Overview
- Events across Assam, Nagaland, Arunachal, Himachal, Odisha, Tripura and Delhi focused on ethics and accuracy, with speakers urging reporters to “pause, verify, then publish.”
- Press Council of India chair Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai said AI can assist but cannot replace human judgment, noting PCI measures such as committees, fact‑finding teams, welfare support and internships.
- The Guwahati Press Club announced year‑long fellowships for 10 journalists worth Rs 50,000 each and launched a new live streaming service.
- Nagaland press clubs presented the KPC Impact Journalism Award and media fellowships, calling for evidence‑driven reporting and newsroom independence.
- In Bhubaneswar, 34 senior journalists received monthly pensions and memorial awards were given to top journalism students, as panels stressed rigorous fact‑checking and media literacy.