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PCI pulls up 4 publications

Special Correspondent

NEW DELHI: Four publications have been pulled up by the Press Council of India (PCI) for publishing "unethical and irresponsible write-ups without verifying the facts and for violation of the norms of journalistic conduct."

While Dainik Bhaskar (Gurgaon) and the Agra-based Hindi weekly Rozgar Sangrah were "warned" by the PCI, Times of India (Hyderabad) and the Kannada monthly Mathukathe were admonished.

In the case of the Times of India, the Council admonished it for publishing a baseless report. Stating that the paper failed to bring on record evidence to the complaint of Shafi-ur-Rahman, the Council said the "impugned report, therefore, apparently lacked basis and appeared to be cooked up."

A similar observation was made in the case of Dainik Bhaskar for publishing a "false, malicious, mischievous and defamatory news report with the motive of defaming and degrading the reputation of the Government Women's College, Gurgaon, its principal and staff." Mathukathe was admonished for publishing libellous material to denigrate the complainant, Paul G.D. Cunha, by using foul language. — PTI