ADD ANI AS A TRUSTED SOURCE
googleads
ANI Logo
Menu
Politics

Editors Guild delegation meets FM

New Delhi [India], July 23 (ANI): Office-bearers of the Editors Guild of India called on Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday and discussed the recent order issued by the finance ministry stipulating that journalists, irrespective of their accreditation with the Press Information Bureau, could meet officials in North Block only after securing prior appointment.

ANI Jul 23, 2019 12:57 IST googleads

File pix of Finance Minister Nimrala Sitharaman

New Delhi [India], July 23 (ANI): Office-bearers of the Editors Guild of India called on Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday and discussed the recent order issued by the finance ministry stipulating that journalists, irrespective of their accreditation with the Press Information Bureau, could meet officials in North Block only after securing prior appointment.
At the meeting, the Finance Minister agreed to meet a group of senior finance ministry correspondents along with the Guild's representatives to discuss the objectives of the finance ministry order, allay the media's apprehensions and explore solutions, according to a statement issued by Shekhar Gupta, President, Ashok Bhattacharya, General Secretary and Sheela Bhatt, Treasurer of the Guild.
The Guild had issued a statement on July 10, criticising the finance ministry order. (ANI)


Get the App

What to Read Next

General News

Minor children's custody with mother not illegal: Delhi HC

Minor children's custody with mother not illegal: Delhi HC

he Delhi High court while disposing a Habeas Corpus petition held that Minor childrens' custody with mother, who is a natural guardian, can not be termed as illegal. A British Citizen of Pakistan origin Yasir Ayaz had moved a petition of Habeas Corpus for production of his children and their repatriation to the United Kingdom as per the order of UK Family court.

Read More
General News

"Huge vacuum in global leadership": Kanwal Sibal

Speaking with ANI, he noted that the international community currently lacks respected voices capable of exerting the moral and critical pressure necessary to move toward peace, stressing that countries like India, with moral authority, should push for a ceasefire and dialogue.

Read More
General News

Centre’s natural gas regulation order may impact Karnataka power

Centre’s natural gas regulation order may impact Karnataka power

According to a release, Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL) has completely stopped the gas supply to the Yelahanka gas-based power plant since March 12, 6:00 am.

Read More
Politics

"If highly protected Farooq Abdullah can be attacked, then..." J-

Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary on Thursday raised concerns over security in the Union Territory following the assassination attempt on National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah, questioning what it means for the safety of ordinary citizens if such a high-profile leader can be targeted.

Read More
Politics

People waiting to send DMK home: TVK Chief Vijay slams MK Stalin

People waiting to send DMK home: TVK Chief Vijay slams MK Stalin

Addressing Chief Minister MK Stalin in a post on X, Vijay, on Thursday, questioned whether the ruling party's priority lies in preserving the DMK alliance or protecting women and children in the state.

Read More
Politics

Countdown of corrupt DMK regime has begun: CR Kesavan

Countdown of corrupt DMK regime has begun: CR Kesavan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally in Tiruchirappalli sent a resounding message that the "countdown of the evil, corrupt" Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) regime has begun, with Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson CR Kesavan claiming the party is determined to free the people from the "living nightmare" under the current government, where law and order has reportedly collapsed.

Read More
General News

DMK MPs submit CM Stalin's letter to Petroleum Minister

DMK MPs submit CM Stalin's letter to Petroleum Minister

DMK MP Kanimozhi along with party MPs Selvaganapathy and T Sumathy and Thamizhachi Thangapandian on Wednesday submitted a letter written by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin to Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri in Parliament

Read More
General News

NIA tells Delhi court J&K unrest after Iran Supreme Leader Khamenei's killing delayed Delhi terror probe

NIA tells Delhi court J&K unrest after Iran Supreme Leader Khamenei's killing delayed Delhi terror probe

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has told a Delhi court that its investigation in a terror funding case was delayed due to the law and order situation in Jammu and Kashmir following the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Read More
General News

CBI summons Vijay for questioning in Karur case on March 15

CBI summons Vijay for questioning in Karur case on March 15

This comes after earlier on Monday, Vijay had sought a 15-day extension for his questioning and arranged it in Chennai or some nearby place.

Read More
General News

Centre issues new rules for prioritising LPG, PNG, Natural gas su

Centre issues new rules for prioritising LPG, PNG, Natural gas su

"The Central Government has assessed that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East has resulted in the "disruption of liquefied natural gas shipments through the Strait of Hormuz", which has led to suppliers invoking force majeure clause which would entail diversion of natural gas to the priority sectors," according to the gazette notification issued by the Central government.

Read More
Home About Us Our Products Advertise Contact Us Terms & Condition Privacy Policy

Copyright © aninews.in | All Rights Reserved.