Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Newslaundry
Newslaundry
National
Tanishka Sodhi

Restriction or regulation: Why are journalists in J&K being asked for personal details?

On September 26, the district magistrate of Doda in Jammu and Kashmir issued an order asking local journalists to submit their “personal details”.

Not just basic information like phone number and address, but domicile certificate, monthly salary, educational qualification, employer’s contact details and even their registration certificate. The journalists are expected to “furnish the requisite information at the earliest”.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.