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Afghanistan emerges most dangerous country for scribes: PEC

Geneva: As the year 2021 sets to finish its cycle, Afghanistan emerges as the most dangerous country for scribes with 12 journo-casualties, followed by Mexico (10 dead), Pakistan (7), India (6), etc. The southAsian nation also lost at least 10 media workers to the Covid-19 complications till date, said Press Emblem Campaign (PEC), the global ...

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CM participates in Shining Himachal Conclave

Shimla: Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said that the Himachal Government has ensured equitable and balanced development of every area and section of the society during its four-year tenure. During this period, the government has started several new schemes, which has ushered in a new era of development. The Chief Minister said this during the ...

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Hatti tribes struggling for tribal status

Shri Renuka Ji: In order to get tribal status, the Hatti Community in Himachal Pradesh has been fighting for over three decades. To be recognized as a Scheduled Tribe and preserve their culture and heritage is the ultimate goal. While the state government has made an extensive report on the Hatti tribes, the Hattis are ...

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Burmese journalist dies in military custody, PEC deplores

Geneva: Freelance photojournalist Ko Soe Naing died lately under the Myanmar military custody and thus the young scribe becomes the first media-victims in the country (also known as Burma or Brahmadesh) after the 1 February 2021 military coup that deposed the democratically elected Aung San Suu Kyi led government in Naypietaw. Naing, who used to ...

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Himachal CM participates in conclave in Varanasi

Varanasi: Himachal CM Jai Ram Thakur participated in the Chief Minister’s Conclave of BJP ruled states at Varanasi today. Prime Minister Narendra Modi presided over the conclave. He reviewed the progress of implementation of various Centrally Sponsored Flagship Programmes by the States. Chief Minister delivered a detailed presentation on zero budget natural farming. He informed ...

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Ethnic Shan journalists jailed in Myanmar

Geneva: Three ethnic Shan journalists along with a civilian were imprisoned for three years recently by a military court in Myanmar for spreading misinformation about the regime in Naypyidaw. Press EmblemCampaign (PEC), the global media safety and rights body, deplores the sentences and urges the military junta to respect the freedom of press. Editor Nann ...

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Anti-AFSPA debates gain momentum in Northeast

Guwahati: The rousing voices against the brutal armed forces special powers act 1958 (AFSPA) gain momentum again in northeast India with the incident of Oting village in Nagaland, where 14 civilians recently lost their lives under its complicity. From local villages to State level organizations, north-eastern to national and international institutions have now come forward ...

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Why Omicron variant is more lethal to …?

New Delhi: The mutations of the Omicron variant might make it better at escaping antibodies, giving it an edge in viral replication. Scientists have yet to determine if this mutation affects the virus’s deadliness or how it spreads. The mutations may also give the new virus a longer list of symptoms than previous COVID-19 variants. ...

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Why you should keep distance from mobile phone?

Mobile phones provide a convenient way to communicate, but their overuse is detrimental to our health. The radio waves transmitted by a mobile phone come from the base station, and they are harmful. The frequency of these waves is called radiofrequency. These waves do not break chemical bonds or ionize the human body. When a ...

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Reasons Why an Antivirus Is Important

An antivirus program is one of the essential security tools you should install on your computer. It works by scanning your connected devices and Internet downloads to ensure that they are free of viruses and other malware. An infected computer can replicate itself and attack other computers. An antivirus prevents viruses from deleting important files, ...

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IJU expresses serious concern over sedition charge against Silchar journalist

Hyderabad: Indian Journalists Union (IJU) expresses concern over the slapping of sedition charges against a journalist from Assam’s Barak valley and urges the authority to withdraw the case against Anirban Roy Choudhury. The Silchar-based editor of digital outlet BarakBulletin faces sedition charges over an editorial and the young scribe has been summoned by the police ...

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A fantastic vacation destination, Himachal Pradesh

Shimla: Are you looking for a fantastic vacation destination, consider visiting the state of Himachal Pradesh. The state is a beautiful area of the Himalayas, home to mountain towns like Dalhousie and the Dalai Lama. The region has a strong Tibetan presence and is known for its many activities such as climbing, trekking, and skiing. ...

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Artificial limb transplant camp organized at Shimla

Shimla: The State Government would take steps to start the facility of providing artificial limbs in the IGMC Shimla for which adequate training would be provided to doctors and other staff so that needy in the State were not deprived of this facility. This was stated by the Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur while inaugurating ...

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International award to journalist Nava Thakuria

Guwahati: The Geneva-based Press Emblem Campaign (PEC) rewards senior journalist Nava Thakuria, a resident of northeast India, for his relentless initiatives to safeguard the rights of media persons in thesouth Asian country and also defending the press freedom in the region with an exemplary commitment.The Assam-based working journalist has been awarded on 30 November 2021 ...