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Technology does not permit press censorship, no danger to free speech: Jaitley
With multiple media platforms now available, nobody can seriously complain of their free speech being in danger, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said Friday, asserting that if the Emergency was ever to be reimposed it would collapse as technology does not permit press censorship. Addressing the gathering at the National Press Day celebrations here, Jaitley said the "greatest challenge" to the media in a free society is how does it retain its own credibility so that it continues to become a maker of public opinion. Media's credibility will be its own maker and if misused, it can also be its own breaker, he said. At the event, Jaitley gave away the National Awards for Excellence in Journalism, presented by the Press Council of India (PCI). Veteran journalist and Hindu publishing group chairman N Ram was presented with the prestigious Raja Ram Mohan Roy Award for his outstanding contribution to journalism. Awards in other categories were also presented. In his address, Jaitley said every ..
Content, performances essential on digital platform: Pankaj Tripathi
Pankaj Tripathi, who has ventured into digital arena with "Sacred Games" and the upcoming series "Mirzapur", says though the reach of the medium is wider, it is tough to retain audiences' attention. Tripathi says one has to create content that is engaging and interesting to attain success. "There is an audience of all age groups watching web series. Audience is going for the content and performances and not just for an actor. In the digital space, it is easy to draw the attention of the audiences but they also get disconnected easily. If you are not engaging, they will just stop watching you," Tripathi told PTI. Tripathi will be seen playing a mafia don Kaleen Bhaiya in the Amazon Prime Video's show that revolves around guns and the politics of power. The milieu may seem similar to Anurag Kashyap's 2012 two-part gangster drama "Gangs Of Wasseypur" but Tripathi says there are no similarities between the two projects. "I am an actor and I do my job to the best of my ability, it is up to
N Ram presented 'Raja Ram Mohan Roy Award' by PCI
Veteran journalist and Hindu publishing group chairman N Ram was on Friday presented the prestigious Raja Ram Mohan Roy Award for his outstanding contribution towards journalism. The award was presented by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on the occasion of National Press Day. The National Awards for Excellence in Journalism 2018, announced by the Press Council of India (PCI), were also given to many other journalists. Ruby Sarkar, Chief Correspondent, Deshbandhu, Bhopal, and Rajesh Parshuram Joshte, Daily Pudhari, Ratnagiri, were presented the award in the category of 'Rural Journalism'. V S Rajesh, Deputy Editor, Kerala Kaumudhi, got the award under the category of Developmental Reporting. Subhash Paul, Rashtriya Sahara, Delhi, was handed over the award in the 'Photo Journalism-Single News' category, while Mihir Singh of the Punjab Kesari, Delhi, was given the prize in the category of 'Photo Journalism-Photo Feature'. Under the category of 'Best Newspaper Art: covering cartoons, ...
Digital media a challenge to print media: Himachal CM
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Friday said the digital media has posed a big challenge to the print media.
Chamling asks mediapersons to pratice responsible journalism
Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling on Friday advised mediapersons to practice responsible journalism to help bring betterment in the lives of the people. The freedom of speech and expression enable journalists to communicate their views freely to the people, and what they express becomes information and fact for the people, he said at the National Press Day function. It is, therefore, imperative for all journalists to understand their responsibility in disseminating information that is based only on fact, the chief minister said. "The press and media, as a fourth pillar of democracy, have equal responsibility as the other three organs of government - legislature, executive and judiciary. Keeping up this responsibility in mind, mediapersons should practice responsible journalism in order to bring betterment in the lives of the people," Chamling said. Referring to the role of media in Sikkim, Chamling said they enjoy complete freedom but this freedom should not be
Over 200 pirate websites shut down in one year: Maha govt
The Maharashtra Cyber Digital Crime Unit (MCDCU) has taken down 203 websites providing pirated content in the last one year, a top government official said Friday. The MCDCU, a wing of Cyber Police, was set up last October. The 'pirate websites' which it shut down were illegally providing films, TV shows, music, software, games and e-books among other things to 160 million users per month by violating content producers' copyright, said Brijesh Singh, Inspector General of Police (Cyber). The MCDCU is a first of its kind initiative in South Asia where entertainment industry and government are collaborating to protect intellectual property, Singh claimed. MCDCU sleuths found that some of the pirate websites contained malware or malicious software programs which steal personal details of users. Some websites also provided pornographic content, said Balsing Rajput, Superintendent of Police, Cyber Cell. Apart from taking down such websites by contacting domain registrars, ...
Johnny Depp was very gentle with me: Alison Sudol
Alison Sudol was nervous about shooting with Johnny Depp, but her nervousness went out of the window when she met him on the sets of the "Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald". The actress says he immediately put her at ease.
