A video capturing a beautiful moth transforming into a butterfly received the Special Jury's Mention as senior visual journalist Sadiq Parakkalan of MediaOne's Thiruvananthapuram bureau was announced as the winner of the 2025 Kottayam Press Club Video Journalist Award. Reacting to the recognition, Sadiq Parakkalan said, "This is the sixth award in my visual journalism journey. I began my career at Asianet News, and I am truly happy to receive this recognition. Journalism in Kerala is evolving, and the current generation's storytelling style is positively influencing the media industry." He received the honour for his video story on a student who lost sight in one eye due to cancer but overcame the challenge to win the inclusive category at the Kerala State School Sports Festival. According to the jury, the story effectively portrayed the student's struggle and resilience from the very first scene. The judges also appreciated how the visuals complemented t

Chamarajanagar MLA C. Puttarangashetty has donated Rs 5 lakh to the District Journalists' Welfare Fund, taking the fund's total corpus to Rs 11 lakh. The cheque was handed over to District Working Journalists' Association President Siddalingaswamy during the Karnataka Press Day celebrations held on July 1, in the presence of Karnataka Union of Working Journalists (KUWJ) State President Shivananda Tagaduru. KUWJ hailed the contribution, saying it would strengthen welfare initiatives for journalists and inspire similar support from other public representatives.  

Karnataka Union of Working Journalists (KUWJ) State President Shivanand Tagadur visited Hanur during his tour of Chamarajanagar district and inspected the construction of the press building being developed by the Taluk Working Journalists' Union. Office-bearers of the taluk union were present during the visit. 

Accredited journalists in Odisha have opposed a new Home Department rule requiring a separate entry pass to access Lok Seva Bhavan, the state secretariat in Bhubaneswar. Previously, accreditation cards issued after government verification were sufficient for entry. Under the new rule, journalists must additionally apply for an annual pass from the Home Department. "When the Mohan Charan Majhi government came to power, many of the restrictions imposed by the previous government were withdrawn. Now, a fresh rule requiring accredited journalists to obtain another pass from the Home Department has been introduced," said Prasanna Kumar Mohanty, senior journalist and Odisha Union of Journalists president. An emergency meeting of accredited journalists at the Press Club of Odisha on Sunday resulted in unanimous opposition to the rule. A letter was sent to Chief Minister Majhi on Monday, July 20, seeking its withdrawal. Senior journalist Akshaya Kumar Sahoo said the rule duplicates exist

Tuesday, 21 July 2026 #1  ·  Times City  ·  Breaking news Protest, Slogans, Human Chains — And Chaos: March To Parliament Halted By Cops; Agitation To Continue Till Pradhan Resigns, Says CJP By Jagadita, Rini   ·   Times of India, Delhi  ·  Page 4 A large-scale protest march organised by the Citizens for Justice and Peace (CJP) and other groups attempted to march to Parliament but was blocked by police, resulting in over 70 detentions and 118 claimed injuries. The agitation, which included human chains, slogans, and physical confrontations, was declared set to continue until CJP chief Pradhan's resignation demands are met. The report includes on-ground accounts of the chaos, police action, and protester statements. The story demonstrates strong ground reporting with multiple named sources, a detailed timeline of how the protest unfolded, and granular crowd-level observation that goes well beyond press-

RBNL's BIG FM has unveiled an integrated version of its media ecosystem, ONE BIG WORLD, shifting from siloed ad sales to a unified platform. First launched in 2022, the revamp aims to simplify things for advertisers navigating a fragmented market.  CEO Ashit Kukian said clients previously had to deal with digital, radio, and activation teams separately — an added effort even before results came in. The new single-window system removes these layers, giving brands one point of contact for the entire campaign. "This integration just means one call," Kukian said.  

  The Gramin Patrakar Association held a district-level meeting in Bagaha on Sunday to discuss organisational strengthening, membership expansion, journalist safety, government welfare measures, and the dignity of the profession. State President Prof. Dr. Arvind Nath Tiwari announced a membership drive to expand the association to the block and panchayat levels. He also urged the Bihar government to make the Journalist Pension Scheme more practical and sought action against fake journalists. The meeting concluded with a resolution to strengthen the organisation and collectively safeguard journalists' rights. About a dozen journalists joined the association during the event.