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Centre Plans Regulations For Netflix, Amazon Prime; Invites Suggestions

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 3, 2019

Fake news is more dangerous than paid news and there is need for the government and the media to combat it jointly, Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar said on Thursday.

Plea In Top Court Seeks Linking Social Media With Aadhaar To Check Fake News

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday September 30, 2019

A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking a direction to the Centre for appropriate steps to link social media accounts with Aadhaar, the 12-digit unique identification number, to check the menace of "fake and paid news".

"Paid News": BJP Approaches Election Body Over Rahul Gandhi Interview

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday December 7, 2018

The BJP on Friday approached the Election Commission demanding action against the Congress and its president Rahul Gandhi for his interview published in an English daily on Thursday.

Puff Pieces By Politicians Are Paid News Too, Poll Body Tells Top Court

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday September 23, 2018

News articles where a political leader appeals for votes in his favour by boasting his record and achievements should be treated as paid news, the Election Commission (EC) has told the Supreme Court.

Paid News Has Become Menace, Says Vice President Venkaiah Naidu

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday December 15, 2017

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday said "paid news" had become "menace" and media outlets should ensure "sensibility" in their news than focusing on "sensationalism".

mAadhaar App to Carry Your Aadhaar, Jio Feature Phone by Intex, and More: Your 360 Daily

Gadgets 360 Staff | Wednesday July 19, 2017

mAadhaar app for Android will let you carry your Aadhaar, Jio and Intex are in talks to manufacture the Jio feature phone, and 200 million target for the 4G VoLTE mobile.

Facebook to Launch Paid News Subscription Product

Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday July 19, 2017

Campbell Brown, the head of the company's news partnerships, said Facebook will launch a subscription-based news product with initial tests beginning in October.

Poll Panel Disqualifies Madhya Pradesh Minister Narottam Mishra Over Alleged Corruption

India News | Written by A Vaidyanathan | Saturday June 24, 2017

Madhya Pradesh minister Narottam Mishra today has been disqualified by the Election Commission of India over alleged corrupt practices and paid news during 2008 assembly polls in the state. Mr Mishra has been barred from contesting elections for three years. The assembly polls are likely to be held in December 2018.

Small Local Dailies, Tabloids Under Scanner For Paid News

South | Press Trust of India | Tuesday March 29, 2016

As part of measures to curb paid news in the run up to the May 16 assembly elections, election commission has directed that small local newspapers and tabloids should also be scanned by State and District-level Media Certificate and Monitoring Committees to detect any violations of norms.

Majority Of Candidates 'Under-Reporting' Poll Expenses: Chief Election Commissioner

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday December 15, 2015

The majority of candidates contesting polls in India are "under-reporting" their expenses and inadequate laws to regulate political funds may lead to a "fearful" situation where institutions go under the "control of money" and holding fair polls becomes difficult, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Nasim Zaidi said today.

Media Censorship is Impossible: Information and Broadcasting Minister Arun Jaitley

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday January 16, 2015

Censorship of information in the present age is "an impossibility", Information and Broadcasting Minister Arun Jaitley said on Thursday but observed that aberrations like 'paid news' are likely to creep in when news organisations do not have "realistic" financial models.

Paid News Biggest Challenge in Maharashtra, Haryana Polls: Chief Election Commissioner to NDTV

Assembly | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Sunday October 19, 2014

Paid news, or promotional content masquerading as news, was the biggest challenge in the Maharashtra and Haryana election, Chief Election Commission VS Sampath has told NDTV.

Issue of Paid News is Ruled Out: Ashok Chavan on Election Commission Notice

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday July 13, 2014

Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan today said the show cause notice issued to him by the Election Commission (EC) has vindicated his and the Congress' stand and that "there is no question of paid news."

Ashok Chavan Guilty of Fudging Poll Expenses in 2009 Maharashtra Election, Says Election Commission

India News | A Vaidyanathan | Sunday July 13, 2014

Congress leader and former Maharashtra chief minister Ashok Chavan has been found guilty by the Election Commission of fudging poll expenses during state elections in 2009.

Election Commission to Resume Hearing in Ashok Chavan, Madhu Koda Poll Expenses Case Tomorrow

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday June 8, 2014

The Election Commission is expected to resume tomorrow hearing in the alleged 'paid news' case and furnishing of "incorrect" election accounts case against former Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan.