Lok Sabha passes Press and Registration of Periodicals Bill
NEW DELHI Delhi The Lok Sabha today passed the Press and Registration of Periodicals Bill, 2023, repealing the colonial era law of the Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867.…
India-born media veteran Dr Samir Shah to be new BBC chairman
71-year-old Samir Shah has worked in UK broadcasting for over 40 years and is an Oxford University alumnus. AMN India-born media executive, Dr Samir Shah, has been announced as the…
International forum on ‘Role of Media in Inciting Hatred and Violence’ begins in Jeddah
JEDDAH The Secretary-General of the Muslim World League Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa on Sunday highlighted the role of media in fueling hatred and violence. He stressed the need of…
Journalists felicitated on National Press Day at Press Club of India
Journalists will have to fight together against attacks on press freedom: Siddharth Varadarajan Staff Reporter Three senior journalists Vivek Shukla, Lalit Vats, Ira Jha and a photojournalist Kamaljeet Singh were…
Press Council of India celebrates National Press Day 2023
AI has own set of challenges and ethical questions; journalists and media professionals must commit to greater commitment to the principles of truth: Vice President Staff Reporter Today is National…
Govt approves Digital Advertisement Policy, 2023 to enable & empower CBC
AMN / NEW DELHI Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has approved a path-breaking Digital Advertisement Policy, 2023 to enable and empower the Central Bureau of Communication, CBC, which is the…
UNESCO unveils action plan to check Online disinformation, Hate Speech
By Andalib Akhter Following extensive worldwide consultations and backed by a global opinion, the UNESCO has unveiled action plan to regulate Online disinformation, Hate Speech which according to Audrey Azoulay,…
38 journalists, media workers killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza: Report
Web Desk The death toll of journalists and media workers killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza since Oct. 7 rose to 38, a local association said. “Since Oct. 7, 25…
Journalists Gather at Press Club To Protest Against Raids ON fellow journos
15 journalist bodies have written to CJI DY Chandrachud, urging him to ensure the protection of journalists. WEB DESK A large number of journalists gathered at Press Club of India…
Delhi Police raids journalists linked to NewsClick
AGENCIES The Delhi Police Tuesday conducted raids at at least 35 locations, including houses of seven journalists and places associated with the news portal NewsClick. A fresh case has been…