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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.

PIB Twitter accounts ‘like’ Japanese & pornographic tweets, official blames technical issue

Twitter users were quick to spot that the government PR agency’s English and Hindi handles were ‘liking’ a wide variety of tweets.

Modi govt COVID-19 advisory: Those above 65, below 10 must stay home, no concessional travel

The Modi govt advisory says no scheduled international commercial passenger aircraft will be allowed to land in India from 22 March for one week.

Press Information Bureau sets up fact-checking unit to combat fake news related to govt

On Twitter, the I&B Ministry urged people to email snapshots of “dubious material” they find on social media about the government and it will get it checked.

Modi govt plans revamp of Indian Information Service to factor in social media, 24×7 news

IIS was created with only print media in mind, but the explosion of digital media, social media and 24x7 TV news has changed the nature of the job.

Budget done but Nirmala Sitharaman restricts entry of journalists into finance ministry

PIB-accredited journalists will now be allowed entry into the offices in North Block only through prior appointments with government officials.

Minister Rathore’s rebuttal of ThePrint report on media monitoring doesn’t hold good

Union I&B minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore has criticised ThePrint report on media monitoring and called it incorrect. Here's our response.

Elections on its mind, Modi govt won’t give accreditation to web journalists anytime soon

Sources say Modi govt is wary of the ‘inclination’ of journalists; besides, I&B ministry has more important work in lead-up to 2019 elections.

On Camera

6 reasons Trump’s Gaza plan won’t work—even if Hamas accepts it

On paper, the 21-point plan looks balanced—Palestinian governance, international oversight, reconstruction pledges. But in reality, it is a non-negotiable diktat.

Nodal officers to fast-tracking NOCs, Kerala govt’s heeding investor concerns, and it means business

As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.