The Editors Guild of India has extended the submission deadline for the Prem Bhatia Award for Excellence in Political Journalism 2026 to July 7, 2026.

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The Indian Paper Manufacturers Association (IPMA) has retained Rite KnowledgeLabs as its digital and social media communications partner for the third consecutive year for its flagship public awareness initiative, Paper Matters by IPMA.

Elangbam Ojitkumar spent 2025 documenting what Manipur's government would rather nobody saw, rural schools with failing infrastructure and no functional governance. The IMPACT TV journalist has now won the RK Sanatomba Memorial Trust Award for that reporting and he says the pressure that came with it hasn't changed his plans, writes Meena R. Prashant.

The Mumbai City Civil Court has dismissed a notice of motion filed by senior journalist Gurbir Singh, who sought a stay on his six‑year expulsion from the Mumbai Press Club until the disposal of his civil suit.

A local court has granted bail to journalists Abeda Shaikh and Sabir Shaikh, who were booked under the Gujarat Control of Terrorism and Organised Crime Act (GujCTOC).

Radio broadcaster ARN is set for a public legal stoush with former KIIS presenter Jackie 'O' Henderson, who has "absolutely no interest" in reaching a settlement.

The newly elected President of the Pune Shramik Patrakar Sangh, Umesh Shelke, has announced an ambitious one‑year agenda that includes constructing a dedicated press club in Pune, expanding insurance cover for members, and making the journalists’ body financially self‑sustaining.

Peek TV has crossed 10 crore monthly views within a year of its launch, according to co-founder and journalist Priyanshi Sharma.

Businessline Consulting Editor Subramani Ra Mancombu has received the SOMS Thought Leadership Award in Agri Journalism at the Specialty Fertilizer Summit & B2B Expo 2026 in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.

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The Chennai Press Club has strongly condemned the conduct of MDMK General Secretary Vaiko, alleging that he spoke in a threatening manner to a journalist during a media interaction in Chengalpattu district.

Veteran journalist Guruaribam Naocha Sharma, widely respected in Manipur’s media fraternity, passed away on June 30 at the age of 57 after a period of ill health.

The Tripura government has expanded support for journalists by increasing the monthly pension under the Tripura Journalist Honour Pension Scheme from Rs 1,000 to Rs 10,000 and introducing a Rs 5,000 family pension for the eligible kin of deceased journalists. The guidelines for both schemes were revised in 2025 to improve their implementation.

"Science and space are shaping the future, and I find it rewarding to make these subjects understandable and meaningful for everyone." For journalist Dr Anubha Jain, that philosophy has guided more than two decades of reporting across science, technology, health and space.