90 per cent of people vote on caste lines: Katju
New Delhi: 90 per cent of people vote on caste lines instead of assessing a candidate’s merit, Press Council of India chief Markandey Katju today said, claiming it allows people with criminal backgro
Katju disapproves initiation of contempt proceedings against Mamata
Press Council of India chairperson Markandey Katju, who recently slammed Mamata Banerjee for the arrest of a farmer asking her a question, has disapproved initiation of contempt proceedings against th
Press Council institutes journalism awards
The Press Council of India, whose chairperson Markandey Katju has been critical of journalists by and large, has now instituted its own 'National Awards for Excellence in Journalism'.
Among the categ
PCCF to Press Council: Ban wild animals on TV shows
The Karnataka Forest Department has written to the Press Council of India to ban display of wild animals and snakes on television channels.
Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (wildlife) B.K. Sing
Assembly elections: PCI comes out with guidelines for media
In the backdrop of controversy over paid news, the Press Council of India has come out with guidelines for the media like not partaking any hospitality or inducements from political parties and candidates while covering the forthcoming Assembly polls in four states.
Panel to probe 'paid news'
New Delhi: The Press Council of India has received 19 complaints from various persons, including an MP Kunwar Manvendra Singh, against newspapers accusing them of publishing paid news, government sai
Dailies to face 'paid news' probe
The Press Council of India has received 19 complaints from various persons, including an MP Kunwar Manvendra Singh, against newspapers accusing them of publishing paid news, government said Tuesday.