Tag: Media

No blanket ban on reporting of Muzaffarpur shelter home case: SC

The apex court, however, asked both the print and the electronic media not to sensationalise the incidents of sexual abuse and sexual violence.

September 20, 2018

Media has to be critical and fearless: West Bengal Governor

Former editor-in-chief of The Hindu focuses on watchdog role of media.

September 9, 2018

BJP government intimidating media, alleges Congress

Kharge was referring to two senior employees of a news television channel who were told to quit after doing a reality check programme on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's claims

August 3, 2018

Ivanka Trump disagrees with Donald Trump on family separation, treatment of media

In an interview, Ivanka said the US government's "zero tolerance" policy, which includes separating parents and children apprehended at the US-Mexico border, has brought the administration to a "low point".

August 3, 2018

Arjun Ram Meghwal claims media ‘misinterpreted’ his lynching statement

Meghwal, an MP from Bikaner, had on Saturday told reporters that incidents of lynching will rise with the increasing popularity of the Prime Minister in an attempt to defame him.

July 22, 2018

Media should enrich thought process of people: Venkaiah Naidu

He was addressing the gathering after presenting degrees to students at the 3rd Convocation of Kushabhau Thakre Patrikarita Avam Jansanchar Vishwavidyalaya, in Raipur, Chhattisgarh.

May 16, 2018

Media shouldn’t combine news and views: Vice President Venkaiah Naidu

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday said the media should not combine news and views, adding that it should follow a new TRP philosophy — “promotion of truth in a responsible and professional manner”. Recalling the contribution of several journalists during the independence movement, who considered the profession their mission, he said these days, …

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May 16, 2018

Media asked to leave Defence Minister’s event after invitation

After an email invitation to cover Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s event on Cantonment Boards here on Friday afternoon, journalists were asked to leave the venue because the programme was not open to the media. The event was held at Raksha Sampada Bhawan on Ulaanbaatar Road in Delhi Cantt area, close to the airport. Sitharaman was …

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May 4, 2018

Disclosure of rape victims’ identity: Even dead have dignity, says SC

Even the dead have dignity. They cannot be “named or shamed.” This was the observation of the Supreme Court on Tuesday as it dealt with the issue of disclosure of the identity of rape victims, including the eight-year-old girl who was raped and brutally murdered recently in Kathua in Jammu and Kashmir. It said that …

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April 24, 2018

Media at times goes sensational, requires positive attitude: Vice President Naidu

The media at times become sensational and it needs to be reminded that a positive attitude is required, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu said on Friday. He made the remarks after inaugurating a two-day civil services day function here. Naidu said the political leadership, executive, legislature, judiciary and media perform their responsibilities, “(but) the media …

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April 20, 2018

Media has incomplete knowledge of PIB circular, says Smriti

Union information and broadcasting minister Smriti Irani on Friday said that the media has incomplete knowledge regarding the controversial PIB circular calling for punitive action for disseminating fake news. Irani came to Kolkata to participate in the foundation day of the BJP. Addressing a Press conference at the safron brigade’s state headquarters she said that …

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April 7, 2018

Media should not dish out fake news: Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today urged the media to be responsible and bring out only the truth before the public as fake news may irreparably harm the society. “The aim of the media is to show the correct path to the public, guide the people and not mislead them by dishing out fake …

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March 23, 2018

Report social issues more, Satyarthi tells media

The media should not run behind “breaking news” stories but report more on issues of social importance, Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi said on Tuesday. Ahead of summit of global leaders and Nobel laureates on children’s rights in Jordan on 26-27 March, Satyarthi addressed a workshop on child issues organised by Kailash Satyarthi Children’s Foundation for …

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March 21, 2018

Celebs keep off political controversies for a reason: SRK

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan on Tuesday said celebrities are not scared of expressing their opinion, but if sometimes they choose to remain silent, it is not without a valid reason. Khan was taking part in a panel discussion on “Media – Shaping the Future and Entertainment” at “Magnetic Maharashtra Convergence 2018” here. Asked if …

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February 21, 2018

Media is more than a mirror of public opinion: Chand

Due to low visibility at a national and international level and lack of market, Odisha is not attracting sufficient project proponents despite its resources, said Dr Tapan Kumar Chand at a function of Indian Journalists Union (IJU) here. He urged the media fraternity to highlight Odisha’s strength, so that industrial investment climate gets a boost …

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February 13, 2018

N.Korea slams South’s media, politicians

North Korea has slammed some South Korean conservative media and politicians for calling an upcoming military parade here as “provocation”. The official daily Rodong Sinmun on Saturday published a signed article on the military parade to be held on February 8 in Pyongyang, on the eve of the opening of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in …

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February 4, 2018

Money fraud case: Tourism owner may meet media

Putting the CPI-M in further defence in connection with the money fraud case against party Kerala secretary Kodiyeri Balakrishnan’s son Binoy Kodiyeri, the Dubai-based JASS Tourism company said if the case is not compromised by giving back Rs 13 crore before 5 February, they will hold a Press meet in Kerala and reveal all the …

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January 31, 2018