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| Type | Digital news |
|---|---|
| Founder(s) | Anzer Ayoob |
| Editor-in-chief | Anzer Ayoob |
| Founded | 10 July 2017 |
| Language | English, Urdu, Sarazi, Bhadarwahi |
| Headquarters | Thathri |
| Country | India |
| Website | thechenabtimes |
The Chenab Times is an independent digital news platform based in India, established in July 2017.[1] The platform publishes news in regional languages such as Sarazi and Bhaderwahi, in addition to English and Urdu.[2][3] It was founded and is led by journalist Anzer Ayoob.[4]
History
[edit]The Chenab Times was launched in July 2017 in Thathri, Doda, with a focus on local issues such as development, infrastructure, and healthcare in the Chenab Valley.[5] It also covers national and international news.[6]
On 21 January 2021, the platform introduced short daily news bulletins in Sarazi and Bhaderwahi languages, along with Urdu. These were among the first efforts to broadcast news in these endangered languages.[3][7]
In 2022, The Chenab Times received a nomination for the "Best News Portal Award" from the Pahari Core Committee for promoting local languages.[3][6]
In November 2023, it launched Chenabich Kashir, a video news bulletin in the Kashmiri language.[8]
Controversy
[edit]In November 2024, The Chenab Times faced legal threats from the Jammu and Kashmir government for a report on the detention of an environmental activist under the Public Safety Act. The government argued that the report could disrupt law and order.[1] The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)[9] and DIGIPUB News India Foundation criticized the government's actions, urging it to respect press freedom.[10][11] The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) condemned the Omar Abdullah government for allegedly threatening The Chenab Times, after it reported on the detention of environmental activist Rehmatullah Padder under the Public Safety Act (PSA).[12]
The Directorate of Information and Public Relations (DIPR), a government department, objected to the tone and content of The Chenab Times report, claiming it misrepresented administrative actions and portrayed them negatively. They asserted that the report was skewed to favor a detained individual, potentially inciting public unrest.[13] The outlet, however, stated that their reporting did not incite any law and order disruptions.[11][14]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "J&K Govt Threatens Legal Action on News Portal Over Report on Activist Detained Under PSA". The Wire. 11 October 2024. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
- ^ Naik, Mubashir; Hussain, Irshad (18 May 2022). "The Chenab Times attempts to preserve Bhaderwahi and Sarazi in Jammu & Kashmir". Frontline. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
- ^ a b c Zargar, Safwat (19 April 2022). "Making headlines: A news site in J&K is putting out daily bulletins in lesser-known languages". Scroll.in. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
- ^ Aswani, Tarushi (24 April 2022). "'A Way to Reclaim Our Identity': How 'The Chenab Times' Is Using News to Preserve Dying Languages". The Wire (India). Retrieved 15 November 2024.
- ^ Pampori, Abid (30 April 2023). "Book 'Power of Local Journalism' celebrates its impact" (E-newspaper). The News Now. p. 4. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
- ^ a b Farooq, Shadab (4 February 2022). "Meet the college dropout who runs a news portal in J&K". Two Circles. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
- ^ "Local news show preserves Chenab's endangered languages". Maktoob Media. 28 May 2022. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
- ^ Babar Farooq (9 November 2023). "سرازی، بھدرواہی اور گوجری میں خبروں کے بعد" [After news in Sarazi, Bhaderwahi and Gojri]. LAZAWAL (in Urdu). Retrieved 15 November 2024.
- ^ "CPJ Condemns J&K Government's Threat Of Legal Action Against "The Chenab Times"". TimelineDaily. 15 November 2024. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
- ^ "CPJ condemns J&K govt's threat of legal action against 'The Chenab Times' over report on activist detained under PSA". Kashmir Times. 15 November 2024. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
- ^ a b "DIGIPUB Condemns J&K Administration's Legal Threat Against The Chenab Times". The Wire. 15 November 2024. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
- ^ Raina, Muzaffar (16 November 2024). "Global media watchdog slams J&K CM Omar Abdullah for 'bullying' news portal". The Telegraph (India). Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ^ "CPJ Condemns Legal Threat Against Chenab Times". The Himalayan Post. 16 November 2024. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- ^ "DIGIPUB Flays J&K Admin's Threat of Legal Action Against The Chenab Times". NewsClick. 16 November 2024. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
External links
[edit]Category:2017 establishments in Asia Category:Indian news websites