Media

Media is considered the fourth pillar of democracy. This section presents news and views about the state of Indian media.

News Reports

“Bengal, here we come”: Republic Media Network announces the launch of its Bengali news channel

OpIndia Staff - 11 December, 2020

Announcing launch of Bengali news channel, Republic TV said it is looking for reporters with experience in Bengali news channels

Media

Truth bomb by Rohit Sardana triggers AltNews Islamist apologists, complain to Rahul Kanwal who they think can understand their angst

OpIndia Staff - 11 December, 2020

During a live QandA session with viewers on farmer protests, one Shaukat Ali tried to solicit a reaction from Rohit Sardana.

News Reports

UP police stop wedding after bride’s family files kidnapping complaint, media spins it to claim misuse of love-jihad law

OpIndia Staff - 11 December, 2020

The Uttar Pradesh police were responding to a report by The Indian Express, which accused them of misusing the new law on 'Love Jihad'

News Reports

Dalit man beaten to death for ‘touching food’ in MP? Contrary reports emerge that suggest he was beaten for molesting woman

OpIndia Staff - 10 December, 2020

Various media outlets like ANI, Times of India, Zee News Hindi, India Today, NDTV, Scroll.in etc, have claimed that the Dalit man was killed due to his caste

Media Fact-Check

Magsaysay Awardee NDTV India editor Ravish Kumar lies about Adani’s grain silos in Punjab amid ongoing farmer protests

OpIndia Staff - 10 December, 2020

Ravish Kumar seems to have picked up the the narrative from WhatsApp forwards and fake news being tweeted on Twitter.

Fact-Check

Despite govt fact-checking NDTV’s claims, Twitter continues to spread misinformation regarding coronavirus vaccine

OpIndia Staff - 10 December, 2020

The Ministry oh Health had rejected the claims made by NDTV on December 9 itself. However, Twitter continues to display the fake news.

News Reports

NDTV spreads fake news about Made In India coronavirus vaccines, union Health Ministry busts claims

OpIndia Staff - 9 December, 2020

The govt has clarified that it has not rejected emergency use proposals for Coronavirus vaccines from Serum Institute and Bharat Biotech

Politics

From media propaganda to absurd outrage by opposition: Things that are helping the Modi Sarkar

Abhishek Banerjee - 9 December, 2020

If you want to know what real farmers (outside of TV studios) feel about the new farm laws, look no further than the absolute drubbing of Congress in rural polls across Rajasthan yesterday.

News Reports