The INS News
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
    • Regional
    • Srinagar
    • Jammu
    • National
    • World
  • Business & Economy
  • Multimedia
    • Photo Gallery
    • Video Gallery
  • Health
  • Jobs & Careers
  • Press Releases
  • Blog
  • Home
  • News
    • Regional
    • Srinagar
    • Jammu
    • National
    • World
  • Business & Economy
  • Multimedia
    • Photo Gallery
    • Video Gallery
  • Health
  • Jobs & Careers
  • Press Releases
  • Blog
No Result
View All Result
The INS News
No Result
View All Result
Home News Regional

KEG terms NIA definition of journalist as ‘totalitarian, dictatorial’

INS Desk by INS Desk
February 20, 2018
A A
KEG thanks Chief Minister for Aiwan-i-Sahafat
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterWhatsappTelegramEmail

Srinagar: Kashmir Editors Guild (KEG) on Tuesday termed National Investigation Agency’s definition of journalist detailed in the chargesheet of incarcerated Kashmir photo-journalist Kamran Yousuf, as “totalitarian and dictatorial” act.
KEG, an organisation of the editors of the newspapers published in Kashmir, held a “marathon” meeting and come up with a statement, strongly reacting to the NIA’s definition that it was “moral duty” of a journalist to cover development activities of government departments which the Kamran had “never” performed.
“If the cops are supposed to define the roles and responsibilities of the journalists, which manage the fourth pillar of democracy, the universities that train thousands of journalists in a year across India must be locked,” the KEG said. “Re-defining journalism is usually been seen as an effort by totalitarian and dictatorial regimes and not democracies.”
It reiterated that Kamran Yousuf has been a news photographer who was freelancing with various media outlets. The editors sought his early release and have insisted that Yousuf requires a fair trial. “It has been a long time since Yousuf’s arrest that the investigators have probed almost all angles of his supposed involvement. So far, nothing has been proved as the charge sheet suggests,” it said, adding, “It is high time that Yousuf is permitted to move out of jail and resume his routine and help his mother, the only relation he has, in surviving honourably. His release will contribute to the strengthening of democracy and right to free speech.”

RELATED POSTS

CS pushes forward J&K’s IT revolution with BISAG-N

No local was involved in Pahalgam terror attack: CM Omar

Omar-led govt putting every effort to restore J&K statehood, special status: Deputy CM

Buy JNews
ADVERTISEMENT
Previous Post

SASE issues medium danger avalanche warning

Next Post

Flyover construction: Traffic Police issues advisory for PSVs

INS Desk

INS Desk

Related Posts

Provide ration cards to e-Shram registrants as per SC directions: CS
Regional

CS pushes forward J&K’s IT revolution with BISAG-N

June 24, 2025
Local horse rider was killed as he tried to save tourists: CM Omar
Regional

No local was involved in Pahalgam terror attack: CM Omar

June 24, 2025
Omar-led Govt trying to do all pending works of past 10-years, says Dy CM
Regional

Omar-led govt putting every effort to restore J&K statehood, special status: Deputy CM

June 24, 2025
“Rs 2,000 cr push for counter‑terror ops”: MoD finalises 13 emergency contracts for Indian Army
Regional

“Rs 2,000 cr push for counter‑terror ops”: MoD finalises 13 emergency contracts for Indian Army

June 24, 2025
Will seek suggestions from all stakeholder on academic session restoration: Sakina Itoo
Regional

Marriage assistance should not be linked to education: Sakina Itoo

June 24, 2025
Woman falls off ridge in Poonch, dies
Regional

2 killed, 9 injured in Rajouri accident

June 24, 2025
Next Post
Traffic Police books 1.61 lac violators in State

Flyover construction: Traffic Police issues advisory for PSVs

Gulmarg, Pahalgam receive light snowfall

Gulmarg receives fresh snowfall, rains in plains; highway remains open

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *




Militant Killed In Hyderpora Srinagar Gunfight: Police

November 15, 2021
Mobile internet suspended in Anantnag, Kulgam

Internet Remains Barred In Budgam

May 14, 2020
LG asks people to come forward with their developmental needs

LG asks people to come forward with their developmental needs

July 21, 2020

About

Indian News Service (INS) is the first registered online news portal from the state of Jammu & Kashmir. Our creative team consists of like-minded and socially concerned team of media professionals who carry decades of experience in their field of profession at their back. Our core values have pillars in honesty, empathy, credibility, equality and integrity.

More

© 2022 INS News - Designed by GITS.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
    • Regional
    • Srinagar
    • Jammu
    • National
    • World
  • Business & Economy
  • Multimedia
    • Photo Gallery
    • Video Gallery
  • Health
  • Jobs & Careers
  • Press Releases
  • Blog

© 2022 INS News - Designed by GITS.