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Targeted killings of journalists surged in 2020, 68% killed outside war zones: Report
Paris | By Associated Press | Posted by Arpan Rai
PUBLISHED ON DEC 29, 2020 05:51 PM IST
The group said 68% were killed outside of war zones this year. That confirms a trend noted by the group since 2016, when only four out of 10 deaths were in countries not at war.
Journalist arrested in espionage case granted bail by high court
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Richa Banka
UPDATED ON DEC 05, 2020 01:47 AM IST
The prosecution said that during investigations, it was revealed that suspect Rajeev Sharma has been indulged in procurement of secret/confidential/sensitive documents/material information and conveying them to his handlers (foreign intelligence officers) based in China.
Noted journalist and writer Ravi Belagere dies of heart attack
Bengaluru | By Press Trust of India | Posted by Prashasti Singh
UPDATED ON NOV 13, 2020 12:25 PM IST
Belagere was a known name in Karnataka from his popular Kannada tabloid “Hi Bangalore” and more than 70 of his literary works including fiction, translation, storytelling, column writing and biography.
On Congress leader’s complaint, Chhattisgarh police file FIR against scribe
Hindustan Times, Raipur | By Ritesh Mishra
UPDATED ON OCT 22, 2020 06:06 PM IST
The journalist, identified as Manish Soni, denying the charges, claimed that the action against him was taken with a malafide intention and the video on the basis of which the FIR was registered was ‘edited’ by some other people.
Journalist associations press for strict action in Chhattisgarh scribe attack case
Hindustan Times, Raipur | By Ritesh Mishra
UPDATED ON SEP 28, 2020 09:32 PM IST
Journalists of Chhattisgarh have also demanded that the accused be booked under more stringent sections of the IPC.
US proposes rule to cut stay for foreign students, journalists
Hindustan Times, Washington | By Yashwant Raj
PUBLISHED ON SEP 25, 2020 11:30 PM IST
The proposed rule, published by the department of homeland security, will be open for comments for 30 days. But it was not clear when it will go into effect.
Pakistan cracks down on 49 scribes, journalists’ body vows protests
Hindustan Times, Islamabad | By Imtiaz Ahmad
UPDATED ON SEP 25, 2020 04:53 PM IST
A leading Pakistani journalist has revealed that the country’s Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has registered cases against 49 mediapersons and social media activists under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA)
Journalist spying case: Delhi Police makes 2 more arrests, including Chinese woman
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON SEP 19, 2020 05:40 PM IST
Police have registered a case under the Official Secrets Act against Rajeev Sharma and the Chinese and Nepalese nationals have been arrested under the same charges
‘Forrest Gump’ author Winston Groom dies at 77 in Alabama
Fairhope (US) | By Press Trust of India | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz
UPDATED ON SEP 18, 2020 04:16 PM IST
Noted journalist and iconic author of American history, Winston Groom passed away at the age of 77 in South Alabama town, Fairhope. He is best known for his novel Forrest Gump, which was made into a six-Oscar winning 1994 movie.
Crackdown on journalists sparks criticism of Pakistan government
Hindustan Times, Islamabad | By Imtiaz Ahmad
PUBLISHED ON SEP 12, 2020 12:53 PM IST
Pressure mounted on the Pakistani media on Friday after a journalist was reportedly arrested in Karachi for spreading and inciting hatred on social media
Journalist shot dead in UP’s Ballia district
Hindustan Times, Varanasi | By HT Correspondent
PUBLISHED ON AUG 25, 2020 11:20 AM IST
A police officer said that journalist Ratan Singh had a dispute with some people in the village over some issue.
Three arrested in connection with killing of journalist in UP’s Ballia
Azamgarh | By Asian News International | Posted by: Shankhyaneel Sarkar
UPDATED ON AUG 25, 2020 11:12 AM IST
A journalist was allegedly shot dead in Phephna village of Ballia district on Monday evening.
Russian journalist guilty of ‘justifying terrorism’ fined $6,950
Moscow | By Associated Press | Posted by Prashasti Singh
UPDATED ON JUL 06, 2020 09:40 PM IST
The court in the city of Pskov has found Svetlana Prokopyeva guilty of “justifying terrorism” and ordered her to pay a fine of 500,000 rubles (about $6,950). Prosecutors had asked for a six-year prison sentence for Prokopyeva.
UK man held for racist abuse of Indian-origin journalist
Hindustan Times, London | By HT Correspondent
PUBLISHED ON MAY 12, 2020 04:14 PM IST
BBC’s Sima Kotecha, who was preparing for the broadcast from the Leicester city centre, called it off after the abuse.
Journalists cured of Covid-19 receive warm welcome in Mumbai
Mumbai | By Asian News International
UPDATED ON APR 27, 2020 10:48 AM IST
Around 31 journalists were discharged earlier in the day after they tested negative for coronavirus in their second test.
