Writing Skill Newspaper Report Writing
Writing newspaper reports or reporting events like accidents, games and sports, meetings, festivals, etc. is done essentially in the same technique.
Some broad points are given and students are asked to write a report on them.
The best and easiest way to write a report based on the given points is to connect the different points in a logical way with suitable connectors or phrases so as to make a meaningful passage.
A report should be written in simple language to enable it to be easily understood.
(সংবাদপত্রের জন্য কোন ঘটনা, দুর্ঘটনা, সভা, উৎসব, খেলাধূলা ইত্যাদি বিষয়ে report সবই প্রায় একই নিয়মে লিখতে হয়। সূত্র অনুযায়ী ঘটনাগুলির পারস্পরিক ধারাবাহিকতা বজায় রেখে sentence-গুলিকে সুসংবদ্ধভাবে সাজিয়ে লিখতে হয়। Reportটি অতি সহজ এবং অর্থবহ হওয়া উচিত।
Read And Learn Also WBBSE Class 9 English Writing Skill
The basic rule of writing a report is that the sentences should be written in the passive voice as far as possible.
(Report লেখার সময় verb-গুলি অধিকাংশ সময়ে passive voice-এ করা হয়।) The following points may also be noted while writing a Newspaper Report:
- The report must have a headin.
- Articles in the heading should be avoided.
- The place and time of reporting must be mentioned.
Newspaper Report Writing Examples Worked Out
Question 1. Study the information below and write a report for a newspaper.
- Date and time: August 28, afternoon
- Place Cause: Calcutta and its neighbouring areas
- Nature Effects: Depression in the Bay of Bengal
- Nature: Continuous rain for an hour-rain accompanied by thunder and lightning.
- Effects: Water-logging in the low-lying areas- disruption of communication- tram- services suspended-buses continued to move but diverted to other routes.
- People affected: Persons coming from offices had to walk through knee-deep water.
Answer: Rain paralyses city life
Calcutta, 29th August: Calcutta and its neighbouring areas were lashed by rain accompanied by thunder and lightning for an hour yesterday afternoon.
As reported, the rain was caused by a depression in the Bay of Bengal.
Many low-lying areas of the city were water-logged causing disruption of communication.
Tram services had to be suspended. Buses, however, plied but their routes in many places were diverted.
People returning from offices were the worst sufferers. They had to walk through kneedeep water to reach their homes.
Question 2. There was a clash between two groups of antisocial elements on the 27th of August. Write a report on the basis of the following points.
- Area : Kalabagan, Jorasanko police station
- Time: Afternoon
- Arms used: glass bottles and bombs
- Effect: State bus damaged-two policemen injured–local traders shut their shops-five arrested and two injured.
Answer: Five were held for the clash at Kalabagan, 2 injured
Calcutta, Aug. 28: Two groups of antisocials clashed in the Kalabagan area under the Jorasanko police station on Tuesday afternoon. Five miscreants were arrested in this
connection.
Although there were no gunshots, the warring groups pelted glass bottles at each other and also flung bombs.
A state bus was also damaged when a stone was aimed at its glass window from behind.
Two policemen of the Jorasanko police station sustained injuries while attempting to disperse the conflicting groups.
Local residents, involved mainly in the iron trade, shut their shops and establishments and the area was patrolled by the police.
Later five were held for interrogation.
Question 3. Write a newspaper report on the Golden Jubilee Celebration of Adarsha Vidya Bhaban on the basis of the following points
- Occasion: Golden Jubilee of Adarsha Vidya Bhaban
- Place: Shyambazar, Kolkata
- Date and time: December 9, 10, and 11
- Programme: Inter School Quiz Competition, Quiz Master Ramen Basu and Sumit Roy- Exhibition, Discover Nature-awards given-cultural programme by students of Sangeet and Nritya Shikshan Bharati.
