On the third day of its four-day Book Fair and Literary Festival in Ludhiana, the Punjabi Sahit Academy hosted a dedicated session on “Punjab and Journalism,” bringing together prominent voices to reflect on the region’s media landscape, historical narratives, and communal challenges. The session was chaired by Prof. Jagmohan Singh and featured Dr S.P. Singh, former Vice-Chancellor of Guru Nanak Dev University, as chief guest. Satnam Chana joined as sa pecial guest. Eminent speakers including Dr Swarajbir, Arish Chhabra, Shivinder Singh, and Rajiv Khanna, led discussions that explored journalism’s role in shaping public discourse and preserving Punjab’s cultural memory. Dr Gulzar Singh Pandher welcomed attendees, setting the tone for a dialogue rooted in collective thought and historical reflection. Keynote speakers emphasised the need for ethical journalism, deeper engagement with grassroots realities, and the importance of resisting communal polarisa

Odisha Legislative Assembly Speaker Surama Padhy on Sunday called for a globally coordinated policy on the use of Artificial Intelligence in journalism, stressing that ethical safeguards are essential to protect public trust. She was speaking at the closing ceremony of the 9th National Media Conclave held at the KIMS Auditorium. Padhy said AI can strengthen newsrooms but must operate under strict human oversight. Transparency about AI-generated content, she noted, is crucial as technological shifts blur traditional boundaries in the media ecosystem. She also recalled the journalistic contributions of former Chief Minister Dr. Harekrushna Mahtab. The three-day conclave, organised by the Institute of Media Studies, Utkal University in collaboration with KIIT and OCAC, brought together 42 media experts to discuss the rise of Media 5.0 and its impact on society. FM University Vice-Chancellor Prof. Santosh Kumar Tripathy said AI is unavoidable but must be used responsibly. “We should

India’s presence at the regional Global Investigative Journalism Network (GIJN) conference in Malaysia was marked by senior journalist Deepak Tiwari, former Vice-Chancellor of Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism and Communication, Bhopal. Tiwari addressed the gathering, making it a moment of pride for Madhya Pradesh as India played a central role in shaping a new cross-border journalism initiative. After nearly a decade of discussions at GIJN’s global conferences, journalists from South Asian nations have formally agreed to establish a regional collaboration platform. More than fifty journalists convened in Malaysia to launch the “South Asia Collective,” designed to strengthen cooperation and coordination across borders. The platform will enable investigative journalists from India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and the Maldives to jointly pursue stories of public interest, including those related to communities, the environment, and wildlife. Participants

Picture Credit: The News Minute  Naam Tamilar Katchi chief coordinator Seeman has been booked after visuals of him losing his temper and abusing a television journalist during a press interaction in Puducherry on Sunday, November 23, went viral across social media platforms. Following the incident, the Puducherry Print and Journalist Association lodged a complaint at the Villianur police station. Based on the complaint, police registered a case against three party members, including Seeman, under Sections 296(b) for obscene acts, 115(2) for voluntarily causing hurt, and 351(2) for criminal intimidation of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, The News Minute reported. Influencing earlier reported that the Chennai Press Club condemned the incident and urged the Puducherry Police to take action against Seeman for allegedly misbehaving with a journalist. It also called for strict action against NTK workers who reportedly manhandled media personnel during the press interaction.

Journalist Sutapa Guha has stressed that high-quality training programmes for media professionals are the need of the hour. Her remarks come after she attended a three-day national workshop in Bengaluru organised by UNESCO, the Indian Journalists Union and the Karnataka Union of Working Journalists to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Impunity for Crimes against Journalists. The workshop brought together journalists from various states, with around 40 participants taking part in the sessions. The training focused on journalist safety, legal capacity building, digital security, fact-checking and gender-sensitive protection. It also covered modules on modern reporting practices, field reporting techniques and overall professional development. Guha represented Tripura as the only female participant from the state, a fact that has been widely appreciated by Tripura’s media fraternity. A group of thirty journalists from newspapers, radio, television and digital plat

Image source: @NarendraModi, Facebook; Edited by Dinesh Raj M   Justice Surya Kant, who took oath as 53rd Chief Justice of India at the Rashtrapati Bhawan on Monday, reiterated that right to freedom of speech and expression “is doubtless one of our most valued rights” requiring further strengthening but emphasised the need for a framework that “ensures responsibility, accuracy and respect in public discourses”. His tenure will be closely watched for how he deals with the huge pendency and the SIR related cases. Hot off the Press The Chief Justice, who has a tenure of little over a year till his retirement on February 2, 2027, has said his topmost priority would be to bring the pendency of over 90000 cases in the top court to a manageable number. Krishnadas Rajagopal for The Hindu reported that Justice Kant has been a part of several impactful decisions of the apex court, including the abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution which removed the sp

Picture for representation purpose only A young woman journalist working as an anchor for a local news portal was found dead inside her office in Guwahati on Monday morning. The deceased has been identified as Ritumoni Roy, who was supposed to get married on December 5. Preparations for the ceremony were reportedly underway. According to police, Roy had attended a pre-wedding function at a friend’s residence on Sunday evening before returning to her office later that night. She is suspected to have died by suicide. Initial information suggests that Roy had been on duty on November 23 but did not return home after completing her shift. Her colleagues discovered her body the following morning. Investigators also recovered a note from the room which read: “It is for the good of everyone. Sorry.” Family members have indicated that financial distress may have contributed to the suspected suicide. A case has been registered, and police are examining all possible angles to determi