RUSE, BULGARIA: Hundreds of people turned out Friday for the funeral of murdered Bulgarian television journalist, Viktoria Marinova, as authorities said a suspect arrested in Germany would be extradited soon. In a case that shocked Bulgaria and drew international condemnation, mourners bearing flowers and wreaths flocked to the northern town of ... Read More »
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Veteran Journalist Kuldip Nayar passes away
Nayar was among the journalists who had staunchly opposed the Emergency and was jailed during that period. Nayar had served as high commissioner of India to the UK. He was also nominated as a member of the Upper House of Parliament in 1997. He also authored 15 books, including Beyond ... Read More »
Veteran journalist Kuldip Nayar no more
Nayar died at around 12.30 AM at the Escorts hospital, his elder son Sudhir Nayar said. He was suffering from pneumonia and was admitted to the hospital five days back, Sudhir Nayar said. The journalist is survived by his wife and two sons. His last rites will be performed at ... Read More »
Lashkar behind journalist Shujaat Bukhari ‘s killing: J&K Police
Jammu and Kashmir police has concluded that there is tangible evidence to establish that the conspiracy to kill journalist Shujaat Bukhari was hatched by Lashker-e-Taiba in Pakistan. The conspiracy was hatched in Pakistan and execution was done by the three accused. Police believe that three cadres of the banned outfit ... Read More »
SIT formed to probe Journalist Shujaat Bukhari murder case; one nabbed
One of the four suspects in the murder was taken into custody. The day also saw hundreds of mourners turning out at the late journalist’s funeral procession. The newspaper Rising Kashmir, people across the political spectrum and the media fraternity paid heart-felt tributes to Bukhari. An independent voice and a ... Read More »
Chhattisgarh journalist booked for sedition over sharing cartoon on Facebook
Raipur: A Bastar-based journalist has been booked on sedition charges for sharing a cartoon on Facebook that allegedly had “derogatory” references to the judiciary and the government. “A case has been registered against Kamal Shukla under Section 124-A of the Indian Penal Code with Kotwali police station of Kanker district ... Read More »