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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Read about the P Chidambaram link in the new FIR filed against NDTV by the CBI

K Bhattacharjee - 22 August, 2019

It appears that the INX Media case, the new FIR against NDTV and arrest of P Chidambaram are all interconnected.

Media

India Today’s opinion website DailyO folds, shuts down operations, sacks editorial staff

OpIndia Staff - 22 August, 2019

India Today flagship DailyO seems to have folded its operations and sacked its Editorial Staff

News Reports

‘Liberal’ hearts bleed as CBI arrests Congress leader Chidambaram after court calls him “kingpin of crime”

OpIndia Staff - 22 August, 2019

Within a few minutes of Chidambaram's arrest, the liberal heart bled for their fallen hero, who once had once co-opted the very same intelligentsia, media and other opinion-makers.

Opinions

Head caretaker of UPA castle is arrested and the common Indian is smiling

Abhishek Banerjee - 22 August, 2019

Enjoy the Whataboutism. By the way, how long before some renowned 'divider' in media tries to size up yesterday’s arrest in terms of caste or regional faultlines? Let’s see who does it first.

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Political Editor of The Hindu condones violence by Congress workers who beat up a man who shouted ‘Chidambaram Chor Hai’

OpIndia Staff - 22 August, 2019

Congress worker beats up a man for shouting 'Chidambaram Chor Hai', The Hindu Political Editor Nistula Hebbar shows excitement at the unruly behaviour.

News Reports

Fact-Check: Unlike Chidambaram who tried to escape from law, Amit Shah resolutely faced trial and was acquitted

OpIndia Staff - 21 August, 2019

Hartosh Singh Bal equated P Chidambaram's disgraceful escape with Amit Shah's tenacity to face the law

News Reports

After filing a new FIR in money laundering case, CBI conducts raids at NDTV’s former CEO Vikram Chandra house

OpIndia Staff - 21 August, 2019

Vikram Chandra along with NDTV founders, Prannoy Roy and Radhika Roy have been charged in a case related to money laundering

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NDTV sings an old tune: Calls charges in new FIR ‘fabricated’, claims it’s not about NDTV but ‘larger battle’ of freedom of press

OpIndia Staff - 21 August, 2019

CBI has filed a new FIR on Wednesday against NDTV and its founders, Prannoy Roy and Radhika Roy and former CEO Vikram Chandra.

Media

Read full details of new FIR filed by CBI: Prannoy Roy, Radhika Roy and Vikram Chandra accused of criminal conspiracy, cheating and corruption

OpIndia Staff - 21 August, 2019

A new FIR has been filed by the CBI against Prannoy Roy, his wife, Radhika Roy, and former CEO of NDTV, Vikram Chandra in a case related to money laundering.

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