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Hans India
04-07-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
We are lacking somewhere in gender sensitisation: Acting CJ
Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court Gender Sensitisation and Internal Complaints Committee (GSICC) on Thursday evening held awards distribution event at the Bar Association hall. Acting Chief Justice Sujoy Paul was the chief guest and distributed prizes and mementos to the winners in the recent competitions conducted by the committee. He said 'We have to condition our mind in a plural way. Gender bias needs to be eradicated by a conscious effort. We must realise, retrospect and have to accept that there may be some gender bias even in ourselves, and keep conscious effort to eradicate that bias'. The ACJ quoted a famous sloka from Manusmriti – where women are honoured, divinity blossoms there; where women are dishonoured, all actions no matter how noble remain unfruitful. He elaborated about gender sensitisation and said the difficulty with us is we don't realise on an experimental level that women are our part. 'A woman who is in trouble in the workplace or in society, unless we understand this on an experimental level, there will be no change in society,' he said. Paul quoted in Hindi, 'Marne ke baad aadmi kuch nahi sochte, marne ke baad aadmi kuch nahi bolta, kuch nahi sochne aur kuch nahi bolne per aadmi mar jata hai'. He requested all men to respect and honour women. The ACJ congratulated GSICC for spreading awareness on gender sensitisation. The GSICC chairperson stressed the importance of women in workplace and said they should be respected and honoured in society. High Court judges, Telangana Bar Council chairman A Narsimha Reddy, HC Bar Association president Anumula Jagan, HC officials, advocates were present.
Khabar Agency
23-05-2025
- Khabar Agency
Massive Blast at Houthi Arms Warehouse Kills, Injures Dozens of Civilians in Yemen's Capital
The American Center for Justice (ACJ) reported on Friday that dozens of civilians were killed and injured in a massive explosion at a Houthi weapons warehouse in the Khashm Al-Bakarah area, east of Sana'a. The incident has been described as a "humanitarian disaster" and a grave violation of international humanitarian law. Citing eyewitnesses and medical sources, the center stated that the explosion, which occurred on Thursday, was caused by an accidental detonation inside an underground facility between Khashm Al-Bakarah and Saraf, where the Houthi group had been storing highly dangerous weapons and explosives. The warehouse reportedly contained surface-to-air missiles, explosive materials (such as sodium nitrate and potassium nitrate), and military-grade C4 explosives. Field testimonies documented by the ACJ confirmed that more than 60 civilians, including women and children, were killed or wounded. Most victims were taken to Zayed Hospital, Al-Moayad Hospital, the Saudi German Hospital, the Military Hospital, and the Police Hospital, while dozens remain trapped under rubble after the blast completely destroyed at least ten homes. Houthis Impose Security Crackdown, Block Aid & Media The ACJ noted that the Houthis imposed a strict security cordon around the explosion site, stretching from Al-Malikah area in Bani Hashish District to Zayed Hospital, while preventing rescue teams and media from accessing the area. Heavily armed security and intelligence forces, deployed from Saraf Camp, along with military engineering units, were seen patrolling the area. The center warned that storing weapons in civilian areas constitutes a blatant violation of the Geneva Conventions and endangers innocent lives, urging legal action against Houthi leaders involved in such practices.
The Wire
08-05-2025
- General
- The Wire
The Wire's Series on Indian Fisherwomen Wins 2024 ACJ Award for Social Impact Journalism
Menu हिंदी తెలుగు اردو Home Politics Economy World Security Law Science Society Culture Editor's Pick Opinion Support independent journalism. Donate Now Media The Wire's Series on Indian Fisherwomen Wins 2024 ACJ Award for Social Impact Journalism The Wire Staff 9 minutes ago The citation praised the series as 'visually rich and well narrated,' commending how it 'highlights the grit of the women who have battled all odds to earn a livelihood and lead a life of dignity.' Real journalism holds power accountable Since 2015, The Wire has done just that. But we can continue only with your support. Donate now A still from 'Breaking The Nets'. New Delhi: The Wire's five-part multimedia series 'Breaking the Nets: An Oral History of India's Fisherwomen' has been awarded the 2024 K.P. Narayana Kumar Memorial Award for Social Impact Journalism by the Asian College of Journalism (ACJ), recognising its powerful storytelling and focus on marginalised voices. The award was presented during the ACJ Awards ceremony held on May 3 at the college's campus in Chennai. ACJ noted that the series – reported by Shamsheer Yousaf, Monica Jha and Sriram Vittalamurthy – 'documents the struggles as well as the triumphs of India's fisher women.' The citation praised the series as 'visually rich and well narrated,' commending how it 'highlights the grit of the women who have battled all odds to earn a livelihood and lead a life of dignity.' 'Breaking the Nets' sheds light on the often invisible labour of over 12.3 million women engaged in India's fishing sector. Through oral histories and immersive multimedia reportage, the series chronicles stories of resilience across six Indian regions, including the Sundarbans, Gulf of Mannar, Odisha, Puducherry, Mumbai, and Bihar. Among the narratives featured are that of Urmila Sardar, who continues fishing in the Sundarbans despite the trauma of losing her husband to a tiger; Namma Thayi, an 80-year-old seaweed diver from Tamil Nadu; Vedavalli, who challenged a caste panchayat in Puducherry; and Chandrakala Devi from Bihar, who, along with other women from the Mallah community, reclaimed village fish ponds from upper-caste landlords who had enslaved them. The series not only brings forth the everyday struggles of fisherwomen but also underscores their collective efforts to assert rights, access public spaces and challenge patriarchal and caste hierarchies. It calls attention to how government policies have failed to formally acknowledge their labour in the fishing economy. This year, the Social Impact Journalism Award was jointly awarded to The Wire's team and journalist Vandana Menon for her story on Rajasthan's pension-deprived elderly, published in ThePrint. 'Breaking the Nets' has also been shortlisted in two categories – the Journalism Prize and the Opening Up Prize (public vote)—at the New Media Writing Prize. As part of this recognition, the series will be archived by the British Library. The final winners of the international prize will be announced on May 14. The ACJ Awards jury comprised Kalpana Sharma, veteran journalist and columnist; Priya M. Menon, independent journalist and journalism advisor; and Harikrishna Katragadda, documentary photographer and visual artist. This year, the awards received 240 entries from 101 organisations in four languages. Read the series here. Make a contribution to Independent Journalism Related News The Wire's Siddharth Varadarajan Honoured with Media for Unity Digital Award Nostalgic About a Hyderabad Between Nizam and NTR Beyond the Heaven-Born Service Will the New Catholic Pontiff Preserve and Extend the Legacy of the Departed Pope? Former CJI T.S. Thakur Skips Launch of Ex-RAW Chief's Controversial New Book On Kashmir: The Ethics of Writing, Covering and Publishing Memoirs Why People With Disabilities Need Greater Political Representation 26 Killed In Pahalgam Terror Attack Madhu Limaye's Pivotal Role in Modern India Must Be Remembered View in Desktop Mode About Us Contact Us Support Us © Copyright. All Rights Reserved.
