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NEW DELHI: The Indian Newspaper Society on Tuesday condemned last week’s FIRs against senior journalists and editors for “reporting on the farmers’ protests”.
“On behalf of the entire Print Media Industry, INS condemns the action taken by the Delhi, UP and MP Police in filing FIRs against senior editors and journalists for reporting on the farmers’ protest,” said INS president L Adimoolam.
The INS also appealed to the governments of UP and MP to revisit their decisions “so that the rights of the Press are not circumscribed, and the media is able to perform its tasks, fearlessly,” a statement issued by INS said.
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Karnataka bus strike: Govt allows private buses, more trains to run; warns of strict action against workers
Newsprint cost up 20 pc in 3 months; publishers seek waiver in customs duty
NEW DELHI, Jan 17: Cost of paper used to publish newspapers and magazines has jumped 20 per cent in the past three months due to demand-supply imbalance following the pandemic, prompting news publishers to rush to the government seeking waiver of 5 per cent import duty to help cut cost.
An industry that was facing headwinds from a slowing economy even before the pandemic, was hit hard when most readers stopped buying newspapers and magazines on fears of them being carriers of viruses.
While there are no medical studies that have established the virus transmission theories, sales did not pick up even after lockdown restrictions were relaxed, industry leaders said.
Budget 2021 seen raising import duties by 5%-10% on dozens of items: Report
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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will unveil the budget on Feb. 1 amid the shadow of a projected economic contraction of 7.7% for the current fiscal year
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The govt is considering hiking import duties by 5%-10% on over 50 items including smartphones, electronic components and appliances in the upcoming budget, the report said
The move to increase import duties is part of PM Modi s self-reliant India campaign that aims to promote and support domestic manufacturing
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India is considering hiking import duties by 5%-10% on more than 50 items including smartphones, electronic components and appliances in the upcoming budget, three government sources privy to the discussions told Reuters on Monday.