NDTV has informed the stock exchanges that it has voluntarily surrendered the approval for uplinking and downlinking its proposed news and current affairs channel, NDTV Gujarati, according to a report by e4m. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) had originally granted this approval on August 17, 2023.  The company stated that the decision is part of its strategy to streamline operations and focus on key priorities. Since the channel had not yet launched, NDTV clarified that this move will not impact its financials or overall business. It described the step as a strategic shift aimed at better resource utilisation and aligning with future goals.

The Delhi High Court referred to its Intellectual Property Division (IPD), a plea filed by YouTuber Mohak Mangal seeking transfer of ANI’s copyright and trademark infringement suit from the trial court to the High Court, according to the Bar and Bench.   The matter was heard by Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani. The Court stated that the IPD bench is the proper forum for Mangal to address the issue of combining the infringement cases with the defamation lawsuit initiated by the news agency against him.   "It transpires that the matter relates to use of intellectual property of ANI. Rule 26 of IPD Rules provides that a petition seeking consolidation or transfer may be decided by a coordinate bench in the IP Division. Since transfer and consolidation are two sides of the same coin and conflicting rulings could be discordant, list the matter before the concerned IPD bench," the Court directed. The plea will now be heard by the IPD bench on July 25.   ANI has initiated tw

Pinstripe CEO AJ Koch and Private Media CEO Will Hayward Pinstripe Media, the media business founded by David and Libby Koch and publisher of Startup Daily, Business Builders and Flying Solo has been acquired by Private Media, which publishes SmartCompany, Crikey and The Mandarin. While there is some crossover - particularly between SmartCompany and Pinstripe titles StartUp Daily and Business Builders - all brands will continue as is, retaining their respective editorial independence. PinStripe was founded by David and Libby Koch in 2007 and David Koch will take on a role as a strategic advisor, as well as acting as a presenter and commentator across the network of titles. Private Media CEO Will Hayward said Pinstripe Media shared with Private Media a focus on “informing, inspiring and supporting [Australia’s business] community for over a decade”. “Australia’s economy depends on the drive of small and medium-sized businesses, startups and scale-ups. Together, they ge

In a significant move aimed at reshaping the future of media education, the Government of Tamil Nadu has established the Chennai Institute of Journalism (CIJ), a public initiative envisioned to democratize access to high-quality journalism training. Backed by a government grant of Rs 7.75 crore and registered under Section 8(1) of the Companies Act, 2013, CIJ is set to begin operations in Chennai from the 2025–2026 academic year, offering Postgraduate Diploma Courses in Journalism. The institute is designed not only to raise the academic standard of journalism education but also to bridge the urban-rural divide and respond to the linguistic diversity of Indian media.The Chennai Institute of Journalism will start functioning in Chennai from the academic year 2025–2026. Mr. N. Ravi, director and former editor-in-chief of The Hindu, has been appointed as the chairperson of the institute's governing body. Mr. A.S. Panneerselvan, former readers' editor of The Hindu, will serve as th

Image source: Indian Express, NDTV and ETV Bharat Raising serious concerns about police investigation and prosecution of accused in one of the most gruesome terror attacks in the country, the Bombay High Court Monday quashed the conviction of all 12 accused found guilty a decade ago for the July 11, 2006, synchronised train blasts that killed 187 and injured 824 in a matter of six minutes. Slamming the prosecution for "creating a false appearance of solving a case", the court directed the immediate release of all the accused. On a Tuesday evening in Mumbai 19 years ago, seven bombs exploded in local trains between 6.23 pm and 6.29 pm during peak commute, targeting hundreds of people making their way home on the city’s most popular public transit service. The blasts killed more people than the 2008 terror attacks, and injured nearly 900, in what remains one of India’s worst ever such strikes. Hot Off the Press The identification parade was not conducted properly, witnesses

Alice Clarke has three pitching yesses and if you’re a PR practitioner they’ll increase your chances of getting noticed.  Clarke is a well-known freelancer across consumer technology, games/gaming, and tech, and says:  “It helps if a PR knows what publications I write for and the topic areas I specialise in…If you can work out what publication you would like the story to run in and why it’s good for that, it will automatically make your pitch stand out,” Clarke told Influencing Insider.  “Also, suggest a hook if you have one or suggest ‘why me, why now, why the publication you want to run it in.”  Clarke added her “inbox is hell” with over 4000 unread messages sitting there. So if you're a PR and you’re sure you have a pitch which might resonate with Clarke, give her a call or text.  She says, if you’re a PR relying on a“scattershot approach,” do not call or text.  In common with most journalists, a major bugbear for Clarke includes PRs sendin