In a major security breach on Wednesday, two men carrying smoke canisters jumped into the Lok Sabha hall from the visitor’s gallery inside the new Parliament building. The incident occurred on the 22nd anniversary of the 2001 Parliament attack. Police sources told news agency PTI that all six accused wanted to go inside building, but only two managed to get visitor passes., India News, Times Now
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It has been a dream four decades in the making. Now media players are hoping this year will finally see an independent, self-regulatory media watchdog being set up.
Journalist Sanjay Rana was on March 12 arrested in UP’s Sambhal district after publicly seen questioning a minister over her election promises. He was only released a day later.
The Bangladesh Press Council is fully dependent on government funding. As a result, its independence to act as a self-regulatory body remains susceptible to government interference.