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Wednesday, June 3, 2026
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Nishikant-led House panel flags ‘regulatory gaps’ in online media & OTT, calls for more PIB fact-checks

Ministry of Information & Broadcasting acknowledges regulatory gap in dealing with online media & OTT platforms. Efforts are underway to develop broader measures, it states. 

Govt efforts to support farmers yeilds benefits, says PIB

The recent procurement of 6.41 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) of pulses during the Rabi 2023-24 season has benefitted 2.75 lakh farmers.

India’s UPI hits historic milestone with 16.58 billion transactions in October

According to PIB, the digital payment platform processes ₹23.49 lakh crores worth of transactions in a single month.

Appointment ‘notification’ of 2 ‘retd IAS officers’ as election commissioners fake, clarifies govt

Dated 13 March, notification said PM-led panel appointed 'Rajesh Kumar Gupta & Priyansh Sharma' as election commissioners. The panel met Thursday to discuss names for the posts.

FAQs on CAA by the home ministry

FAQ gives answers to questions including 'what are the implications of CAA for Muslims living in India' and 'who is an illegal migrant'.

Govt can now remove ‘fake news’, but how will it do it? PIB’s Fact Check Unit gives a clue

Amended IT Rules empower ministry to notify a state-appointed body to fact-check govt-related content online. So far, PIB's Fact Check Unit had done so. Here’s a look at how it works.

RN Ravi can kill bills by withholding them. But this stifles people’s mandate

ThePrint view on the most important issues.

Congress hits out at draft IT rules — ‘Modi govt has anointed itself judge, jury & executioner’

Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera accused Modi government of 'muzzling' critical voices. Draft IT rules make PIB final authority on declaring any news as 'fake'.

Why section of PIB officials are peeved with their new boss

Pre-Truth — snappy, witty and significant snippets from the world of politics and government.

Run info campaign so viewers know digital media rules, make informed choice: Panel of MPs

New rules mandated online media, OTT players to follow existing codes meant for television & print media. A parliamentary panel seeks its implementation.

On Camera

India’s refined petroleum product exports hit 3-yr low as refiners turn inward amid West Asia conflict

Exports fell to 9.25 lakh bpd in May, lowest since Oct 2022, amid refinery maintenance, higher domestic output & export levies on diesel & ATF, says trade data intelligence Kpler.

Israel’s defence exports surged 30% y-o-y in 2025; missiles, air defence systems emerge as mainstay

At 36 percent, Europe accounted for the highest percentage of Israeli defence exports, according to report released by Israel’s Ministry of Defence.

2026 is like 1973 Indira-era oil shock plus youth anger. Modi has space, but not immunity

An oil shock, monsoon fears, rampant unemployment, and the seeming inevitability of inflation are common to both eras. Indira Gandhi’s self-destructive responses are instructive today.