20th Anniversary of eMagazine PreSense and 10th Anniversary of Digital Journalists Associaiton of India DiJAI

 

20^th Anniversary of digital-only eMagazine PreSense and 10^th Anniversary of Digital Journalists Association of India (DiJAI) were celebrated on 6^th December 2025 at Hotel Palmgrove.

Hon’ble Justice Dr T N Vallinayagam, (Former Judge of Madras High Court), R Lakshmipathy (Joint Director, Dinamalar) and R Bhagwan Singh (Senior Journalist and former Editor of Deccan Chronicle) were the Chief Guests.  R Nurullah, Co-Chairman of DiJAI welcomed the gathering.  The meeting was attended by eminent persons of the city.  Prime Point Srinivasan invited some of the persons who helped PreSense in early days to be honoured by the Chief Guest.   Priyadharshni Rahul, Editor of PreSense and President of DiJAI anchored the event. C Badri, Editor-in-Chief of PreSense, proposed the vote of thanks.

Two books, a compilation of articles published in PreSense and two AI applications were launched.

The entire proceedings can be watched in this video.

https://youtu.be/6j2V80WfCMU

 Earlier, a panel discussion was held on the topic “Impact of AI on Media”.   V Prem Shanker (Senior Executive Editor of Puthiya Thalaimurai TV), D Suresh Kumar (Deputy Resident Editor of The Hindu), Prof. Sudarshan Padmanabhan (Professor at IIT Madras) and Rahena Ameer (An AI enthusiast at London and Former Councillor of London City Corporation) were the expert panelists.  Priyadharshni Radhul moderated the entire panel discussion.

The entire panel discussion can be watched in the following link.

https://youtu.be/5Oy8O0XmYcc 

 

Dinamalar also carried this event live in their YouTube Channel.  Please visit this link

https://www.youtube.com/live/tuLahn5jxBM

The Photographs of the entire event can be watched in this link.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/NHAPR4bvAba3Axgx8

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15th edition of Sansad Ratna Awards function - 26th July 2025 - Live streaming link

 15th Edition of Sansad Ratna Awards function will be held on Saturday, 26th July 2025 at New Maharashtra Sadan, New Delhi.  Only invitees are allowed.  Please watch the proceedings live from 10:30 am on 26th July 2025.

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Sansad Ratna Awards 2025 announced

PRESS RELEASE

 

17 MPs and 2 Parliamentary Committees to be Honoured with 

Sansad Ratna Awards 2025 

Press Statement issued by Prime Point Srinivasan (Founder of Sansad Ratna Awards) and Priyadharshni Rahul (Chairman of Sansad Ratna Awards Committee) 

New Delhi, 18 May 2025

Seventeen Members of Parliament from both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha, along with two Parliamentary Standing Committees, have been nominated to receive the prestigious Sansad Ratna Award 2025. The nominations were made by the Jury Committee, chaired by Shri Hansraj Gangaram Ahir, Chairman of the National Commission for Backwards Classes (NCBC), a constitutional authority holding the rank of Union Cabinet Minister. The Awards will be presented during the 15th edition of the Sansad Ratna Awards ceremony, scheduled for the last week of July 2025 in New Delhi.

Background of the Awards

 

The Sansad Ratna Awards were instituted in 2010 by  Prime Point Foundation and the eMagazine PreSense, following the suggestion of Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. Dr Kalam also inaugurated the first award ceremony in Chennai in May 2010. Notably, Shri Hansraj Gangaram Ahir was the first recipient of the award. The awards are presented on behalf of civil society.
 

As of 2024, 125 awards have been presented across 14 award ceremonies, recognising individual Parliamentarians and Parliamentary Standing Committees. The Jury Committee — comprising distinguished Award-winning Parliamentarians and representatives of civil society — nominates the awardees based on performance data. This data is sourced from the official records of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha Secretariats, as well as PRS Legislative Research. Performance indicators include the number of initiated debates, private members’ bills introduced, and questions raised.
 

Individual Awards
 

This year, 17 individual awards will be conferred, including four Special Awards by the Chairman of the Jury Committee, recognising “Outstanding and Consistent Contribution to Parliamentary Democracy”.  These Special Awards will be presented to:
 

• Bhartruhari Mahtab (BJP, Odisha)
• N.K. Premachandran (RSP, Kerala)
• Supriya Sule (NCP SP, Maharashtra)
• Shrirang Appa Barne (Shiv Sena, Maharashtra) 

These four Members of Parliament were top performers during the 16th and 17th Lok Sabha terms and continue their top performance in the 18th Lok Sabha also.
 

