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Central govt does not nominate members to Press Council of India, sources clarify after outrage over nomination of The Caravan’s Vinod K Jose

OpIndia Staff - 13 October, 2021

Press Council of India is a quasi judicial body that is functionally independent of Government of India.

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The Caravan’s Vinod K Jose nominated for Press Council of India, Netizens outrage: Details

OpIndia Staff - 12 October, 2021

Netizens expressed their displeasure over the nominations for the reconstituted Press Council of India which included Vinod K Jose

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Marathi channel Loksatta censured by Press Council of India for publishing a fake story about the Statue of Unity

OpIndia Staff - 17 October, 2020

PCI Inquiry Committee found that claims made by Loksatta were 'absolutely incorrect' and 'figment of imagination by the newspaper'.

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PCI takes cognizance of The Hindu ‘threatening’ to fire journalists amidst reports of its Mumbai Bureau shutting down

OpIndia Staff - 23 June, 2020

The Press Council of India (PCI) has taken a suo motu cognizance of the termination notice served to more than twenty journalists associated with the Mumbai edition of ‘The Hindu’ in case they fail to resign.

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Press Council issues shameless statement underplaying attack against Arnab Goswami, shaming him instead of Congress

Editorial Desk - 23 April, 2020

Press Council of India has joined the never-ending stream of media shamelessness and released a statement that essentially downplays the attack against Arnab Goswami and shames him, the victim, instead of Congress.

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Press Council of India raps The Telegraph for comparing President Kovind to COVID-19, says ultra-left wing media violated journalistic norms

OpIndia Staff - 18 March, 2020

The Press Council of India has issued a showcase notice to the Bengal based ultra-left wing rag Telegraph for comparing President of India Ramnath Kovind with the deadly global pandemic COVID-19.

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Press Council of India issues show cause notice to Dainik Bhaskar for publishing fake interview of Finland Prime Minister

OpIndia Staff - 18 March, 2020

The Press Council of India (PCI) has issued a show-cause notice to Dainik Bhaskar for publishing fake interview of Finland Prime Minister Sanna Marin.

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PCI chief supports communication blockage in J&K citing national interest, PCI sings a different tune after media backlash

OpIndia Staff - 28 August, 2019

Earlier last week, the PCI chairman had sought intervention on behalf of the Council in a writ petition filed by Kashmir Times Executive Editor Anuradha Bhasin in the Supreme Court on communication blockage in Kashmir following the abrogation of Article 370.