Information and Broadcasting Minister Arun Jaitley today questioned the over selective and excessive advertising by states. Speaking at an award ceremony in New Delhi, he said a trend is being witnessed for the first time, under which friends are rewarded and opponents punished. The Minister did not name any party but his remarks come at a time when the BJP has been attacking Aam Aadmi Party government in Delhi over its advertisement budget. He wondered whether such advertising has become political bribery or political incentive. <br/><br/>Mr. Jaitley said, he used to feel that the era of censorship or pinching pockets had ended, but the first symptoms of a new method are being witnessed in the country. He also said that the idea of any curbs on the freedom of media has been rejected by society and in this age, because of technology, this is not even possible. <br/>Eight journalists from various media organisations were felicitated during the function for their exemplary contribution towards journalism.