The media fraternity here in collaboration with HDFC Bank on Wednesday distributed face shields and other protective gear amongst photojournalists here.
A statement said, Kashmir-based journalists particularly the photo-journalists are exposed to the dreaded virus, like other frontline workers including doctors, paramedics and municipal staff members.
“The media fraternity, particularly senior journalist with Times of India, M Saleem Pandit, in collaboration with HDFC Bank distributed face shields and other protective gear amongst the mainstream photojournalists and other journalists,” said a statement.
The statement said Pandit has further undertaken to “help Kashmir based journalists in distress in this hour of economy crisis.”