of the 60s on BBC Radio 2, has died at the age of 88. His death follows the announcement in January that…
NEWSPAPERS SCAN – APRIL 04
NEWSPAPERS SCAN – APRIL 04 Under the headline “Drink Driving now a major issue on railway lines too”, The Hindustan Times writes that about 15 per cent drivers fail alcohol…