'We’ve never seen a PM like this before,' exclaims a News Nation editor. An ABP News anchor introduces Modi as the man without whom you couldn't dream of a ‘Viksit Bharat’. Times Now promotes itself as ‘The channel PM Modi trusts'.
Almost all of Modi's TV interviews follow the same pattern: compliments, praise, and topics he has addressed in his rallies. No tricky or difficult questions are asked.
PM Modi has opened himself up to questions in the middle of his campaign—he’s less formal, more spontaneous. He’s on a boat with TV 18 India, strolls in a garden with India Today correspondent, and walks inside a building with India TV.
Why are PM Modi and the BJP no longer commanding the news the way they did at the beginning of the Lok Sabha campaign? Is this a deliberate pull back or has the news media changed track?
While TV news channels all but called for Arvind Kejriwal's head—and his resignation as Delhi CM—newspapers simply published reports on the observations of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma.
Most news outlets pointed out that in a 2015 RTI response, the BJP government replied that the 1974 and 1976 agreements with Sri Lanka did not involve “ceding’’ any Indian territory.
Before social media, depiction of violence on news was the exception—graphic visuals were either not shown on TV or in newspapers or the images were blurred. This is no longer the case.
Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.
Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.
21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
Little introspection on part of fiberal charlatans masquerading as senior journalists in the media is also due. They have been gloating as if opposition, supported by them, has achieved stupendous victory in this election and BJP has been completely decimated, which is not the case. In short, just stop being holier than thou.
Little introspection on part of fiberal charlatans masquerading as senior journalists in the media is also due. They have been gloating as if opposition, supported by them, has achieved stupendous victory in this election and BJP has been completely decimated, which is not the case. In short, just stop being holier than thou.
One thing TV news is excellent at is flattery. They don’t know how to introspect.
Comrade Yogendra Yadav was the only psephologist who predicted the election results correctly. Red salute to comrade Yadav.
First this opinion writer, needs to take her own advice. Introspect.