(New Delhi, May3)Javadekar Slams Cong For Muzzling Media During Emergency; World Press Freedom Day
Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar tweeted.
We cherish it!” Indian Constitution has given freedom of the press as part of fundamental rights.”It was only during emergency days when this freedom was muzzled by Congress. Long live Press Freedom,” he said, using the hashtag ‘WorldPressFreedomDay’.
World Press Freedom Day was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in December 1993, following the recommendation of UNESCO’s General Conference. Since then, May 3, the anniversary of the Declaration of Windhoek is celebrated worldwide as the World Press Freedom Day.
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Javadekar Slams Cong For Muzzling Media During Emergency;Press Freedom Day
President’s Rule Imposed in Puducherry
(New Delhi) President’s Rule Imposed in Puducherry
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a proposal to impose President’s Rule in Puducherry, days after a Congress-led government in the union territory lost power during a vote of confidence.
Announcing the Cabinet decision, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar told reporters that the decision was taken as no party came forward to stake claim to form the government in Puducherry following the resignation of the chief minister V Narayanasamy.
Subsequently, the Lieutenant Governor had recommended President’s Rule
After the President’s assent, the assembly will be dissolved,
Narayanasamy, who led the Congress government, resigned on Monday ahead of the confidence vote after his government was reduced to a minority following a spate of resignations of his party MLAs and a DMK legislator in recent days.
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