The News Broadcasting and Digital Standards Authority (NBDSA) has recently asked the media channel News18 Rajasthan to remove a misleading video that falsely linked the use of beef fat in Tirupati Laddu to a conspiracy by the Congress party.
The Supreme Court dismissed`(28th sept) a curative petition from the Central government and Airports Authority of India regarding GMR’s operation of Nagpur Airport. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta asserted there were no grounds for curative jurisdiction. The Court’s previous judgment upheld GMR’s rights, and clarification was provided to prevent future legal misunderstandings.
The Karnataka High Court criticized BJP MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal for his “half-Pakistani” remark about Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao due to his Muslim wife. Justice M. Nagaprasanna condemned such statements that label an entire community and emphasized the need for restraint while reviewing Yatnal’s petition against a defamation case.
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The Allahabad High Court has questioned whether government servants are allowed to communicate with the media freely. Justice JJ Munir has asked the State government to clarify if there are any restrictions in the service rules and directed the Department of Personnel to outline measures for training younger government servants to avoid impromptu media interactions if such restrictions exist.
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Today (April 22nd), the government requested clarification from the Supreme Court regarding the allocation of airwaves administratively. This includes scenarios where competitive auctions are not held, especially in cases of unanticipated state priorities like national security or broader public interest, or when techno-economic factors prevent spectrum sale through bidding processes.
