Hostile Government raids BBC Delhi and Mumbai offices

Hostile Government raids BBC Delhi and Mumbai offices

 Indian tax authorities raided the BBC’s offices and seized its journalists’ phones in a stunning — and apparently retaliatory — move on Tuesday (February 14), says The Washington Post.  This Valentine Day move against the British broadcaster  came weeks after it aired a polarizing documentary examining Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s rise and his handling […]

Media should go beyond Elephant Survey reporting and do some follow up

Media should go beyond Elephant Survey reporting and do some follow up

Sir, It is reported in our local newspapers that Aaranyak, a renowned conservation organisation, has completed the first phase of an Elephant Occupancy Survey in Meghalaya. The survey is to help mitigate the increasing human-elephant conflict, as well as to aid conservation efforts.The survey is being conducted in collaboration with the Forests and Environment Department, […]

मेरा नाम होशियारचंद है

मेरा नाम होशियारचंद है

मेरे पास ये 100 चिप हैं। नियम के अनुसार मैं 75 से ज्यादा चिप नहीं रख सकता, तो मैंने 73 रखे हुए हैं।●●27 बाजार में बिक रहे हैं। बाजार चलता है, डिमांड सप्लाई पर। मुझे सप्लाई कंट्रोल करनी है। मेरे मामा, काका, ताऊ सबने आम आदमी बन कर मेरे लिए 15 चिप खरीद कर छुपा […]

Fr James Shekhar New Bishop of Buxar

Bangalore 4 February 2023 (CCBI): His Holiness Pope Francis has appointed Fr. James Shekhar (55) as new Bishop of Buxar, Bihar. says a message from Rev. Dr. Stephen Alathara Deputy Secretary General, CCBI This appointment was made public on Saturday, 4 February, 2023. Fr. James Shekhar was born on 23 September 1967 in Singamparai (Tamil […]

As NDTV transforms to ‘Adani TV’: more resignations

As NDTV transforms to ‘Adani TV’: more resignations

With the hostile takeover of NewDelhi Television, we have seen the last of the ‘independent’ mainstream television channels in India.  In the latest in a series of resignations at the company after it was taken over by the Adani group, Journalists and anchosr Nidhi Razdan and Sreenivasan Jain have  quit NDTV.  Razdan had worked at […]

क्या युवा पीढ़ी का दिमाग वास्तव में बिल्कुल शुन्य हो गया है?

क्या युवा पीढ़ी का दिमाग वास्तव में बिल्कुल शुन्य हो गया है?

यही है,भारत का दुर्भाग्य। एक सिनेमा के लिए इतनी मारामारी, इतना हंगामा। लेकिन रसातल में जा रहे भारत को जुल्मी तानाशाह से बचाने, बेकारी महंगाई, सरकारी लूट घपला घोटालों, ईवीएम की हेराफेरी, जनादेश की लूट को रोकने के लिए ऐसी भीड़ कभी सड़कों पर नहीं आती है। जुल्मी लुटेरों के खिलाफ ऐसी कोई बगावत, कोई […]

ये डॉक्यूमेंट्री डॉक्यूमेंट्री का शोर क्यों है भाई!

ये डॉक्यूमेंट्री डॉक्यूमेंट्री का शोर क्यों है भाई!

सरकार हलकान, पर चाटुकारों की कमी नहीं गालिब! आखिर उस या ऐसी किसी डाक्यूमेंट्री में गुजरात दंगों के बारे में ऐसा नया क्या कहा बताया जा सकता है, जो खबरों में थोड़ी बहुत भी रुचि रखने वाला नहीं जानता! उन दंगों में गुजरात (मोदी) सरकार, संघ परिवार की भूमिका के बारे में ही कोई क्या […]

Celebrating the Republic @74

Celebrating the Republic @74

At a Press Conference held in Delhi on 18 January, the Government spokesman said, “The Nation will celebrate its 74th Republic Day on January 26, 2023.  The celebrations include the traditional march past at Kartavya Path comprising a grand parade by the contingents of the Armed Forces & Paramilitary Forces; tableaux display by the States and […]

Institutions matter, but individuals matter too

Institutions matter, but individuals matter too

Sir, With reference to : Shankkar Aiyar: EC Credibility and the Missing Seshan Effect There is a discernible disquiet among the public over the approach and accommodation of political practices by the Election Commission. It is said justice must be seen to be done. Similarly, conduct of elections must be seen to be truly free […]

जजों की नियुक्ति पर चिंतन

जजों की नियुक्ति पर चिंतन

जजों की नियुक्ति की चालू व्यवस्था द्वारा सुझाए गए नामों में नापसंद नाम को सरकार स्वीकृति देने में विलंब कर सकती है। एक साल पहले एक अधिवक्ता ( मुस्लिम) के नाम की स्वीकृति में साल भर लग गया। एक बार इंदिरा जी ने महाराष्ट्र के एक सज्जन का नाम जजों की सूची से इसलिए हटाया […]

ICPA Reporting Awards 2022 go to Catholic Priest, Nun

ICPA  Reporting Awards 2022 go to  Catholic Priest, Nun

The Indian Catholic Press Association (ICPA) is announced that the ‘ICPA Award for the Best Reportage on Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes’, [sponsored by the CBCI Office for Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes], will be awarded to Father Irudhaya Jothi SJ for authentically and consistently being the voice of people’s rights, especially the poor Dalits […]

John Dayal bags Louis Careno Award for Excellence in Journalism

John Dayal bags Louis Careno Award for Excellence in Journalism

Indian Catholic Press Association (ICPA) will honour noted journalist, writer and human rights activist John Dayal conferring its prestigious annual Louis Careno Award for Excellence in Journalism for his bold, continuous and consistent writing against communalism and fundamentalism gaining ground globally. According to ICPA President Ignatius Gonsalves, the Award will be conferred on Mr Dayalin […]