After legislators decried shrinking press freedom, the Jammu and Kashmir government issued fresh verification orders for journalists, triggering fears of control and deepening anxiety over who qualifies as “genuine media” in the region, reports Zaid bin Shabir Follow Us On G -N e w s | Whatsapp

In a charged Assembly session on October 30, Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami, the lone face of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) in Jammu and Kashmir’s legislature, launched a sharp critique of the government’s approach to the media. The Kulgam lawmaker accused the administration of failing to uphold press freedom, saying the Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) remained “confused” even after the formation of an elected government.

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