There have been numerous reports stating that, the Vikatan website has been blocked by the central government. Many users from different locations have reported that, they are unable to access the Vikatan website. However, as of now, there has been no official announcement from the central government regarding the blocking of the Vikatan website.
Earlier, Vikatan Plus, the digital magazine of Vikatan, published a cover cartoon (Feb 10) highlighting the issue of Indians being handcuffed and deported from the United States, while Prime Minister Modi remained silent on the matter. This cartoon was criticized by BJP supporters, and BJP state president Annamalai reportedly lodged a complaint against Vikatan with the central government.
In this situation, several readers have reported that they are unable to access the Vikatan website. However, there has been no official confirmation from government sources about the website being blocked.
For over a century, Vikatan has stood firmly in support of freedom of expression. We have always operated with the principle of upholding free speech and will continue to do so. We are still trying to ascertain the reasons behind the blocking of our website, and are in the process of taking up this matter with the ministry.
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