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"Not Time To Show Teeth But To Bite": Veep On Those Spreading Fake News
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday batted for "quick action" by the Press Council of India (PCI) against those deliberately spreading fake news, saying it is not the time to show teeth but a "time to bite" which must be strong.
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"Ensure Balance": Press Council Issues Guidelines Ahead Of Karnataka Polls
Ahead of the Karnataka elections, the Press Council of India on Tuesday advised the print media to follow the norms of journalistic conduct on paid news.
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Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai 1st Woman To Head Press Council Of India
Retired Supreme Court judge Ranjana Prakash Desai on Friday became the first women chairperson of the Press Council of India (PCI) with the government formally announcing her appointment.
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Press Council Panel To Probe "Intimidation Of Journalists" In J&K
Allegations of intimidation and harassment of journalists in Jammu and Kashmir will be investigated by a three-member committee formed by the Press Council of India, the self-regulatory watchdog for the media in the country has said.
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Supreme Court Notice to Centre on Petition That Seeks to Regulate Facebook, Twitter
A Supreme Court bench comprising Chief Justice S A Bobde and Justices A S Bopanna and V Ramasubramanian has issued notices to the Centre and others on a petition that seeks framing of a law to regulate social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter. The petition seeks to make social media companies responsible for fake news and hate speech on the...
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Media Should Stop "Parallel Trial" In Sushant Rajput Case: Press Council
Taking strong objection to the coverage of the Sushant Singh Rajput case by the media, the Press Council of India on Friday said the media should adhere to the norms of journalistic conduct in covering cases under investigation and is advised not to carry out its own "parallel trial".
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Press Council "Arguing For Media Clampdown" In Kashmir: Editors Guild
The Editors Guild of India has slammed the Press Council of India's move to intervene in a case in the Supreme Court over the restrictions on communication placed in Jammu and Kashmir after the centre ended special status to the state.
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Press Council of India Supports Restrictions On Communication In J&K
The Press Council of India (PCI) has moved the Supreme Court supporting the Centre and Jammu and Kashmir government's decision to impose restrictions on communication in the state following the abrogation of Article 370.
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"Phone Calls Threatening Violence": Journalists Write To Rajnath Singh
A number of journalists' groups on Tuesday wrote to Home Minister Rajnath Singh against severe trolling of some journalists on social media and sought action against them.
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Press Council Of India Rejects World Press Freedom Index Over "Lack Of Clarity"
The Press Council of India has rubbished the recently released Press Freedom Index, in which India slipped two places to rank 138th among 180 countries, saying there was a "lack of clarity" on the inputs that weighed in the rankings which were based on "opinion or perception".
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Procedure For Reconstitution Of Press Council Of India "Arbitrary": Media Bodies To PM
Ahead of the Press Council of India (PCI) meeting on Wednesday, eight prominent media bodies have sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi's intervention to defer the meet of the "truncated" council, alleging that the PCI chairman has adopted "arbitrary" procedure to reconstitute it.
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Media Watchdog Denies Allegations Of Keeping Out Certain Names While Reforming Panel
The Press Council of India or PCI today refuted allegations that its chairman had adopted a process to keep out certain media associations and candidates from the selection process while reconstituting the panel, saying the names were drawn from those submitted by the notified associations.
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After "Fake News" Order, Nominations To Media Watchdog Spark Row
Journalists, editors and media managers and owners will meet tomorrow to take a common stand on issues with the constitution of media watchdog Press Council of India (PCI) and the Central Press Accreditation Committee (CPAC). Both media bodies, in the process of being reconstituted, have been called into question.
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"Fake News" Order Wasn't Issued, Only Statement Was: Information Ministry
The government's controversial announcement to penalise journalists accused of "fake news" had been put out after consultations with the media watchdog Press Council of India, or PCI, and the News Broadcasters Association, a top government functionary in the Information and Broadcasting ministry has said. The official announcement made late on Mond...
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Nothing Wrong If Government Intends To Check Fake News: Press Council Of India
There is nothing wrong or obnoxious if a government intends to take remedial steps to check fake news but an independent statutory authority should decide on its veracity, the Press Council of India said today.
