10, April 2019 10/04/2019 – Posted in: Press Information Bureau – Tags: ,

ECI invokes powers under Article 324

(Election Commission)

 

WHAT

The Election Commission of India issued an order prohibiting display in electronic media including cinematograph of any biopic or publicity material in the nature of biography/hagiography sub-serving the purposes of any political entity or any individual entity connected to it.

ECI has announced General Elections to 17th Lok Sabha, 2019 and form the date of announcement of elections, the Model Code of Conduct has come into operation.

 

MODEL CODE OF CONDUCT

MCC is an umbrella code, developed in consultation with the political parties, facilitates level playing field to all the political parties and the candidates and it inter-alia seeks to ensure that the power of media is not used in such a manner which affects the general conduct and level playing field during electoral process.

 

ARTICLE 324

Article 324 prohibit the display/exhibit any biopic/publicity material during MCC period.

 

Source: PIB

 

 

The Naval Investiture Ceremony 2019

(Ministry of Defence)

WHAT

The Naval Investiture Ceremony for 2019 was held at the naval helicopter base INS Shikra of Western Naval Command (WNC), Mumbai on 10 Apr 19.

Admiral Sunil Lanba, Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), on behalf of the President of India, conferred Gallantry and non-Gallantry Awards announced on the Republic Day this year to meritorious personnel, as well as citations to Naval units which have distinguished themselves during the past year.

A 50-men Guard of Honour was paraded during the ceremonial parade which was held as a part of the Investiture ceremony. The Guard of Honour was inspected by Admiral Sunil Lanba.

 

Source: PIB