New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) The Press Council of India (PCI) on Monday advised the print media to adhere to its guidelines on election reporting and the Norms of Journalistic Conduct, 2022, particularly with regard to paid news, during the upcoming Assembly elections.Assembly elections are scheduled to be held in Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Puducherry in April, along with bye-elections to eight Assembly constituencies across Goa, Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Nagaland and Tripur…
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New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) The Press Council of India on Monday advised the media to strictly adhere to the provisions of Section 126A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, as well as its own guidelines on pre-poll and exit polls, in view of the upcoming General Elections to the Legislative Assemblies of Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, and Puducherry, along with bye-elections to eight Assembly constituencies across Goa, Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Nagaland, and Tripura. In …
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Friday refused to impose a blanket gag order on media reporting in connection with the Dwarka road accident case involving a minor accused. Observing that press freedom cannot be curtailed entirely, the Delhi High Court underscored that freedom of expression and of the press are integral to a democratic society. It was hearing a plea filed by the father of the juvenile accused in the accident that claimed the life of a 23‑year‑old motorcyclist…