We are throwing a mass party to celebrate 90 years of Mickey Mouse: Disney executive Dana Jones
Walt Disney once said, "I hope we never lose sight of one thing- that it was all started by a mouse" and as Mickey, the beloved cartoon character, turns 90, the company is throwing "the world's biggest mass party". Mickey Mouse first appeared in 1928 cartoon film "Steamboat Willie" and since then, he has been an inseparable part of many lives. "We are pulling up all our socks. We are celebrating not just around the company but around the world. We have the world's biggest mass party going on at all our theme parks around the world, which will stretch over two months," Dana Jones, director of enterprise franchise management at the Walt Disney Company, told PTI. Fans can also get their own Instagram moment with the ongoing "Mickey: The True Original Exhibition" in New York. The immersive experience is inspired by Mickey's iconic status and his impact in popular culture. "This is an experiential exhibition, which is very Instagram-able event and blends fine art with the things that we ...
Madhu Chopra in Jodhpur to check Priyanka-Nick's wedding preps
Actress Priyanka Chopra's mother Madhu landed here to check on the wedding preparations for her daughter, who is set to marry American singer beau Nick Jonas.
T.M. Krishna likens art to activism, calls for its politicisation
Carnatic vocalist T.M. Krishna, who is at the centre of a controversy following the postponement of his scheduled concert by Airports Authority of India (AAI) in the wake of vicious trolling by right-wing elements on social media, equated art to activism on Friday and called for its politicisation.
Ugratara temple idol, valuables looted
The centuries-old idol of Goddess Tara has gone missing along with other valuables from the famous Shakti shrine Ugratara Temple in Jorpukhuri area here, police said Friday. The idol, made of 'astadhatu' (eight metals), was found missing when the priest opened the temple door on Friday morning. Other valuables including cash from the donation box was also looted, they said. The temple authorities informed the Latasil police station, which is located barely 200 metres away from the temple. According to the CCTV footage of the temple, four persons were seen looting and vandalising the sanctum sanctorum of the temple and taking away the idol. A massive search operation has been launched to nab the culprits and investigations have already begun, police said. The Secretary of the Temple Committee, Kailash Sarmah, said that the idol was in his family for centuries and the authorities must take urgent measures to ensure that it was recovered at the earliest. He said the idol ..
Actors definitely grab a whole lot of eyeballs: Kunal Rawal
Designer Kunal Rawal says actors grab a whole lot of eyeballs and they help in boosting a designer's label.
Eddie Redmayne accepts his performance in 'Jupiter Ascending' was bad
Eddie Redmayne believes there is no middle ground when it comes to audiences liking or loathing his work and the actor says "Jupiter Ascending" is the favourite film that people loathe. As part of a GQ video in which the Oscar winner talks about his some of the most iconic performances, Redmayne admitted that his performance in "Jupiter Ascending" was "pretty bad". "We have this spread in England for toast called Marmite. And the ad slogan is 'You either like it or you hate it.' And I've always thought of myself as a bit of a Marmite actor. People seem to either enjoy what I do or loathe what I do, and for those people that loathe what I do, 'Jupiter Ascending' tends to be their favourite of my performances. "I won a prize for it for the worst performance of the year, so yeah it was a pretty bad performance on all accounts," the actor said. Redmayne portrayed the villain, Balem Abrasax, in the film, which also featured Channing Tatum and Mila Kunis. The actor explained why his voice ..
Gulshan Devaiah did action scenes despite knee surgery
Actor Gulshan Devaiah shot for intense action scenes in Vasan Bala's "Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota" despite having undergone a knee surgery. He says he had to be extra careful as there was a greater risk involved.
Writers are most important ingredient in filmmaking: Big B
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, son of late celebrated poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan, says writers are the most important part of the filmmaking process.
Actor Varun Sharma gets sweaters for strays
Actor Varun Sharma bought sweaters and socks for stray dogs here. He hopes that it helps them survive the harsh winter.
'Mishing' is an effort to preserve Sherdukpen language: Assamese filmmaker
Award-winning Assamese filmmaker Bobby Sarma Baruah said her movie 'Mishing' (The Apparition) is an attempt to preserve Arunachal Pradesh's Sherdukpen dialect which is on the verge of extinction.
'Ben Is Back' will release in India on December 7
Julia Roberts-starrer "Ben Is Back", in which she plays a mother to a drug addict son, will hit the screens in India on December 7.
Aadesh Shrivastava's son seeks Big B's blessings before single's launch
Late singer-composer Aadesh Shrivastava's 21-year-old son Avitesh sought megastar Amitabh Bachchan's blessings ahead of the launch of his single "Main Hua Tera".
'The Ballad of Buster Scruggs' was never to be made into series: Coen Brothers
Acclaimed director duo Joel and Ethan Coen have made it clear that they never conceived their new feature "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs" as a TV or web series. In an interview with the Los Angeles Times, the director duo, popularly known as the Coen Brothers, said they were clear from the day one that the project, a western anthology drama consisting six different stories, will be presented in the film format. "There was a discussion about what the format should be, but it was always the intention that they be seen together. There's been all this stuff in the press about how it was originally a TV series and we restructured it. "No, we had a script. The script is exactly what we gave Annapurna and exactly what we shot. That never changed," Joel Coen said. Ethan said they never took the script to any other studio because "we knew that a studio would never finance this". Joel said after they presented the script to Annapurna Pictures, the studio went to Netflix and made a deal, which ...