KATHMANDU, Sep 26: The Federation of Nepalese Journalists (FNJ) has demanded to bring those who attacked Ratopati journalist Krishna Singh Dhami, to justice. FNJ has drawn the attention of the concerned bodies to immediately identify and bring the attackers with criminal mentalities to justice and prioritize the secu
Federation of Nepali Journalists has demanded action against those guilty of misbehaving with and manhandling journalist Namita Dahal during news reporting.
Federation of Nepali Journalists has demanded action against those guilty of misbehaving with and manhandling journalist Namita Dahal during news reporting.
LONDON, July 23: The Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) UK Chapter raised fund to provide fellowship to journalists affected from the COVID-19 pandemic.
The UK Chapter of FNJ said that it collected Rs 516,000 to assist altogether 25 journalists from across the country. It is said that each journalist will be provided with Rs 20,000 in fellowship.
The fellowship amount would be given away to the awarded journalists through the FNJ central committee. As decided, the amount has already been deposited to the bank account of the FNJ central committee.
A meeting of the FNJ UK Chapter held in the second week of last June had decided to assist the journalists suffering in the COVID-19 pandemic.
LONDON, June 14: The UK chapter of the Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) has got a new leadership with Dhrubaraj Aryal as a chair. The election held on Sunday picked the new leadership.
Correspondent of Annapurna Post and editor of nepalilink.com Dhrubaraj Aryal and journalist for wenepali.com Shyam Luitel were in the race for leadership.
Among other office-bearers elected are Diensh Pariyar (senior vice-president), Narendra Basnet (general secretary), Shiva Bhandari (vice-president), Prameela Labung Rai (women vice-president), Manju Bhandari and Khemraj Ranabhat (secretary), SK Gurung (treasurer) and Surendra Ingnam (co-treasurer).
Goma Rana, Narendra Nembang and Jayaram Tamang were unanimously elected as members of FNJ UK committee.
As the election could not take place face-to-face due to COVID-19 pandemic, members had sent their ballot through postal mechanism. Some 38 members had participated in the election.
KATHMANDU, June 8: The Kantipur associate chapter of the Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) has condemned the threat issued to its editor Abdullah Miya merely for writing news.
Former Minister of Forest and Environment Prem Bahadur Ale issued threat to senior deputy editor at Kantipur daily and former central member of FNJ, Miya during a telephone call Miya made for interview yesterday.
"If the former Minister had any reservation on the content of news, he could take legal recourse to show concern, but issuing threat merely for writing news is against press freedom," the chapter stated in a press release today.
It further demanded the government and other bodies concerned to help create atmosphere safe for journalists.
KATHMANDU, May 16: Over 750 journalists have been infected with Covid-19 and 13 succumbed to death so far, according to the Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ).
The FNJ, an umbrella organization of journalists/media workers, has appealed to all journalists to acknowledge the intensity of the ongoing crisis and its probable health risks. The Federation also urged the journalists to focus on personal health safety as well.
“Journalists are urged to continue with the profession by taking all possible health safety measures,” said the FNJ in a press statement here today.
Meanwhile, the FNJ has expressed sorrow over the demise of Shanti Ram Karki, Chairperson of FNJ Channel Nepal Pratishthan Unit.
The 34-year-old journalist who had tested positive for the Coronavirus on May 2. He passed away on Saturday morning at Manmohan memorial hospital in Swayambhu, Kathmandu.
“With the passing away of Karki, Nepali journalism has lost a promising, professional and dynamic young personality,’’ mourned the FNJ, praying for the eternal peace to the departed and extended heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family.
