Press jackets only for bonafide scribes : Government
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 11 2023:
The State Government has notified that only bonafide persons can use/wear jackets/vests/stickers with the wording/inscription "PRESS" .
Jackets/vests/stickers with wording/inscription "PRESS" will be allowed to be used by only media persons, journalists and video- journalists possessing the identity card/accreditation certificate issued by the Directorate of Information & Public Relations (DIPR), Press Bureau of India, All India Radio, Doordarshan (DD News) and recognized National and international firms, said a notification issued by Commissioner (Home) .
Moreover only those bonafide media persons will be permitted to enter violence affected zones for media reporting.
The notification cautioned that anybody found violating the instruction will be penalized/prosecuted under the relevant laws of the land.
AMWJU and EGM had also urged authorised use of PRESS jackets.