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Dinrat news channel journalist Santanu Bhowmik was abducted and killed in West Tripura district while covering the agitation and road blockade by the Indigenous Peoples Front of Tripura. (Photo: Facebook: santanu.bhowmik.370)

PCI seeks probe into murder of journalist

Claiming that attacks on journalists was a worrying trend, the resolution demanded a time bound action from state...

23 Sept 2017 2:13 AM IST

Editor, social activist and a virulent critic of right-wing groups, Gauri Lankesh, was shot dead Tuesday night outside her residence in Bengaluru. (Photo: Facebook)

Let's stand up against anarchy

It is with profound regret and utmost sorrow I write that whatever I prophesied has come true in the past 40 odd months.

16 Sept 2017 3:15 AM IST

Journalists hold placards during a protest against the killing of journalist Gauri Lankesh, who was shot dead by motorcycle-borne assailants outside her residence last night, in Bengaluru. (Photo: PTI)

Journalist Gauri Lankesh murder sparks outrage across India

Sources said home minister Rajnath Singh directed home secretary Rajiv Gauba to seek a report on the murder from the...

7 Sept 2017 5:54 AM IST

The Supreme Court also referred to the National Crime Records Bureau Data stating every six hour a woman is raped in the country. (Photo: File | ANI)

Why media houses not prosecuted for disclosing identity of sexual...

It asked PCI, NBSA, the Editors Guild and the Indian Broadcasting Federation to file their affidavit on the issue within...

22 Oct 2018 9:07 PM IST

Union Textiles Minister Smriti Irani (Photo: PTI)

Netas create false news; the Press is their victim

The order was withdrawn the very next day on the directions from PM Narendra Modi's office after outrage from the...

15 April 2018 6:11 AM IST

Once the complaint is registered for determination of fake news, the accreditation of the journalist, whoever created and/or propagated the fake news, will be suspended till the determination regarding the fake news is made, the ministry said. (Representational Image | AP)

Nothing wrong if govt intends to take steps to check fake news: Press...

The Press Council's comments came after PM Narendra Modi ordered the I&B Ministry to cancel its fake news order.

4 April 2018 12:11 PM IST

BJP MP Pratap Simha was among the partys leaders who tweeted in support of founder-editor of Postcard News Mahesh Hegde arrested for fake news. (Photo: File/ANI)

BJP MP who defended editor accused of fake news is member of Press...

PM Narendra Modi cancelled his own govt's order over fake news and said that matter should be addressed only by Press...

4 April 2018 10:34 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said his party will not leave any stone unturned in transforming Tripura. (Photo: AP)

PM Modi snubs Smriti Irani, forces U-turn on 'fake news' move

The I&B ministry decision drew sharp criticism from the Opposition parties as well as from press bodies.

4 April 2018 1:06 AM IST

Smriti Irani (Photo: PTI)

Editors Guild condemns I&B ministry's fake news order, thanks Modi for...

The guild was discontent over the fact that Centre's faith rests only on the Press Council of India to deliver justice...

3 April 2018 7:13 PM IST

Former Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit. (Photo: Sondeep Shankar)

Restricting media equals to killing democracy: Sheila Dixit on fake...

In a bid to check spread of fake news, the govt came out with new rules for issuing and withdrawing Press Information...

3 April 2018 3:48 PM IST

Narendra Modi dedicated the first phase of the Rs 7,900-crore 4th terminal project of the JNPT to the nation, which will raise the cargo handling capacity of the nations largest container port by 50 per cent.

PM Modi directs I&B ministry to withdraw fake news order

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the matter should only be addressed in Press Council of India.

3 April 2018 12:48 PM IST

Once the complaint is registered for determination of fake news, the accreditation of the journalist, whoever created and/or propagated the fake news, will be suspended till the determination regarding the fake news is made, the ministry said. (Representational Image | AP)

Journalists could lose accreditation permanently for fake news: Govt

According to amended rules, publication, telecast of fake news would result in 6-month-suspension of journalist in first...

3 April 2018 8:18 AM IST