The Chenab Times
The Chenab Times is an Indian multimedia news platform based in Doda, Jammu and Kashmir, focused on delivering news from the Chenab Valley and beyond.[1] Launched as a digital outlet, it covers regional issues such as infrastructure projects, governance, and social justice, operating in English, Urdu, Kashmiri, Sarazi and Bhaderwahi through its Multilingual News Initiative (MNI).[2][3] The platform has gained recognition for its local reporting and operates a website, YouTube channel, and have social media presence.[4]
The Chenab Times has faced notable controversies, including a legal notice from the Jammu and Kashmir Department of Information and Public Relations in November 2024 over a report alleging an activist’s detention under the Public Safety Act without due process.[5][6] The outlet defended its journalism, earning support from press freedom groups like the Committee to Protect Journalists[7] and DIGIPUB News India Foundation, which criticized the administration’s response as an attack on media independence.[8] Additionally, in January 2025, its Kashmiri-language X account (@ChenabTimesKmr) was suspended shortly after launch, prompting a grievance against X India for lack of transparency, highlighting challenges to its regional language outreach.[9]
References
- ↑ K, Sakshi Sadashiv (5 February 2025). "How news orgs are affected by arbitrary social media suspensions". MediaNama. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
- ↑ 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 12 March 2025.
- ↑ Naik, Mubashar (28 May 2022). "Local news show preserves Chenab's endangered languages". Maktoob media. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
- ↑ Naik, Mubashir (18 May 2022). "The Chenab Times attempts to preserve Bhaderwahi and Sarazi in Jammu & Kashmir". Frontline. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
- ↑ Masood, Bashaarat (26 November 2024). "J-K news portal issued notice over claims that its reporting 'pitches elected representatives against administration'". The Indian Express. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
- ↑ "J&K: 'The Chenab Times' gets notice for showing administration in 'bad light'". Scroll.in. 26 November 2024. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
- ↑ "J&K Government Threatens Legal Action Against 'The Chenab Times'; CPJ Responds". Kashmir Times. 14 November 2024. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
- ↑ "DIGIPUB Condemns J&K Administration's Legal Threat Against The Chenab Times". The Wire (India). Retrieved 12 March 2025.
- ↑ K, Sakshi Sadashiv (14 January 2025). "Chenab Times files grievance with X to restore account". MediaNama. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
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