Summary:
The Minister said that television news has morphed from being programmes to impart knowledge on day-to-day affairs to a round-the-clock addiction. Kerala is one of the States having high media freedom. Speaking after inaugurating the 25th State Television Awards distribution ceremony, he said that the government does not have any intention to impose controls on the media. Antony Judicial Commission recently, Culture Minister A.K. K.Gireesh Babu won the award for Best Actor (Male), while Shafna Nissam and Sruthilakshmi shared the honours for the Best Actor (female)..