NUJ(India) to Celebrate National Press Day at Kurukshetra University on November 16

Haryana Chief Minister’s Media Advisor Rajeev Jaitly to be Chief Guest

The function will be presided over by Kurukshetra University Vice-Chancellor Prof. Som Nath Sachdeva

Rakesh Thapliyal, National President of NUJ (India) and Editor-in-Chief of Khel Today, and Ras Bihari, former National President of NUJ (India) and senior journalist, will attend as Special Guests

Khel Today Bureau 

New Delhi, 10 November, 2026: The National Union of Journalists (India), in collaboration with the Institute of Mass Communication and Media Technology, Kurukshetra University, will organise a function to mark National Press Day on November 16, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. in the Senate Hall of the University. The theme of the programme will be “Journalism in the Age of AI: Navigating Challenges and Upholding Truth.”

Shri Rajeev Jaitly, Media Advisor to the Chief Minister of Haryana, will attend as the Chief Guest. The function will be presided over by Kurukshetra University Vice-Chancellor Prof. Som Nath Sachdeva.

Shri Rakesh Thapliyal, National President of NUJ (India) and Editor-in-Chief of Khel Today, and Shri Ras Bihari, former National President of NUJ (India) and senior journalist, will attend as Special Guests.

Dr. Kanwardeep Sharma, Coordinator of the programme, informed that several prominent media personalities and office-bearers of NUJ (India) from across the country and the state will participate in the event. These include Dr. Ranesh Rana, National Vice-President, NUJ (India); Shri Ashok Kinker, Managing Editor, Khel Today, and Chief Election Officer, NUJ (India); Shri Anand Rana, State Head, Haribhoomi, former member of the Press Council of India and former General Secretary of the Delhi Journalists Association; Shri Vipul, Convener, Haryana, NUJ (India); Shri Sunil Sharma Vashisht, Treasurer, Himachal Pradesh Union of Journalists; Shri Jangsher Rana from Chandigarh; and Shri Suresh Rana of Dainik Bhaskar, Kurukshetra.

Event Convener Prof. Bindu Sharma said that the growing integration of Artificial Intelligence into the media and news industry has brought significant changes to journalistic practices while raising critical concerns about the authenticity of information, credibility of news and ethical responsibility. The programme will provide a platform for senior journalists and media experts to deliberate on the emerging challenges posed by AI, the ethical dimensions of its use and the need to uphold accuracy, impartiality and truth in journalism. The discussions will also focus on the ways journalists can adapt to technological advancements without compromising the fundamental values of the profession.