Government retains disputed provisions in new media council bill
The communications ministry on Thursday registered the bill, which envisions a committee led by its secretary to select the chairperson and members of the council.
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The communications ministry on Thursday registered the bill, which envisions a committee led by its secretary to select the chairperson and members of the council.
Zunaid Ahmed Palak also sent a strong warning against illegal marketing and import of set-top boxes
Deepak Jain, president, Town and Village Welfare Society, Lehragaga town in Sangrur district, said, “We have been facing internet problems since February 11. If the government doesn't restore the supply by Tuesday, we will snap the wires of mobile towers in our localities.”
Protesting farmers are set to resume their agitation today to meet their demands. Here are ten points to note about the ongoing agitation ranging from mobile internet ban, seizure of social media accounts to traffic advisory.
The orders were issued by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology on February 14 and 19 at the request of the MHA.