Answer:
Golden Jubilee Celebration of Adarsha Vidya Bhaban
Kolkata, 9th Dec: The Golden Jubilee Celebration of the Adarsha Bidya Bhaban was celebrated on Dec 9, 10 and 11 in the school premises at Shyambazar.
The occasion was marked by various programmes spread over three days and it generated lots of enthusiasm amongst the present and past students of the renowned institution.
An inter-school quiz competition was held on December 9. Around 100 schools participated.
Ramen Basu, assistant editor, TTIS, was the quizmaster while Sumit Roy conducted a special round.
After a tough preliminary and final round, Birla High School for Girls came out on top, while Salt Lake CA School and Ashok Hall came second and third, respectively.
An exhibition, Discover Nature, was held at the school compound on December 10 and 11.
Students displayed their projects with great enthusiasm, making it a success.
The exhibition kicked off with an award function for meritorious students.
In the evening a cultural programme was staged by the students.
The exhibition ended with another colourful show staged by the students of Sangeet & Nritya Shikshan Bharati.
Question 4. Go through the following information and in about 100 words write a newspaper report about a train robbery.
- Date: March 2004
- Place: Between Kharagpur and Bankura
- Time: 8 p.m.
- Name of the train: Nilachal Express
- Results: Rs. 80,000.00 snatched from a businessman-ornaments, costly watches and cameras from others.
Answer: A Train Robbery
Khargpur, 21st March: A daring train robbery was committed yesterday night in the Khargpur-Bankura section of the South Eastern Railway.
Five dacoits armed with firearms and knives attacked the passengers in a compartment of the down Nilachal Express at about 8 p.m. and started looting them.
They were reported to have boarded the train as passengers at Tatanagar.
They demanded cash, ornaments and valuables from the passengers at gun point.
A scuffle arose and some passengers got injured. Ultimately as the train approached Kharagpur, they decamped with Rs. 80,000.00 snatched from a businessman and ornaments, costly watches, cameras and valuables robbed from other passengers.
The matter was reported to the Railway Police at Kharagpur. The investigation is on.
Question 5. Draft a newspaper report using the following points. Supply a suitable title.
Answer:
- Place of drafting the report: Haldia
- Date: June 6
- Place of incident Incident: Kukrahati near Haldia in Midnapore
- Inmncident: Boat capsized in the Hooghly 50 feared dead – 11 bodies recovered so far of them 7 women, and 2 children; 30 passengers swam ashore.
- Cause: Stoppage of regular ferry service boats carrying passengers beyond capacity.
- Effect of the incident: Local people enraged-road blockade was put up in protest.
Answer: A boat capsizes near Haldia
Haldia, June 6, ’95-A serious boat disaster took place today when an overloaded boat capsized in the river Hooghly at Kukrahati near Haldia in Midnapur.
There was a heavy toll of lives at least 50 persons were reported drowned.
Till late at night 11 bodies including 7 women and 2 children were rescued by the local people.
30 passengers escaped death by swimming ashore. According to local information, the stoppage of regular ferry service was the cause of this disaster.
In the absence of the ferry service, boats were loaded with passengers far beyond their capacity.
The enraged local people put up a road blockade for about 4 hours to air their grievance in protest.
Police officials came in time and rescue operations were carried out in full swing.
The boatmen are reported to be absconding.
Question 6. Write a newspaper report with the following points:
Points: Srinagar, 16th August, midnight militants hiding inside a mosque- army convoy modern weapons used-grenades thrown-whole night encounter – 4 militants killed-one jawan injured, taken to hospital-2 militants reportedly escaped-whole area cordoned -tense situation.
Answer: Four Terrorists killed in Srinagar
Srinagar, 18th August: In a whole night encounter between the army and the militants hiding inside a mosque in Srinagar, four militants were killed and one jawan was seriously injured. He was immediately removed to a hospital.
Two militants were reported to have escaped in the darkness.
Armed with modern weapons the militants first attacked a convoy of army passing through the area and threw grenades at them at random.
The army retaliated immediately. It was also reported that the militants were planning to attack a military base camp.
