Media

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

News Reports

Wuhan coronavirus: A pandemic that was started in China, covered up by China but China thinks calling it Chinese is ‘racism’

Sanghamitra - 19 March, 2020

China's hyperactive propaganda machinery is now working overtime to claim racism and guilt-trip the rest of the world about relating to them a global pandemic that was started on their soil and made worse by their efforts to cover up.

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Gayatri Mantra vs ‘Hum Dekhenge’: NDTV deletes video of Gurugram residents singing in balcony as ‘seculars’ mock the sacred chant

OpIndia Staff - 19 March, 2020

To battle out the self-isolation amidst coronavirus outbreak, citizens are coming up with creative ideas to not only keep themselves busy but also cheer up others during these testing times.

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NCPCR writes to Delhi Police asking to investigate complaints against Barkha Dutt for revealing identity of infant victim in Delhi riots

OpIndia Staff - 18 March, 2020

Barkha Dutt had posted a tweet on March 16, 2020, revealing the identity of a 10-moths-old victim of the Delhi riots

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China expels US journalists from controversial Wall Street Journal, New York Times and Washington Post from the country

OpIndia Staff - 18 March, 2020

They will not be allowed to continue working as journalists in China, including Hong Kong and Macao, Chinese govt said

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Press Council of India raps The Telegraph for comparing President Kovind to COVID-19, says ultra-left wing media violated journalistic norms

OpIndia Staff - 18 March, 2020

The Press Council of India has issued a showcase notice to the Bengal based ultra-left wing rag Telegraph for comparing President of India Ramnath Kovind with the deadly global pandemic COVID-19.

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Press Council of India issues show cause notice to Dainik Bhaskar for publishing fake interview of Finland Prime Minister

OpIndia Staff - 18 March, 2020

The Press Council of India (PCI) has issued a show-cause notice to Dainik Bhaskar for publishing fake interview of Finland Prime Minister Sanna Marin.

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Fight, fight, fight! ‘Journalist’ Swati Chaturvedi attacks Islamist Rana Ayyub, calls her ‘vile person’ and ‘leper journalist’

OpIndia Staff - 17 March, 2020

In a strange turn of events, 'journalist' Swati Chaturvedi today attacked Islamist Rana Ayyub for her insensitive tweet on the coronavirus outbreak in India.

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