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BREAKING NEWS from 1979, and some weapon appreciation journalism

We’ve all come to expect exaggerations from Indian TV news anchors, especially in times of conflict. But sometimes they deliver something far rarer: breaking news from 1979.

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Mann Ki Baat, Yoga Day, Ram Mandir: Inside Modi govt’s media advisory playbook

In 2002, Narendra Modi sat across Jill McGivering from the BBC for an interview. It was shortly after the Gujarat riots, and McGivering asked Modi what he could have done differently.

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The Yamuna PR wash: Anchors interview Delhi CM next to ‘pond’, no question on pollution data

This weekend, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta sat for interviews with DD anchor Sudhir Chaudhary and Aaj Tak’s Anjana Om Kashyap at Vasudev Ghat. The backdrop of these interviews wasn’t the river. It was apparently a man-made pond, which the AAP claims was filled with filtered water from the Sonia…

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TV Newsance 315: Amit Shah reveals why PM Modi is great. Truly non-biological?

This week, Amit Shah gave interviews to Aaj Tak, NDTV, and CNN News18 – and the questions were copy-paste. From “BFF with Modi” to “success formula,” anchors repeated the same lines like parrots. Journalism or PR exercise?

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‘Foreign hand, Gen Z data addiction’: 5 ways TV anchors missed the Nepal story

Nepal is in free fall. Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli has resigned as youth-led protests engulfed Kathmandu. Deputy PM and Finance Minister Bishnu Paudel was beaten up by protesters. Former PM Khanal’s wife was set ablaze. And Nepal's army chief is now set to take control amid a political…

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No bath, no food, no sex: NDTV & Co. push lunacy around blood moon

Sunday is a day of leisure. But not for TV news.

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UP court orders complaint case against Anjana Om Kashyap over Partition show

A Lucknow court has ordered that a complaint case be filed against Aaj Tak anchor Anjana Om Kashyap over an episode of her show aired on August 14, Live Law reported. A complaint case is a legal plea filed before a court alleging that an offence has been committed.

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As Trump tariffs hit India, Baba Ramdev is here to save the day

It was a busy Wednesday for TV news anchors, and an even busier one for Ramdev’s PR calendar. By some yoga miracle, the Patanjali cofounder managed to stretch himself across ABP News with Chitra Tripathi, Aaj Tak with Shweta Singh, News18 India with Aman Chopra, and even India TV’s Saurav…

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Years after ‘Corona Jihad’ vilification: Delhi HC quashes 16 Tablighi Jamaat FIRs

The Delhi High Court has quashed 16 FIRs filed against 70 Indians accused of sheltering foreigners who attended a Tablighi Jamaat gathering amid the pandemic in 2020.

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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 Today moves HC against ABP, months after Chitra Tripathi shifted from Dangal to Mahadangal

TV Today Network, the owner of Aaj Tak, has moved the Delhi High Court against ABP News over the name of the latter’s Mahadangal programme, calling it “deceptively similar” to its show Dangal, Bar and Bench reported.

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Bhaijaan ka plan, Kashmiri Pandits, Israel protest: TV spin to Murshidabad violence

After being hit by violent protests last week over the controversial Waqf (Amendment) Act, Murshidabad in West Bengal is gradually limping back to normalcy. More than 200 have been arrested so far over the violence that claimed three lives.

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Cost over Rs 15 cr, legal objections: Inside Sudhir Chaudhary firm’s DD News show negotiations

It is Sudhir Chaudhary’s own company – Essprit Productions Pvt Ltd – that is in talks with Prasar Bharati for a show on DD News at a cost of Rs 15 crore per annum plus GST, Newslaundry has learnt.

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Sudhir Chaudhary inks deal for DD News show

Prasar Bharati has signed a deal with Aaj Tak consulting editor Sudhir Chaudhary for a show on DD News, top sources at the state broadcaster told Newslaundry.

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NBDSA asks Aaj Tak, India Today to edit 3 Sudhir Chaudhary shows on same-sex marriage

The News Broadcasters and Digital Standards Authority has told Aaj Tak and India Today to remove sections from three shows aired in April 2023. All of these featured anchor Sudhir Chaudhary raising questions around same-sex marriage.

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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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‘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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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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Kalli Purie just gave the most honest definition of Godi Media yet

Indian mainstream media generally has a thick skin. This is somewhat essential when you’ve collectively decided to cheer the government, blithely regurgitating the government line with no time for anyone who might condemn or criticise this cravenness.

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SC grants interim protection to Sudhir Chaudhary in Jharkhand tribal remarks case

The Supreme Court has granted interim protection to Aaj Tak’s consulting editor Sudhir Chaudhary in the case pertaining to his alleged anti-tribal remarks following the arrest of former Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren, LiveLaw reported.

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Jharkhand police summons four TV reporters over Hemant Soren’s FIR against ED: Indian Express

The Jharkhand police summoned reporters with four New Delhi-based news channels in connection with a case registered by former chief minister Hemant Soren against officials of the Enforcement Directorate.

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Covering Shambhu border chaos, Aaj Tak reporter says ‘hit by bullet’

Covering the chaos at the Shambhu border between Punjab and Haryana, a reporter from Aaj Tak said on camera that he had been “hit by a bullet” on Tuesday afternoon.

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‘Biggest event of the year’: News channels had ‘historic’ TRPs thanks to Ram Mandir

Since December, your news and social media feeds were probably drenched with updates on the Ram temple’s consecration. Which Bollywood stars were in attendance? What was in the goody bags handed to attendees? What colour was the sanctum sanctorum? How many IAF choppers were co-opted into the celebration?

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IIT-Bombay event drops Sudhir Chaudhary as speaker after ‘complaints over derogatory remarks’

IIT-Bombay has cancelled Aaj Tak anchor Sudhir Chaudhary’s talk at E-Summit 2024 – the institute’s flagship annual business conclave – allegedly over objections from students about his remarks on tribals and Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren.

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‘Baseless’ but ‘unconditionally’ apologises anyway: Sudhir on backlash to Adivasi comments

A day after reports of a police complaint against Aaj Tak anchor Sudhir Chaudhary over his remarks purportedly questioning Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren’s tribal identity and rights under the SC/ST Act, Chaudhary has called the allegations “baseless”.

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