Three IJU Members Nominated to Press Council of India
Three IJU Members Nominated to Press Council of India
Allam Narayana and Askani Maruthi Sagar hail the nominations as a recognition of IJU at the national level
Hyderabad: Three members of the Indian Journalists Union (IJU) have been nominated to the Press Council of India (PCI), marking a significant recognition for the journalists’ union at the national level.
According to reports, the Central Government issued orders on Wednesday nominating IJU President Geetarth Pathak from Assam, General Secretary Vinod Kumar Kohli from Chandigarh, and IJU member Bijay K from Manipur as members of the Press Council of India.
Telangana Union of Working Journalists (TUWJ–H-143) State President Allam Narayana and State General Secretary and IJU Treasurer Askani Maruthi Sagar welcomed the nominations. They said the recognition reflected IJU’s continued efforts to protect journalists’ rights and interests across the country.
They noted that IJU has been working with journalists’ unions in 21 states, including TUWJ in Telangana, to address issues concerning journalists and safeguard their rights.
Narayana and Maruthi Sagar expressed hope that the newly nominated members would work towards protecting journalists’ interests, strengthening media freedom and addressing the challenges faced by the media fraternity.
On behalf of journalists in Telangana, they congratulated all the newly nominated members of the Press Council of India, extending special wishes to the three representatives from IJU.
