{"id":6772,"date":"2026-08-16T15:12:01","date_gmt":"2026-08-16T15:12:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/noukeqalamnews.com\/en\/?p=6772"},"modified":"2026-08-16T15:12:20","modified_gmt":"2026-08-16T15:12:20","slug":"bwja-announce-of-boycott-of-dipr-events-press-releases-and-media-content-over-continued-neglect-of-journalists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/noukeqalamnews.com\/en\/bwja-announce-of-boycott-of-dipr-events-press-releases-and-media-content-over-continued-neglect-of-journalists\/","title":{"rendered":"BWJA Announce of Boycott of DIPR Events, Press Releases and Media Content Over Continued Neglect of Journalists"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Press note <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Baramulla:<\/em> The Baramulla Working Journalists Association (BWJA) has announced a unanimous boycott of events, press releases, official handouts, videos and other publicity material issued or circulated through the District Information & Public Relations (DIPR), Baramulla<\/em>, expressing serious concern over the continued neglect of journalists and the absence of dignified and professional arrangements for the media at official functions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An important meeting of the Association was held at Dak Bungalow, Baramulla, under the chairmanship of Haji Karamat Qayoom<\/em>. BWJA President Gulzar Ahmad Zargar<\/em>, General Secretary Umar Rashid<\/em>, along with senior members and journalists, participated in the meeting and discussed at length the persistent difficulties being faced by working journalists during official programmes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The members expressed deep disappointment over the arrangements made for media persons during the 80th Independence Day celebrations held at Prof. Showkat Ali Stadium, Baramulla<\/em>. Despite the presence of almost the entire local media fraternity in their professional capacity, journalists were not provided a dedicated press gallery, designated media enclosure or adequate separate seating arrangement<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a result, journalists were forced to remain standing in the scorching heat for the duration of the programme while performing their professional responsibilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Association termed the situation unacceptable and disrespectful to the professional status of journalists<\/em>, particularly on an occasion as significant as Independence Day, when the media plays a crucial role in documenting and disseminating the proceedings to the public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BWJA also strongly objected to the failure to maintain a clear distinction between accredited and professional journalists and individuals engaged in vlogging, social-media content creation or other non-traditional media activities<\/em>. The Association maintained that professional media persons attending official functions in the discharge of their duties must be provided proper identification, access and seating arrangements commensurate with their responsibilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Repeated Neglect Cannot Be Ignored<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Association made it clear that the Independence Day incident was not an isolated occurrence<\/em>. According to the members, journalists have repeatedly faced inadequate seating, poor access, lack of designated media spaces and other avoidable inconveniences during official programmes in the district.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BWJA said that despite repeated expectations of improvement, the situation has remained largely unchanged, compelling the Association to take a firm collective position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unanimous Boycott Decision<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

After detailed deliberations, BWJA unanimously resolved that, until meaningful corrective measures are taken<\/em>, all members of the Association shall boycott:<\/p>\n\n\n\n