Picture credit: PIB Kerala  A media delegation from Manipur visited the Kochi Water Metro as part of an ongoing media exposure tour to Kerala organised by the Press Information Bureau Imphal. The visit on February 23, 2026, aimed to study the integrated and environmentally sustainable urban water transport system implemented by Kochi Metro Rail Limited. The delegation was welcomed and briefed by Loknath Behera, Managing Director, KMRL, along with senior officials including Dr M P Ram Navas, Director (Projects), Sanjay Kumar, Director (Systems), Shaji Janardanan, Chief General Manager, Sajan John, Chief Operating Officer of Kochi Water Metro, and K K Jayakumar, Head of PR and Social Media. Shamila K Y, Media and Communication Officer, PIB Kochi, also accompanied the team. During the interaction, Behera made a detailed presentation on the operational framework, technology and infrastructure of the Water Metro, highlighting its seamless integration with the rail metro through common

Morning, welcome to Tuesday and yes of course it will be the tallest building in Australia. News today that the Trump family has signed a deal to build a branded hotel at Surfer's Paradise on the Gold Coast, as originally reported exclusively by the Courier-Mail back in January. And now there's an artist's impression, which if you ask me places the glitzy building a little too close to the sea, but then again Mr Trump doesn't believe in climate change potentially causing sea rise levels, so she'll be right. The Courier-Mail story today is by Andrew Potts and Paul Weston with just Potts getting his byline on page 1 of the print edition and Weston added inside where the expanded detail is.  The story also steps from tabloid land to the broadsheets with the print edition of The Australian Financial Review giving it plenty of space this morning in a story by Brittney Levinson ('Deal done for Trump tower on Gold Coast'). The AFR also has l

Senior photojournalist and vice chairman of the Mumbai Press Club, Rajanish Kakade, passed away at the age of 55, leaving the media fraternity in deep shock and grief. A highly respected lensman, Kakade was known for capturing history-defining moments with integrity, sensitivity, and a sharp journalistic eye. Beyond his work behind the camera, he was a mentor and guiding force for generations of young photojournalists, consistently encouraging them to pursue truth with courage and compassion. His contribution to Mumbai’s journalistic community extended beyond photographs, as he played a key role in nurturing talent and strengthening media institutions. Kakade was also a recipient of several national and international awards. Beginning his career with the Sakal Group before joining the Hindustan Times where he worked for three years, he later joined the Associated Press and had been with the organisation for the past eighteen years. Colleagues remember him for his humility, unwav

The Indian Journalists Union (IJU) has strongly condemned the attack on senior Manipur journalist Khoirom Loyalakpa and demanded a time-bound, impartial inquiry into the incident. Loyalakpa is the Editor-in-Chief of the Manipuri vernacular daily Naharolgi Thoudang and President of the Manipur Hockey Association. According to the IJU, the attack occurred around 10 pm on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, when armed miscreants intercepted Loyalakpa’s vehicle near the Hatta War Cemetery in Imphal East. The assailants allegedly fired at least two rounds at his car, dragged him out, and assaulted him with blunt objects, causing serious injuries to his face and teeth. He was rushed to the Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences for treatment. In a joint statement, IJU President Geetartha Pathak and Secretary General Vinod Kohli termed the incident a calculated attempt to muzzle the free press. They said repeated attacks on journalists in Manipur reflect a worrying breakdown of law an

India’s print media industry posted mixed results in Q3 FY26, as publishers grappled with a strong high-base comparison from the previous year, which had benefited from heavy festive and election-related advertising. However, softer newsprint prices and rising digital revenues helped ease margin pressures. According to e4m, HT Media recorded close to 30 percent growth in digital earnings, while Hindustan Media Ventures, Jagran Prakashan and DB Corp reported varied financial performances. Lower input costs supported operating margins across several players. Although advertising continues to shift towards digital platforms, print publishers remained resilient, driven by digital expansion and tighter cost controls.

Picture credit: IIMC  Students of the Indian Institute of Mass Communication’s Hindi Journalism Department released the Photo Journalism Special Issue (Aakriti–2026) on Friday, February 20. The publication was unveiled by Pragya Paliwal Gaur, Vice-Chancellor of the Indian Institute of Mass Communication. During the release ceremony, lab journals prepared by six student groups were reviewed. The Vice-Chancellor examined the special issue and appreciated the students’ creative and academic efforts. She encouraged them to continue pursuing quality journalism and wished them success in their future careers. The event was attended by course director Rakesh Upadhyay and academic-cum-teaching assistant Kumar Priyatam, who also interacted with the students and acknowledged their work. The special issue showcases the students’ practical learning in photojournalism and reflects their understanding of visual storytelling and field-based reporting.

A Gujarat court sentencing independent investigative journalist Ravi Nair to one year in prison in a criminal case for defamation brought by Adani Enterprises Limited has once again brought to the limelight the blurring of a clear distinction between what constitutes defamation, especially when it concerns public interest journalism. The one-year prison sentence handed down to him on 10 February was a result of a series of 17 posts published by the independent investigative journalist between October 2020 and July 2021 on the social media platform X. The posts in question merely shared media articles, including four of his own investigations, notably published on Adani Watch, the news site specialising in investigations into the Indian conglomerate. This information was already in the public domain and only new content was the journalist’s comments on them. In a strongly worded statement, Célia Mercier, head of the RSF South Asia Desk pointed out how the ca