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IJU to observe 'protest day' on Oct 2

Hyderabad, Sep 25 (UNI) Indian Journalists Union (IJU), the largest representative body of Working Journalists in the country has decided to observe a ‘Protest Day’ on October 2, the birth anniversary of Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi, in protest against the indifferent attitude of the Central and Telangana governments in protecting and creating a safety net for working journalists from the deadly Corona pandemic.
The IJU has been also demanding to recognize the Journalists, who were in the frontline to disseminate authentic information and expert opinions to the people, to extend Rs 50 lakh insurance cover, free treatment to those who contract the virus, and other benefits on par with other frontline workers.
In a statement issued, here on Friday, IJU President K Sreenivas Reddy, Secretary-General Balwinder Singh Jammu said that the National Executive Committee of IJU which met virtually on September 19 chalked out this programme.
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