Raising concerns over the safety and welfare of journalists, Hoshangabad–Narsinghpur MP Darshan Singh Chaudhary strongly pitched for a comprehensive policy during Parliament’s Zero Hour, stressing that the profession continues to operate without adequate safeguards despite being a pillar of democracy.

The Indian Journalists Union (IJU) held its 11th plenary on March 28, attended by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu.

In a major crackdown, the police exposed a five-member gang that allegedly posed as police officials to extort money from victims. Among those arrested is journalist Pradeep Pathak, along with a retired police officer.

The Press Council of India has issued an advisory directing media organisations to adhere to norms governing pre-poll and exit poll coverage during the upcoming elections.

A journalist was killed after being hit by a speeding motorcycle in Himachal Pradesh’s Una district on Thursday night, police said.

The way people consume news has shifted rapidly from newspapers and television to smartphones. Today, updates are often just a glance away, shaped by what users read, watch, and engage with.

With the crucial five-state assembly elections just a few weeks away, the Press Council of India has issued a strict warning to print journalists against promoting paid news. However, political parties have now turned towards social media influencers to push their content for a small 'fee' and get away with it easily.

Today’s Ten: West Asia war continues to rattle markets, LPG shortage forces migrants to head home, Pakistan a sanctuary for terror groups, among other developing stories

Zeno Group has been appointed as the strategic communications agency of record for Redseer Strategy Consultants in India, following a multi‑agency pitch process.

Former journalist Apurba Kumar Das, ex‑Vice President of the Goalpara District Press Club, has secured First Class First position in the postgraduate examination in Journalism and Mass Communication under Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University.

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Congress MLA from Rajouri, Iftkar Ahmed, has called for a government policy to curb the growing issue of fake journalists and fake news in Jammu and Kashmir. Speaking in the Legislative Assembly, he urged stricter regulation of social media content and action against individuals posing as journalists and spreading misinformation.

The 20th edition of the Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Awards, India’s most prestigious recognition for journalistic excellence, was presented on March 27.

The ACJ Alumni Association congratulated Srikkanth Dhasarathy (batch of 2012–2013) and Tannu Jain (batch of 2016–2017) on winning the Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Awards in the Print category.

Today’s Ten: From LPG supply gaps have sparked a black market in Delhi, while a survival-of-the-fittest mindset is emerging among Indian students abroad as they opt for online gigs. Meanwhile, Telangana takes a tough stance with its “Ignore parents, lose pay” move, among other developing stories.