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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'.

Modi govt to ban news identified as ‘fake or false’ by PIB on social media

This is the latest in a slew of measures by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government that are being seen as efforts to rein in big tech firms.

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.

SC-mandated panel issues notice to Kejriwal govt over ad placed in Mumbai newspapers

The advt about Delhi school results appeared on front pages of the Mumbai editions of prominent dailies on 16 July. AAP govt called the CCRGA notice 'politically motivated'.

Aarogya Setu is ‘priority’ as Modi govt plans big publicity campaign for its Covid work

The publicity campaign, also featuring fake news busted by PIB fact check unit, will be carried out by the I&B ministry in at least 13 states.

On Camera

The Beckhams’ PR game is on track. Victoria’s 50th birthday was a pop culture moment

The Beckhams have had the sleekest, unassailable PR game in celebrity town. And much of it rests on their carefully curated social media image, especially on Instagram.

Economists vs statisticians — the battle being fought over the soul of India’s GDP data

Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.

India, Oman hold 5th annual high-level meeting to boost maritime security

Both the governments expressed their commitment to strengthening their maritime cooperation to strengthen the maritime safety and security framework in the region.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.