Sun Oct 20 01:20:00 UTC 2024: – **Political Tension:** Since the formation of the coalition government, there has been an increase in political retaliation against those questioning the government.
– **Former Minister’s Statement:** Ex-minister Vellampalli Srinivas criticized the legal action against the Sakshi newspaper, calling it outrageous.
– **Concerns Over Freedom of Press:** He argued that filing private cases against the media for highlighting government mistakes is inappropriate.
– **Censorship Issues:** Broadcasts of Sakshi on cable TV have been halted, raising concerns over media censorship.
– **Support for Flood Victims:** The Sakshi newspaper has been supportive of flood victims, and Srinivas condemned legal actions against it as malicious.
– **Call for Immediate Action:** He demanded the immediate withdrawal of cases filed against Sakshi.