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Taking exception to BJP leaders’ comments on the explosion in Bengaluru, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah asked if it was not the failure of the intelligence agencies

BJP legislators described the episode of alleged pro-Pakistan sloganeering in the corridors of Vidhana Soudha as an anti-national act, and suspected that those behind the episode may be having Pakistani terror links. 

In another instance pointing to opaque content takedowns in India, The Caravan has been told to remove a piece it had published two weeks ago under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act and its rules. The article pertains to the alleged torture and deaths of villagers in Jammu and…

Andhra Pradesh SCERT establishes Department of International Baccalaureate in state-run schools, aiming to implement IB curriculum by 2037.

Andhra Pradesh Cabinet gives its nod to release DSC notification. Ahead of the elections, the government decides to recruit 6,100 teachers in government schools, fill 689 vacancies in Forest Department, give bank guarantee to enable Discoms mobilise ₹1,500 crore loan, and rise the retirement age to 62 for non-teaching staff…

Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy directs Education Department to include future skills training in school curriculum.

The broadcasting licence of Maharashtra news channel Lokshahi Marathi has been suspended by the Information and Broadcasting Ministry for 30 days, citing “blatant and continuous” violations of policy guidelines.  

“The Press Council of India [PCI] should take quick action against those deliberately spreading fake news and compromising professional ethics.”

We were compelled to take the step owing to the ‘selective justice’ by the Centre, says Indigenous Tribal Leaders Forum

Draft Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill, 2023, seeks to bring new regulatory framework for broadcasting sector. It provides for Content Evaluation Committees, Broadcast Advisory Council, Programme and Advertisement codes, accessibility measures for persons with disabilities, statutory penalties, infrastructure sharing, Right of Way and dispute resolution.

The Central Bureau of Communication, which is the nodal department under the union ministry of information and broadcasting for government advertising, is working on rates and preparing guidelines for government advertisements on websites and social media platforms, the Indian Express reported.