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Centre Reaffirms Welfare Cover for Accredited and Non-Accredited Journalists; ₹19.41 Crore Aid Extended Since 2014

August 5, 2026August 6, 2026 - by Jharkhand Mirror - Leave a Comment

The Centre has informed Parliament that both accredited and non-accredited journalists are covered under the Journalist Welfare Scheme. Since 2014-15, ₹19.41 crore has been provided to 456 media personnel and their families, while PIB-accredited journalists continue to receive CGHS healthcare benefits.

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PCI Reappoints Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai as Chairperson; 13 Journalist Posts Remain Vacant

April 26, 2026April 26, 2026 - by Jharkhand Mirror - Leave a Comment

The Press Council of India (PCI) appoints Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai as chairperson, but 13 key journalist positions remain vacant, delaying full council formation.

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Taliban FM’s Delhi Visit Sparks Row as Women Journalists Barred from Press Meet

October 11, 2025October 11, 2025 - by Jharkhand Mirror - Leave a Comment

Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi’s New Delhi press conference triggered outrage after women journalists were denied entry. India clarified it had no role in organising the event, held at the Afghan Embassy.

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Personal Integrity Essential for a Professional Journalist: Tripathi

June 2, 2025 - by Jharkhand Mirror - Leave a Comment

*Devarshi Narad Jayanti Award 2025 Conferred on Shantanu Tamuli* Guwahati: Devarshi Narad, regarded as the world’s first journalist, neither lived in a palatial bungalow nor practiced journalism under royal patronage, …