Legal journalist Ratna Singh criticised the practice of paid VIP darshan at major temples, saying access to places of worship should not depend on a devotee's ability to pay.

Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU), Gandhinagar, has announced an 11-day residential Capacity-Building Programme in National Security Journalism, scheduled from July 27 to August 6, 2026. The programme will bring together 30 journalists from national, state and regional media organisations.

The National Union of Journalists (India) [NUJ(I)] has released the list of nominations received for its 2026–2028 elections after the nomination process closed at 5 p.m. on July 7, 2026.

The Tripura Working Journalists Association organised a blood donation camp at the Agartala Press Club, inaugurated by Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha with the ceremonial lighting of the lamp.

Veteran journalist Amalendu Kundu, known for his extensive coverage of Sikkim and the Eastern Himalayan region, passed away on July 5 at his residence in Howrah, West Bengal. He was in his eighties and had been battling age-related ailments.

The Patna High Court has once again reminded the media that press freedom comes with responsibility, cautioning against "media trials" while hearing the Rishu Shree case. The court reiterated that while Article 19(1)(a) guarantees freedom of speech, it is subject to reasonable restrictions, including protecting an individual's reputation and the right to a fair trial under Article 21.

Aaj Tak has introduced Vertical TV, billed as India’s first vertical live news platform, built for mobile viewing.

The Sports Journalists Association of Nagpur (SJAN) marked World Sports Journalists Day on July 2 by distributing volleyball equipment to players of Vivekananda Nagar Hindi Primary School.

Senior journalist Rajagopal has finally received his renewed passport after a wait of more than 100 days, a delay that drew widespread support and outcry from the media fraternity.

Three high-profile athletes are battling the ABC in the NSW Supreme Court to prevent the release of “crude descriptions of sexual acts and domestic violence” from a group chat between the three.

News Tamil 24x7 is set to expand its television news portfolio with the launch of an English news channel, marking its entry into the English language news broadcasting segment.

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.

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.