Media
Media is considered the fourth pillar of democracy. This section presents news and views about the state of Indian media.
Legacy of Kamlesh Tiwari: Regardless of motivations behind his murder, those who shielded Islamism and shunned him should be ashamed
Former Hindu Mahasabha leader and the founder of Hindu Samaj Party Kamlesh Tiwari has been brutally murdered by unknown assailants at his residence in Lucknow.
Muslim man Mohammad Shafiq chops off his wife’s tongue, Aaj Tak gives it a Hindu spin by mentioning ‘Karwa Chauth’
Aajtak had spuriously mentioned Hindu festival of 'Karwa Chauth' in their headlines while the perpetrator and the victims of the horrendous act were Muslims
Did Railway authorities spend Rs. 22,000 to trap one mouse? Railways call CNN-News18 report ‘unjustified and erroneous’
Mainstream media outlets reported recently that Chennai Railway Division of Indian Railway spent Rs. 22,000 to catch a single rodent.
Ram Janmabhoomi case: NBSA issues advisory to media houses, asks news channels to not broadcast demolition videos
NBSA asks media channels to practice restrain while broadcasting news related to Ram Janmabhoomi case verdict
Meat, smoking, stealing and thought of committing suicide: How this Gujarat school got it horribly wrong about MK Gandhi
Mahatma Gandhi never committed suicide. He was assassinated by Nathuram Godse on 30th January, 1948.
Bombay HC observes journalists have no special privilege or greater freedom than others to ruin the reputation of a citizen
The Aurangabad bench of the Bombay High Court observed in a recent judgement that "journalists do not enjoy special privileges or greater freedom than others to make imputations or allegations that are sufficient to ruin the reputation of a citizen".
Nirbhaya gangrape victim’s friend demanded money for appearing on interviews, claims journalist
The journalist said that he did not reveal the sting operation then fearing it would have weakened the case against the accused in the Nirbhaya gangrape case
Karnataka: Assembly Speaker imposes temporary ban on media coverage of proceedings, journalists protests
In 2014, during the Congress government, the then Speaker Kagodu Thimmappa had also proposed a ban on television cameras from broadcasting Assembly proceedings inside the house.
Are stories of bigot babies ‘safe’ option for media which failed to assess public mood?
There are even books out there now, with guidance on how to protect babies from communal rhetoric spewed by other babies.
Ready to dance on dead bodies of Hindus: How Raghav Bahl’s website whitewashed Islamist attack on Durga visarjan
Durga Puja Visarjan procession in Balrampur came under attack by a strong Muslim mob and The Quint is ready to dance on the dead bodies of Hindus in an attempt to whitewash the Islamist attack
