Geneva: Press Emblem Campaign (PEC), the global media safety and rights body, demands justice to Myanmar photographer Aye Kyaw, who died in military custody recently. The pro-democracy activist used to document the anti-military protest-demonstrations, spread across the southeast Asian country (also known as Burma and Brahmadesh) after the military dictators made a coup on 1 February 2021 to grab power ousting the democratically elected Aung San Suu Kyi’s government in Naypietaw. Aye Kyaw (48), the second journalist to succumb to junta atrocities, used to own a photography studio in Sagaing city, was detained by the military junta in late night…
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Mandi: While inaugurating 22nd Sub-Junior National Wushu Championship 2022 at Paddal Sports Stadium in Mandi organized jointly by Wushu Association of India and Himachal Pradesh Wushu Association, Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar stressed the need to promote Wushu sport in a big way. Besides improving physical ability, this game was also helpful in developing a sense of discipline, he added. Arlekar said that the talents of juniors were really inspiring. He said that there were many problems in the society due to lack of discipline but the discipline shown by these players were inspiring. “There are many problems in society and I…
Geneva: Journalists continue to be the victim of violence in Bangladesh as the police recovered a partially decomposed body of Hashibur Rahaman Rubel on 7 July 2022. The young scribe went missing five days back and his body was found under a bridge on Garai river in Kumarkhali locality. Rubel was associated with Dainik Khustiar Khabar and Amader Notun Samay, both are Bengali newspapers, and used to editonline portal Crimevisionbd. Press Emblem Campaign the global media safety and rights body, has demanded an authentic probe into the incident as Rubel’s body carried severe injury marks. PEC also extends moral support…
Shimla: Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur today laid foundation stones of four development projects worth Rs. 55 crore which includes Rs. 19.82 crore Sabzi Mandi at Darni Ka Bagicha (Shimla), Rs. 9.82 crore flyover at Khalini Chowk, Rs. 7.62 crore foot over bridges phase-II and III near Vikasnagar and Rs. 17.18 crore Bus Stand, Transport Office, Workshop and Commercial Complex, Dhalli in Shimla town. While addressing public meeting at Dhalli, Chief Minister said that all the projects foundation stone of which were laid by him today would not only prove to be a landmark of Shimla town, but would also facilitate…
Geneva: Press Emblem Campaign (PEC), the Geneva-based global media safety and rights body, has demanded adequate punishment to perpetrators who were involved in the murder of Pakistani journalist Iftikhar Ahmed on Saturday last. Iftikhar becomes the 74th media worker to be killed this year, whereas globally 79 media persons lost their lives to assailants in the entire year of 2021. Associated with Pakistan’s influential Express Media Group for many years, the talented journalist was shot dead in his own Shabqadar locality of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa on 2 July 2022. Pakistan has alreadylost three media workers namely Hasnain Shah, Murtaza Shar and Athar…
Guwahati: A year long celebration of 100 years of sports journalism in Assam begins coinciding the day while the first ever news related to a football competition was published in Asomiya (a weekly news magazine mentored by Chandra Kumar Agarwala) on 1 July 1923. Assam Sports Journalists Association (ASJA), which is affiliated to Sports Journalists Federation of Indian (a national affiliate of International Sports Press Association) has taken the lead in celebrating the occasion that will culminate on 1 July next year. On Saturday, flags of ASJA and the centenary celebration were hoisted by ASJA’s founder president Balendra Mohan Chakraborty…
Geneva: Press Emblem Campaign (PEC), the global media safety and rights body, has been appalled by the large number of journalists killed in the first six months of 2022. The year-on-year increase is 100% with 72 victims in 18 countries since January compared to 36 deaths in the same period last year. By 2021, 79 media workers were killed and 92 by 2020 for the whole year. “There must be no impunity. All these crimes must be fully investigated without exception. In light of this very worrying deterioration, PEC has renewed its call to the United Nations for the adoption…
Geneva: Press Emblem Campaign (PEC), the global media safety and rights body, expresses concern over the police inaction to nab the killers of Dhaka-based television journalist Abdul Bari, who was found dead on the bank of Hatirjheel lake in Gulshan area of the capital city on 8 June. Journalist Bari (28), who was associated with private channel DBC as a news producer, faced severe stabs by miscreants on his stomach and neck. Hailing from Sirajganj Sadar, Bari earlier worked for Mohona Television. “PEC is alarmed at sharp increase in the number of journalists affected by violence this year, where Ukraine…
