IIJNM-FactShala Zonal Hub for Media Literacy Newsletter for March 2024 Dear readers, As we reach the end of collaboration with FactShala, our students have mastered the essential media literacy skills, just in time for the upcoming 2024 assembly elections. They are now ready to use their knowledge while covering the forthcoming elections. Outreach by students […]
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Inter-faith couples have been fighting against differential treatment of marriages registered under the Special Marriages Act (SMA).They say certain provisions of the act violate the right to equality and right to privacy. Despite Chief Justice of India, D Y Chandrachud’s remarks questioning the validity of the mandatory 30- days notice period under the Special Marriages […]
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As the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 draw closer, the Media Certification and Monitoring Committee (MCMC) in Bangalore district gears up to enforce strict vigilance on paid news and social media. A district level Media Certification and Monitoring Committee (MCMC) workshop was held today under the chairmanship of district electoral officer (DEO), Tushar Giri Nath, to […]
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The association will hold a democratic protest on March 30 to discuss their approach to Lok Sabha elections. The Karnataka State Retired Government Employees and Senior Citizens Welfare Development Association has put forward a National Asset Proposal suggesting that senior citizens be given the status of ‘national assets’. In a press conference held today in […]
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Congress’ inclination towards dynasty politics is the main cause behind the recent insult meted out to Kangana Ranaut, BJP Karnataka spokesperson Malavika Avinash said in a press conference today. It seems too far-fetched that Supriya Shrinate, the head of Indian National Congress’ (INC) IT cell was not aware who all had access to her social […]
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Janata Party urged the government to refund the money of people that was fraudulently taken by Bhoovika Building and Housing Corporation saying that they were kith and kin of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and DK family. Nagesh N, State Secretary Principal of Janata Party urged the media to identify issues with Bhoovika Housing Corporation, claiming that […]
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“If we don’t get equal representation in the elections then it clearly shows that Congress is against social justice,” said the members of Madiga Community. Karnataka State Madiga Organisation Union in a press conference said that their community has been cheated by not giving tickets to contest in the elections. The Madiga community warned the […]
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The 15th finance commission deducted Karnataka’s tax share from 4.71 percent to 3.64 percent Karnataka Government seeks for justice against the financial discrimination of central government towards Karnataka. Basavaraj Rayareddi, financial advisor to the Chief Minister of Karnataka and Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly (MLA) said, “The Karnataka Government is demanding for justice to Karnataka […]
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Despite announcing a proposal to build state-run barbershops, the Karnataka social welfare department has not seemed to make progress in taking the proposal forward. The Karnataka Social Welfare Ministry had proposed the construction of state-run barber shops in rural areas of Karnataka in 2021 in order to combat caste discrimination. However according to the officials […]
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Mahendra alleged that his visually impaired wife was transferred thrice within four years on grounds of revenge. Mahendra A. S., an employee of Karnataka Gramin Bank in Hassan, held a press conference today to seek reversal of the transfer of his wife, C.K. Jaikiran, District Child Protection Officer in Hassan. He alleged that his wife’s […]
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