Cabinet Minister Methodius Dkhar on Monday urged for a closer partnership between the media and the administration to improve awareness of government schemes, counter misinformation, and ensure welfare benefits reach intended beneficiaries. Speaking at the PIB Varta Media Sensitisation Workshop on Centrally Sponsored Schemes, organised by the Press Information Bureau (PIB), Shillong in collaboration with the West Khasi Hills district administration, East Mojo reported, Dkhar said both the media and government have a crucial role in bridging information gaps at the grassroots. He highlighted the economic potential of West Khasi Hills, citing tourism, agriculture, horticulture, and sericulture as key growth areas. Improved road connectivity, he added, would strengthen these sectors by facilitating movement of people and produce. Referring to the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM‑JAY), Dkhar stressed the importance of proper beneficiary identification and effective communication

Journalists staged a protest at Albert Ekka Chowk in Ranchi on Saturday against the alleged misbehaviour with a woman journalist and the reported seizure of her camera’s memory card. Held under the banner of the Bharatiya Shramjeevi Patrakar Sangh, the protestors raised slogans against Dumri MLA Jairam Mahato and demanded an impartial inquiry and justice for the journalist.  According to Prabhat Khabar, the journalists alleged that the woman had gone to interview Mahato and was allegedly mistreated by his supporters after the interview, who also forcibly removed the memory card from her camera. They demanded a public apology from the MLA and the immediate return of the card. The journalists threatened to raise the issue with Assembly Speaker Rabindra Nath Mahto if their demands were not addressed and sought stronger measures for media safety.

A doctor travelling to Patna for duty was seriously injured in a road accident in Mashrakh, Bihar, after a scooter collided with his motorcycle. The injured doctor, identified as Dr Harish, sustained serious injuries in the accident. Journalist Prakash Singh reached the spot and helped provide assistance to the injured doctor.  According to Jagran New Media, the journalist, along with the 112 emergency response team, helped ensure that the doctor received timely medical assistance. The doctor was subsequently assisted by the emergency team following the accident. The incident was reported from Mashrakh in Saran district, where the doctor was travelling to Patna for his duty. 

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Tuesday, announced a Rs 5,000 increase in the state's social security pension for retired journalists, effective September 1, fulfilling an election promise. He also launched distribution of health cards under the Mukhyamantri Swasthya Bima Yojana, which entitles journalists and their families to cashless treatment of up to Rs 5 lakh at empanelled hospitals across the country. The move has renewed a longstanding demand: a single, uniform pension scheme for journalists across India. Veteran journalist George Kallivayalil, general secretary of the Delhi Senior Journalists Association and a national executive member of the Senior Journalists Federation of India (SJFI), said journalist organisations are pushing for exactly that. "Now, the Senior Journalists Federation and other associations in different states are arguing for a single pension scheme across states. It will be applicable to all journalists, but it will take time," Kallivay

Wednesday, 2 September 2026 #1  ·  Times City / Page 4  ·  Investigative / Ground report Kota girl, 15, dies at AIIMS after 13-year wait for surgery By Khushi Bhuta, Anuja Jaiswal   ·   The Times of India, Delhi Edition  ·  Page 4 A 15-year-old girl from Kota who had been visiting AIIMS Delhi since age two for a complex congenital heart defect died early Tuesday, 14 days after TOI first reported her family's prolonged wait for corrective surgery. The father alleges the hospital repeatedly changed surgery dates, never operated, and pressured him to take discharge; AIIMS doctors say surgery was ruled out in 2018 due to absent pulmonary arteries and she was admitted for a transplant evaluation. The father has refused to take the body, demanding accountability. A classic public-interest follow-up investigation: the paper's earlier reporting (Aug 18) created a record, and this story closes the loop with the p

Telugu daily Aadab Hyderabad marked 15 years of publication with grand anniversary celebrations at Ravindra Bharathi in Hyderabad, bringing together political leaders, public representatives, senior government officials, journalists, artists, academicians, business leaders and well-wishers from different sections of society. Founded in 2012, Aadab Hyderabad was established with the aim of emerging as a strong contender in Telangana’s competitive Telugu newspaper market. Over the years, the daily has expanded its readership and presence across the state. Published from Hyderabad, the newspaper covers politics, sports, entertainment, business, finance and health, along with local, national and international developments. It has also expanded its digital reach through its e-paper. The newspaper describes itself as an independent publication committed to honest journalism without political affiliations. The anniversary programme was attended by Telangana Minister Ponnam Prabhakar,

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