The Press Council of India (PCI) chairman Justice Chandramauli Kumar Prasad has expressed grave concern over the order issued by the Andhra Pradesh government granting permission to the Secretaries of respective departments to initiate legal action with regard to publication of false, baseless and defamatory news items against the print media through the public prosecutor.

PCI expresses concern over Andhra Pradesh govt's proposed action against 'defamatory news'

The penalties range from the suspension to cancellation of accreditation of journalists found guilty of reporting 'fake news'

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Modi said there should be no government interference in the working of the media, but appropriate changes should be made with time

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