The Guwahati Press Club has demanded a public apology from Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central) Shambhavi Mishra after two reporters accused the senior Assam Police officer of humiliating, intimidating and threatening them during an official interaction.  What began as one club's condemnation has since drawn in the Dispur, East Guwahati and Pragjyotishpur press clubs, Journalist Association For Assam and the Assam Union of Working Journalists (Asom Bartajibi Sangha), who have jointly sought a public apology, an impartial inquiry and disciplinary action if the allegations are established. The alleged conduct took place on July 4 at the Pragjyotishpur Police Outpost in Chandrapur, on the outskirts of Guwahati, where DCP Mishra had convened a briefing on an arms and ammunition seizure case. According to the two journalists, the trouble began during the question-and-answer session, as they pressed for clarifications on the investigation and continued immediately aft

Thursday, 9 July 2026 #1  ·  Times Nation  ·  Breaking news with investigative context FBI charges Punjab SHO in $400,000 extortion plot By Navjeevan Gopal   ·   The Times of India, New Delhi  ·  Page 16 The FBI has charged Punjab Police inspector Gurinderjit Singh Nagra, serving as the Tanda SHO in Hoshiarpur, with attempting to extort $400,000 from an Indian-origin family in the US by threatening to implicate them in a murder case. The charge is part of 'Operation Hard Ball', a sweeping US action against 37 individuals linked to transnational Indian gang networks, which also named notorious gangster Jagdeep Singh alias Jaggu Bhagwanpuria. Punjab Police transferred Nagra to police lines and ordered a fact-finding inquiry while the US seeks his extradition. The story connects a serving Indian police officer to a US federal indictment with precision — naming the accused, the scheme's mechanics,

Tripura BJP president Abhishek Deb Roy has expressed dissatisfaction over the alleged derogatory remarks made against the state's journalist community by former Tripura BJP IT Cell head Chandan Debnath, according to the Journalist Development Union of Tripura (JDUT). Speaking to Influencing after a meeting with Roy in Agartala on Monday, JDUT General Secretary Raju Bhowmik said the BJP leader informed the delegation that the previous state party unit had been dissolved following his appointment and that a new team would be constituted soon. "Mr. Roy stated that since he has taken charge of the BJP unit in Tripura, the previous team has been dissolved and a new team will be formed soon. Thus, Debnath holds no position," Bhowmik said. According to Bhowmik, Roy also conveyed his displeasure over Debnath's remarks and indicated that he may not be given any position in the new state unit. The JDUT delegation met the BJP president to protest against the ‘Jan-Shatru’comments alleged

Gloocal Communications Pvt. Ltd. has elevated Nikita A. Kamdar to Vice President – Public Relations & Client Servicing, strengthening its leadership team and integrated communications capabilities. Kamdar, associated with the agency since its inception, brings over 20 years of experience in public relations, corporate communications, brand strategy, and reputation management. She has led more than 300 communication mandates across healthcare, pharmaceuticals, wellness, lifestyle, consumer brands, CSR, education, hospitality, and corporate sectors. Her portfolio spans hospital and product launches, media relations, press conferences, crisis communication, executive profiling, thought leadership, and long‑term strategic programmes. She has managed mandates for organisations including Gleneagles Hospital, Motherhood Hospital, and Wockhardt Hospital. In her new role, Kamdar will lead the PR and client servicing vertical, focusing on strengthening client relationships, mento

Telstra outage exposes fragility of critical services — and triple-zero failures A nationwide Telstra crash, blamed on a botched upgrade and timer/clock-reset “time travel” bug, knocked out mobile and data services and disrupted everything from EFTPOS to transport systems. The most serious fallout was hundreds of failed Triple Zero connections, triggering welfare checks and intensifying scrutiny from government and regulators over telco resilience and accountability. Covered by: Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, Australian Financial Review, The Australian, The Advertiser, Herald Sun, Courier Mail, Daily Telegraph, The West Australian, The Mercury, NT News. NSW wins Origin in enemy territory — Cleary’s statement game New South Wales’ win over Queensland at Suncorp Stadium has been framed as both a series-defining upset and a personal vindication for Nathan Cleary, whose performance reignited “Immortal” talk. Papers varied in emphasis,

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.  In a post on X, Singh argued that while public debate often focuses on alleged misuse of temple donations, the long-standing system of paid VIP darshan has received little scrutiny. She said the practice creates unequal access, with paying devotees receiving quicker and longer darshan while others are rushed through crowded queues.  Her remarks have triggered discussion on social media about the commercialisation of religious institutions and the increasing use of paid services at temples across India.   

The skills expected of a journalism graduate today are very different from those of a decade ago. Newsrooms increasingly expect young journalists to shoot and edit videos, produce podcasts, understand audience analytics, use AI responsibly and publish across multiple platforms. The shift has raised an important question: are journalism schools keeping pace with the industry's changing demands? Journalism educators say classrooms have begun adapting, but agree there is still a significant gap between academic training and newsroom expectations. Professor Koustubh Joshi believes journalism education must evolve alongside the industry. "I believe journalism education must evolve alongside the rapid transformation of the media industry. Over the past decade, digital media has grown significantly, while the traditional print business has steadily declined." According to Joshi, students now need to go beyond traditional reporting. "Today's students must learn to