Delhi will test journalists after +ve cases in Maha, Tamil Nadu
Hindustan Times, New Delhi/ Jalandhar/Gurugram/Bengaluru | By HT Correspondents
UPDATED ON APR 22, 2020 02:33 AM IST
“Reporters are frontline workers in the battle against Covid-19. I salute the work being done by all journalists. Their work is very important for dissemination of authentic information,” the Delhi CM said.
J&K journalist booked under UAPA over post
Hindustan Times, Srinaga | By Mir Ehsan, Srinagar
UPDATED ON APR 21, 2020 03:05 AM IST
The cyber cell of J&K Police said that they have registered a case against the woman under Section 13 of the UA (P) Act and 505 of the IPC at Cyber police station.
Veteran journalist Anant Dixit passes away at 67
Pune | By Press Trust of India
UPDATED ON MAR 09, 2020 11:23 PM IST
His last rites will be performed on Wednesday.
Celebrating Ambedkar, the journalist
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Manoj Sharma, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 26, 2020 10:24 AM IST
January 31 will mark 100 years of Ambedkarite journalism—which continues to inspire young Dalit journalists, who are launching media outlets, carrying forward the leader’s legacy
Bastar journalist booked on charges of rioting, criminal conspiracy, acquitted
Hindustan Times, Raipur | By Ritesh Mishra
PUBLISHED ON JAN 02, 2020 07:59 PM IST
A Chhattisgarh Police Special Task Force Commander alleged that he had seen Yadav stand behind a Maoist fighter during an ambush in August that year. Yadav has maintained that he was not even in Darbha the day of the ambush.
Reporter booked in salt-roti video case in UP school gets clean chit
Hindustan Times, Varanasi | By HT Correspondent
PUBLISHED ON DEC 19, 2019 12:50 AM IST
Journalist Pawan Jaiswal who circulated the video was booked for voluntarily obstructing public servant in discharge of his function, false evidence, criminal conspiracy and cheating.
49 journalists murdered in 2019: Reporters Without Borders
Paris | By Agence France-Presse
PUBLISHED ON DEC 17, 2019 12:16 PM IST
Some 80 journalists a year have lost their lives on average over the last two decades, with more ending up behind bars said the organisation, which is known by its French initials RSF.
‘I’m not de Silva, I’m Dickwella’: Pakistani journalist left red-faced by blunder - Watch
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON DEC 13, 2019 09:00 AM IST
Dickwella and De Silva were the two batsmen who put together a solid stand and added 67 runs for the sixth wicket in the Rawalpindi Test.
Russian president Vladimir Putin signs law to label journalists as ‘foreign agents’
Moscow | By Agence France-Presse
UPDATED ON DEC 03, 2019 06:23 AM IST
Foreign agents, defined as involved in politics and receiving money from abroad, must register with the justice ministry, label publications with the tag and submit detailed paperwork or face fines.
UNICEF, IGNOU join hands to develop curriculum on child rights for budding journalists
New Delhi | By Press Trust of India
PUBLISHED ON NOV 16, 2019 03:23 PM IST
Academicians from over 15 premier government and private institutes participated in a workshop focused on child rights to create the new courseware and instil a perspective amongst budding and working journalists.
Journalist, cousin attacked outside office in Panchkula
HT Correspondent | By HT Correspondent, Panchkula
UPDATED ON NOV 08, 2019 01:35 AM IST
Assailants came from Patiala, armed with iron rod, bricks, wooden sticks, an iron punch and a pistol
Several journalists injured after police raids press club in PoK’s Muzaffarabad
Muzaffarabad [PoK] | By Asian News International
UPDATED ON OCT 23, 2019 12:04 PM IST
Earlier in the day, two civilians were killed and over 80 others sustained injuries after police lathi-charged them during a peaceful pro-freedom rally organised to observe the “black day”.
Chhattisgarh drafts law to protect journalists
Hindustan Times, Raipur | By Ritesh Mishra
UPDATED ON OCT 23, 2019 03:42 AM IST
Aiming to provide protection to journalists, Chhattisgarh draft Protection of Media persons Act makes their harassment a cognizable but bailable offence, with a jail term of up to one year for violators.
‘Asked right-handers to bat left-handed’: Misbah-ul-Haq snaps at journalists after Sri Lanka whitewash Pakistan
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON OCT 10, 2019 05:30 PM IST
Sri Lanka completed a 3-0 clean-sweep of their Twenty20 series over world number one Pakistan with a 13-run victory in Lahore.
Another journalist in Delhi targeted by snatchers, crime caught on camera
Hindustan Times | By HT Correspondent, New Delhi
UPDATED ON SEP 26, 2019 11:53 PM IST
The footage showed two motorcycle-borne helmeted men halting briefly before closing in on the woman, snatching her mobile phone and speeding away. The incident happened at around 6.30 pm and the CCTV footage showed other people on the road at the time of the incident.