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The Chenab Times is an Indian news organization founded in 2017 by Anzer Ayoob.
History
[edit]The Chenab Times was established as a news website in 2017 by Anzer Ayoob. It derives its name from the Chenab River that runs through the Chenab Valley.[1] It initially published content in Urdu and English.[2]
Since 2021, The Chenab Times has reported in the Bhaderwahi and Sarazi languages in addition to Urdu. Ayoob said, "We started this initiative to preserve our languages because people have almost forgotten them."[3] As of 2022, it was planning to expand into other languages, including Kishtwari and Pogali,[3] and to publish a print edition.[2]
In November 2024, The Chenab Times reported on the detention of civic and environmental activist Rehamatullah.[4] The Jammu and Kashmir government threatened legal action against The Chenab Times for its reporting.[5] The threat received condemnation from the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) and the DIGIPUB News India Foundation.[6][7] The Chenab Times defended its reporting.[7][8]
In January 2025, The Chenab Times's Kashmiri X account was suspended. The Chenab Times subsequently filed a grievance with X.[9]
In 2026, The Chenab Times was listed as an organization on the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction's (UNDRR) PreventionWeb platform, which catalogs organizations and knowledge related to disaster risk reduction.[10]
Operation
[edit]As of 2022, the website's news team consisted of 15 to 16 volunteers. The website primarily relies on advertising revenue to pay its volunteers.[1][2] Its managing editor is photojournalist Raja Irfan.[3] It primarily reports on developmental issues affecting the Chenab Valley.[2][11] Ayoob has said The Chenab Times is heavily reliant on social media.[9]
References
[edit]- 1 2 Zargar, Safwat (2022-04-19). "Making headlines: A news site in J&K is putting out daily bulletins in lesser-known languages". Scroll.in. Retrieved 2026-04-03.
- 1 2 3 4 Aswani, Tarushi (24 April 2022). "'A Way to Reclaim Our Identity': How 'The Chenab Times' Is Using News to Preserve Dying Languages". The Wire. Retrieved 2026-04-06.
- 1 2 3 Naik, Mubashir; Hussain, Irshad (2022-05-18). "The Chenab Times attempts to preserve Bhaderwahi and Sarazi in Jammu & Kashmir". Frontline. Retrieved 2026-04-03.
- ↑ Raina, Muzaffar (16 November 2024). "Global media watchdog slams J&K CM Omar Abdullah for 'bullying' news portal". Telegraph India. Retrieved 29 May 2026.
- ↑ "J-K news portal issued notice over claims that its reporting 'pitches elected representatives against administration'". The Indian Express. 2024-11-26. Retrieved 2026-05-29.
- ↑ "CPJ Condemns Legal Threat Against Chenab Times". The Himalayan Post. 2024-11-16. Retrieved 2026-04-06.
- 1 2 "DIGIPUB Condemns J&K Administration's Legal Threat Against The Chenab Times". The Wire. 15 November 2024. Retrieved 2026-04-06.
- ↑ "CPJ condemns J&K govt's threat of legal action against 'The Chenab Times' over report on activist detained under PSA". Kashmir Times. 2024-11-14. Retrieved 2026-05-29.
- 1 2 K, Sakshi Sadashiv (2025-01-14). "Chenab Times files grievance with X to restore account". Medianama. Retrieved 2026-04-07.
- ↑ "The Chenab Times on Prevention Web". PreventionWeb. United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction. Retrieved 2026-07-09.
- ↑ Naik, Mubashar (2022-05-28). "Local news show preserves Chenab's endangered languages". Maktoob. Retrieved 2026-05-29.
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