Journalists

Blog: No Media Ban At Home Ministry, Amit Shah Assured Us

Blog | Neeta Sharma | Sunday July 14, 2019

The "ban" on journalists from entering the North Block, the headquarters of the finance ministry, was the talk of the town in media circles this week. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman making her side of the government secretariat out of bounds for reporters naturally made even those like us who cover the Home Ministry on the other side of the No...

'Bigg Boss Telugu' Organisers Accused Of Demanding Sexual Favours

Telangana News | ANI | Sunday July 14, 2019

A Hyderabad-based woman journalist, who was nominated for the third season of the reality show 'Bigg Boss Telugu', has alleged that organisers of the show asked for sexual favours in exchange for being selected for the final round.

Press Club Of India Supports Boycott Of Kangana Ranaut

Entertainment | Press Trust of India | Saturday July 13, 2019

"This behaviour and hurling abuses towards journalists is unacceptable," read an excerpt from the statement

Ukraine Soldier Gets 24 Years In Prison For Journalist Deaths

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday July 12, 2019

An Italian court on Friday sentenced a Ukrainian former national guard commander to 24 years in prison for the murder of a photographer and his translator in the early days of the conflict in eastern Ukraine.

Watch: Pak Foreign Minister Heckled In London Over Lack Of Media Freedom

World News | Press Trust of India | Friday July 12, 2019

Amidst reports of growing press censorship in Pakistan, the country's Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi was heckled by a Canadian journalist in London alleging that his social media account was suspended over complaints from the government, according to media reports.

Press Council Urged To Step In After Finance Ministry Blocks Access

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday July 12, 2019

Several media bodies Thursday wrote to Press Council of India chairman Chandramauli Kumar Prasad, seeking his direction to the Finance Ministry to withdraw its "unwarranted restrictions" on journalists entering its office premises in North Block.

Amal Clooney Slams Donald Trump Over "Fake News" Attacks On Media

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday July 11, 2019

Countries that abuse journalists should pay a "diplomatic price", British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt told a conference on media freedom Wednesday, adding that liberal democracies must also "practise what we preach".

Kangana Ranaut Refuses To Apologise To 'Deshdrohi, Bikau' Media In Video Message

Entertainment | Thursday July 11, 2019

Kangana Ranaut says she won't apologise to journalists who, she claims, are 'ganging up' against her and who are 'on sale for Rs 60.'

Editors Guild Statement On Finance Ministry Blocking Access for Reporters

India News | Wednesday July 10, 2019

The Editors Guild Of India today issued a statement on restriction of access to the journalists by the finance ministry in North Block of the Central Secretariat in Delhi.

Global Media Watchdog Slam Pak For "Brazen Censorship" Of News Channels

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday July 10, 2019

A global media watchdog has slammed Pakistani authorities over the removal of three television channels from the country's airwaves, saying the move was "indicative of disturbing dictatorial tendencies" as pressure mounts on journalists in the South Asian nation.

"A Lot To Hide": CPI-M Criticises Finance Ministry On Media Restrictions

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 10, 2019

The CPI(M) has criticised the Finance Ministry's alleged restriction on the entry of journalists into its premises, saying the government has a "lot to hide".

Ekta Kapoor's Apology Doesn't Change Kangana Ranaut Boycott, Say Journalists

Entertainment | Thursday July 11, 2019

Ekta Kapoor wrote, "Because it happened at the event of our film, we, as the producers would like to apologize for this untoward incident."

No Apology? Kangana Ranaut Will Be Boycotted, Journalists Tell Ekta Kapoor

Entertainment | Wednesday July 10, 2019

The media want Kangana Ranaut to apologise after a heated argument with a journalist at a film event

Pak News Anchor Shot Dead Over Personal Dispute In Karachi: Report

World News | ANI | Wednesday July 10, 2019

A journalist working in a Pakistan-based news channel was shot dead here on Tuesday evening over a personal dispute, the police said.

We Have To Act: UN Rights Expert Urges US Action Over Khashoggi Killing

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday July 10, 2019

The United Nations human rights expert who conducted an independent probe into the murder of dissident Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi on Tuesday urged the US to act on her damning findings.