Now it’s official. The Press Council of India (PCI) assigned to safeguard the freedom of the press in the world’s largest democracy, remains non-functional for one full year. It may be astonishing for many that the billion plus nation’s statutory and quasi-judicial body has no effective committee after the term of PCI’s 14th council expired…
As the probe over the mysterious death of Assam’s cultural icon Zubeen Garg in Singapore on 19 September 2025 at only 53 continues during a sea- yacht outing, a statement from the Singapore Police Force (SPF) emerges intriguingly. Forwarded by Singapore High Commission in New Delhi, the SPF statement clearly stated, they are ‘aware of…
The 9th Chalachitram National Film Festival has been rescheduled for 29 and 30 November 2025. Organized by Chalachitram, a subsidiary of Vishwa Samvad Kendra- Assam with an aim to foster nationalism through cinemas and paying homage to Bharat’s thousands of years old civilization, culture and heritage, the CNFF 2025 will showcase nearly 40 acclaimed short…
Even after one month of the passing away of Assam’s maverick singer Zubeen Garg in Singapore under mysterious circumstances, thousands of his fans and admirers in eastern India continue their mission for the ‘Justice to Zubeen’ campaign. Lately a digital campaign for ensuring justice to the prince of melody has been launched, where millions of…
Geneva: Expressing concern over the killing of two Afghan journalists within two days, the global media safety and rights body urged all concerned not to target the media professionals as they do their solemn duties on the ground. Local media reports reveal that Abdul Zahir Safi, associated with Afghanistan state-run media outlets, was killed after…
Geneva, 16 October 2025: Press Emblem Campaign (PEC), the global media safety and rights body, expresses serious concern over the mob attack on a number of media persons, engaged on duty, in Assam of far eastern India, while they were covering a protest demonstration in Baksa locality on 15 October. A section of agitators, who…
Cinema not for glossy entertainment and making money, but for fostering nationalism, this is how Chalachitram National Film Festival takes shape in Assam. A unique visual feast is coming again for the film buffs on 25 and 26 October 2025 at Jyoti Chitraban premises in Guwahati. The 9th edition of CNFF is scheduled to screen…
As Assam’s maverick singer Zubeen Garg always attracted media headlines during his lifetime, a mysterious death abroad also provided space for the media fraternity to narrate stories according to their wishes. When the heartbreaking news surfaced from Singapore, it shocked the entire population of northeast India. But soon the initial sadness turned into outrages among…
Geneva: Press Emblem Campaign (PEC), the global media safety and rights body, expresses shock over the killing of another Pakistani journalist in Sindh province and demands justice along with adequate compensation to the bereaved family. According to local media outlets, Tufail Rind (40) was shot dead by armed assailants in Mirpur Mathelo locality on 8…
Assam’s maverick singer Zubeen Garg was always reported extensively by the local media and his mysterious death, thousands kilometers away from the motherland, gave enough space for the media fraternity to narrate stories according to their wishes (some claim it as wisdom !). Critics now start making observations that if anyone prefers to experience conflicting…
