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Murder, manglik, men’s rights: Welcome to TV’s fever dream of the Sonam-Raja case

Newlyweds Sonam and Raja Raghuvanshi disappeared during their honeymoon in the misty hills of Shillong’s East Khasi district between May 23 and 24. On June 2, Raja was discovered in a gorge below Wei Sawdong Falls in the district, with his throat slit and valuables missing. Sonam was found in…

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TV Newsance 300: TV News anchors vs the new tukde tukde gang

With a ceasefire in place between India and Pakistan, our TV news anchors decided to turn their gaze inwards – to look for enemies within the borders and declare war on them instead. Their first stop? Ashoka University, where Professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad became the latest target. Arnab Goswami promptly…

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TV channels air unverified claims on ‘fidayeen attack’, ‘massive devastation’ in Islamabad

Last night, as the general public struggled to make sense of developments between India and Pakistan, there was a slew of misinformation on media and social media.

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TV Newsance 297: Pakistan destroyed – India deploys its loudest weapons (fired daily at 9 PM)

After the deadly terror attack in Pahalgam, the country needed calm, clarity, and accountability. Instead, Indian TV news launched its favourite counter-offensive – ballistic anchors. Gaurav Arya, Navika Kumar, Arnab Goswami and others suited up for war… not against terrorists, but against basic decency, logic, and journalism.

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TV news announces its verdict in Indore violence: It’s the usual suspect

Following India’s win at the Champions Trophy against New Zealand, a celebratory rally in Indore’s Mhow led to clashes, stone-pelting and arson on Sunday night, resulting in heavy police deployment in the area.

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‘Bid to suppress journalistic freedom’: Rajasthan HC on FIR against Arnab Goswami

The Rajasthan High Court has restrained the Rajasthan police from taking any coercive action against Republic TV editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami over a 2022 case linked to Republic Bharat’s coverage of the demolition of a Hindu temple in Alwar, Bar and Bench reported.

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Arnab Goswami booked recklessly to settle scores: Karnataka HC

The Karnataka police recklessly booked Republic TV editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami in a fake news case to settle scores with him, the Karnataka High Court said, according to Bar and Bench.

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Karnataka High Court quashes ‘fake news’ FIR against Arnab Goswami

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday quashed an FIR filed against Republic TV editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami for allegedly airing fake news about Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Bar and Bench reported.

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‘Ban digital dirt’: Primetime anchors declare war on YouTubers

Nearly 21 months after ethnic conflict erupted in Manipur, N Biren Singh resigned as chief minister on Sunday, February 9, plunging the state into a leadership crisis. Over 250 deaths later, with thousands displaced, the strife-torn state remains on edge, and the possibility of President’s rule looms large.

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TV Newsance 283: US inauguration drama and Saif’s ‘miraculous’ recovery

This week, the world watched Donald Trump’s grand return as America’s 47th President. But the real spectacle? India Today’s Gaurav Sawant and Aaj Tak’s Anjana Om Kashyap jetting off to Washington DC for “exclusive” interviews – with Trump and Kim Jong Un lookalikes. Yep, journalism at its peak.

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News channels turn Atul Subhash suicide into men vs women battleground

On December 9, Bengaluru-based artificial intelligence engineer Atul Subhash died by suicide alleging harassment from his estranged wife and her family members. The techie’s tragic death led to a huge social media uproar followed by widespread media coverage which saw several news anchors making impassioned pleas for justice for Subhash…

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‘Reckless registration of crime’: Karnataka HC stays investigation against Arnab in ‘fake news’ case

The Karnataka High Court has placed an interim stay on all investigations against Republic chief Arnab Goswami in a “fake news” case filed against him in March 2024.

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TV Newsance 276: Hindu vs Muslim in Sambhal – who profits from communal tensions

This week on TV Newsance, we dissect how TV news channels covered the recent Sambhal riots. Did they try to cool tensions? Nope. Instead, usual suspects added fuel to the fire — shouting louder, polarising further.

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‘Bitcoin bomb’: How legacy media played up Supriya Sule’s fake audio clips on election eve

On the eve of elections, you might expect news channels to focus on coverage that helps voters make an informed choice.

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Hafta letters: Gender issues, creamy layer in quota, Kolkata case

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India’s media wars: Press freedom in crisis

Press freedom is in crisis in the "world's largest democracy" with attacks against journalists, concentration of media ownership, pro-government bias and expulsions of foreign reporters. Since India's Hindu nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi came to power in 2014, several mainstream Indian TV channels have effectively turned into government mouthpieces.

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Open letter in India calls for withdrawal of go-ahead to prosecute Arundhati Roy

Over 200 signatories urge government to reverse decision enabling action against writer under anti-terrorism law

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‘No democracy if media keeps sitting on the lap’: Congress ad targets ‘Godi media’

A Congress advertisement has taken a dig at sections of the mainstream media, with an ostensible spoof on Republic TV chief Arnab Goswami, who heaps praises on the government sitting next to two politicians. And as the camera zooms out at the end of the “broadcast”, he is found sitting…

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In run-up to LS polls on TV, 52% primetime segments against Oppn, around 1% on jobs, education

Indian democracy is at a critical juncture, with the world’s largest elections underway, and misinformation rampant. While the country’s press freedom ranking has slipped to 161 and Indian democracy has been categorised as an “electoral autocracy” in the latest V-Dem report, is the media making voters aware of key issues,…

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Is it a rally? A BJP event? Close enough, it’s the Republic Summit 2024

Amid chants of “Modi, Modi”, Republic TV chief Arnab Goswami declared on Thursday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will begin his “historic third term” in a few weeks.

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2020 TRP scam case: Maharashtra court allows cops to withdraw prosecution

A Maharashtra magistrate court has allowed the withdrawal of prosecution into the 2020 TRP scam case, in which Republic TV’s Arnab Goswami was an accused, Livelaw reported.

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After Adani verdict, media revives Soros spectre, tries to attribute it to SC

On a day the Supreme Court granted relief to the Adani Group over petitions seeking an SIT probe into the Hindenburg report’s allegations, sections of the media seemed to revive the spectre of George Soros even when the billionaire hedge fund investor had found no mention in the 46-page verdict.

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‘Memorable meet’ with ‘boss’: TV anchors, rightwing outfit’s Suresh Chavhanke at BJP Diwali event

The Bharatiya Janata Party’s Diwali Milan was graced by a string of TV anchors and officials of rightwing outfits at the party’s headquarters in Delhi on Friday. Republic TV’s Arnab Goswami, Bharat24’s Rubika Liyaquat, Aaj Tak’s Sudhir Choudhary and Network18’s Rahul Shivshankar and Aman Chopra were some of the popular…

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Mainstream TV tattered the flag of press freedom. It can’t use it for a cover-up amid INDIA boycott

A new parliament building and the passage of a 27-year-old law have pushed to the background what had the potential of becoming a raging controversy. I am referring to the decision taken by the opposition alliance to boycott 14 TV anchors and not appear on the shows they host.

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Before viral video, little primetime space for Manipur, few ground reports by big anchors

Cornered by Shiv Sena (UBT) spokesperson Priyanka Chaturvedi on the lack of debates on Manipur until the emergence of a viral video, Times Now chief editor Navika Kumar on Wednesday denied the allegation and also promised to send her “links” of the channel’s coverage.

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