I&B ministry asks private TV channels to not defame or slander individuals

The ministry issued an advisory to channels to adhere to Rule 6 of the programme code under the Cable Television Network (Regulation) Act, 1995.

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· Oct 09, 2020 · 05:34 pm

I&B issues second advisory to TV channels to refrain from promoting ‘anti-national attitudes’

The Editors Guild of India had last week sought the withdrawal of the first advisory, calling it ‘regressive’.

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· Dec 20, 2019 · 11:15 pm

Andhra Pradesh: Editors Guild says it is distressed by ‘unwritten ban’ on two Telugu news channels

TV5 and ABN Andhra Jyoti have been off air in many parts of the state since mid-September, according to reports.

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· Sep 25, 2019 · 06:12 pm

Governments around the world are criminalising fake news. Why is that bad news?

Human rights activists, legal experts and others fear these laws have the potential to be misused to stifle free speech and target whistleblowers.

Alana Schetzer, The Conversation

· Jul 10, 2019 · 11:30 pm

‘Are politicians so easy to be mocked?’: Karnataka CM Kumaraswamy suggests law to regulate media

The Janata Dal (Secular) leader criticised news channels for what he called ‘belittling of politicians’ in their satire programmes.

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· May 20, 2019 · 12:20 pm

Kapil Sibal claims government is pressuring networks not to carry new channel Harvest TV

The news channel is financed by Sibal, who claimed that the government had directed Tata Sky and other direct-to-home networks to stop airing Harvest TV.

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· Jan 29, 2019 · 04:00 pm

Media must regulate itself when reporting on a criminal trial, says Supreme Court judge

The press should refrain from reporting details of an investigation as it can help the accused, Justice UU Lalit said.

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· Sep 09, 2018 · 12:03 pm

Centre has no plans to regulate news websites, says I&B minister Rajyavardhan Rathore

He said that the media should adopt self-regulation as it is the voice of the people.

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· May 16, 2018 · 07:33 am

I&B Ministry sets up committee to regulate online media

This is also being done to allow more foreign direct investment in the online space, an official said.

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· Apr 05, 2018 · 07:06 pm

‘Don’t promote Valentine’s Day celebrations’: Pakistan media regulator tells channels

The electronic media authority stressed the Islamabad High Court’s order from February 2017, which barred the press from promoting celebrations on February 14.

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· Feb 07, 2018 · 06:36 pm

India ranks 136 on World Press Freedom Index, slips three places since 2016

Norway topped the list, Britain and the US both dropped two places, and North Korea came in last.

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· Apr 26, 2017 · 01:12 pm

India ranks 133rd in World Press Freedom Index 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticised for being indifferent to 'threats and problems' faced by journalists and bloggers.

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· Apr 20, 2016 · 05:53 pm