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Press Club of India elections: Battle to reassert ‘democratic-secular values’ vs RSS influence

“We will not succumb to this attack. Today, the world should know what Hindustan is doing to Kashmir. The world should know that this is Modi’s India, not Gandhi’s,” declared Sheikh Abdul Rashid – then an independent MLA, today a sitting MP – his voice steady even as black ink…

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PSNI launch criminal probe into Presbyterian Church after safeguarding failures

A senior officer said his investigation team aimed to make sure ‘perpetrators will be held to account’.

Evening Standard

Presbyterian Church raised concerns with PSNI after child sex offence conviction

The Church has been called upon to provide more clarity around ‘serious failings’ in safeguarding.

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Standing Committee recommends ombudsman, harsher penalties for media to curb ‘fake news’

The Information and Broadcast ministry’s Standing Committee has come up with new recommendations on combating fake news. The committee under BJP MP Nishikant Dubey has recommended increased penalties, fines, expedited grievance redressal and an inter-ministerial coordination committee to keep an eye on Big Tech companies and intermediaries like Google, Facebook,…

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In Parliament, 3 queries on press freedom, 1 evasive reply

The government insists India’s media is free and thriving. But when it comes to answering how exactly that freedom is being protected – especially in the face of falling press freedom rankings and rising attacks on journalists – it appears to get cagey. At least that’s what a Rajya Sabha…

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Exempt journalists from DPDP Act: Media bodies to govt

The Press Club of India and 21 media bodies have submitted a joint memorandum to the Union Minister for Electronics and Information and Broadcasting, Ashwini Vaishnaw, urging the government to exclude the professional work of journalists from the ambit of the contentious Digital Personal Data Protection Act.

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Canadian space firm unveils new Scottish office and launches search for staff

A CANADIAN space company has announced it has opened its new office in Edinburgh and is looking for Scots to fill multiple job roles ...

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‘Such laws exempt journalists’: Five press bodies to discuss data protection law in open meeting

The Press Club of India, along with four journalist bodies – the Indian Women's Press Corp, the Editors’ Guild of India, Delhi Union Journalists, and DIGIPUB – will organise an open meeting on Monday to discuss the contentious Digital Personal Data Protection Act, which the Government of India is set…

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National Para Fencing Championship to host in Bhubaneswar from March 28-31

The prestigious event, organised by the Para Sports Association of Odisha (PSAO) under the aegis of the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI), will take place at the Biju Patnaik Indoor Stadium and Kalinga Sports Complex. Read further on Dynamite News:

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News channels turn Atul Subhash suicide into men vs women battleground

On December 9, Bengaluru-based artificial intelligence engineer Atul Subhash died by suicide alleging harassment from his estranged wife and her family members. The techie’s tragic death led to a huge social media uproar followed by widespread media coverage which saw several news anchors making impassioned pleas for justice for Subhash…

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‘One-sided, incomplete’: PCI chief dismisses draft report with 4 recommendations to protect journalists

A draft report by a Press Council of India member suggesting several measures for journalists has been rejected by the council’s chairperson Ranjana Prakash Desai, saying that she is recording her “dissent” as she is “unable to concur with all observations and recommendations”.

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PCI issues show-cause notice to Caravan over story on army’s ‘torture of civilians’ in Poonch

Months after the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting directed The Caravan magazine to take down its story on the Indian army’s “torture and murder of civilians” in Poonch and Rajaouri of Jammu, the Press Council of India has sent a show-cause notice to the media outlet.

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Enrico Berlinguer: the 1970s communist hero inspiring Italy’s youth – and the far right

Italian PM Giorgia Meloni among those admiring Berlinguer as new film and exhibitions celebrate his role as a unifier

The Guardian - UK

80% forced to quit: PCI report on Covid job losses details how media ignored govt directives

As many as 80 percent of journalists who were laid off during the Covid-19 pandemic were forced to resign, opt for voluntary retirements, or be terminated from their positions by their news organisations, according to a report by the Press Council of India. Only 37 percent received severance pay.

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Paralympics 2024: PCI, SAI host grand send-off ceremony for athletes

In a remarkable display of national pride and support, the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) and the Sports Authority of India (SAI) hosted a grand send-off ceremony for the Indian Paralympic team on Thursday . Read further on Dynamite News:

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‘Restore full media access to parliament’: Press Club seeks meeting with Birla, Dhankar

To demand restoration of full parliamentary access to journalists and photojournalists, the Press Club of India has requested meetings with Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla and Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankar.

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Delhi police ignores Caravan journos’ complaint, probes them instead in a 2020 case

Nearly four years after a case of molestation and assault was registered against three journalists from The Caravan magazine, Prabhjit Singh, one of the three journalists, was questioned by the Delhi police on Friday.

The Hindu

V.D. Satheesan complains to Press Council against Deshabhimani

V.D. Satheesan files complaint against Deshabhimani for derogatory news about Indian National Congress leaders, seeks immediate action from PCI.

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High Court quashes Pharmacy Council’s communication

Telangana High Court quashes Pharmacy Council's 2011 communication on MLT and Bridge Course for D. Pharm admission.

The Hindu

India will target 30 medals in Paris Paralympics: new PCI president Jhajharia

India will target 30 medals in the upcoming Paris Paralympics, 11 more than the country won in the last Games in Tokyo, new PCI president Devendra Jhajharia said.

The Hindu

Avani Lekhara, Manish Narwal to spearhead India's challenge in Para World Cup

Avani Lekhara and Manish Narwal will spearhead a 31-strong Indian contingent in the Para Shooting World Cup.

The Hindu

Sports ministry revokes PCI's suspension with immediate effect

Sports Ministry revokes suspension on Paralympic Committee of India, paving way for long-pending elections with Devendra Jhajharia as President.

The Hindu

Press Club urges government to revoke order against The Caravan magazine

Press Club of India expresses concern over the Information and Broadcast Ministry's order to take down a story by The Caravan magazine on alleged Army atrocities in Jammu and Kashmir.

The Hindu

Journalists appeal to PCI panel for increasing media accreditation cards

Newslaundry

A Dalit comedy group and Press Club of India are currently at odds

There’s tension brewing between Delhi’s Press Club of India and a Dalit comedy collective called Blue Material.

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