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"Not Time To Show Teeth But To Bite": Veep On Those Spreading Fake News
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday batted for "quick action" by the Press Council of India (PCI) against those deliberately spreading fake news, saying it is not the time to show teeth but a "time to bite" which must be strong.
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"Ensure Balance": Press Council Issues Guidelines Ahead Of Karnataka Polls
Ahead of the Karnataka elections, the Press Council of India on Tuesday advised the print media to follow the norms of journalistic conduct on paid news.
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Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai 1st Woman To Head Press Council Of India
Retired Supreme Court judge Ranjana Prakash Desai on Friday became the first women chairperson of the Press Council of India (PCI) with the government formally announcing her appointment.
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Press Council Panel To Probe "Intimidation Of Journalists" In J&K
Allegations of intimidation and harassment of journalists in Jammu and Kashmir will be investigated by a three-member committee formed by the Press Council of India, the self-regulatory watchdog for the media in the country has said.
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Supreme Court Notice to Centre on Petition That Seeks to Regulate Facebook, Twitter
A Supreme Court bench comprising Chief Justice S A Bobde and Justices A S Bopanna and V Ramasubramanian has issued notices to the Centre and others on a petition that seeks framing of a law to regulate social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter. The petition seeks to make social media companies responsible for fake news and hate speech on the...
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Media Should Stop "Parallel Trial" In Sushant Rajput Case: Press Council
Taking strong objection to the coverage of the Sushant Singh Rajput case by the media, the Press Council of India on Friday said the media should adhere to the norms of journalistic conduct in covering cases under investigation and is advised not to carry out its own "parallel trial".
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Press Council "Arguing For Media Clampdown" In Kashmir: Editors Guild
The Editors Guild of India has slammed the Press Council of India's move to intervene in a case in the Supreme Court over the restrictions on communication placed in Jammu and Kashmir after the centre ended special status to the state.
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Press Council of India Supports Restrictions On Communication In J&K
The Press Council of India (PCI) has moved the Supreme Court supporting the Centre and Jammu and Kashmir government's decision to impose restrictions on communication in the state following the abrogation of Article 370.
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"Phone Calls Threatening Violence": Journalists Write To Rajnath Singh
A number of journalists' groups on Tuesday wrote to Home Minister Rajnath Singh against severe trolling of some journalists on social media and sought action against them.
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Press Council Of India Rejects World Press Freedom Index Over "Lack Of Clarity"
The Press Council of India has rubbished the recently released Press Freedom Index, in which India slipped two places to rank 138th among 180 countries, saying there was a "lack of clarity" on the inputs that weighed in the rankings which were based on "opinion or perception".
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Procedure For Reconstitution Of Press Council Of India "Arbitrary": Media Bodies To PM
Ahead of the Press Council of India (PCI) meeting on Wednesday, eight prominent media bodies have sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi's intervention to defer the meet of the "truncated" council, alleging that the PCI chairman has adopted "arbitrary" procedure to reconstitute it.
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Media Watchdog Denies Allegations Of Keeping Out Certain Names While Reforming Panel
The Press Council of India or PCI today refuted allegations that its chairman had adopted a process to keep out certain media associations and candidates from the selection process while reconstituting the panel, saying the names were drawn from those submitted by the notified associations.
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After "Fake News" Order, Nominations To Media Watchdog Spark Row
Journalists, editors and media managers and owners will meet tomorrow to take a common stand on issues with the constitution of media watchdog Press Council of India (PCI) and the Central Press Accreditation Committee (CPAC). Both media bodies, in the process of being reconstituted, have been called into question.
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"Fake News" Order Wasn't Issued, Only Statement Was: Information Ministry
The government's controversial announcement to penalise journalists accused of "fake news" had been put out after consultations with the media watchdog Press Council of India, or PCI, and the News Broadcasters Association, a top government functionary in the Information and Broadcasting ministry has said. The official announcement made late on Mond...
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Nothing Wrong If Government Intends To Check Fake News: Press Council Of India
There is nothing wrong or obnoxious if a government intends to take remedial steps to check fake news but an independent statutory authority should decide on its veracity, the Press Council of India said today.