Shimla: Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur launched laptop distribution program to provide free laptops to about 20,000 meritorious students of the State under Srinivasa Ramanujan Student Digital Scheme in an impressive function held at Paddal Ground at Mandi today. An amount of Rs. 83 crore has been spent on this. All the Ministers attended the event in their respective districts and distributed laptops to the meritorious students on the occasion. While addressing the teachers, students, parents and other dignitaries on the occasion, the Chief Minister congratulated the meritorious students for getting laptops on the occasion. He said that an educated citizenry was…
Shimla: Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said that the state government was ensuring all round development of every section of the society and every part of the state. The Chief Minister said this while presiding over the closing ceremony of district level Kuthah Fair in Seraj Assembly Constituency, today. He also performed Puja at Tungasi Mahamaya temple. Jai Ram Thakur said that fairs and festivals are part of our rich cultural heritage. He also expressed satisfaction that the people of Seraj area have kept their tradition and culture intact and have made rigorous efforts to promote their culture. He said…
Geneva: Press Emblem Campaign (PEC) has strongly condemned the murder of journalist Subhash Kumar Mahato, who hailed from Begusarai locality of Bihar in central India on 20 May 2022. The global media safety and rights body also demanded punishments under the law to all four identified gunmen who targeted Subhash (27) outside his residence in Sankhu village. Local media outlets in Patna reveal that Subhash used to report on sand, land and liquor mafias in his locality for a cable news channel. On the fateful night he was returning home from a friend’s house along with some relatives. The culprits…
Shimla: Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur performed inaugurations and foundation stone of 29 developmental projects worth about Rs.102 crore at Rohru in Rohru Assembly Constituency in Shimla district today during his one day tour to the area. While addressing a mammoth public meeting at Ramleela Ground Rohru, Jai Ram Thakur announced upgradation of Government High School Todsa to Senior Secondary School, opening of Veterinary Dispensary at Baridhar, one additional storey to be constructed in Mukhya Mantri Lok Bhawan Samoli, opening of sub tehsils at Samarkot and Dhamwari, construction of bypass road from Bhautinallah-Gangtoli-Rohru-Samala-Anu, Rs. 30 lakh for construction of Sarai…
Mandi: Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur today inaugurated the second Silk Seed Production Center of the state at Thunag in Seraj Assembly Constituency in district Mandi to meet the need of silk seed production in Himachal Pradesh and to strengthen the economy of sericulture farmers. The Chief Minister also presided over the closing ceremony of Seraj Cultural Festival organised under Seraj Youth Sports and Cultural Festival. Chief Minister inaugurated the Himachal Pradesh Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (HPBOCWWB) sub-office at Thunag. While addressing a large gathering at Thunag, the Chief Minister said that 12 thousand farmers of the…
Shimla: Chief Executive officer (CEO) of NITI Aayog Amitabh Kant called on Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur here today. On the occasion discussion was held about organizing the proposed conclave of Chief Secretaries of all the States and Union Territories at Dharamshala in the month of June. Chief Minister said that he has requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to grace the occasion with his presence in this two day conclave. He discussed about the proposed visit of Prime Minister and successful organization of National Level Conclave with the officers. The Chief Minister also discussed various aspects related to Himachal Pradesh with…
Shimla: Himachal Pradesh has made unparallel development during the last four and a half years under the leadership of Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur and all this was possible due to the double engine governments at the Centre and the State. This was stated by the MP and National BJP President Jagat Prakash Nadda while addressing the largely attended ‘Samman Samaroh’ organized at ‘Rath Ground’ in Kullu district, today in his honour, after the landslide victory of BJP in four states of the country in the recently concluded Vidhan Sabha elections of these states. While thanking the people of Kullu for…