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Withdraw 'draconian' amendments notified to IT Rules, says Editors Guild

Guild urged the govt to withdraw the IT Amendment Rules and hold consultations with media organisations and press bodies, as it had promised earlier

Trusted fact checkers: Govt to work with tech majors to create a framework

Deepfakes are videos creating delusion with the use of deep learning, other artificial intelligence techniques and photoshopping to make images of fake events

Draft IT rule amendments to impact press in India: Indian Newspaper Society

INS has asked the ministry to drop the proposed amendment

A step too far

'Fake news' rules will damage press freedom

Govt to hold public consultation on fact-checking rule for online content

Invites comments on new rule asking online platforms to remove content flagged fake or false by its fact-checking mechanisms

Govt alone cannot determine fake news, says Editors Guild of India

The Guild said that already multiple laws exist to deal with content that is found to be factually incorrect

Vague, arbitrary, draconian: Editors Guild on PIB accreditation guidelines

'These guidelines have been introduced without any prior consultation with journalists' bodies, media organisations or any other relevant stakeholders'

Govt to use RBI money to support struggling NBFCs for just three months

NBFCs cry foul as they were expecting a two-three year support

Newborn named 'Lockdown' to show support for PM's appeal to stay indoors

The child was born on Monday, almost a week into the lockdown in the country

No plan to extend 21-day coronavirus lockdown: Govt quashes rumours

Following the lockdown, there has been a massive exodus of migrant workers from big cities to their villages after being rendered jobless.

30 states and UTs in complete lockdown over coronavirus outbreak

Six other states have put in place similar restrictions in some areas in the wake of the outbreak

News for drinkers! Alcohol doesn't protect you from Coronavirus

On Thursday, the PIB clarified in a tweet quoting the WHO's tweet from February 26 which said news of Alcohol preventing infection is fake news

Say it with a cake: Transfers, postings leave PIB officers unhappy

But, a day after the Budget, information and broadcasting minister Smriti Irani sent a chocolate cake for the PIB team