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The media crime is covered by the Indian Penal Code (IPC) which is applicable to all substantive aspects of criminal law. Nevertheless, freedom of the press in India is subject to certain restrictions, such as defamation law, a lack of protection for whistleblowers, barriers to information access and constraints caused by public and government ...
The Press Council of India conducted a limited study of the widespread practice of "paid news" in India in 2010. In a report issued in July 2010, it stated that "paid news" is a pervasive, structured and highly organised practice in Indian newspapers and other media outlets, where news space and favourable coverage is exchanged for money. [9]
Indian media was active since the late 18th century; the print media started in India as early as 1780. Radio broadcasting began in 1927. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Today much of the media is controlled by large, corporations, which reap revenue from advertising, subscriptions , and sale of copyrighted material.
Handling of press relations to present the policies of Government of India and to get feedback on the Government policies. Administration of the Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867 in respect to newspapers. Dissemination of information about India within and outside the country through publications on matters of national importance.
Press Council Act: 1978: 37 Britannia Engineering Company Limited (Mokameh Unit) and the Arthur Butler and Company (Muzaffarpore) Limited (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) Act: 1978: 41 Prize Chits and Money Circulation Scheme (Banning) Act: 1978: 43 Coconut Development Board Act: 1979: 5 Union Duties of Excise (Distribution) Act: 1979: 24
India is one of the world’s largest media markets. Yet despite its size and diversity, critics say the press is growing increasingly subservient to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government.
The Press and Registration of Periodicals Act, 2023 is an Act of Parliament of India. The bill was introduced in Rajya Sabha by Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Anurag Thakur on 1 August 2023. The bill seeks to replace the existing 156-year-old Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867 legislation from colonial-era. [1]
The Government of India owns news media such as DD News and All India Radio. [1] While the news media market (readership and viewership) in India is highly concentrated, the total number of owners includes over 25,000 individuals, 2000 joint stock companies and 1200 societies. [1]