The petition stated that Act does not define "fake news", permitting authorities to describe any news as fake and take action as per political grounds. According to the petition, the amended act requires journalists to reveal their news sources, which is a breach of journalistic ethics.
Speaking to ANI, Puri stated, "They (AAP) tried to fool the people of Delhi for 10 years and did not even give the people what they could have given. AAP will disintegrate in its current form because the control is with Kejriwal. You ask Atishi, how much freedom to make decisions she has."
Speaking to reporters at the Punjab Assembly on Friday, Sadiq said that the government has always been open to dialogue with PTI and that's why he has not dissolved the committee formed for the purpose.
He added that if the conditions in the province were indeed comfortable, the current law and order situation would not be as it is. He further commented that the visit to China resembled a 'fashion show' rather than an official visit.
The PPP, which is an ally of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz (PML-N), expressed its opposition to the idea of proscribing PTI, after a resolution was submitted to the Punjab Assembly, seeking a ban on Imran Khan-founded party.
The resolution submitted by PML-N lawmaker demands strict action against Imran Khan-founded party, calling it a "disruptive group" functioning under the guise of a political party.
Aam Aadmi Party MP Raghav Chadha termed the Punjab Assembly by-poll results, in which his party won three out of four seats "very encouraging", pointing out that AAP has never won these seats before.
Aam Aadmi Party National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal, along with Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, expressed their gratitude towards the people of Punjab after the party won three out of the four seats available for the state assembly by-polls on Saturday.
The Chief Electoral Officer, Punjab Sibin C announced that all preparations for the bye-elections for the four Punjab Assembly seats have been completed to ensure free, fair, and transparent elections.
The move came a day after SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal failed to get any temporary relief from the Akal Takht, which declared him 'tankhaiya' (guilty of religious misconduct).