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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Those who founded a Kashmiri separatist platform write for TheWire about George Soros-funded institution labelling India an ‘autocracy’

OpIndia Staff - 8 March, 2023

The Wire published report based on George Soros-funded V-Dem and authored by Vasundhara Sirnate who had founded Hinduphobic Kashmiri separatist organisation The Polis Project.

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‘Stop committing this Gunah’: Islamists attack Pakistani cricketer for wishing Holi to Hindus

OpIndia Staff - 7 March, 2023

Pakistani cricketer draws hate on Twitter after wishing Holi to Hindus.

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‘Journalist’ who was part of anti-Modi BBC documentary objects to Sudarshan TV using the word ‘mulla’, TV ‘corrects’ it to ‘kathmulla’

OpIndia Staff - 7 March, 2023

Mulla, which means a Muslim teacher teacher, was assumed to be a slur by The Wire journalist Alishan Jafri and various other Muslim celebrities as well as politicians.

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Delhi-based The Hindu journalist found dead in Indore

OpIndia Staff - 7 March, 2023

The Hindu journalist S Dinakar was found unconscious in his hotel room on Monday, March 6, where he had gone to cover India vs Australia Test Match

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Gujarat Samachar and distortion of Hindu culture: From insulting Holi fire to calling God a ‘spy’ and ‘bahurupi’, a new low

Nirwa Mehta - 7 March, 2023

This is a new low for Gujarat Samachar, which does not have very high editorial standard to begin with.

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Editor-in-chief of popular Punjabi paper ‘Ajit’ writes to Punjab Governor, mentions threats by police and discrimination by Punjab govt to ‘teach him a lesson’

OpIndia Staff - 6 March, 2023

Ajit Group of Publications' Editor-In-Chief wrote to Punjab Governor complaining about restrictions imposed on publication and threats of implicating in false cases

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Pakistan media regulatory authority once again suspends ARY News for airing “hate speech” by ex-PM Imran Khan

ANI - 6 March, 2023

Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) has once again suspended the license of ARY News for airing clips of the speech of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief and former prime minister Imran Khan

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