The Tamil Nadu government has expanded its support for journalists through various welfare measures. Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Wednesday handed over orders sanctioning a monthly pension of Rs. 12,000 to 42 retired journalists. Minister M.P. Saminathan, Chief Secretary N. Muruganandam and senior officials were present at the event. According to the release, a total of 3,674 journalists have been enrolled as members of the Journalist Welfare Board. So far, around Rs. 8.56 lakh has been provided for the welfare of over 80 journalists. Since the DMK government took office, funds from the Journalist Welfare Fund have been sanctioned for 59 journalist families. The government has also increased assistance from the Chief Minister’s Public Relief Fund for families in the event of a journalist’s death. The release added that since May 2021, the State has granted Rs. 30.61 lakh towards the medical treatment of 16 journalists. In July 2022, the medical assistance limit for journalis

Senior journalist Pankaj Kapahi has launched his own digital news platform, Punjab First Voice. The platform aims to deliver accurate, fast and fearless journalism that keeps Punjab at the centre of every story. From breaking news to in-depth analysis, from the pulse of villages to the buzz of cities, and from politics to culture, it wants to highlight stories that matter. According to e4m, Kapahi is a seasoned journalist with more than 15 years of experience and has worked with Living India News, Zee Media, and News18 in senior roles.  

The Third Annual Kalyan Barooah Awards 2025 were presented in New Delhi on Thursday, December 11. The awards honour the memory of late journalist Kalyan Barooah and recognise outstanding work in journalism and literature from the Northeast. The event was organised by the Delhi-based NGO My Home India and the North East Media Forum on Barooah’s birth anniversary. This year, four journalists and writers were honoured for their contributions across print, electronic, and digital media. Monalisa Changkija, editor of Nagaland Page, received the Lifetime Achievement Award for her long and influential career in journalism. Amal Goswami, Chief Correspondent at Dainik Janambhumi, was awarded in the Print Media category. In the Electronic Media category, Manipur-based journalist Kshetrimayum Premchand was recognised for his impactful reporting. In the Digital Media category, Mridul Kumar Handique from Asomiya Pratidin Digital received the award. Supreme Court Judge Justice Ujjal Bhuyan

In a world racing toward automation, where AI now shapes everything from classrooms to government workflows, a small school in Kashmir's Budgam is choosing a gentler path. Life School in Chrar-e-Sharief hosted a media workshop this week to honour senior journalist and editor Mudasir Ali, who passed away in 2020, reportedly due to alleged medical negligence. The workshop also marked the first anniversary of the Mudasir Ali Podcast Studio, an in-house audio–visual lab built to carry forward his rigorous and human-centred approach to journalism. The studio now trains selected students in news gathering, reporting, media ethics, and equipment handling, a program that runs alongside regular academics and has become a core part of the school’s effort to teach real-world skills and critical thinking. Chairman Baba Nazrul Islam, who also leads the J&K Private School Association, said the initiative was created to turn Mudasir’s values into something students could

Image source: The Tribune, The Economist and The Hindu; Edited by Dinesh Raj M   About a week after President Vladimir Putin’s state visit to New Delhi for the India-Russia annual summit aimed at expanding economic partnership and furthering their strategic agenda, Prime Minister Modi and US President Donald Trump had a conversation which the former described as “warm and engaging,” amid ongoing negotiations between the two countries on a bilateral trade agreement (BTA). This is their first interaction since October this year and comes in the backdrop of major announcements by US-based IT giants vowing to pour billions into the country's AI sector. Hot Off the Press The leaders also exchanged views on expanding cooperation in critical technologies, energy, defence and security and other priority areas that are central to the implementation of the India–US COMPACT (Catalyzing Opportunities for Military Partnership, Accelerated Commerce & T

nextmedia has today announced the sale of two of Australia’s most iconic children’s magazine brands, K-Zone and Total Girl, to Nuclear Media, a fast-growing specialist publisher focused on youth and entertainment content. For more than two decades, K-Zone and Total Girl have been staples in Australian households, schools and newsagents - shaping pop culture, fuelling imagination, and inspiring generations of young readers. Known for their colourful energy, fun-first approach, and strong community of loyal fans, the two titles continue to hold a unique place in the youth media landscape. The acquisition marks an important milestone for Nuclear Media as it expands its portfolio in the youth market. The company plans to invest in refreshed editorial, digital extensions, and new audience-building initiatives designed to strengthen the long-term future of both brands. “We’re thrilled to welcome K-Zone and Total Girl into the Nuclear Media family,” said Mic

Morning, welcome to Friday and now that the U16 social media ban has mostly moved off the front pages the person responsible for that area - Sports and Commmunications Minister Anika Wells - is still in the spotlight over legitimate family travel allowances - but why is that?  The obvious reason is because pollies families travelling for free to accompany their MP mum or dad or husband or wife - sometimes in business class - doesn't pass the much quoted pub test when many are struggling to pay bills, but given all MPs are allowed to do it - the Coalition has been mostly silent on the issue - some commentary yesterday suggested it was aimed at getting Wells to either resign or be moved by the Prime Minister and there were questions about why now and why the focus on Wells? The fact there's a new piece of legislation that is being enacted and talked about around the world, and it's giving the tech giants a serve of sorts, has the consp