Media

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

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Hours before HC stayed broadcast of Sudarshan TV show about Muslims in civil services, SC had refused to impose a ban

OpIndia Staff - 29 August, 2020

SC refused to impose a pre-broadcast ban on Sudarshan TV from telecasting 'Bindas Bol' programme but the HC, listening to a separate petition, imposed a ban

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India Today comes in support of Rhea Chakraborty, quotes her school teachers to claim she was a “bright student”

OpIndia Staff - 28 August, 2020

After interview with Rajdeep Sardesai, now India Today comes in support of Rhea Chakraborty glorifying her academic records

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8 questions that netizens are raising after Rhea Chakraborty’s dramatic interview on AajTak

OpIndia Staff - 28 August, 2020

Several lies by Rhea Chakraborty in her interview with Rajdeep Sardesai have been exposed on social media

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India Today finds another ‘headmaster’s son’ in Rhea Chakraborty, now posts her school picture, teachers’ statements

Dibakar Dutta - 28 August, 2020

While the academic prowess of the actress had nothing to do with Sushant's case, India Today nevertheless went ahead with the story to make an emotional appeal in defence of the accused.

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Delhi High Court stays telecast of Sudarshan News program alleging conspiracy of Muslim infiltration in govt services

OpIndia Staff - 28 August, 2020

The stay order stopping the broadcast of the show on Sudarshan News was passed by Justice Navin Chavla after an urgent hearing

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Journalist Navika Kumar hints at quid pro quo, says Rhea Chakraborty’s team had sent her a ‘feeler’, urged to be ‘fair’ to her in...

OpIndia Staff - 28 August, 2020

Navika Kumar's disclosure comes at the backdrop of a recent interview of Rhea Chakraborty, who after a stoic silence, had decided to give an interview to India Today's Rajdeep Sardesai.

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Jamia Millia University seeks action against Sudarshan News for referring to Jamia UPSC candidates as ‘Jihadis’

OpIndia Staff - 28 August, 2020

The complaint against Suresh Chavhanke comes after he had earlier tweeted a trailer of his upcoming show, in which he had claimed to 'expose' the recruitment of Muslims in the Civil Services.

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While Ravish Kumar whines about Media’s ‘obsession’ with Sushant Singh Rajput, NDTV gets obsessed with Rhea Chakraborty

Dibakar Dutta - 28 August, 2020

NDTV's news coverage and social media pages are flooded with Sushant Singh death case and Rhea Chakraborty, but Ravish Kumar lectures others about media obsession with the case.

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Report says China’s rank in World Bank ranking is manipulated, ‘liberals’ hope for India’s rank to slip just to show PM Modi down

OpIndia Staff - 28 August, 2020

The data of 4 countries – China, Azerbaijan, the UAE and Saudi Arabia – could have been inappropriately altered and all 4 rank above India in the Ease of Doing Business Ranking

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