Other Awardees from Maharashtra:
 

• Smita Uday Wagh (BJP)
• Arvind Ganpat Sawant (Shiv Sena UBT)
• Naresh Ganpat Mhaske (Shiv Sena)
• Prof. Gaikwad Varsha Eknath (Indian National Congress)
• Dr. Medha Vishram Kulkarni (BJP)
  

From other States:
 

• Praveen Patel and Ravindra Kishan Shukla alias Ravi Kishan (both BJP) are from Uttar Pradesh.
• Dr. Nishikant Dubey and Bidyut Baran Mahato (both BJP) are from Jharkhand.
• P.P. Chaudhary and Madan Rathore (both BJP) are from Rajasthan.
• C.N. Annadurai (DMK) represents Tamil Nadu.
• Dilip Saikia  (BJP, Assam)

 Under Individual category, this year Maharashtra bags 7 Awards; Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand and Rajasthan bag 2 awards each; Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Assam bag one award each.

 Awards to Standing Committees

 Two Departmentally Related Standing Committees have also been chosen for their exceptional performance based on their reports presented to Parliament.
 

• Standing Committee on Finance, chaired by Bhartruhari Mahtab (BJP, Odisha)
• Standing Committee on Agriculture, chaired by Dr Charanjit Singh Channi (Indian National Congress, Punjab)

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Note to media: For any information, contact Prime Point Srinivasan - 9176650273

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DiJAI launches AI Hub for Digital Journalists

 

 

DiJAI launches AI Hub for Digital Journalism

Digital Journalists Association of India (DiJAI) has today launchd an AI Hub for Digital Journalism, under Perplexity platform.  Users can click the link below or scan the QR Code to access this AI Chatbot.  

All those who are interested in journalism, including students, media professioanls, media teachers and social media activists can ask any question relating to journalism.  

This is an exclusive Chatbot for Digital Journalis.  You can ask questions on background research, latest trends in journalism, writing articles, editing, proof reading, getting feedback, content development, style book for journalists, use of AI in journalism, etc.  

This AI Hub can be accessed at

https://tinyurl.com/dijaihub

Kindly give your feedback to dijai.india@gmail.com

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Juvenile Justice System in India: New Comprehensive Book by Priyadharshni Rahul #FreeDownload

 

On August 6, 2024, at the India Habitat Centre in New Delhi, the Prime Point Foundation proudly launched the book "Juvenile Justice System in India," authored by Priyadharshni Rahul. As the Trustee Secretary of the Prime Point Foundation and Chairman of the Sansad Ratna Awards Committee, Priyadharshni brings her expertise as a Supreme Court advocate and a researcher to this crucial topic.

The book was released by Dr. Sukana Majumdar, Hon'ble Minister of State for Education, with the first copy presented by Shri Bhatruhari Mahab and Shri Anurag Thakur, Hon'ble Members of Parliament. This comprehensive handbook offers an in-depth analysis of the juvenile justice system in India, focusing on legal frameworks, socio-economic factors, and psychological perspectives influencing juvenile delinquency. It also compares India's system with global standards, making it a vital resource for legal professionals, students, educators, and policymakers.

Priyadharshni's fourth book explores the historical evolution of juvenile justice in India, providing insights into the transition from punitive measures to rehabilitation. The book addresses root causes like poverty, lack of education, and family dynamics, and discusses the impact of media and technology on juvenile crime. With its forward-looking approach, the book is set to become an invaluable reference in the field of juvenile justice.

The Prime Point Foundation, known for its work in political analysis, youth, and women development, is honored to publish this important work. The book is available for free download on their website.

This eBook can be downloaded from

https://tinyurl.com/juvenile2024

#JuvenileJustice #YouthRights #LegalReform #ChildWelfare #IndiaLaw #PrimePointFoundation #BookLaunch #SocialJustice

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A Comprehensive Report on the 14th Edition of Sansad Ratna Awards 2024 held at New Delhi on February 17, 2024 to honour the outstanding Indian Parliamentarians

 

The 14th edition of the Sansad Ratna Awards 2024 took place on February 17, 2024, at New Maharashtra Sadan in New Delhi. The ceremony aimed to recognize and honour the exceptional Parliamentarians and Committees of the 17th Lok Sabha.

