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Friday, March 29, 2024
TopicIndian Media

Topic: Indian Media

Indian media’s obsession with Pakistan and Imran Khan is to serve a bigger purpose

While PM Modi is eulogised even when there’s nothing to show and his misgovernance go unreported, news anchors keep the focus sharply on Pakistan.

Many media channels have become like entertainment channels, says Shekhar Gupta

Speaking at ThePrint’s Democracy Wall, Shekhar Gupta, Chairman and Editor-in-Chief, says TV news is going through a crisis.

Indian TV media’s Chandrayaan-2 coverage: Modi, Pakistan & Deepak Chaurasia’s tinfoil suit

TV anchors sat on the Moon’s ‘surface’ even before Chandrayaan-2’s Vikram lander approached it. They credited Modi and discussed buying lunar property.

How foreign media has covered Kashmir crisis — and run foul of Modi govt

From BBC, NYT to Guardian and The Post, foreign media has criticised Modi govt’s Kashmir move through reports & editorials, much of which was refuted by India.

Is Indian media being unfair to Kangana Ranaut?

The Press Club of India has backed the Entertainment Journalists Guild's decision to boycott actor Kangana Ranaut.

How The Times of India, The Hindu & The Telegraph were ‘banned’ from receiving govt ads

Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury raised the issue in Parliament, and officials admit the Modi govt has used ‘unwritten’ bans as a penalising measure.

Govt to award media houses for encouraging participation in yoga campaign

I&B minister Prakash Javadekar said 33 awards will be given, 11 each for newspaper organisations, TV and radio channels.

Ministers who spoke to media before swearing-in get pulled up by PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi tells ministers who spoke to TV channels ahead of swearing-in to assume charge, take stock and then speak to the media.

IAF admitting friendly fire in chopper crash is professional, but criminal charge avoidable

ThePrint view on the most important issues, instantly.

Modi and Rahul Gandhi were friends in 2019 Lok Sabha polls – whenever the enemy was media

Indian media is confronted with a big crisis today: its credibility is dwindling among people, the section from which it derives its power and independence.

On Camera

Congress attacks chief economic advisor over statement on unemployment, asks BJP govt to ‘vacate seat’

While releasing 'India Employment Report 2024', V Anantha Nageswaran said govt can't solve 'all social, economic challenges'. Congress leader Kharge says CEA protecting 'dear leader'.

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.