Three journalist organisations - the Indian Federation of Working Journalists (IFWJ), Shramjeevi Patrakar Sangh and the Churu District Journalists’ Association, on July 7 jointly submitted a memorandum to Superintendent of Police Nishchay Prasad M, demanding the immediate arrest of the assailant who allegedly carried out a life‑threatening attack on senior journalist Rajendra Singh Shekhawat.

The Viswa Sambad Kendra (VSK), RSS' official media and research entre, honoured five eminent media personalities with the Narad Samman 2026 during the "Narad Jayanti Udjapan & Narad Samman 2026" programme held at Sisir Mancha in Kolkata on July 5.

Senior journalist Khushhal Giri Goswami passed away at Jolly Grant Hospital in Dehradun on Saturday after a prolonged battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife and two sons. His last rites will be held in Haridwar.

Blue Buzz has been appointed as the strategic communications partner for Vembu Technologies in India.

Poppy Seed Communication has collaborated with Ziel Network for its digital business and has become part of the Ziel ecosystem.

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The Guwahati Press Club has demanded a public apology from Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central) Shambhavi Mishra after two reporters accused the senior Assam Police officer of humiliating, intimidating and threatening them during an official interaction, writes Suganthi Marimuthu.

Tripura BJP president Abhishek Deb Roy has expressed dissatisfaction over the alleged derogatory remarks made against the state's journalist community by former Tripura BJP IT Cell head Chandan Debnath, according to the Journalist Development Union of Tripura (JDUT).

Gloocal Communications Pvt. Ltd. has elevated Nikita A. Kamdar to Vice President – Public Relations & Client Servicing, strengthening its leadership team and integrated communications capabilities.

Legal journalist Ratna Singh criticised the practice of paid VIP darshan at major temples, saying access to places of worship should not depend on a devotee's ability to pay.

Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU), Gandhinagar, has announced an 11-day residential Capacity-Building Programme in National Security Journalism, scheduled from July 27 to August 6, 2026. The programme will bring together 30 journalists from national, state and regional media organisations.

The National Union of Journalists (India) [NUJ(I)] has released the list of nominations received for its 2026–2028 elections after the nomination process closed at 5 p.m. on July 7, 2026.

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The Tripura Working Journalists Association organised a blood donation camp at the Agartala Press Club, inaugurated by Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha with the ceremonial lighting of the lamp.