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Opinions

Was Editors Guild more upset about arrest of Prashant Kanojia than murder of DD cameraman?

Abhishek Banerjee - 11 June, 2019

An unequivocal, no holds barred, stinging statement spanning four full paragraphs and 291 words for Kanojia. All governments in power need to read this. But for the DD cameraman who was killed by Naxals?

Media

It’s my way or highway for Rahul Gandhi, they tarnish journalists who are not pliant: Says Zee News Editor

OpIndia Staff - 4 January, 2019

Zee News editor-in-chief said, targeting journalists are something which is not new for Rahul Gandhi and his party.

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Rahul Gandhi’s name calling to ANI Editor Smita Prakash reeks of irony for his ‘freedom of press’ rhetorics

Editorial Desk - 3 January, 2019

Smita Prakash was 'named and shamed' not because the interview was bad but because she did not project hate for Modi.

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While issuing clean chit to Dr Manmohan Singh, Barkha Dutt forgets Singh’s editorial interference in NDTV during UPA era

Shashank Bharadwaj - 23 December, 2018

Barkha Dutt has delivered her verdict that Manmohan Singh was a true liberal and proclaims that one does not have to wait for history to judge him.

News Reports

Zee News rejects Congress charge of doctored video, moves EC against Congress

OpIndia Staff - 7 December, 2018

Sudhir Chaudhary has outrightly denied the allegation of the video is fake and said they can present at least seven feeds to prove that pro-Pakistan slogans were indeed raised during the election rally.

News Reports

Odisha government finally decides to withdraw cases against defence analyst Abhijit Iyer Mitra

OpIndia Staff - 5 December, 2018

Recently, the Odisha assembly had moved a motion to excuse Abhijit Iyer Mithra for making derogatory comments against the state.

Law

Defence analyst Abhijit Iyer-Mitra’s health deteriorates in Odisha jail, admitted to hospital

OpIndia Staff - 2 December, 2018

On Friday night, Abhijit Iyer-Mitra's health deteriorated and he had to be admitted to hospital.

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Is the Odisha government trying to muzzle the media?

Sambit Nayak - 30 November, 2018

However, in the last 2 occasions in the case of Abhijit Iyer and OTV, the state assembly seems to move such motion, which is to be used rather judiciously, at its whims.

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