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Topic: TRPs

Won’t take coercive action against Arnab Goswami till 29 Jan in TRP case, police tells HC

Bombay HC also extended interim relief for employees of Hansa Research Group till 29 January by directing police to ensure they are called for inquiry not more than twice a week.

Found proof against Republic TV, Arnab Goswami in TRP case— Police to Bombay High Court

The court adjourned the matter without hearing any arguments and Mumbai Police agreed to continue its previous assurance of not taking any coercive action till 15 January.

Mumbai court rejects former BARC CEO’s bail plea, says he played ‘vital role’ in TRP scam

The material collected by the investigating officer shows that Partho Dasgupta manipulated TRP for particular channels by using his office as the CEO of BARC, the court observed.

No ‘significant impact’ of BARC data blackout as TV channels say ads not linked to ratings

Industry experts say BARC’s suspension of ratings didn’t impact the channels’ revenues as advertisers look at total viewership volumes released by BARC and also use previous data.

Court sends former BARC CEO Partho Dasgupta to police custody in alleged TRP scam

Dasgupta is the fifteenth person to be arrested in the case related to alleged rigging of Television Rating Points (TRP) by some TV channels.

Mumbai police arrests ex-COO of ratings agency BARC in TRP scam case

Police Sunday arrested Republic Media Network's CEO Vikas Khanchandani in connection with the scam and he was granted bail Wednesday.

Mumbai court grants bail to Republic Media Network CEO in alleged TRP rigging scam

Republic Network CEO Vikas Khanchandani, who was arrested Sunday from his residence by the police's Crime Intelligence Unit, was granted bail on a cash surety of Rs 50,000.

Mumbai Police arrests Republic TV CEO in alleged TRP manipulation case

Republic TV Network Assistant Vice President (Distribution) Ghanshyam Singh was arrested in the same case on 10 November and was released on bail on 5 December.

Mumbai Police files chargesheet in TRP rigging case after 12 arrests

The alleged scam came to light in October when ratings agency BARC filed a complaint, alleging that certain TV channels were rigging TRP numbers.

Avoid drama & sensation, good news is also news, I&B Minister tells budding journalists

Prakash Javadekar tells new IIMC students not to chase TRPs, highlights Modi govt’s achievements as an example of good news that should also be published.

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India has to move on now. Engage with ‘Nooton Bangladesh’

Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has, in a sense, tasted her own medicine. The International Crimes Tribunal, the special court she instituted for...

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At Charcha 2025: Local entrepreneurship, not just big IT, will drive next wave of distributed AI work

While global corporations setting up GCCs in India continue to express confidence in availability of skilled AI engineers, the panel argued that India’s real challenge lies elsewhere.

Drone manufacturer ideaForge wins orders worth over Rs 100 crore from Army

ideaForge has formed a joint venture to manufacture and market UAVs in the US. Its Q6 UAV is now included in NATO and allied procurement systems.

INDIA has a Congress-sized hole. And the fix begins with a little humility

Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.