News Reports
News reports about current affairs encompassing various topics, fields, and entities.
By eating mid-day meal prepared by a barred widow, DM sets an excellent example
How a District Magistrate reinstated lost social status of a widow in Gopalganj district of Bihar
CBI raids Arvind Kejriwal’s secretary: The History and where Kejriwal fails
Arvind Kejriwal stands on weak ground so far as case against his principal secretary is concerned.
Top Lies spread by Indian Media in November 2015
Gaurav -
Big Lies
1. 27 November 2015: IndiaTimes - Prime Minister Narendra Modi Caught Sleeping During Parliament Session
We had written on this in more detail here. Indiatimes...
“Rising intolerance” of another kind; privilege motion against BJD MP Jay Panda for his opinions
MPs belonging to the “tolerant” parties have filed a privilege motion against Mr. Panda for his views on powers of Rajya Sabha.
Actor Piyush Mishra rejects “growing intolerance” clamor, blames left for maligning Hindus
Mishra said that communal divide had always existed in the country and everyone, including Congress and Left, had only worked to widen it.
Media Apathy towards Chennai Floods
Media's response to #ChennaiFloods, Apathy to Incompetence
National Anthem row: petty fight between two individuals hyped by TV and social media
Media and Social Media spiced up a small fight between two groups as a national issue without verifying facts or full story.
Newspaper draws piggy bank to show ISIS funding, Muslim groups attack it as pig is “unislamic”
Marathi newspaper Lokmat wrote an article on how ISIS receives funding. It received attacks and an FIR.
“Tolerant” people force Literature Festival organizer to quit as they didn’t like his views
Writers calling themselves as “liberals” and “tolerant” force Vikram Sampath, Founder Director of Bangalore Literature Festival, to quit.
Tools Indian Media uses: “Mainstreaming”, “Mean World Syndrome” and “Agenda Setting”
An understanding into what tools media employs