Government seeks unedited videos aired by international media houses on Kashmir, expands crackdown on fake news beyond Twitter

In a major impact on Republic TV's campaign against fake news on Twitter, Home MInistry has called upon a delegation from international media asking m to show unedited version of videos y h played to prove that y weren't doctored. International brocasting houses BBC and Aljazeera have claimed unrest and use of force in Kashmir after abrogation of Article 370. w, delegation of both brocasting houses are going to meet govt representatives this week with unedited videos which y h aired, sources said. y h sort some time to present original video, sources ded.

MHA has also increased its periphery from Twitter to or social networks, sources said. As per inputs recieved by Republic, URLS of handles peddling fake news are to be banned - sources also said that 38 such URL hosting anti national content are to be banned. While investigating and curbing fake news propaganda, MHA also found that a dozen of such portals are been run from overseas. process of same that is MHA will tell Information and Brocast ministry to act on it and take relavant steps. 

Earlier in day, Information and Techlogy Ministry (IT Ministry) on Tuesday, has reportedly invoked Section 69 (A) of Information Techlogy Act and will write to Twitter to allegedly block a number of accounts for ir 'anti-India rants', according to sources. Sources furr report that Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has directed IT Ministry to act immediately. MHA has reportedly shortlisted a list of more than 100 accounts - of which a dozen accounts have been red-flagged for immediate action.

Republic speaks to Ravi Shankar Pras over fake news on Twitter:

Speaking to law minister on Monday, Republic TV 's Editor-In-Chief asked if Information and Brocasting ministry will take any step against Pak stooges warmongering or fearmongering and spreing fake news regarding situation in Kashmir as well as about media, Pras responded by saying:

"I will look at matter once I get back to Delhi. Indian digital are t allowed to be abused by ISI nts, if still abuse is going on by fake news, we will surely take stern action. I will return to Delhi, see complaint filed by Republic. I will follow up with Twitter. I will examine matter. My system will talk to Twitter, t me. Let me return to Delhi I will look at entire situation matter itself and we welcome Twitter and social media platofrm for communication and freedom of ideas, but let me be clear any attack on indias integrity. I will look into matter I promise," he assured.

J&K ministration Confirms Action On Twitter Fake-news Accounts, Says 'handles Identified & Sent, Demanded Blocking'

Jammu and Kashmir Police's step against Twitter:

In a massive crackdown on propagating fake news about Kashmir, Superintendent of Srinagar Police, on Monday, has sent an official letter to Twitter asking it to share Twitter user 'WSK' (@WajSKhan)'s registered email Id, his mobile number, IP dress, and any or access details. superintendent has also highlighted gravity of situation stating that tweets of user has potential to aggravate situation furr and endanger lives of general public in Kashmir.

CRPF calls out vile and fake Kashmir propaganda on Twitter, busts malicious attempt with scorching statement

Republic's campaign against fake news on Twitter:

 ISI-backed Pakistani stooge Zaid Zaman Hamid's Twitter account has been withheld in India. Republic has been exposing Pakistan's anti-India propaganda machinery of which people like Hamid were part of. Hamid's social media account, especially on Twitter, is among several ors which have been fearmongering and warmongering on issue of integration of Kashmir with rest of India. tactics used by such account is to circulate misinformation full of vile and hate through doctored videos with purpose of inciting violence.

Republic has been exposing se handles on social media and has been been a target of such accounts, as one of m, used channel's content and distorted it to manufacture lies. Such incidences rose toriously during and after Kashmir's integration with India.Republic h formally taken up issue with Twitter. When Republic reported on Twitter's inaction, Pak-stooge began an ISI-backed campaign against channel. Republic has continued to report fake news propaganda machinery on social media.

IT Ministry Cracks Down On Twitter Accounts Peddling Anti-India Fake News, Invokes Section 69(A) Of IT Act: Sources