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GhoseSpot | Talking Tuticorin, Looking Ladakh: Are we as a nation going through a process of dialectics?
Politics

GhoseSpot | Talking Tuticorin, Looking Ladakh: Are we as a nation going through a process of dialectics?

The recently concluded Monsoon Session of Parliament was as infructuous as the public discourse happening now. Maybe from the thesis and antithesis will emerge the synthesis of New India

Centre tells Bombay HC it is not in support of trial by media, but mechanisms to regulate coverage exist
India

Centre tells Bombay HC it is not in support of trial by media, but mechanisms to regulate coverage exist

The comments were made during a hearing on a bunch of PILs seeking that the media be directed to show restrain in their reportage on the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput

Ahead of Himachal Pradesh polls, EC asks media to refrain from airing predictions by astrologers, tarot card readers and analysts
India

Ahead of Himachal Pradesh polls, EC asks media to refrain from airing predictions by astrologers, tarot card readers and analysts

Predictions about election results by astrologers, tarot readers and others in media when there is a ban on broadcasting exit polls are a violation of law, the EC said

Calcutta HC directs state govt to disseminate animal slaughter norms through media
India

Calcutta HC directs state govt to disseminate animal slaughter norms through media

The Calcutta High Court on Friday directed the West Bengal government to advertise the norms and guidelines related to animal slaughter in print and the electronic media.

Journalists in Jammu and Kashmir temporarily boycott Assembly proceedings over curbs on media
India

Journalists in Jammu and Kashmir temporarily boycott Assembly proceedings over curbs on media

The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly proceedings were temporarily disrupted on Tuesday when journalists boycotted proceedings of the House.

Home secretary Rajiv Mehrishi says hate crime is over-reported and over-hyped
India

Home secretary Rajiv Mehrishi says hate crime is over-reported and over-hyped

Union Home Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi on Saturday said hate crime is not new in the country and that such incidents have been over-reported and over-hyped.

Arnab Goswami signs into last evening at Times Now, will exit without a big bang
India

Arnab Goswami signs into last evening at Times Now, will exit without a big bang

While Arnab Goswami has kept his cards close to his chest, he has already asked a number of his colleagues to put in their papers.

According to a survey, Indian youth hooked to social media for information
News & Analysis

According to a survey, Indian youth hooked to social media for information

More and more students are shunning newspapers, books and magazines and consider social media as the best platform to find latest happenings, trends and new information, says a survey.

#JNURow: Caught in media frenzy, TV channels dump journalistic norms to pin Kanhaiya Kumar
India

#JNURow: Caught in media frenzy, TV channels dump journalistic norms to pin Kanhaiya Kumar

Those baying for Kanhaiya's blood, jumped at the opportunity, thumping their chests with 'Í-told-you-so' glee.

Telangana govt to use media to spread awareness about crimes against women
India

Telangana govt to use media to spread awareness about crimes against women

The Telangana government plans to partner with the print and the electronic media to spread awareness about crimes against women.

Politicians not a threat to media: Omar
Politics

Politicians not a threat to media: Omar

Omar made this observation against the backdrop of the raging controversy over Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde's attack on sections of the electronic media.

Shinde crushing media: Social or Electronic, it's still not okay
Politics

Shinde crushing media: Social or Electronic, it's still not okay

And while Shinde's hasty backtracking may smooth over a few very ruffled feathers within the media, the fact that he said he 'meant' social media is no less problematic

Never threatened to 'crush' electronic media, meant social media: Shinde
Politics

Never threatened to 'crush' electronic media, meant social media: Shinde

A day after coming under fire for vowing to 'crush' electronic media who he accused of running a 'propaganda campaign' against the Congress, the Home Minister has now said that he did not mean to target journalists.

Akhilesh defends Saifai Mahotsav, slams media for negative coverage
Politics

Akhilesh defends Saifai Mahotsav, slams media for negative coverage

Interacting with media persons at a hurriedly called press conference at his official residence here, Akhilesh Yadav said the media was selectively targeting his government for something which had not been done.

PCI wants electronic, social media in its ambit
India

PCI wants electronic, social media in its ambit

The Press Council of India (PCI) has urged the Government to carry out necessary amendments to bring electronic and social media under its purview, saying broadcast media's claims of self-regulation are "futile" and an "oxymoron".

I never wanted to censor social media: Sibal
Economy

I never wanted to censor social media: Sibal

He added that if the electronic media can abide by laws then social media must not consider itself to be above that.

The Mullaperiyar potboiler: should we care?
India

The Mullaperiyar potboiler: should we care?

Almost every reporter became an expert on dams, disasters and earthquakes; the blogosphere went berserk with dooms-day imaginations. But, is Mullaperiyar dam really such a big deal?