BJP objects to Katju`s article on Gujarat in Pak daily

Last Updated: Monday, February 25, 2013, 21:51

BJP attacked Press Council of India chief Markandey Katju for writing article in Pakistan daily against Gujarat government and alleged he engaged in political activity while in a quasi-judicial post.

After Jaitley, Nitish hits back at Katju

Last Updated: Thursday, February 21, 2013, 08:55

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday slammed Press Council of India Chairman Markandey Katju for his `unsubstantiated` remarks on curbs on press freedom in the state.

Opposition assails Bihar on `muzzling press freedom`

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 19, 2013, 22:14

The Opposition charged NDA govt of muzzling freedom of press and demanded a two-hour long debate in the legislative assembly on the issue in Bihar.

Oppn assails Bihar on `muzzling press freedom`

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 19, 2013, 21:26

Armed with the Press Council of India (PCI) report, the opposition Tuesday charged the NDA government of muzzling freedom of press and demanded a two-hour long debate in the legislative assembly on the issue.

Katju faces ire of PCI members; defers adoption of 2 reports

Last Updated: Monday, February 18, 2013, 23:25

Markandey Katju faced a stormy session in PCI meeting when members of the body forced him to defer adoption of reports on the Faizabad riots.

Stop acting as Congress’ agent: JD(U) to Katju

Last Updated: Monday, February 18, 2013, 18:58

Hitting out at Press Council of India Chairman Markandey Katju for alleging that Bihar government is trying to "arm-twist" the press, ruling JD(U) said he should stop acting as a Congress agent.

Unfazed by BJP attack, Katju calls Jaitley`s remarks reckless

Last Updated: Monday, February 18, 2013, 17:26

Under attack from BJP, Press Council chief Markandey Katju accused opposition leader Arun Jaitley of making "reckless" allegations by twisting facts and said he should take "sanyas" from politics.

Katju warns of legal action if press wrongly denied govt ads

Last Updated: Monday, February 4, 2013, 22:22

Hitting out at governments for stopping advertisements to publications over "critical" articles, Press Council chairperson Markandey Katju said it will not tolerate it and shall take legal action.

PCI issues guidelines for publishing foreign vacancy ads

Last Updated: Sunday, February 3, 2013, 21:23

In an effort to safeguard interests of overseas job aspirants, Press Council of India has issued guideline to regulate procedure followed by companies for advertising overseas vacancies in newspapers.

90 per cent of people vote on caste lines: Katju

Last Updated: Monday, January 21, 2013, 21:07

90 per cent of people vote on caste lines instead of assessing a candidate`s merit, Press Council of India chief Markandey Katju on Monday said.

Self-regulation is no regulation: Katju

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 16, 2013, 21:20

"Self regulation" as practised by the electronic media is a "ploy" to escape accountability, Markandey Katju on Wednesday claimed.

Revise paid news guidelines, take suo motu action: PCI panel

Last Updated: Friday, January 11, 2013, 19:09

Noting the prevalence of unethical practice of paid news in recent Gujarat polls, a Press Council of India panel suggested a relook at the entire issue by the media watchdog before general elections.