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Defamation case: Court reserves for July 1 order on sentencing against Medha Patkar
Delhi court on Friday reserved for July 1 its order on the quantum of sentence against activist Medha Patkar in a defamation case lodged against her by Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena when he headed an NGO in Gujarat. Metropolitan Magistrate Raghav Sharma reserved the order after noting that the Delhi Legal Services Authority (DLSA) submitted a victim impact report (VIR).
SC refuses to entertain BJP plea challenging Calcutta HC order on ads against TMC
The petition was dismissed as withdrawn as a bench of justices JK Maheshwari and KV Viswanathan said it was not inclined to interfere with the Calcutta High Court order. Significantly, the bench verbally observed that prima facie the advertisements issued were "disparaging".
SC refuses to entertain BJP plea challenging Calcutta HC order barring derogatory ads against TMC
The Supreme Court rejected a plea filed by the BJP challenging a Calcutta High Court order that upheld a single-judge verdict prohibiting the party from issuing advertisements allegedly violating the model code during the Lok Sabha polls. A vacation bench declined to interfere with the high court ruling, stating that the advertisement appeared disparaging. Senior advocate P S Patwalia, representing the BJP, sought to withdraw the plea after the bench showed reluctance to hear the case, and it was dismissed accordingly.
Court convicts activist Medha Patkar in defamation case filed by Delhi LG V K Saxena
Saxena had filed the case in November 2000 when he was the president of the National Council of Civil Liberties over a "defamatory" press release issued against him by Patkar.
Ex-TikTok executive claims she was fired for reporting sex, age bias
Katie Puris said in a complaint filed in Manhattan federal court that her 2022 firing was the culmination of a series of incidents where she reported bias and, in one case, sexual harassment to supervisors and human resources.
Election wave and AI disinformation raise stakes in 2024
With elections due in countries representing half the world's population and new technologies turbo-charging disinformation, 2024 will be a major stress test for politics in the age of AI. 2024 has been labelled a "make-or-break" year for democracy, with crucial votes due in more than 60 countries, including India, South Africa, Pakistan, Britain, Indonesia and the United States, as well as the European Union. The first major test of how to survive an onslaught of AI-powered disinformation has already taken place.
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EC asks parties not to use derogatory words for persons with disabilities in political discourse
The Election Commission (EC) has called on political parties to avoid using derogatory language for persons with disabilities in public discourse, as it can be seen as an affront to them. The EC warns that the foundation of democracy lies in the representation of all communities in the electoral process. Common examples of ableist language include words like dumb, retarded, blind, deaf, and lame.
'X will be fine': Elon Musk talks advertising, birth rate in Rome
Elon Musk claimed Saturday that advertisers were returning to X (formerly Twitter) after an exodus, at a Rome meeting where he also warned Italy's low birth rate could put off investors. He highlighted Italy's low fertility rate -- something Meloni often talks about -- and warned it poses a risk for companies wanting to invest in the country.
An Amitabh Bachchan advert has landed Flipkart in big trouble with mobile phone retailers
Smartphone retailers have accused Flipkart of misleading buyers with an advertisement featuring Amitabh Bachchan, claiming that online platforms offer better deals. In the advertisement, Bachchan says that the mobile deals offered by Flipkart will not be available at retail stores. The All India Mobile Retailers Association has written to leading smartphone brands, asking them to clarify that these statements are not accurate.
Fadnavis assures action against Twitter handle posting offensive remarks against Savitribai Phule; appeals to home buyers to visit RERA website
The opposition staged a walkout in protest against Fadnavis's reply. Condemning the opposition's stand, the deputy CM said there can be no politics over the respect and dignity of an icon like Savitribai Phule.
Musk took over Twitter. Then some users began testing chaos
Twitter has made no announcements of any immediate policy changes and in a tweet posted on Friday afternoon, Musk said Twitter will be forming a "content moderation council with widely diverse viewpoints," and "no major content decisions or account reinstatements will happen before that council convenes."
Government asks Twitter, YouTube to pull down perfume advertisement
In letters to Twitter and YouTube, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting said that the videos were "detrimental to the portrayal of women in the interest of decency and morality" and in violation of Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code).
