Hyderabad, April 16 -- The CETI Foundation has invited nominations for the second edition of the Naseem Arifi 'Urdu Media Awards.' A total of five awards will be presented this year to Urdu journalists across India.

"Of the five, two are reserved for journalists from Telangana, while two will be awarded to journalists from other states. Each award carries a cash prize of Rs 15,000 along with a citation," said Chairman and Founding Managing Trustee of the Foundation, Prof Syed Basharat Ali.

A special award will be conferred on a senior journalist or eminent media personality for lifetime contribution to Urdu journalism, he added.

Awardees will also be provided with to-and-fro airfare and accommodation in Hyderabad to attend the ceremony...