Journalist returns award, says golf course story ‘failed’
byPanaji, April 8 (IANS) The Goa government’s decision to go ahead with a controversial golf course project in Terekhol village, 70 km north of…
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Media spreading communalism, says Katju
byHyderabad, April 7 (IANS) Press Council of India chairman Markandey Katju Sunday said media was spreading communalism by its irresponsible reporting of terrorist attacks….
Four Italian journalists abducted in Syria
byRome, April 7 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Four Italian journalists have been abducted in northern Syria, Italy’s ANSA news agency reported. A foreign ministry statement said…
Probe ordered into assault on scribes in Agartala
byAgartala, April 6 (IANS) The Tripura government has ordered a magisterial probe into the assault on at least 11 scribes by junior doctors and…
Government not playing big brother by digitising broadcasting: Tewari
byNew Delhi, April 5 (IANS) Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari said Friday that the government had no intention of playing “big brother” by…
Not trying to gag media: Katju
byHyderabad, April 5 (IANS) Press Council of India (PCI) chairman Markandey Katju Friday advised media persons not be upset over his idea for a…
PCI censures Telugu daily for publishing defamatory stories
byHyderabad, April 5 (IANS) Admonishing and censuring a Telugu daily for carrying defamatory stories against several people, the Press Council of India (PCI) asked…
Quit if you can’t abide by constitution, Katju to Jayalalithaa
byHyderabad, April 5 (IANS) Press Council of India (PCI) chairman Markanday Katju Friday asked Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa to suspend 30 policemen…
Quit, if you cannot abide by constitution: Katju to Tamil Nadu CM
byHyderabad, April 5 (IANS) The Press Council of India (PCI) Friday asked the Tamil Nadu chief minister to suspend 30 policemen involved in the…
Noted Indo-Canadian journalist joins Al Jazeera America
byWashington, April 5 (IANS) Al Velshi, noted Canadian TV journalist of Indian descent, is leaving CNN after 12 years to join Al Jazeera America…