More on Katju and Omar

IN Media Watch Briefs | 06/12/2011

The Chairman of the Press Council of India, Markandey Katju said on Dec 5 that he has written to all the members of the Council seeking suggestions on guidelines for journalists so that their safety may be ensured in a situation of conflict. This follows an exchange with J&K CM Omar Abdullah over attacks on photographers  in Kashmir, where the latter said that they need to wear specific clothing which makes them identifiable. Apparently cameras on their persons are not  enough to identify photographers.