A reporter and a cameraman of a Tamil television news channel were attacked by a group of men while investigating an alleged illegal mining operation in the district on Friday, police said. The Tiruchirappalli based reporter Kathiravan and cameraman Sabastian were injured when they went to Krishnarayapuram to inquire into the alleged mining activity. The assailants were reportedly supporters of a local politician. Police rescued the injured journalists and admitted them to hospital. No arrests have been made so far. The Tamil Nadu Journalists’ Welfare Union condemned the attack, alleging that the quarry was owned by a DMK legislator, and demanded immediate action against those responsible. BJP leader K Annamalai and AIADMK leader M R Vijayabhaskar also condemned the incident and called for strict action against the culprits, Deccan Herald reported.

    . This marks the second time she has received recognition from ITFoK. Earlier, she won the media award for Best Reporting (Print) for the year 2024. The award was presented by Minister for Higher Education R. Bindu at the closing ceremony of the three-day National Percussion Festival held on July 13, 2025. The honour carried a cash prize of Rs 10,000, along with a memento and a certificate.

Samsung Australia will once again be the naming sponsor of the IT Journalism Awards 2026.   As naming sponsor, Samsung plays a central role in bringing the Lizzies to life. Their support helps to ensure the awards can properly recognise and celebrate the journalists  and commentators who have shaped Australia's technology conversation.   Some of last year's Highly Commended recipients "We can't thank Samsung enough for their ongoing commitment to these awards and the tech journalism community," said Phil Sim, CEO of Influencing, the organiser of the annual IT Journalism Awards.   Brett Turnbull, Samsung Australia's Director of Corporate Marketing said, "Samsung is delighted to return as Naming Sponsor of the IT Journalism Awards, marking 8 years of industry support for this important event. As a business that is committed to driving technology and innovation for all, we value the critical role that Australian IT jo

Welcome to Monday and today's best headline award goes to The Age with a brilliant picture of Australian Open Women's Champion Elena Rybakina and that story in detail inside the print edition by Hannah Kennelly this morning. Of course print deadlines were not kind to the Men's Final between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz which was played out last night and was a gripper. Guardian Australia is among the digital titles to run that story, with a picture this morning by Aaron Favila and a story by Tumaini Carayol.    Melbourne tabloid the Herald Sun also goes big on the women's champ ('RYBAKINA PAINTS THE TOWN RED') and a full length picture of Ms Rybakina on page 1 of the print edition. That story by Rebecca Williams. Also on the Sun's front page, a story by Regan Hodge ('NEW DEZI HUNT') on yet another attempt to find alleged cop killer Dezi Freeman. Remember him? You could be forgiven for being a hit ha

Journalist and social activist Suresh Chavhanke has received an online death threat, prompting the Noida police to register a case and launch an investigation, Navbharat Times reported. The threat, sent via a social media platform, is believed to have originated from Saudi Arabia. Police identified the sender as Waheed Khan, who allegedly issued the threat through an online message. Following Chavhanke’s complaint, an FIR under relevant cybercrime sections was filed. Officials said efforts are underway to trace the source of the message, verify the accused’s location, and determine the motive behind the threat. Police sources added that international technical assistance may be sought, given the cross‑border nature of the case. Authorities are also monitoring the journalist’s security concerns closely.

The Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench) on Thursday, Jan 29, refused to stop a criminal defamation case against senior journalists of News18 over a 2017 television news broadcast that accused senior IPS officer Amitabh Yash of allegedly taking bribes. According to Live Law, Amitabh Yash, who is currently an Additional Director General (ADG) in Uttar Pradesh, filed the complaint after a News18 Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh broadcast claimed that he had accepted money to release a Punjab-based criminal linked to the Nabha Jail Break. The journalists approached the High Court seeking cancellation of the summons issued to them by a Lucknow magistrate. They argued that the news was reported in public interest, based on information available at the time, and that Yash was later cleared by a government inquiry. However, the High Court said it cannot decide who is right or wrong at this stage. The court observed that it cannot examine evidence or hold a detailed inquiry while cons