Maharashtra govt issues guidelines to all departments to respond promptly on incorrect or misleading news https://www.newsonair.gov.in/maharashtra-govt-issues-guidelines-to-counter-misleading-news/ March 29, 2025
https://theprint.in/india/maharashtra-govt-issues-guidelines-for-responding-to-incorrect-or-misleading-news-reports/2570084/ As to any inaccurate news published by electronic/digital media, the feedback and response or sound byte of concerned minister or official should be provided to the DGIPR within two hours, the GR said...The DGIPR will publish the feedback/information on its blog and website on the same day, and also forward it to the concerned newspaper, news channel or digital media for issuing a clarification...After forwarding the feedback or factual information to a media house, the DGIPR should do necessary follow-up so that it is published, the GR said.. Comment: So now we can assume that if any news of Maharashtra government is not responded to in this manner, it is "factual" and not misleading...
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