The Chenab Times
The Chenab Times is a digital news and activist organisation in India founded in July 2017.[1] It is known for publishing news in endangered languages including Sarazi and Bhaderwahi languages.[2][3] Its founder and editor–in–chief is Anzer Ayoob.[4]
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| Type | Digital news |
|---|---|
| Owner(s) | Chenab Times Network |
| Founder(s) | Anzer Ayoob |
| Editor-in-chief | Anzer Ayoob |
| Editor | Farid Ahmed Naik (Executive Editor) |
| Founded | 10 July 2017 |
| Language | English; Urdu; Sarazi; Bhadarwahi |
| Headquarters | Thathri |
| Country | India |
| Website | thechenabtimes |
Name
changeThe Chenab Times derives its name from the Chenab River, which flows through the Chenab Valley, which includes the districts of Doda, Kishtwar, and Ramban in the Jammu Division of the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.[3]
History
changeThe news outlet was launched in July 2017 in Thathri, Doda by a Kashmiri journalist Anzer Ayoob. It has been covering topics related to development, infrastructure, and healthcare, particularly hyper-local issues in the Chenab Valley.[5] It also covers current news across the world.[6]
On 21 January 2021, The Chenab Times started daily short news round-up in various local languages of Chenab Valley, which includes Sarazi and Bhaderwahi languages with additional support of Urdu language.[3] This was the first time Sarazi and Bhaderwahi languages were used for broadcasting news as these languages are endangered.[7]
In 2022, The Chenab Times was nominated for the "Best News Portal Award" by the Pahari Core Committee, an amalgamation of fifteen literary groups in Jammu and Kashmir, for promoting the local Pahari languages.[3][6]
As of February 2023[update], The Chenab Times have started publishing news in Gojri under their Multilingual News Initiative (MNI).[8]
In November 2023, The Chenab Times started a new video news bulletin under the Multilingual News Initiative of The Chenab Times. This bulletin is in Kashmiri language and is named Chenabich Kashir, meaning The Kashmiri Language spoken in Chenab region.[9][10]
Chenab Times Foundation
changeThe Chenab Times Foundation is a charitable trust that focuses on promoting art, culture, and public issues through both online and offline journalism.[11] In a recent development, during the month of July, the Chenab Times Foundation advocated for recognizing Pahari Status for the residents of the Chenab Valley.[12][13] On 25 February 2023, The Chenab Times officially affiliated with the Chenab Times Foundation. This affiliation has led to The Chenab Times coming under the ownership and operation of the foundation.[14]
References
change- ↑ "The Chenab Times". muckrack.com. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ↑ Naik, Mubashir; Hussain, Irshad (18 May 2022). "The Chenab Times attempts to preserve Bhaderwahi and Sarazi in Jammu & Kashmir". Frontline. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 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 18 May 2022.
- ↑ Aswani, Tarushi (24 April 2022). "'A Way to Reclaim Our Identity': How 'The Chenab Times' Is Using News to Preserve Dying Languages". The Wire (India). Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ↑ Pampori, Abid (30 April 2023). "Book 'Power of Local Journalism' celebrates its impact" (E-newspaper). The News Now. p. 4. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Farooq, Shadab (4 February 2022). "Meet the college dropout who runs a news portal in J&K". Two Circles. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
- ↑ "Local news show preserves Chenab's endangered languages". Maktoob Media. 28 May 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
- ↑ "Now Gojri News Online? The Chenab Times Launches 'Gojri Khabarnama' Under Its MNI". Tahir Rihat. 17 February 2023. Archived from the original on 5 March 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
- ↑ Babar Farooq (9 November 2023). "سرازی، بھدرواہی اور گوجری میں خبروں کے بعد" [After news in Sarazi, Bhaderwahi and Gojri]. LAZAWAL (in Urdu). p. 12 on LAZAWAL (epaper archive). Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ↑ Arif Malik (10 November 2023). "مقامی وئب پورٹل "دی چناب ٹائم" کی پہل سرازی اور بھدرواہی اور اردو زبانوں کے بعد اب کشمیری زبان میں خبریں نشر کرنے کا سلسلہ شروع" [Web portal "The Chenab Times" has started broadcasting news in Kashmiri language after Bhadarwahi and Urdu languages]. Daily Udaan (in Urdu). p. 5 (epaper archive). Archived from the original on 10 November 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ↑ "ڈوڈہ، کشتواڑ اور رامبن اضلاع کے لئے کیا پہری درجے کا مطالبہ". Mother e Hind. 29 July 2023. p. 3. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
- ↑ "چناب ٹائمز فاؤنڈیشن نے وادی چناب کے تینوں اضلاع کے لیے پہاڑی درجہ کا کیا مطالبہ" [Chenab Times Foundation has demanded Pahari Status for all three districts of Chenab Valley]. LAZAWAL. 28 July 2023. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
- ↑ "CTF demands Pahari status for deserving people of Chenab Valley". The News Now. 29 July 2023. p. 4. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
- ↑ "Official Affiliation of The Chenab Times with Chenab Times Foundation". Chenab Times Foundation. 25 February 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
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