The Karnataka Union of Working Journalists’ has expressed deep sorrow over the demise of senior journalist Ganesh Prabhu, who passed away at the age of 61. Prabhu, who served as a correspondent for The Hindu and The New Indian Express in Udupi for several years, was known for his dedicated and consistent reporting.

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former party vice president Balbir Punj passed away on Saturday evening, marking the end of a distinguished career spanning journalism, politics and public life. Punj was regarded as a key intellectual voice within the party and had served as a Rajya Sabha MP.

The Chennai Press Club on Sunday launched the first batch of competitive exam coaching for children of journalists under its ‘Interest-Based Competitive Exam Training Centre’ initiative.

Zee Media Corporation Limited has announced the launch of ‘GenZ Bharat’, a social-first platform aimed at engaging younger audiences, with a 24x7 live stream set to be introduced soon.

According to Data Beings, CNN-News18 led English news live viewership on YouTube across three slots in Week 16 (April 11–17), while Republic World and Times Now dominated key prime-time and late-night bands.

Tripura Court has transferred the case of journalist Saikat Talapatra to Sabroom after he alleged he was not receiving a fair trial, according to Tripura News.

Accredited journalists on election duty were among those casting postal ballots as the three-day voting exercise concluded on Sunday in Thoothukudi ahead of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections

Pepper Communications Group (PCG) has secured the India communications mandate for drivebuddyAI, an AI-based Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) and Driver Monitoring System (DMS) solutions provider.

Meena R Prashant writes, Punjab’s press is fighting back as journalists accuse the AAP government of weaponising copyright laws to muzzle grassroots voices. The recently formed “Press Di Azadi Bahal Karo Sangharsh Committee” has staged statewide protests, spotlighting takedowns of popular platforms and warning that censorship cloaked in legalese is eroding free speech.

In Delhi, official data suggests improvement in sewage treatment, but the Yamuna tells a different story as pollution levels worsen. In Noida, workers are pushing back against stagnant wages and rising living costs, exposing deeper cracks in India’s growth model. The focus then shifts globally, as India evacuates students and diplomats from conflict-hit Iran, highlighting the human side of geopolitics. Add to that a West Bengal election reshaped by voter roll controversies and what emerges is a clear theme: systems across sectors are under strain and the consequences are now impossible to ignore.

Senior journalist Sudesh Istwal passed away on April 14 following a health issue. He was 48.

Pocket FM has crossed $400 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR), with its latest $200 million milestone achieved in just 12 months, compared to six years taken for the first $200 million.

On April 16, the Bombay High Court orally advised Republic TV and its editor Arnab Goswami not to include any “embellishments” in reports concerning businessperson Anil Ambani’s financial transactions and ongoing investigations, Live Law reported.

Pepper Communications Group (PCG), an integrated communications agency, has been appointed as the PR Mandate for Apis India Limited, a leading FMCG company with three generations of trading experience in food products.

This week, our round-up of Australian PR industry moves includes a couple of attention-grabbing exits, one relaunch and several appointments.