Censorship necessary: Nobel literature winner Mo Yan

Last Updated: Thursday, December 6, 2012, 23:20

Mo said he doesn`t feel that censorship should stand in the way of truth but that any defamation, or rumors, "should be censored."

Kapil Sibal`s personal website hacked

Last Updated: Friday, November 30, 2012, 21:23

Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal`s personal website has been hacked and defaced by groups alleging Internet censorship and curbs on free speech.

Kapil Sibal`s personal website hacked

Last Updated: Friday, November 30, 2012, 21:23

Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal`s personal website has been hacked and defaced by groups alleging Internet censorship and curbs on free speech.

PM favours self regulation by media

Last Updated: Friday, November 16, 2012, 12:50

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said censorship was no answer to irresponsible journalism and favoured self regulation by media. Friday was National Press Day.

Russian `Internet blacklist` site faces attack

Last Updated: Friday, November 2, 2012, 08:11

A Russian website with a special register of "blacklisted" sites came under attack shortly after it went online on Thursday.

Government against control over Internet: Sibal

Last Updated: Monday, September 24, 2012, 23:35

Communications Minister Kapil Sibal Monday said the government is against controlling the Internet and suggested that stakeholders should help evolve a consensus on a clear-cut roadmap and policy for the sector.

Govt has no plans censor Internet: Telecom Secy

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 4, 2012, 23:31

He, however, added there should be a discussion on legitimate restrictions and illegitimate censorship.

Govt has no plans to censor Internet: Telecom secy

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 4, 2012, 22:34

Asserting that government has no plan to censor Internet, Telecom Secretary R Chandrashekhar today said a combination of self regulation and government intervention needs to be worked out.

Govt has no plans censor Internet: Telecom Secy

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 4, 2012, 22:11

Telecom Secretary R Chandrashekhar said a combination of self regulation and government intervention needs to be worked out.

Myanmar announces ‘end to media censorship`

Last Updated: Monday, August 20, 2012, 14:49

Myanmar has announced an end to censorship of its media. The move is the latest in a series of extensive reforms by the country’s government.

Russian internet blacklist to be kept secret

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 14, 2012, 09:51

The Russian public will not be informed about websites that are included in an upcoming governmental blacklist of internet destinations, a newspaper said.

Alternate scenes shot for `Kya Super Kool Hain Hum` for TV

Last Updated: Thursday, August 2, 2012, 16:52

After the TV debacle of `The Dirty Picture`, producer Ekta Kapoor has shot for alternative scenes of her latest adult comedy `Kya Super Kool Hain Hum` for tv viewing.