Committee to probe threats to media in Telengana: PCI appoint a three member committee of senior journalists consisting of Shri Rajeev Ranjan Nag, (Convener), Shri K Amarnath (Member) and Shri Krishna Prasad of Outlook Magazine (Member) to inquire into the matter. The Committee is requested in particular to enquire into the following and suggest remedial measures:- (i) Whether the CM Telengana made the statements attributed to him that he would break the necks and bury underground media persons and that they should salute the Telengana people if they wish to live in Telengana, and whether this violates Article 19 (1) (a), (e) and (g) of the Constitution? (ii) Whether there is any threat perception to the media in Telengana and its free functioning? (iii) What steps are necessary for the protection of the media in Telengana in discharging its duties to the public? In this connection the Committee should meet and talk to the local media, including journalists, organizations, managements, editors, and other journalists of newspapers and journals in Telengana, as well as to the authorities and with other concerned.
Posted on: Fri, 12 Sep 2014 11:15:44 +0000
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