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Journalist unions in A. P. condemn Jagan's comments on media
1+ week, 5+ day ago (356+ words) Published - April 04, 2026 09: 18 pm IST - VIJAYAWADA Journalist unions have condemned the remarks made by former Chief Minister and YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) president Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy against media organisations recently. In a statement released on Saturday, Indian Journalist Union (IJU) general…...
Strong politics, journalism are essential for a healthy democracy, says Speaker
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (103+ words) Speaker U. T. Khader emphasizes the vital role of journalism in democracy at the Karnataka Working Journalists Association conference in Bidar. Published - April 13, 2026 06: 46 pm IST - KALABURAGI Speaker U. T. Khader on Sunday said that journalism must remain committed to truth and social responsibility calling…...
News in Frames: Traditions in transition
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (476+ words) The Lanjia Saora community, a particularly vulnerable tribal group living in the forested regions of Rayagada and Gajapati districts in Odisha, continues to hold on to visual traditions that are as striking as they are symbolic. Living in mud-and-thatch homes…...
Speculative journalism dangerous, says Siddaramaiah at State journalists" meet
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (88+ words) The Hindu Published - April 12, 2026 12: 51 am IST - KALABURAGI Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday cautioned against "speculative journalism, saying it was dangerous for society and urged media professionals to reflect on whether their work was aligned with the ideals of the Constitution....
Kristu Jayanti University holds two-day media conference
1+ week, 1+ day ago (156+ words) Updated - April 08, 2026 08: 26 pm IST - BENGALURU The Department of Media Studies at Kristu Jayanti (Deemed-to-be university) here recently held a two-day international media conference titled "Media, Culture and Identity: Exploring Global Narratives and Intersections, bringing together media professionals, academicians and students…...
Erosion of public trust in journalism a major concern, says Union Minister Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar
2+ week, 4+ day ago (309+ words) Published - March 29, 2026 08: 54 pm IST - VIJAYAWADA Union Minister of State for Rural Development and Communications Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar on Sunday said that "despite challenges, journalism has consistently shown resilience, from colonial censorship to modern disruptions." Speaking at the 11th plenary of the…...
Free and ethical press plays a crucial role in democracy, says A. P. CM
2+ week, 4+ day ago (227+ words) Updated - March 29, 2026 09: 24 am IST - VIJAYAWADA Emphasising the critical role of a free and ethical press in a democracy, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said his government was committed to being a journalist-friendly administration." Addressing the 11th Plenary of the Indian Journalists Union…...
Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon kills 3 journalists covering the war
2+ week, 5+ day ago (391+ words) Published - March 28, 2026 10: 21 pm IST - BEIRUT An Israeli airstrike on southern Lebanon on Saturday (March 28, 2026) killed three journalists who were covering the latest Israel-Hezbollah war, their TV stations said. Hezbollah's al-Manar TV said that its longtime correspondent Ali Shoeib was killed…...
Sri Lankan journalist and The Hindu franchisee K. V. S. Mohan passes away
2+ week, 5+ day ago (197+ words) Updated - March 28, 2026 11: 40 am IST - CHENNAi Veteran Sri Lankan journalist, author, editor, and publisher K. V. S. Mohan died in Chennai on Friday (March 27, 2026) at the age of 86." Mr. Mohan was the founder-editor of Kadambam, one of Sri Lanka's earliest Tamil magazines, launched in…...
Role of TV journalists in effecting global response pertinent in view of attacks against Iran
3+ week, 5+ day ago (167+ words) Updated - March 21, 2026 08: 03 pm IST - UDHAGAMANDALAM Mr. Ram said the coverage of the famine in 1984 was what led to a huge global response. "Before that, a small number of relief agencies and sensitive reporters were aware of the deepening crisis in…...