Image - Mehran Bhat for The Kashmiriyat
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah announced today in the Assembly that the Press Club in Srinagar will be re-established.
Addressing the House, he stated that journalists would be asked to form a managing committee, which would later oversee elections for its leadership.
The Chief Minister emphasized the need for a unified press club, indicating that there should be only one such institution in the city. This statement comes amid growing demands from the journalist community for a dedicated space to facilitate their work.
While no specific timeline was provided, the announcement signals the government’s intent to restore a formal platform for media professionals in Srinagar. [KNT]
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