Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 18: The Jammu & Kashmir Government on Tuesday said that it is in the process of formulating a new media policy to encompass emerging platforms including social media platforms, news web portals and websites, for empanelment.
In its reply to cut motion of MLA Pulwama Waheed-ur-Rehman Para, the government disclosed that the department is in the process of formulating a new media policy to encompass emerging platforms including social media platforms, news web portals and websites, for empanelment.
“The formulation of new media policy aims to align with the evolving media landscape and adhere to the standards set by the Directorate of Advertising and Visual Publicity (DAVP), Government of India,” the g "The formulation of new media policy aims to align with the evolving media landscape and adhere to the standards set by the DAVP."
The government also claimed that the Press Club in Srinagar was vacated due to a dispute among its members. “In contrast, the Srinagar press club was operating from a building provided by the Estates Department in Press Enclave, Srinagar However, due to dispute among its members, the building has been vacated and is now temporarily occupied by Jammu & Kashmir Police,” the government said.
It further said that the registration of the Kashmir Press Club has been put in abeyance by the Department of Industries and Commerce for want of clearance from the Criminal Investigation Department
However, it added, one more club by the name of Press Club of Kashmir has been registered by the Department of Industries and Commerce. | 