Ministry withdraws order on ‘fake news’

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Ministry withdraws order on ‘fake news’

What has happened?

The Information and Broadcasting Ministry withdrew its order, issued on Monday, under which accreditation of any journalist found guilty of disseminating “fake news” could be cancelled

On direction of the PM

  • The PM has directed that the press release on the fake news be withdrawn and the matter be addressed only by the Press Council of India (PCI)
  • The government should not interfere in the matter
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