Freedom of Press Archives - The Kashmiriyat

Feb252019 by News DeskNo Comments

If you Want Revenge, Come and Fight the War- Basic Classes for Indian News Anchors

WRITE-UPS

February 25 This is no decoding the DA Vinci Code or learning the Pythagoras theorem, this is basic common sense, primary learning, We as journalists are not army men holding guns firing at our enemies, even Army soldiers cannot prevent wars, they can only fight them. But lately, some news anchors have turned their newsroom into pop up war rooms, The first thing one learns in the journalism class is that media must inform, educate and investigate to give its people news as it is happening without bias. The moment bias steps in then it is not news, it is one man’s opinion or views. Recently, I shared the link of a TV Debate with a German friend who also happens to be a journalist. The first reaction I got was him telling, "Is this a Public Rally, Why so many people?". He said he just cou...

Sep32018 by News DeskNo Comments

Voices Demanding the Release of Kashmir Journalist Grow- Online Campaign Launched

INTERNATIONAL

September 03 An online campaign has been launched demanding the release of Kashmiri journalist, Asif Sultan who had been arrested on August 27 During a nocturnal raid at his residence in Batamaloo in the summer capital of Jammu Kashmir, Srinagar. After Kashmiri Journalists and Journalist bodies worldwide have demanded the release of the incarcerated journalist, online activists have started a campaign on facebook demanded his immediate release from 'illegal police custody.' The Kashmir based journalist Asif Sultan who works for Kashmir Narrator has been under Police custody for the past eight days after being booked in a Militancy case by the Local Police. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that the local police stormed into the house during night and frisked the entire house, the jo...

Sep12018 by News DeskNo Comments

Police Book Kashmiri Journalist Under Militancy case

REGIONAL

September 01 A Kashmir based journalist Asif Sultan who works for Kashmir Narrator and has been under Police custody for the past six days has been booked in a Militancy case. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that the journalist was arrested from his home during a nocturnal raid and his phone, laptop were also siezed by Jammu Kashmir Police. They said that Police barged into his room and frisked everything in his room. Police has told media that Asif has been formally arrested in recent incidents that took place in Batamaloo area of Srinagar. He was initially questioned for a cover story that he had written for a Srinagar based monthly magazine, Kashmir narrator. The story was on Burhan Wani, the popular Hizb Commander killed on July 08, 2016. Asif is an assistant editor with...

Aug262018 by News DeskNo Comments

After Report on Kashmir, Al Jazeera may soon Disappear from Indian TVs

INTERNATIONAL

August 26 Al Jazeera, the international News Channel has landed into trouble likely after post it telecasted a report on the situation in Jammu Kashmir which many believe has upset the Indian Security Agencies. The Channel may soon have to stop broadcasting throughout India as the Indian Home Ministry has withdrawn the security clearance given to the Doha based English news channel. "The decision of clearance of broadcasting has to be issued or rejected by the Information and Broadcasting Ministry, our role is limited to security," Times of India quoted an official from Indian Home Ministry as having said. The Official has also told the newspaper that Al Jazeera has appealed the Government to not stop the broadcasting of the news Channel. (The Kashmiriyat)

Aug12018 by News DeskNo Comments

Why Stop foreign journalists from Reporting from Kashmir, asks Omar

REGIONAL

August 01 The Former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday wondered if the situation in Jammu Kashmir had deteriorated so much that the government was afraid of allowing any foreign correspondents to report freely from the state. Annie Gowen, the India bureau chief of Washington Post, tweeted on Tuesday that she was in Kashmir for a friend’s wedding. But she said she was not reporting because the Ministry of External Affairs and the Ministry of Home Affairs had not granted the special permit now required for foreign correspondents. She said she applied for it on June 22. The National Conference leader took exception to the denial of permission to Gowen. “Has the situation in Kashmir deteriorated to such an extent that we are now afraid to let foreign correspondents repor...

Jul182018 by News DeskNo Comments

30- Mostly Islamic Channels to be Banned in Jammu Kashmir

INTERNATIONAL

July 18 In order to tackle the unrest in Jammu Kashmir, the state Governor has ordered the closure of 30 Pakistani and Islamic channels from cable operators of the Valley. These channels have been banned in the instructions issued by the Home Department. The Department said that these channels are in danger of peace and harmony. After the order of the Home Department, it is believed that the cable operators will meet on Wednesday and discuss the latest developments. They say that many people see these channels, so they may have to suffer loss due to state government's decision. The banned Channels include Islamic Channels like ARY, Madni Channel, Saudi Quran, Paigam TV, QTV, Peace TV Urdu and news channels like GEO TV. The development comes a day after Indian Security off...

Jul62018 by News DeskNo Comments

Army Colonel Involved in the Murder of Journalist Gauri Lankesh

INDIA

July 06 In a major breakthrough in the investigation to the murder of Bangalore based journalist Gauri Lankesh, the SIT probing the case suspects that four top-level leaders of a pro-Hindutva outfit were the ones who conceived the plot to kill her and other rationalists. The outfit is asserted to be the extremist cult known as the Sannatan Sanstha. According to a News story by Mirror Now, after questioning the accused, it has been revealed that the six accused in the case were the executors of the murder plot and investigators have launched a hunt for four more persons connected to the murder. “There is a suspicion that a retired Army Colonel, who became a member of a pro-Hindutva outfit is one of the four men who hatched the plot,” reports said.The SIT is in the process of gather...