Election Commission Vigilant Against Inflammatory News During Elections
Bengaluru: The Election Commission is closely monitoring the dissemination of pamphlets, paid news, fake news, and content inciting caste and communal tensions during the election period, stated Additional Chief Electoral Officer Venkatesh Kumar.
Addressing a workshop organized in collaboration with the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer and the Information Department at the Mahatma Gandhi Media Center of the Information and Public Relations Department in the city on Wednesday, Kumar mentioned that the Media Certification Monitoring Committee (MCMC) will approve advertisements on TV, channels, and social media before broadcasting.
The Election Commission is also keeping a watchful eye on paid news. If instances of paid news are reported, district-level election officials will issue notices to the concerned candidates within 48 hours. Kumar said that action will be taken against those who fail to obtain permission for their campaign material.
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Kumar highlighted the significant role of the media in elections, referring to it as the "fourth organ" in a democracy. He stressed the importance of mutual monitoring between the commission and the media.
He also outlined the regulations of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC), stating that incumbent parties are prohibited from announcing new schemes or starting government works. However, he clarified that there would be no hindrance in implementing drought relief, emergency services, natural calamity relief, medical treatment, or the Chief Minister's Relief Fund.
Kumar further said that political figures cannot use government vehicles, officers, or staff for election campaigning, and there should be no new notifications, appointments, or transfers in government jobs during the election period.
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Delhi records high of 32.7 deg C; AQI remains 'moderate'
New Delhi (PTI): The maximum temperature in Delhi settled at 32.7 degrees Celsius on Sunday, 1.3 notches below the seasonal average, according to the India Meteorological Department.
The minimum temperature was recorded at 20.1 degrees Celsius on Sunday, 1.3 notches below the average for the season, while the relative humidity stood at 46 per cent at 5.30 pm, the IMD said.
The weather department has forecast a partly cloudy sky for Monday with the maximum and minimum temperatures expected to hover around 34 and 19 degrees Celsius, respectively.
The air quality remained 'moderate' at 4 pm, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) reading of 134, a slight drop from Saturday’s 137, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data showed.
According to the CPCB, an AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderate', 201 and 300 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', and 401 and 500 'severe'.
