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Friday, July 18, 2025
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Topic: IIMC

‘Saffronisation’? IIMC accused of dropping journalist’s course over ‘shallow’ mainstream media remark

Shweta Kothari was told her 16 Dec class on media ethics was cancelled for a 'students' event'. An IIMC alumnus alleges a faculty member made disparaging remarks about the journalist.

Avoid drama & sensation, good news is also news, I&B Minister tells budding journalists

Prakash Javadekar tells new IIMC students not to chase TRPs, highlights Modi govt’s achievements as an example of good news that should also be published.

IIMC asked to revisit its admission criteria based on marks after Supreme Court ruling 

I&B Secretary Amit Khare says IIMC has been asked to revisit admission norms after SC ruling that said states can’t promote final-year students without holding exams as ordered by UGC.

RSS influence over govt institutions grows with new IIMC & Prasar Bharati appointments

New IIMC DG Sanjay Dwivedi and newly formed Prasar Bharati Recruitment board’s chief Jagdish Upasane have had Sangh Parivar connections for a long time.

IIMC alumni write to I&B ministry over 100% hike in fees in 10 years, demand roll back

IIMC students last week began an agitation demanding the roll back, which comes at a time the HRD ministry is dealing with an escalating JNU students protest over a similar demand.

PM Modi lays foundation stones for AIIMS, IIMC & other projects in Jammu

New AIIMS would transform health care facilities and will also provide new opportunities to the youth, he said.

After media houses, #MeToo hits India’s premier journalism school IIMC

An IIS officer undergoing training at IIMC has made a formal complaint against a foreign mid-career media professional who’s studying Development Journalism.

On Camera

India’s solar ambition needs financial vision – ISA must move from commitments to execution

The ISA should champion a Global Solar Asset Registry for standardised project information, and establish a Solar Credit Guarantee mechanism to mitigate political and currency risks.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

3 top ULFA-I leaders ‘killed’ in Myanmar, Indian Army denies role as insurgent group alleges involvement

The banned group claimed their leaders & cadres were killed in ‘drone strikes’ by the Indian Army. Guwahati Defence PRO denies any such operation.

RSS chief Bhagwat draws the line at 75. India’s politics stares at the Modi Exception

BJP has no dynastic succession, at least not at the top. You can trace this back to Vajpayee-Advani era. This act of spotting, empowering younger talent is even more striking with the choice of BJP presidents.