Picture credit: Odisha Bytes The third annual Odisha Women in Media conference was held on Sunday, bringing together women journalists from across the state to celebrate achievements and discuss professional challenges. The event featured a special programme with participants sharing experiences from the media industry. Senior journalist Shantilata Mishra was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award for her long contribution to journalism. A panel discussion on the health and well‑being of women journalists highlighted the need for greater awareness and support systems for professionals working under pressure. Organisers said the conference fostered dialogue and strengthened solidarity within the media community, Odishatv reported.

Senior journalist Ashok Gulati has been appointed the Uttarakhand State President of the Journalists’ Press Federation. The Federation’s National Executive entrusted Gulati with the responsibility in recognition of his long experience in journalism and his consistent work for the welfare of journalists. The nomination was officially announced by Central Office Incharge Jayant Dutt, with the consent of National Secretary Sarvendra Chauhan and National Executive Member Anand Vikram Singh, Rudrapryag Post reported.  

Image of the Day  Yamuna froth has turned pink over the last three days. Picture by Arvind Yadav - Hindustan Times    States tighten checks on petrol, diesel and LPG hoarding Rajeev Jayaswal for Hindustan Times reported that the state governments are undertaking enforcement measures to prevent hoarding and black marketing of petrol, diesel and cooking gas, petroleum ministry said on Sunday, adding that several states such as Andhra Pradesh and Bihar have conducted raids to check hoarding and black marketing of gas cylinders. Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) supply continues to be monitored in view of the prevailing geopolitical situation, it said in its daily update. “No reported dry-outs at LPG distributorships,” it said, adding that LPG bookings have shown a decline, with about 7.7 million bookings recorded on March 14 as compared to 8.88 million bookings on March 13. Pink froth blankets Yamuna stretch, raises pollution concerns Paras Singh for Hindustan Times reported

Jackson Ryan and Mark Serrels have shattered their $25,000 target for their CONTINUE Kickstarter campaign, reaching $55,000 within the first 30 hours.  “[Exceeding the target] in 30 hours of launching is well beyond my wildest dreams,” Ryan told Influencing.  “What it means is we can really start thinking about how to make this a sustainable business. “If we can get something really cool in people's hands, then we're gonna be well on the way to establishing CONTINUE not just as an annual magazine but as a gathering place for our community. Ryan said the additional funds would not change the core goal of producing the best possible first issue. “We want to be high quality, have great writing, great art, and to be able to pay our contributors fairly. That's the baseline.  “I think now we get to start thinking about longevity. We get to start planning a bit more. We get to start saying issue 1 is going to be unreal. We're gonna spend what we can to make that as best

In a meeting aimed at addressing concerns of the media fraternity, Odisha Chief Secretary Anu Garg on Thursday held discussions with leaders of the Indian Union of Working Journalists (IUWJ) and the Odisha Union of Working Journalists (OUWJ) at the Secretariat. The delegation raised several key demands, including the implementation of a pension scheme for journalists to ensure financial security, revival and restructuring of the State Accreditation Committee, fair distribution of government advertisements, and a streamlined process for issuing identity cards to journalists. Senior officials present at the meeting included development commissioner and additional chief secretary Deorajan Kumar Singh, additional chief secretary (information and public relations) Hemant Sharma, director Anuj Kumar Das Pattnaik, director (technical) Gurbir Singh and other departmental officers. The journalists’ delegation was led by IUWJ National President Pitabas Mishra, Odisha State President B

Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang (Golay) interacted with a visiting media delegation from Meghalaya during a dinner hosted at his official residence in Gangtok on Wednesday, March 11, where discussions ranged from governance and development to environmental initiatives and tourism. During the informal interaction, Tamang spoke about the state government’s priorities, including sustainable development, environmental conservation and social welfare. He highlighted the “Mero Rukh Mero Santati” initiative, under which 108 trees are planted for every newborn child in the state, symbolically linking the birth of a child with environmental responsibility. The Chief Minister also spoke about the need to encourage childbirth in Sikkim amid a declining Total Fertility Rate, noting that the government has introduced incentives to support families and ensure the well-being of mothers and children. Tamang reiterated the government’s zero tolerance policy against

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