NCW summons editor of Kannada daily for 'demeaning' remarks on president

The National Commission for Women (NCW) has summoned the editor-in-chief of a Kannada daily over "demeaning" remarks made against President Droupadi Murmu.

Droupadi Murmu
President Droupadi Murmu (Photo: PTI)
Press Trust of India New Delhi
1 min read Last Updated : Oct 21 2022 | 1:42 PM IST

The National Commission for Women (NCW) has summoned the editor-in-chief of a Kannada daily over "demeaning" remarks made against President Droupadi Murmu.

The NCW took cognisance of a tweet that posted the paper clippings of an opinion piece published in the newspaper.

"@NCWIndia has taken cognizance of the demeaning post against the Hon'ble President. The Commission has sent a notice to the journalist to appear in person for a hearing on 26.10.2022 at 12.30 pm," the NCW wrote on Twitter.

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First Published: Oct 21 2022 | 1:42 PM IST

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