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Oyo’s maiden annual profit; RBI guidelines for fintech SRO
In a significant turnaround, hospitality startup Oyo reported its first annual profitable fiscal on Thursday. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
More than a year after reconstitution of Press Council, 3 MP posts remain vacant
The Lok Sabha Secretariat has yet to nominate names of elected members for filling the three spots in the 28-member body, excluding the chairman. There are five MPs in the council - two from the Rajya Sabha and three from Lok Sabha. Political stalwarts such as LK Advani and George Fernandes have been members of the body in the past.
Payments Council of India re-elects Vishwas Patel as chairman
Srinivasu founded BillDesk twenty years ago along with Ajay Kaushal and Karthik Ganapathy, his colleagues at Arthur Andersen. He led the company to become one of India’s one of the few profitable fintech companies in India.
Press Council to hold meeting on J&K on September 17
The meeting, a PCI member said, has been convened after over 11 members wrote to the chairman, requesting for an emergency meeting.
PCI members to call for an emergency meeting on J&K, government starts work on filling up vacancies
Right now, there are seven vacant seats in the 28-member council, five of which are supposed to be filled by parliamentarians.
Press Council of India now says it backs media freedom
PCI secretary Anupama Bhatnagar wrote to council members, stating that it stood for freedom of the press and did not approve of restrictions on the media.
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India far away from being less-cash economy, must address digital payments security issues: Nandan Nilekani
Nilekani was addressing the '2019 India Forum of the PCI Security Standards Council' through video conferencing here.
PCI appoints new chairman Vishwas Patel & co-chairman Loney Antony
Vishwas has been associated with PCI ever since its inception in 2013 and was serving as its Co-Chairman of Payments Council of India.
RBI’s call for digital payment ideas kindles hope for aspirants
As per latest data shared by the RBI, only 14% of digital transactions in the country happen outside the banking ecosystem through prepaid payment instruments or PPIs.
IAMAI & PCI welcome the demonetisation of higher value currency notes
According to PCI, this will move will lead to huge reduction in Cash on Delivery transactions and will definitely provide boost to Internet commerce and payments.
Digital payments and wallets companies rejoice Narendra Modi's historic decision
The biggest boost could be Paytm and Ola Money where people are expected to recharge their wallets to access cashless Uber and Ola rides.
PCI seeks report on government 'clampdown' on media in Kashmir
The Editors Guild of India had yesterday condemned the Jammu and Kashmir government for "unwarranted muzzling" of media in the state and termed as "unfortunate" the attempts "to shoot the messenger".
PCI asks Police to keep in abeyance arrest warrant against I&B secretary
The unanimous decision to secure Arora's attendance before the Council at its next meeting was taken by its members at their meeting under the Chairmanship of Prasad.
Budget 2016: Swiping your card may help you save tax
Govt may announce tax benefits for non-cash transactions in this year’s Budget following recommendations made by the PCI.
PCI seeks response from UP minister Vijay Bahadur Pal for threatening scribes
PCI Chairman Justice (retd) Chandramauli Kumar Prasad has also expressed concerns to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav.
Press Council of India concerned over increasing attacks on mediapersons
Press Council of India has demanded enactment of a law which would make violence - whether physical or verbal, against journalists a cognisable offence with stringent punishment.
No proposal yet to bring electronic, social media under PCI: Chandramauli Kumar
Press Council of India Chairman Justice (retd) Chandramauli Kumar Prasad today said that there is no proposal to bring electronic and social media under the ambit of the regulatory body.
Press Council of India considering proposal to bring electronic media under it: Rajyavardhan Rathore
Rathore said PCI is in the process of considering its earlier proposal for amendments to the Press Council Act, 1978 to bring electronic media under the jurisdiction of the PCI, which may be considered after receiving the views of Chairman PCI.
Parliament panel deliberates on issues related to media
The committee is headed by Lok Sabha MP Anurag Thakur and has several eminent members including veteran parliamentarian L K Advani.
Former SC judge CK Prasad to succeed Markenday Katju as Press Council Chief
Information and Broadcasting ministry sources said Prasad has been selected by a committee headed by Vice-President Hamid Ansari.
PCI appoints panel to probe attack on mediapersons in Hisar
The PCI chairman set up a four-member fact finding committee consisting of Sondeep Shankar (convenor), Kosuri Amarnath, Rajeev Ranjan Nag and Krishna Prasad.
PCI Chairman Markandey Katju objects to Justice A R Dave's statement on Gita
Katju said Muslims & Christians may not want their children to be taught these books & questioned if their children yet be forced to read.
Markandey Katju's allegations completely baseless: K G Balakrishnan
Katju had alleged that Lahoti did this under pressure from the Manmohan Singh government, which in turn was arm-twisted by a key ally.
Media demonising Muslim community: Markandey Katju
"Discrimination" against Muslims is giving rise to a feeling of injustice among them, Press Council Chairman Markanedya Katju today claimed.
Lot of 'mediocre' journalists around: Markandey Katju
"There is no job security for journalists. As they are being paid poorly, journalists are searching for alternative sources of income," he said.
Katju directs Tamil Nadu government to arrest 30 cops in Manimaran raid case
"Do police think it's still a British raj? It is time they learn a lesson," Justice Katju observed.
RJD attacks Nitish govt over PCI report on press freedom
RJD today attacked Bihar govt in the state Assembly over the report of Press Council of India (PCI) alleging the govt of "arm-twisting" media
Markandeya Katju, Arun Jaitley in war of words over Narendra Modi
Katju said that "there is still a mystery of what happened in Godhra" and he found it hard to believe "that Modi had no hand in 2002".
Anna Hazare lacks scientific ideas to end corruption, says Justice Katzu
Justice Markandey Katju said anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare lacks scientific ideas which are needed to solve the problem of graft.
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