The encounter lasted for several hours. The whole area has been sealed off by the army. The situation at Srinagar is still tense.
Question 7. Write a short report on the train accident at Firozabad between the Purushottam Express and the Kalindi Express which collided on the morning of 20 August 1995. It should not be more than 150 words:
Points: Time 3.00 a.m.-conflicting reports of deaths-army called in a lot of lives lost 298 deaths – more than 400 injured 16 athletes among victims – many trains cancelled – announcement of a compensation of Rs. 10,000 to the next of kin – Rs. 250 for others injured.
Answer: Many were killed in Railway accident
Firozabad, Aug. 21: A serious train accident took place in the early hours of 20 August, at Firozabad on the Kanpur-Delhi Mainline when the Purushottam Express rammed against the Kalindi Express a little away from the distant signal.
The driver of the Purushottam Express is reported to have not received any red signal to bring the train to a halt.
The tragic accident-one of the worst in recent times-led to the loss of many lives.
Conflicting reports of death say that at least 298 people lost their lives and more than 400 were injured.
Among them were 16 athletes who were going to Delhi to take part in an athletic competition.
Rescue work started on a war footing and the army was called in to help the civil authorities. Many trains had to be cancelled.
Railway authorities announced a compensation of Rs. 10,000.00 to the next of kin for the dead ones and Rs. 250 for the others injured.
Question 8. A debating competition, open to all local High Schools was held in your school. Compose a report for an English daily, giving a short account of it. You may use the following particulars:
Points: Date, time and venue-subject (motion)-the name of a few participating schools – the quality of speakers – lively arguments for and against-effect on the audience-repeated cheers- winners.
Answer: A Debating Competition
Berhampur, 3rd December -A lively debating competition was held on 2nd Dec. at 4 pm at the local Town Hall.
The debate was open to all local High Schools. Four schools, namely Krishnath Collegiate School, Pareshnath Vidyapith, Berhampur High School and Kamala Girls’ High School participated in the debate.
The motion was “Playing cricket is a waste of time.” Speakers against the motion highlighted the qualities which the game of cricket develops in the player’s deep concentration, great patience, quickness of judgement and perfect self-control in fact, almost every quality necessary for success in life. It is a gentleman’s game and should be played to build up a student’s character.
The opposite view was that cricket is a legacy of British rule-a means to while away valuable time playing a match for five days.
Viewing on the TV by millions for days together encourages idleness and waste of time.
The debate reached an interesting level with lively arguments for and against the game.
The audience was charmed at the performance of the debtors and applauded them with occasional cheers. Ultimately the motion was defeated.
Sri. S.K. Roy the noted sports journalist was the judge, and Sri P.K. Mukherjee of Krishnath Collegiate School was adjudged the best debator.
Question 9. Study the information given below. Then write a newspaper report in about 120 words:
Points: Tagore’s Nobel medal stolen from museum – noticed next morning-time of theft not known thieves also took away a gold pocket watch and ring of India’s first Nobel laureate — several paintings, silverware – ivory items and jewellery and a sari of his wife Mrinalini Devi wore thieves fled breaking window grills – guards interrogated – President, P. M., C. M. informed C.I.D. team sent.
Answer: Tagore’s Nobel Stolen
Santiniketan, March 16: In a daring act of dacoity, poet Rabindranath Tagore’s Nobel Prize medal and citation with a number of his priceless artefacts were stolen from the Rabindra Bhaban Museum in Santiniketan last night.
The theft came to light only the next morning and it is not known when the incident actually took place.
Apart from the Nobel medal, the burglars also took away a gold pocket watch and a ring of poet Tagore, valuable paintings, silverware, ivory items and jewellery and wife Mrinalini Devi’s sari and gold bangles.
The dacoits appeared to have entered by breaking open the window grills even though the window was bolted from the inside. The guards who were on duty are being interrogated.
The incident has caused quite a stir in the country. The President, Prime Minister and Chief Minister have been informed and a C. I. D team sent for investigation.