New Indian Express
04-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
US journo links Trump success to '94 ‘Contract with America' at ACJ event
CHENNAI: The Asian College of Journalism (ACJ) awards for journalism 2024 were announced by a three-member jury at a ceremony at the institute in Chennai on Saturday in the presence of veteran American journalist Norman Pearlstine. While Hemant Gairola won the ACJ's award for investigative journalism, the KP Narayana Kumar Memorial Award for Social Impact Journalism was shared by Vandana Menon and Shamsheer Yousaf, Monica Jha and Sriram Vittalamurthy. The Ashish Yechury memorial award for photojournalism was handed over to M Palanikumar. At the event, the institution also announced the website of its alumni association, which was launched by Manoj Kumar Sonthalia, chairman and managing director of The New Indian Express Group (Madurai). Sashi Kumar, chairman of Media Development Foundation that runs ACJ and N Murali, another trustee of the foundation, were present at the event. Pearlstine also delivered the Lawrence Dana Pinkham Memorial lecture 2025 at the event which also hosted the convocation for the 2025 batch of students. Titled 'When Journalism is the Story', Pearlstine spoke in detail about his journalism career, touching upon his interactions with current President of The United States, Donald Trump.
The Hindu
03-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
ACJ Convocation: Norman Pearlstine says journalism will evolve in ways unclear but need for factual info will endure
Faced with restrictive government actions and the onslaught of technology and AI, journalism will evolve in a way yet unclear but the need for factual information will endure, veteran American journalist Norman Pearlstine said on Saturday. 'This information assists people in leading better lives through reporting that exposes wrongdoing and offers utility, guiding them toward success and happiness,' Mr. Pearlstine said, delivering the Lawrence Dana Pinkham Memorial Lecture 2025 at the Asian College of Journalism (ACJ). Governments in both India and the U.S. – two of the world's largest democracies – were becoming increasingly authoritarian and have sought to restrict press freedom; their attacks on journalists, along with unfounded claims of 'fake news', this has contributed to the decline of trust in the media, he emphasised, speaking at the convocation of the batch of 2024 of ACJ. 'Democracy and press freedom are inextricably linked, and the struggle to preserve both in the face of government antipathy toward journalists and journalism is a greater problem today than at any time I can remember,' Mr. Pearlstine maintained. Both governments, he said, pursued authoritarian control over the media and the actions of the leaders of both nations –– were being mirrored by supporters across the countries. In 2024, Reporters Without Frontiers ranked India 151 out of 180 countries in the Press Freedom Index while the U.S. stood at 55, he said. While the U.S. was ranked better than India, it lagged behind several countries known for corruption and the ranking could fall further if President Trump continued to attack and demonise the press. Touching upon the disruption caused by technology, Mr. Pearlstine said new technologies that have broadened the range of voices disseminating news have also resulted in greater fragmentation, increased misinformation, a decline in trust in government and journalism and a heightened inability to reach consensus on politics and policies. AI, he said, could assist publishers in saving money with streamlining of copy desks and quicker and more efficient fact checking. N. Murali, Trustee, Media Development Foundation (MDF) and Director, The Hindu Group of Publications, said digital media has overtaken legacy media as a source for news. In this chaotic media scene, journalism did not represent diversity, pluralism and independence since media ownership is concentrated in the hands of a few business houses. Sashi Kumar, Chairman, MDF and ACJ, said while the media has been facing external threats from increasingly authoritarian states, the business side, too, is at a crossroads since traditional revenue models were gradually running dry. Responding to the changing scenario and the advent of new technology, the ACJ, he said, has moved away from silos of print, broadcast and new media to an integrated media journalism curriculum, that is platform-neutral. Manoj Kumar Sonthalia, Chairman and Managing Director, The New Indian Express Group, launched the ACJ Alumni Association's website. Nalini Rajan, Dean of Studies, ACJ, and Khushboo Narayan, Dean, ACJ-Bloomberg Programme, spoke.
