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Beware of these "news handles"
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr. 5 (ANI): As fake news is on the rise in several parts of the world, media outlets in India as well have their fair share of parody account creators publishing content attributed to reputed leading dailies and broadcasters. While many argue that such parody accounts cr
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CISF nabs 2 for entering Delhi airport with fake tickets
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr. 5 (ANI): In two different cases, CISF nabbed two accused for entering into terminal building of Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI) Airport with fake ticket.
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Nothing 'obnoxious' in taking steps to stop fake news: PCI
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 3 (ANI): Terming fake news as a 'global menace', Press Council of India (PCI) Chairman, Justice Chandramauli Kumar Prasad on Tuesday said that if the government intends to take remedial steps to check its spread then there is nothing wrong or obnoxious about it.
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The Editor's Guild rebukes I and B ministry for 'Fake News' directive
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr. 03 (ANI): The Editor's Guild of India, on Tuesday, condemned the Information and Broadcasting (I and B) Ministry's directive to keep a check on fake news by the implementation of new rules to penalise journalists.
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Rahul mocks PM Modi over 'fake news U-turn'
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] April 3 (ANI): Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday mocked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the 'fake news' issue.
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Irani urges journalists to fight menace of 'fake news'
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): Information and Broadcasting Minister Smriti Irani on Tuesday said she would be happy to engage in a debate with journalists to fight the menace of fake news.
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Any restriction on media akin to killing democracy: Sheila Dikshit
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 3 (ANI): Congress leader and former Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dixit questioned the Central Government's new guidelines to check the fake news.
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PM Modi directs to withdraw guidelines to stop fake news
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr. 3 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has directed that the press release regarding fake news be withdrawn and the matter should only be addressed in Press Council of India, according to Prime Minister's Office.
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Govt. frames guidelines to stop fake news
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr. 3 (ANI): To crack down on fake news, the Centre has come up with a few guidelines for the journalists, according to which, upon publishing such news might lead to a possible suspension or cancellation of the press accreditation given to them.
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CBSE asks students to ignore 'fake letter' on Class X maths exam
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 3 (ANI): The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has issued a statement advising the students to ignore 'fake letter' notifying the date of re-examination for Class X Mathematics paper.
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Leaked Class X Sanskrit paper 'fake'
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr. 01 (ANI): In the wake of the recent CBSE question paper leaks row, the Central Board of Secondary Education issued a notification, presaging students against the circulation of a fake class X Sanskrit question paper that is doing the rounds on social media.
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New anti-fake news law by Malaysia sparks censorship fears
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], Apr. 1 (ANI): Malaysia's newly drafted anti-fake news law, which is proposed to clamp down on fake news, has fuelled concerns among the people on fears of media censorship.
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