"journalists"

Academy extended financial support to about 1,553 journalists who contracted the virus during the first wave of the pandemic and another 1,958 journalists who tested positive during the second wave

Special court for NIA cases awarded the sentence to Mohammed Akram along with Mohammed Muzammil and Mohammed Sadiq in the Nanded LeT case

In all, 7.87 lakh individuals from high risk groups will be vaccinated during the special drive, which will continue for 7-8 days across the state

As many as 55 journalists were infected with Coronavirus in erstwhile Khammam district and an amount of Rs 10,000 each was credited into their accounts

Earlier this week, Chouhan had also declared accredited journalists as frontline workers (Corona warriors).

The Press Council of India (PCI) reiterated its recommendation to the Centre and state/Union territory governments regarding insurance of journalists.

Earlier, the Chief Minister had informed that four more COVID care centres have started functioning having a capacity of over 1000 beds.

The list also adds employees/workers engaged in provision of telecommunication and internet services as certified by the Director, IT or any officer authorised to certify by him/her.

Stalin in a tweet stated that all journalists working in newspapers and visual media risk their lives and their work will be considered as front-line workers in Tamil Nadu.

Around 4,000 journalists are currently accredited with the state government, according to a public relations department official.