Media

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

Law

UPSC Jihad show: As Centre sends fresh notice to Sudarshan News, hearing gets postponed to 26th October: Here are the details

OpIndia Staff - 5 October, 2020

Sudarshan News matter regarding their show 'UPSC Jihad' has been postponed to the 26th of October owing to a fresh notice by Central govt

News Reports

Battle for SSR: How different media channels put out conflicting reports about AIIMS report and how one doctor is at the heart of it

Dibakar Dutta - 5 October, 2020

Amidst the contradictory reports and distinct narratives peddled by different news channels following Dr Sudhi's claims, the Sushant Singh death case continues to be surrounded by controversy.

Media

Five visuals that show the despicable conduct of the media while covering the Hathras incident

OpIndia Staff - 5 October, 2020

Interestingly, all the videos which have surface are that of October 2, when Hathras was out of bounds for the media

Politics

‘Sushant Singh Rajput was a characterless man overwhelmed with frustration and depression’: Shiv Sena mouthpiece Saamana

OpIndia Staff - 5 October, 2020

Shiv Sena mouthpiece Saamana mounted a fierce attack against the detractors after leaked AIIMS report declared that Sushant Singh Rajput died of suicide

Entertainment

Sushant Singh Rajput death case: Republic TV releases audio tapes of AIIMS’ Dr Sudhir Gupta which contradict his current stand

OpIndia Staff - 5 October, 2020

While hinting at the 'loopholes' in autopsy and the 'contamination' of the crime scene, Dr Sudhir Gupta had concluded on August 22 that the evidence was not 'suitable' to perform further 'forensic examination with sanctity.'

Political History of India

Declassified CIA document from 2011 reveals the depth of Soviet penetration in Indian media

Nivan - 5 October, 2020

India was seen as the playground for International espionage between the intelligence agencies of the two superpowers- KGB and CIA.

Media

Journalist working with Shekhar Gupta’s The Print appears in Pak website: Writes ‘upper-caste’ Hindus think they have right to rape Dalits

K Bhattacharjee - 4 October, 2020

Shivam Vij, employee at Shekhar Gupta's The Print, has authored an article that has been published on Dawn, a Pakistani news outlet.

Media

Times Group’s tabloid Ahmedabad Mirror fakes an interview with Gujarat BJP President CR Paatil, Editor denies allegations

OpIndia Staff - 4 October, 2020

Taking to Twitter, Paatil called out the fictional 'interview' where the tabloid's Congress-friendly Editor herself had taken the byline.

News Reports

Republic TV says it will have a ‘final expose’ on Sushant Singh Rajput on Monday morning, sticks to ‘no suicide’ theory

OpIndia Staff - 4 October, 2020

Republic TV chief Arnab Goswami on Sunday said that the AIIMS report on Sushant Singh Rajput's death is a 'plant' and questioned the hospital for not coming on record to release the final statement.

News Reports