Archive · 20 Jan 2026
Nagaland CM Urges Journalists to Uphold Truth
At the Kohima Press Club’s 25th anniversary celebrations, Nagaland’s Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio and Press Club of India President Sangeeta Barooah Pisharoty spoke about the importance of truth and ethics in journalism.
They highlighted the challenges faced by journalists, such as financial difficulties and the impact of new laws like the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act.
The Kohima Press Club was praised for its role in promoting responsible journalism and public-interest reporting.
Pisharoty called for public support to sustain independent media, emphasizing the need for subscriptions and donations to safeguard democracy.
The event also discussed the Club’s initiatives in media education and social welfare, and the importance of a free and responsible press for a healthy democracy.
Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio urged journalists to uphold truth, ethics, and sensitivity in the face of technological and financial challenges.
The Kohima Press Club was commended for its role in promoting ethical reporting and public-interest journalism.
PCI President Sangeeta Barooah Pisharoty warned about the decline in media credibility due to corporate control and restrictive laws.
Concerns were raised about the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act and its impact on investigative reporting and the Right to Information mechanism.
Pisharoty called for public support through subscriptions and donations to sustain independent journalism and safeguard democracy.
- Who
- Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, Press Club of India President Sangeeta Barooah Pisharoty, Kohima Press Club members
- What
- Valedictory session of Kohima Press Club’s 25th anniversary celebrations
- When
- January 20
- Where
- Kohima, Nagaland
- Why
- To celebrate the Kohima Press Club’s 25th anniversary and discuss the challenges and future of journalism
- Event
- Kohima Press Club’s 25th anniversary celebrations
- Speakers
- Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio, PCI President Sangeeta Barooah Pisharoty
- Key Message
- Uphold truth, ethics, and sensitivity in journalism
- Challenges Highlighted
- Financial difficulties, corporate control, restrictive laws
- KPC Initiatives
- Media education, public dialogue, social welfare activities
- Concerns Raised
- DPDP Act, dilution of RTI, decline in public-interest journalism
- Call to Action
- Public support for independent journalism through subscriptions and donations