Editors Guild slams Telangana govt for 'unwritten ban' on two Telugu channels

Vartha Bharati | 25-09-2019 | 16:20:00 IST

New Delhi: The Editors Guild of India on Wednesday said an "unwritten ban" has been imposed by the YSR Congress-led government in Telangana on two Telugu news channels and asked the state dispensation not to create a situation where the constitutionally mandated freedoms of media representatives are compromised.

The Editors Guild of India, in a statement, said it is distressed to note that the "unwritten ban" has been imposed by the Telangana government on TV5 and ABN.

"Such restrictions strike at the root of press freedom. The Guild urges the Telangana government to clarify if it indeed has in any way been responsible for the stoppage in telecasting of these two television channels. If so, it should immediately rescind any such order," the Guild said.

The Guild urged the state government not to create a situation where the constitutionally and legally mandated freedoms of media representatives are compromised.

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Youth Cong leader killed in Karnataka's Dharwad

11-04-2026 ¦ 11-04-2026 IST

Photo credit: TOI

Dharwad (PTI): A Youth Congress leader was allegedly killed by unidentified assailants after barging into his residence in the city, police said on Saturday. The deceased was identified as Fairoz Pathan, they said.

The incident took place at his house in the Hashminagar area on late Friday, creating panic among local residents.

Police said that four unidentified assailants barged into his house and attacked him with lethal weapons.

After committing the crime, the accused fled from the spot. The entire act has been captured on nearby CCTV cameras, providing crucial leads for the investigation, a senior police officer said.

Upon receiving information, police from the Sub-Urban Police Station rushed to the spot and conducted an inspection. The exact reason behind the murder is yet to be ascertained, he said.

Police have registered a case and launched an investigation to identify and apprehend the accused.