India, July 11 -- Srinagar: Breaking the silence against the new media policy 2020 of the government, journalists in Srinagar held protests on the streets recently, asking for its rollback. The UT administration has officially remained silent on the issue even after the protest on Monday by Kashmir-based journalists and local editors who described the current policy as crippling journalism in Kashmir.

On the condition of anonymity, a senior functionary of the UT administration told this reporter that they were ready to listen to the suggestions and even go for amendments to the new media policy drafted by them recently, if the media fraternity can convince them for the same.

"We are open to suggestions. We are awaiting a united response...