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Monday, September 29, 2025
TopicPress Council of India

Topic: Press Council of India

Press Council has not gone back on its support for restrictions in Jammu & Kashmir

Press Council secretary says controversial application in SC that supported the media restrictions and communications blackout in J&K ‘stands as it is’.

Editors Guild wants Press Council chairman to overturn his move to back media ban in J&K

Guild says it’s “gravely concerned” that PCI instead of speaking up for press freedom is arguing for media clampdown in name of national interest.

This is not the first time Press Council chief has batted for restrictions on media

PCI chair C.K. Prasad has moved Supreme Court with a plea to intervene in a petition challenging communication curbs in J&K.

Modi-Trump meet doesn’t mean Kashmir debate is over. It’s just beginning

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Should Press Council violate its charter & back J&K restrictions citing national interest?

The Press Council of India has supported the restrictions on communication imposed by the Narendra Modi government in Jammu and Kashmir.

Press Council of India moves Supreme Court, supports communication restrictions in J&K

In its application, the PCI has justified the communication blockade saying that due to security concerns, there can be reasonable restrictions on the media.

Facebook looking into election panel’s request to block political ads 2 days before polls

Social media giant is considering to provide a window or button that will flag violation of election laws.

Election Commission seeks Fali Nariman’s advice on fighting paid news menace

EC move comes weeks after Delhi High Court held that the poll panel can’t regulate content of media articles.

Media experts say press regulation doesn’t work in India, Press Council is a joke

BBC’s Nik Gowing talks about global trend of media crackdown; ThePrint’s Shekhar Gupta says media regulation talk comes up only when ruling party is in trouble.

Press Council chairman: Not every inaccurate report may be branded ‘fake news’

Justice Prasad says even the PCI needs to understand what is fake news, because its definition is not clear and is not defined by any act.

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We can’t just blame Muslims and Englishmen for shattered Hindu unity: RSS chief Deoras

In May 1974, RSS chief Madhukar Dattatraya Deoras spoke at a lecture series in Pune about caste-based discrimination and social equality within the Hindu fold.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

With MiG-21’s exit, India’s squadron strength hits 6-decade low. What are IAF’s plans for the Tejas

While the IAF remains committed to the Tejas programme and has placed orders for 180 Tejas Mk1A, the force is eagerly waiting for the Tejas Mk 2 version.

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.