Media

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

News Reports

‘I will file a defamation case against them if they report’: Read why DK Shivakumar said he will file a defamation case against the...

ANI - 16 May, 2023

DK Shivakumar, one of the frontrunners for the post in the southern State on Tuesday said that he would file a defamation case against the media channels which are making false claims over his resignation.

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Jharkhand High Court reserves order in another defamation case against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi: Details

OpIndia Staff - 16 May, 2023

The Jharkhand High Court on Tuesday reserved the order in a defamation case against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.

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The Economist praises the Modi govt for reviving the banking sector, and exposes how the UPA-era policy of hiding losses proved disastrous

Dibakar Dutta - 15 May, 2023

The Economist noted that the bankruptcy reforms introduced by the Narendra Modi government in 2016 helped in the rapid liquidation of failing companies and also forced 'delinquent businesses to pay up.'

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Belagavi: Mob allegedly raises Pakistan Zindabad slogan after Congress wins Karnataka, AltNews, yet again, tries to shield Islamists: Here is what happened

OpIndia Staff - 15 May, 2023

While Mohammed Zubair initially did not even acknowledge the allegations of 'Pakistan Zindabad' slogans, he later claimed that the police are investigating the matter and have not reached any conclusion.

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BBC says Congress represents India but BJP is only ‘Modi’s’, publishes article by author Zubair Ahmed who calls Hanuman ‘monkey God’, Netizens fume

OpIndia Staff - 13 May, 2023

After result, handle of the BBC News World wrote, "India's Congress ahead of the Modi's BJP in Karnataka state polls."

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Pakistani journalist conjures up interview of Bilawal Bhutto with ANI, tells Smita Prakash, the editor-in-chief of ANI, to ‘check facts’ when called out

OpIndia Staff - 12 May, 2023

The falsehoods of Munizae Jahangir were debunked by ANI Editor-in-Chief Smita Prakash, who made it crystal clear that no such interview was conducted in the first place.

Opinions

170 years of Indian Railways and The Hindu: 3 racist, elitist op-eds that denigrate Indians who use Railways simply to peddle anti-Modi agenda

S. Sudhir Kumar - 11 May, 2023

On April 16, 2023 Indian Railways completed 170 years and in their Sunday magazine published on the same day, The Hindu published three long articles.

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Dalit journalist says sorry to BBC’s Brahmin journalist for falsely accusing her of caste bias, case closed after mutual agreement

OpIndia Staff - 10 May, 2023

Dalit ‘activist’ Ved Prakash apologises to BBC India head Rupa Jha for falsely accusing her of firing a Dalit journalist due the caste discrimination

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Punjab and Haryana HC says arrest and custody Times Now cameraman and driver is illegal: Read details of what the court said and how...

OpIndia Staff - 10 May, 2023

Interim bail of Times Now reporter Bhawana Kishore extended till May 22, Punjab and Haryana High Court questioned why driver and cameraperson were arrested

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