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Delhi Covid-19 update: Journalists exempted from night curfew e-pass rule

The DDMA, in a "partial modification" of its earlier order, on Thursday exempted mediapersons from the need to carry e-passes during night curfew hours

China expelled largest number of foreign journalists since 1989: FCC report

Working conditions for the foreign journalists in China deteriorated in 2020 with Beijing expelling 18 correspondents

Big Brother syndrome

New rules for digital media have troubling implications

No suo motu contempt case registered against Rajdeep Sardesai: SC clarifies

The Supreme Court on Tuesday late night clarified that its website "inadvertently" showed that a suo motu contempt case against journalist Rajdeep Sardesai for his tweets has been registered.

Govt okays Rs 5 lakh each for families of 39 journos who died due to Covid

The issue of including journalists in the Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme was also discussed at the meeting

Australian journalist formally arrested in China on suspicion of spying

Australian national Cheng Lei was detained last year by Chinese authorities

NBA condemns FIRs against senior editors over coverage of R-Day violence

The News Broadcasters Association on Monday strongly condemned the registration of FIRs against senior editors and journalists over the coverage of the farmers' protest

Farmers' protest: Court to pass order on journalist's bail plea on Feb 2

A Delhi court will pass order on Tuesday on the bail application of freelance journalist Mandeep Punia who was arrested by Delhi Police from Singhu border protest site

Delhi court reserves for Feb 10 verdict in MJ Akbar's defamation complaint

This relates to M J Akbar's criminal defamation complaint against journalist Priya Ramani for her allegations of sexual harassment against him

Pakistan Supreme Court to hear plea against Daniel Pearl murder accused

This relates to a recent order to release all the accused persons in the murder case of American journalist Daniel Pearl

MP police file FIR against Shashi Tharoor, 6 journalists over tweets

The FIR is over 'misleading' tweets on the violence during the farmers' tractor rally in Delhi, an official said on Friday

Tripura govt announces Rs 5-lakh health insurance cover for journalists

Deb also laid emphasis on creating livelihood opportunities for working journalists

Circulating newspaper PDFs illegal via social media, hurts journalism: INS

Industry body of newspaper media outlets says the practice, which gained steam following lockdown, is in total violation of IPR and is also a threat to society

IndiGo bans nine journalists for 15 days over 'unruly behaviour'

Last year, comedian Kunal Kamra was banned for three months by IndiGo for heckling journalist Arnab Goswami on board

Govt mulling extending PIB accreditation to digital media journalists

The government on Friday said that in the near future it will consider extending to digital current affairs and news media entities benefits such as giving PIB accreditation to their reporters, cameramen and videographers. The Centre also urged digital media entities to form self-regulating bodies for furthering their interests and interaction with the government. The Information and Broadcasting Ministry said this step was pursuant to the decision of the central government vide a press note of Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) allowing 26 per cent FDI under government approval route on 'uploading/streaming of current affairs and news through Digital Media'. In a statement, the I&B Ministry said it will be considering in the near future to extend certain benefits, presently available to traditional media (print and TV), to entities engaged in uploading or streaming of news and current affairs through digital media also. The facilities it will be ...

Australia min warns foreign journalists for slanted view amid China spat

Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton made the comments during a television interview with the Australian Broadcasting Corp., referring to journalists reporting to "a particular community"

China targets press cards for US media, suspends full renewal: Report

China has suspended full renewal of press accreditation for some journalists at US media outlets in apparent retribution for Washington's targeting of Chinese reporters working in the United States

Journalists for US media outlets face possible expulsion from China

China is delaying the renewal of press cards for at least five journalists working at four US media outlets, an organisation of foreign correspondents said Monday, making them vulnerable to expulsion

UP govt should provide insurance cover to all journalists: Priyanka Gandhi

Paying tributes to Shukla, the Congress general secretary said he was a talented journalist

Foreign journalists with valid visas to be allowed to come to India: MHA

Home Ministry says decision was taken after considering the need for more categories of foreign nationals planning India visit