The United States drug industry used to oppose patents - what changed?
Drugmakers quickly voiced their opposition to the move, but public health advocates were elated. Waiving patent rights, the thinking goes, will give poorer countries the ability to procure low-cost generic versions of COVID-19 vaccines, even if they are produced in another country, and help them to more effectively fight a public health crisis. The European Parliament now supports the idea as well.
Charanjit Channi: Star for 111 days, Dalit leader now back to humdrum politics
Though Punjab Congress president Navjot Singh Sidhu, who played a major role in Amarinder Singh's ouster, continued with his pitch to be declared the party CM's face as the assembly polls neared, the Congress picked Channi. His credentials as Punjab's first Dalit CM appeared to help. Over 30 per cent of the state's population is Dalit.
Centre asks FM radio channels to refrain from using vulgar, objectionable content
"It has come to notice of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting that vulgar and objectionable content is very often being broadcast on several FM Radio channels.
Muhammed Shami trolled after defeat to Pakistan; Sachin, Sehwag bat for pacer
“When we support Team India, we support every person who represents Team India,” Tendulkar wrote on Twitter. “Mohammed Shami is a committed, world-class bowler. He had an off day like any other sports person can have. I stand behind Shami & Team India.”
Shilpa Shetty seeks Rs 25 cr from media houses for defaming her; police had arrested Raj Kundra for not cooperating
Kundra's bail application was rejected by a lower court on Wednesday.
HC clerk summoned with record of Patkar's plea to quash defamation case by KVIC chief
In the application filed on February 17, 2020, the Khadi Village and Industries (KVIC) chief alleged that Patkar had been continuously denying that she has ever issued such a press note, but in her high court petition seeking quashing of proceedings in another case, she made "judicial admission" of having issued the same.
Swiggy gives Twitterati much to chew on
Rival Zomato had also earned the ire of social media users after it took note of actor Swara Bhasker's demand to stop advertising on a Hindi news channel earlier this month.
Tanishq ad: Plea in HC to regulate news channels from broadcasting content on communal disharmony
The plea said it can be clearly inferred from the Tata jewellery brand advertisement that its purpose was to showcase the spirit of unity and brotherhood amongst two religious groups.
BJP’s plan to move EC over poll meddling will sting ByteDance
Party workers from Delhi BJP’s social media cell are planning to send a fresh set of complaints to the Election Commission on Friday seeking a ban on Helo.
Advertisement featuring Bachchan, daughter raises hackles of bank union
We state it on record that it is a pure fiction and at no point we have intended to generalize the bank officers at large," Kalyan jewellers said in a letter to Datta.
Curbs only on 'sexually explicit' condom ads, government clarifies
The Rajasthan HC yesterday issued a notice to the govt seeking to know the reasons behind its Dec 11 advisory to TV channels putting a bar on airing of condom advertisements between 6 am and 10 pm.
Lord Ganesha ad breached Australia's advert standard code: Watchdog
Members of the Hindu community of Australia filed a complaint with the Advertising Standards Bureau (ASB) at that time claiming it had hurt their religious sentiments.
After barring 'Pappu', EC clears Gujarat BJP ad with word 'yuvraj'
While "Pappu" is perceived as a social media slur coined to target Gandhi, BJP leaders frequently taunt the Congress scion with words like "yuvraj" or "shahzada".
Election Commission bars Gujarat BJP from using 'Pappu' in electronic advertisement
Confirming the development, sources in the BJP today said the script of the advertisement did not link the word to any individual.
Patanjali comes under FSSAI scanner again, this time over its ‘crude’ oil claims
FSSAI has asked its central licensing authority to issue a show cause notice to Patanjali over complaints about misleading advertisement of mustard oil product.
Solvent extractors to approach food, advertising regulators against Patanjali advertisement
SEA has said it will ask the food and advertising regulators to direct Patanjali Ayurved to withdraw its advertisement on kachhi ghani mustard oil, which it said is misleading.
ASCI upholds complaints against 105 ads
It also found ad campaign of Tata Teleservices for its Docomo Photon Max Wi-Fi as violative, where it has claimed consistent high speeds.
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