Overview
- Observances were held across Assam, Nagaland, Manipur, Tripura, Odisha and Delhi under the official theme focused on safeguarding credibility in the face of misinformation.
- In Guwahati, the Press Club announced a one‑year fellowship for 10 reporters at Rs 50,000 each and launched a live streaming service, while district programmes urged accuracy over speed.
- In Odisha, a state‑level event honored journalists and granted monthly pensions to 34 seniors, coupled with a seminar on preserving media credibility.
- Press Council chair Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai said AI may aid reporting but cannot replace human judgment, noting PCI committees and fact‑finding teams to uphold standards.
- Speakers and officials stressed verification and welfare, with Delhi’s keynote urging “pause, verify, then publish,” Tripura’s chief minister reiterating safety and training, and Nagaland and Manipur conferring awards.