Rakul Preet plea: HC asks Centre to file report on action taken against news channels in drugs case

The plea filed by the actor had sought to restrain media from publishing unsubstantiated news about her in the case.

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· Mar 05, 2021 · 11:14 am

News broadcasting authority orders three channels to air apology for reports on Rakul Preet Singh

The news channels that were asked to air the apology are Zee News, Zee24, and Zee Hindustani.

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· Dec 10, 2020 · 10:33 pm

Sudarshan TV allowed to broadcast remaining episodes of ‘Bindas Bol’ show with some modifications

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, however, cautioned the news channel to be careful in future.

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· Nov 18, 2020 · 10:47 pm

‘Media has become highly polarised,’ says Bombay HC on petitions seeking restraint on reportage

There have been continuous demands for regulation of reportage, especially after actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s death on June 14.

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· Oct 23, 2020 · 06:29 pm

‘Why not have a statutory body to control TV media?’ Bombay HC asks Centre

The court was hearing petitions against the ‘media trial’ in actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s death.

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· Oct 12, 2020 · 09:43 pm

Aaj Tak fined Rs 1 lakh by broadcasters’ body for telecasting fake tweets on Sushant Singh’s death

It also asked the channel to air an apology – the content, time and date of which will be given by the authority.

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· Oct 08, 2020 · 02:06 pm

NCB drugs probe: HC asks Centre about steps taken to restrain media on actor Rakul Preet’s plea

The Delhi High Court directed other regulatory authorities to file a status report by October 15.

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· Sep 29, 2020 · 05:17 pm

‘Can’t brand a community, alienate them with divisive agenda,’ SC tells Sudarshan News

The court, however, said that it cannot be a censor while hearing petitions opposing the telecast of a show on the ‘infiltration’ of Muslims in civil services.

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· Sep 18, 2020 · 07:54 pm

Media should exercise restraint, reputations getting tarnished: Delhi HC on actor Rakul Preet’s plea

The court noted that media has failed to self-regulate and might be going ‘haywire’ with regard to cases surrounding the death of Sushant Singh Rajput.

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· Sep 17, 2020 · 01:11 pm

Sushant Singh coverage: Surprised there is no government regulation of TV media, says Bombay HC

The court noted that the News Broadcasting Standards Authority had ‘no teeth at all’.

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· Sep 11, 2020 · 12:37 pm

Sushant Singh coverage: Bombay HC tells media houses to exercise restraint, not hamper investigation

Several journalists and media organisations have also criticised the way TV channels have been reporting the case.

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· Sep 03, 2020 · 05:49 pm

Sushant Singh coverage: Journalists can’t declare anyone guilty, says Network of Women in Media

The organisation said the case ‘smacks of crass sensationalism and voyeurism’ and urged TV channels to end the ‘media trial’ targeting Rhea Chakraborty.

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· Sep 01, 2020 · 01:17 pm