The Punjab and Chandigarh Journalist Union has warned of launching an agitation against the Punjab Government if its long-pending demands are not addressed without further delay. The ultimatum was issued during a symbolic protest march led by the union’s general secretary, Santokh Singh Gill.

In a landmark move for gender representation in Indian media, the Chennai Press Club (CPC) has become the first press club in the country to mandate a 33 per cent reservation for women journalists in its executive committee. The decision was unanimously approved during the Club’s general body meeting held on November 16 at the Dr MGR–Janaki College campus auditorium.

Makhanlal Chaturvedi National Journalism and Communication University has released a special issue of its experimental student newspaper Vikalp, focusing on the lived realities of Bhopal’s public transport system. Produced by students from the journalism department, the issue features field reports, on-the-ground photographs, and critical reflections on infrastructure gaps and commuter hardships.

A group of reporters covering a leopard rescue operation in Nashik recently experienced a moment of panic when the rescue effort became tricky. Forest officials were attempting to safely capture the leopard when a few journalists, standing close to the action, were seen alarmed and rushing back as the situation turned tense.

India has climbed to the 151st position out of 180 countries in the 2025 World Press Freedom Index released by Reporters Without Borders (RSF), marking a steady improvement from its rankings of 159 in 2024 and 161 in 2023. Despite the upward trend, India continues to be classified under the “very serious” category, reflecting persistent challenges to press freedom.

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Siddh Multispeciality Hospital has onboarded PRable Global as its PR and digital strategy partner to strengthen its presence and amplify its focus on accessible, world-class healthcare, right here in western UP.

The Press Council of India (PCI), the statutory autonomous body established under the Press Council Act, 1978, has reiterated its commitment to preserving press freedom and improving professional standards across newspapers and news agencies in the country.

Dish TV reported a 132.65 crore consolidated net loss for Q2 FY26, compared with 37.38 crore a year earlier, citing alternative entertainment options, inflation, and currency depreciation.

Public relations professionals looking to get coverage for clients in Information Age should prioritise insightful commentary on industry issues over product announcements, according to Senior Technology Reporter Tom Williams who spoke on Influencing Insider

Momentum Media has launched AI Daily - a new publication focused on using agentic AI to assist in the writing of AI-focused stories, with journalists providing very detailed prompts and human oversight at the forefront.

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Journalists’ associations and media bodies across India marked National Press Day on Sunday, November 16, with a unified call to uphold credible journalism in the face of rising misinformation, fake news, and AI-generated content.

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