Twelve individual Parliamentarians and three Parliamentary Standing Committees received the prestigious Sansad Ratna Awards this year, spanning across three distinct categories.

The Sansad Utkrishta Maha Ratna Awards were presented to those individual Members who had previously been Sansad Maha Ratna Awardees in the 16th Lok Sabha and continued to demonstrate consistent performance in the 17th Lok Sabha. Shri Bhartruhari Mahtab (BJD, Odisha), Smt. Supriya Sule (NCP, Maharashtra), and Shri Shrirang Appa Barne (Shiv Sena, Maharashtra) were honoured with this award.

The Sansad Maha Ratna Awards - Individuals were bestowed upon Members of the Lok Sabha who exhibited unwavering consistent performance in initiating debates, presenting private members' bills, and raising questions throughout the 17th Lok Sabha, from its inception to its conclusion. Shri N K Premachandran (RSP, Kerala), Shri Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury (INC, West Bengal), Shri Bidyut Baran Mahato (BJP, Jharkhand), and Dr. Heena Vijayakumar Gavit (BJP, Maharashtra) were recipients of this award, which is presented only once every five years.

The Sansad Maha Ratna Awards - Committees were dedicated to Parliamentary Committees that rendered exemplary service in the democracy. These awards were presented to Committees that consistently performed well in sittings and the presentation of reports during the tenure of the 17th Lok Sabha. The Finance Committee (Chairman: Shri Jayant Sinha), Agriculture Committee (Chairman: Shri Addi Gowdar), and Transport, Tourism, and Culture Committee (Chairman: Shri Vijaysai Reddy and past chairman: Shri T G Venkatesh) were acknowledged for their outstanding contributions.

Sansad Ratna Awards  were presented to the individual Members of Lok Sabha for their outstanding and top performance in the 17th Lok Sabha, in the areas of initiated debates, private members bills and questions.  Dr Sukanta Majumdar (BJP, West Bengal), Shri Kuldeep Rai Sharma (INC, Andaman and Nicobar Islands), Shri Sudhir Gupta (BJP, Madhya Pradesh), Dr Amol Ramsing Kolhe (NCP, Maharashtra) and Dr Shrikant Shinde (Shiv Sena, Maharashtra) were honoured with this Award.

The Chief Guests at the event were Shri Hansraj G Ahir (Hon'ble Chairman, National Commission for Backward Classes), Dr. Smt. Tamilisai Soundararajan (Hon'ble Governor, Telangana, and Hon'ble LG, Puducherry), Shri Ajay Mishra (Hon'ble MoS, Home Affairs), and Justice Shri Sanjay Kishan Kaul (Former Judge, Supreme Court of India). They presented the awards to the deserving recipients.

Prime Point Foundation also released three eBooks (1)  Handbook for Young Indian Political aspirants, (2) Digist of Cover Stories published in 2023 and (3) The Digest of Editorials published during the years 2020 to 2023.    With this Prime Point Foundation has published 36 ebooks.

Following the awards ceremony, all awardees participated in a photo session with the Hon'ble President of India and subsequently with the Hon'ble Vice President of India.

For a visual recap of the event, you can view the photos at the following link: 

https://photos.app.goo.gl/2QxrHGGaWjUryjyG8

Additionally, you can watch the videos of the Sansad Ratna 2024 event in the provided YouTube playlist: 

https://studio.youtube.com/playlist/PLnU8HzYLSLcrJVtJmuCcv5TImNDOtFy6x/videos

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A Comprehensive Report on 14th Edition of Sansad Ratna Awards 2024 held at New Delhi to honour outstanding Parliamentarians of 17th Lok Sabha

We are delighted to announce the release of the 204th (Feb 2024) Edition of eMagazine PreSense.

PreSense was launched in March 2006 based on the suggestion of Dr Abdul Kalam to promote positive journalism. With this edition, we celebrate our 18-year journey in digital journalism. One of our key initiatives is the 'Sansad Ratna Awards', which recognizes the outstanding performance of Indian Parliamentarians.

In this edition, you will find a detailed report on the 14th Edition of the Sansad Ratna Awards 2024, which took place in New Delhi on February 17, 2024. We were honoured to have a photo session with the Hon'ble President of India and the Hon'ble Vice President of India after the Award ceremony. We encourage you to read this edition for the full report and share it with others.

You can also download this edition from the following link:

https://www.prpoint.com/ezine/presense0224.pdf

Please watch the Award function

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