IJU protests against tax on EPF withdrawals
The Indian Journalists Union (IJU) strongly protested against taxing 60 percent of the accumulated amount in the Employees Provident Fund at the time of withdrawal from 1 April 20016 terming it as retrograde and anti-employee measure. Presently the withdrawal of...
News anchor harassed over talk show in Kerala, India
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate the Indian Union of Journalists (IJU) in strongly condemning the continued harassment of a news anchor of Malayalam TV channel in Thiruvananthapuram of Kerala, India. The IFJ reiterates its calls on...
NUJ(I) delegations calls on President of India
A high level delegation of National Union of Journalists (India) called on President of India Shri Pranab Mukherjee and demanded enactment of a Journalists Protection Law and constitution of Media Commission and Media Council. The delegation, led by NUJ(I) president...
पत्रकार सुरक्षा कानून बनाने के लिए एनयूजे प्रतिनिधिमंडल राष्ट्रपति से मिला
नेशनल यूनियन ऑफ जर्नलिस्ट्स (इंडिया) ने राष्ट्रपति श्री प्रणब मुखर्जी को पत्रकार सुरक्षा कानून बनाने, मीडिया कमीशन व मीडिया काउंसिल के गठन और पत्रकारों की अन्य समस्याओं को लेकर एक ज्ञापन सौंपा। एनयूजे के अध्यक्ष रास बिहारी की अगुवाई में आठ सदस्यीय प्रतिनिधिमंडल ने...
IJU condemns abusive threats to Malayalam news anchor
The Indian Journalists Union (IJU) and its affiliate Kerala Journalists Union (KJU) strongly condemned the abuse telephone calls to a News Anchor of Malayalam TV News Channel Asianet News by alleged sympathizers and activists of some Hindutva outfits owing allegiance...
Delhi’s two black days of terror on the press
Visualize this. For two days, journalists covering news within the premises of the Patiala House Courts in Delhi were repeatedly attacked. They were targeted; and their mobile phones and tablets grabbed and smashed. Women journalists were among those who were...
पत्रकारों पर हमलों के खिलाफ दिल्ली में विरोध
फरवरी 16, 2016 देश के विभिन्न राज्यों में पत्रकारों पर हमलों के खिलाफ दिल्ली में नेशनल यूनियन आॅफ जर्नलिस्ट्स (इंडिया) ने विरोध जताया और सरकार से जर्नलिस्ट्स प्रोटेक्शन एक्ट बनाने की मांग की। नेशनल यूनियन आफ जर्नलिस्ट्स (इंडिया) के राष्ट्रीय अध्यक्ष रासबिहारी की...
South Asia Media Solidarity Bulletin: February, 2016
Welcome to the monthly e-bulletin of the South Asia Media Solidarity Network(SAMSN). The next bulletin will be sent on March 15, 2016, and your inputs are most welcome. We encourage contributions to let others know about your activities; to seek solidarity and support...
Journalists covering court hearing attacked in India
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate the Indian Union of Journalists (IJU) in condemning the attack on journalists at the Patiala House Court premises in New Delhi, India on Monday, February 15. The IFJ calls on the Indian government...
IJU condemns attacks on journalists by lawyers
The Indian Journalists Union (IJU), the premier and most representative organisation of working journalists in the country, has strongly condemned the attack on journalists by lawyers at Patiala Court premises in the afternoon today. The incident took place when the...
OTHER NEWS
Karnataka state assembly jails two editors for defamation
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) condemns the state legislative assembly speaker’s approval to jail two editors for a year in Karnataka state, south-western India on June 21. The IFJ demands immediate withdrawal of the order. The Speaker of Karnataka...
Renewed hope for media staff: India’s highest court rules on the Wage Board
The Supreme Court of India on June 19, 2017, delivered a verdict in a long-pending case concerning journalists and non-journalist employees of newspapers on the implementation of the Majithia Wage Board. While interpretations of the order by the bench headed by...
Internet, cable TV shut down due to political unrest in Darjeeling
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) expresses concern over the internet shutdown and ban on the cable televisions in Darjeeling, the hilly region of West Bengal in India. The IFJ demands that the internet and cable television should immediately be...
Growing intolerance threatens press freedom in India
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) expresses concern over recent incidents of intolerance targeting journalists and undermining freedom of expression in New Delhi, India. The IFJ demands that the Indian government step up to provide a safe environment...
NUJ(I) Statement on the final verdict of the SC on wage board
On the June 19 verdict of the Supreme Court on certain issues arising out of implementation of the Majithia wage boards for the newspaper/ news agency establishments, National Union of Journalists (India) NUJ(I) and its state units welcome the clarification by the two...
IFJ, SAMSN call for end to internet shutdowns
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the South Asia Media Solidarity Network (SAMSN) express serious concern over the growing trend of internet shutdowns in South Asia and call on governments to stop internet shutdowns. Internet shutdowns is an act...
South Asia Media Solidarity Bulletin: June 2017
Welcome to the monthly e-bulletin of the South Asia Media Solidarity Network (SAMSN). The next bulletin will be sent on July 15, 2017, and your inputs are most welcome. We encourage contributions to let others know your activities; to seek solidarity and support from...