Speaking on Economic Times, Prakash Javadekar asserted that the government’s commitment to press freedom and the autonomy of public broadcasting is “absolute.” On digitisation, he said decisions on stage three and stage four will be taken only after considering multiple factors, signaling a cautious, step-by-step approach rather than an immediate rollout.
A Republic TV crew was assaulted in Murshidabad while covering the West Bengal elections in a live broadcast. The journalists were reporting alleged poll rigging as polling proceeded, but the coverage was interrupted by violence. The incident has reignited concerns about press safety on election day and the integrity of electoral transparency.
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