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Former journalist works as labourer, making bricks to feed family post-Tal
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Firoz Koh (Badghis) [Afghanistan], October 2 (ANI): Zabiullah Wafa, who once used to report for media outlets in western Ferz Koh city of Badghis province in Afghanistan, is now working as a labourer and making bricks to feed his 10-member family.
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Prominent Political, Cinema, Social Welfare and Industrial personalities h
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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 1 (ANI/PNN): Mumbai's Hotel Taj Mahal Palace witnessed the 'Champions of Change Maharashtra' award ceremony on 30th September 2021. Hon'ble Governor of Maharashtra Bhagat Singh Koshyari was the Chief Guest of the award ceremony while Dr Ved Pratap Vaidik
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IFJ condemns new media regulations in Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 28 (ANI/Sputnik): The International Federation of Journalists denounced on Tuesday media restrictions announced by the Afghan national regulator under the Taliban, saying they will set a "grave precedent" and jeopardize independent journalism.
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Lahore: Journalists, writers oppose Pakistan Media Development Authority b
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Islamabad [Pakistan] September 28 (ANI): The Punjab Union of Journalists (PUJ) and the Association of Progressive Writers in collaboration with the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists at the Punjab Institute of Language, Art and Culture (PLAC) held a seminar on the ongoing situation in the
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Taliban put bodies of alleged kidnappers on display
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Herat [Afghanistan], September 26 (ANI): Amid reports of large-scale human rights violations by the Taliban in Afghanistan, the outfit have put on public display the bodies of four people who were killed after they allegedly carried out a kidnapping in the western city of Herat.
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Taliban further censor Afghan media, issue '11 rules' for scribe organisat
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Kabul [Afghanistan] September 24 (ANI): In a bid to further censor and repress the media freedom in Afghanistan, the Taliban have unveiled '11 rules' for scribe organisations.
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Pak journalist union protest against 'abduction' of scribe
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Karachi [Pakistan], September 24 (ANI): A union of journalists in Pakistan held a protest outside in Karachi against the abduction of senior journalist Waris Raza who was taken away allegedly by law enforcers from his home and released after several hours.
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Pak authorities detain veteran journalist amid protests over proposed medi
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Karachi [Pakistan] September 23 (ANI): Pakistan law enforcement agencies on Wednesday detained veteran journalist Waris Raza from Karachi amid the ongoing tussle over the proposed media law, described by scribes as "unconstitutional."
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SC to set up expert committee to probe Pegasus snooping case
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 23 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday said it intends to set up a technical expert committee to probe into the reports of the government allegedly using Israeli software Pegasus to spy on politicians, activists, and journalists.
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Gauri Lankesh murder case: SC reserves order against HC order quashing org
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 21 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved its order on a petition filed by the sister of murdered journalist-turned-activist Gauri Lankesh, Kavitha Lankesh, against the dropping of organised crime charges against an accused in the case.
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China: Press freedom groups call for release of citizen journalist Zhang Z
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Brussels [Belgium], September 19 (ANI): Raising concerns about the health condition of Chinese journalist and former lawyer Zhang Zhan, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has urged the Chinese authorities to exonerate and release Zhang immediately.
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PM Modi expresses anguish over death of eminent author Manorama Mohapatra
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 19 (ANI): After eminent author and journalist Manorama Mohapatra passed away on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed anguish over her death and said that she made several contributions to media and will be remembered for her writings that covered rang
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