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‘Vilified entire Muslim community’: NBDSA issues orders against 5 shows by News18’s Aman Chopra

In his show last October, News18 India’s Aman Chopra “targeted, vilified and castigated the entire Muslim community for the actions of a few miscreants” and gave an incident a “communal tilt”. 

Newslaundry · Feb 28, 2023

Journalist body calls for Media Council to replace ‘toothless’ Press Council and NBDSA

A statement issued yesterday by the Delhi Union of Journalists said a Media Council needs to be set up on a priority basis to replace “the toothless Press Council and the NBDSA which more than often is a prisoner of indecision.”

Newslaundry · Jan 16, 2023

‘Violative of principles of fairness, good taste’: News18 India fined Rs 50,000 for show on hijab ban

The News Broadcasting and Digital Standards Authority on Wednesday imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 on News18 India and directed the channel to take down a show by anchor Aman Chopra on Karnataka’s hijab ban. 

Newslaundry · Oct 26, 2022

NBDSA asks Zee News to take down video

Activist Shehla Rashid said Zee News carried wild allegations levelled by her father, but had not reached out to her for a response

The Hindu · Apr 5, 2022