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International rights groups express concern over recent attacks on Pakista
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], June 4 (ANI): Three international rights groups on Thursday voiced grave concern at the recent attacks on journalists in Pakistan and mounting pressure on scribes critical of the Imran Khan-led government.
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Uttarakhand CM approves Rs 90 lakh assistance for kin of 18 journalists di
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], June 3 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat on Thursday announced that the state government will provide financial assistance of Rs 90 lakh for the kin of 18 journalists who were succumbed due to COVID-19.
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Pakistani journalist Asad Toor summoned by FIA in inquiry about 'defamatio
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 3 (ANI): The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has issued a summons to Pakistani journalist Asad Ali Toor who was recently attacked by three masked men, to appear before it and record his statement in an inquiry regarding 'defamation of govt institution.'
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Big relief for veteran journalist Vinod Dua, SC quashes sedition FIR and p
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 3 (ANI): In a major relief to senior veteran journalist, Vinod Dua, the Supreme Court today in its verdict, quashed the proceedings and FIR on his petition in a sedition case registered against him in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh for his alleged accusatory comments on his
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Seems like manual for rape victims, says Bombay High Court on Tejpal case
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Panjim [Goa], June 3 (ANI): The High Court of Bombay has issued a notice to journalist Tarun Tejpal on the appeal filed by the Goa government against recent acquittal in the 2013 alleged sexual assault case.
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SC to pronounce verdict tomorrow on Vinod Dua's plea seeking quashing of F
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 2 (ANI): The Supreme Court will pronounce its judgement on the petition filed by senior journalist Vinod Dua seeking quashing of a sedition case registered against him in Himachal Pradesh's Shimla on Thursday.
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Imran Khan should be ashamed of telling lies about freedom of press in Pak
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 2 (ANI): After an attack on Pakistani journalist Asad Ali Toor, opposition leader and chairman of National Assembly Standing Committee on Human Rights Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Tuesday said that Prime Minister Imran Khan should be ashamed while telling lies to the
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Proposal for regulatory authority opposed by media bodies in Pakistan
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], June 2 (ANI): Pakistan's media organisations representing journalists, broadcasters, editors and news directors have rejected the proposed Pakistan Media Development Authority (PMDA) ordinance, describing it as an 'unconstitutional and draconian law'.
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Plea in Supreme Court to recognise journalists as 'front line warriors'
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 1 (ANI): A petition has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking immediate direction and or appropriate orders to recognise journalists as "front line warriors" and to lay down guidelines to give the necessary medical facilities to journalists.
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MQM founder writes open letter to scribes of Pak's Punjab province, says t
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
London [UK], May 31 (ANI): Founder and leader of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) Altaf Hussain on Monday wrote a letter to the journalists belonging to Pakistan's Punjab province amid the ongoing media curbs in the country.
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Pak's popular news anchor taken off air for speaking against media curbs
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 31 (ANI): A popular news anchor in Pakistan has been taken off the air for three days after he spoke against the rising curbs on freedom of expression in the country.
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Kejriwal inaugurates free COVID-19 vaccination facility for journalists
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 31 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday inaugurated a free COVID-19 vaccination facility for journalists and their family members at a government school in ITO.
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