India, Oct. 16 -- The Press Council of India (PCI) has issued a comprehensive set of safety guidelines for journalists covering protests, demonstrations and periods of civil unrest, stressing the importance of personal safety, professional conduct and ethical reporting.

The guidelines aim to help media personnel discharge their journalistic responsibilities while reducing risks on the ground and improving coordination among journalists, media organisations and law enforcement authorities.

Under the section on identification and professional conduct, the Council has advised journalists to carry valid identity cards issued by their media organisations or accreditation issued by the Press Information Bureau (PIB) or the Directorate of Inf...