A statewide alert has been sounded and the police have been asked to keep a watch on the city markets dealing in antiques.
Question 10. A teacher at your school has retired after his precious service of about thirty years. A farewell meeting was arranged. Write a report on it by using the following
points:
Points: Opening song by students-garlanding the teacher-speech by teachers and students-touching speech by the retired teacher – President’s address – your impression.
Answer: A Farewell Meeting
Kolkata, Nov. 15: A farewell meeting was held at the Chetla Boys’ High School today on the eve of the retirement of Sri S.K. Roy, Assistant Headmaster of the school, who bids adieu after putting in thirty years of service.
The meeting was attended by the students and teachers of the school and it was presided over by Sri Sailendra Nath Mukherjee, the Headmaster of the school.
The meeting started with an opening song sung by the students followed by garlanding of Sri Roy.
The teachers and students one after another spoke highly of Sri Roy’s vast erudition, wholehearted devotion to duty, deep love for the students and the institution and his amiable disposition.
His long association with the school would leave an abiding influence on the students and the teachers alike and everybody would surely miss him very much.
Sri Roy then gave a touching farewell address with almost a choked voice.
He wished the students good and advised them to keep up the good name of the school.
Then followed the president’s address who spoke on various aspects of Sri Roy’s association with the school and prayed to God for his long and peaceful retired life.
The students and teachers gave a touching send-off to Sri Roy with a heavy heart.
Question 11. Write a newspaper report on the Delhi Government’s decision to pay compensation to anti-Sikh riot victims on the basis of the following points:
Points: Delhi cabinet headed by Mrs Sheila Dikshit decides to pay relief- Rs. 1.25 lakh each govt. committed to implementing the High Court decision-no appeal against it-3000 persons injured- Rs. 36.52 crores needed-ex-gratia Rs. 500-2000 already paid-relief and rehabilitation measures.
Answer: Anti-Sikh riot victims to get Rs. 1.25 lakh
New Delhi, Sept. 12. After more than two decades of struggling to get justice, the 1984 anti-Sikh riot victims today got some respite with the Delhi Cabinet taking a decision to provide them financial relief.
The ex-gratia amount to be paid per injured person has been substantially increased to Rs. 1.25 lakh.
The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting held today. The Delhi chief minister, Mrs Sheila Dikshit, categorically stated that her government is fully alive to the woes of 1984 riot victims.
She added that the government is committed to implementing the decision of the High Court and has also decided not to file any appeal against the order of the court in view of the specific assurance given by P.M.
Dr Manmohan Singh in the Lok Sabha. Close to 3,000 persons, who were injured during the riots, will be paid an amount of Rs. 36.52 crore.
“These persons have already received ex-gratia amounts between Rs. 500-2000.
Hence they will now be entitled to get the balance at the earliest,” the chief minister told reporters.
“We have also initiated several relief and rehabilitation measures to mitigate the misery of the persons affected during the riots.” Mrs Dikshit added.
Question 12. A fire broke out in a Metro Railway compartment. Write a report on it on the following points:
- Date: 5.8.96
- Time 8.50 a.m.
- Location: Tollygunge Metro statio
- Cause: short circuit in the line
- Effect: black thick smoke-passengers panicked-disruption of service-anxiety compartments vacated-none injured.
Answer: Fire disrupts Metro Services
Calcutta, Aug. 6: The Metro Railway gave its commuters another fright on Tuesday when the compartment of a train station at Tollygunge caught fire at 8.50 a.m. resulting in
dense smoke and widespread panic.
Although there were no casualties, the accident caused disruption of metro services for three hours and sparked off fresh anxiety over the metro’s safety.
Officials said the accident occurred when the electrical lines under a carriage got short-circuited. The compartment caught fire 5 minutes before the scheduled departure of the train.
Passengers seated inside the train saw smoke arising from one of the bogies and raised an alarm.
All the compartments were vacated immediately and the fire was put out with the help of a fire extinguisher.