The Bombay High Court issued notices to the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on a plea by a journalist alleging irregularities by NCB DDG Gyaneshwar Singh.
President Droupadi Murmu presented the prestigious Padma Awards at the Civil Investiture Ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhawan in Delhi on Thursday. The event honoured individuals for their exceptional contributions in various fields, including social work, literature, education, journalism
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought the response of the central government on a public interest litigation (PIL) moved by a veteran journalist seeking directions to the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY) to identify and block access to platforms and mobile applic
The United Nations Human Rights Council's Special Rapporteur for Afghanistan, Richard Bennett, has expressed concern about the surge in restrictions on media in Afghanistan, according to TOLOnews.
Marking the World Press Freedom Day on Friday, 3rd May, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres highlighted an uptick in violence faced by journalists covering environmental issues, which has made the profession increasingly dangerous.
A media organization from China, Caixin Media is revoking its participation form Asia's high-profile journalism award, a report by Nikkei Asia reported.
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan on Friday called on the government to ensure fair treatment to journalists and protect them, stated a press release from the organisation.
World Press Freedom Day, observed annually around the world on May 3, is an important occasion to raise awareness of the importance of journalism and freedom of expression.
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CJP) has urged the Pakistani authorities to "swiftly and impartially investigate the death threats and online harassment against senior journalists in the country, stressing on the anchorperson Hamid Mir, reported Geo News.
Several human rights activists and Baloch leaders announced the launch of a social media campaign to inquire about the whereabouts of Rashid Hussain Brohi, a Baloch journalist and human rights activist missing since 2018.