Google suspends Vartha Bharati's YouTube channel over R-Day Program streaming
The official YouTube Channel of Vartha Bharati ( youtube.com/varthabharatinews ) was on Thursday suspended by the video sharing platform over a copyright strike that came on a Government of India programme.
Vartha Bharati is a prominent Kannada language daily newspaper from Karnataka running in its 20th year. Vartha Bharati's YouTube channel has gained wide popularity in recent years for its unique news and views video programmes.
The account was suspended and was barred from uploading or live streaming any material on the channel for next seven days due to the strike.
This was reported after the channel live streamed the Republic day event held on Thursday at Kartavya Path, Delhi taken from Prime Minister's live streaming, which is generally used by media channels.
Vartha Bharati's appeal against the strike and sanctions was also turned down by Google.
In its appeal, Vartha Bharati mentioned that the event was being streamed using a government feed which was generally used by media houses.
This is a regular practice that media houses use feeds from government channels to give live streaming of important national festivals and celebrations. Even on Thursday, many YouTube channels of various regional languages have used government feed to live stream the Republic Day Parade at Delhi. Google however turned down the Vartha Bharati's appeal and has upheld the suspension and sanctions.
Vartha Bharati's YouTube channel has over 2.1 lakh subscribers and is among the prominent Kannada news and views channels on YouTube.
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Seven killed as govt hospital’s compound wall collapse due to rain
Bengaluru (PTI): Seven people, including three children, were killed when the compound wall of a hospital collapsed here on Wednesday, police said.
The incident occurred in the Bowring and Lady Curzon Hospital, they added.
When the heavy rains, coupled with strong winds, battered the area, the seven victims were taking shelter near the wall, which suddenly came down crashing, police further said. All seven people were killed on the spot, they added.
According to police sources, the victims were street vendors.
Police and emergency services personnel rushed to the spot with an earthmover to bring out the bodies from the debris with the help of residents.
