Is Indian media divided ideologically, like political parties? Newspapers, magazines, TV channels and social media have all come under the scrutiny not so much of the users of these news sources as from those so-called intellectuals and ideologues who are per se classified as Right Liberals and Left Liberals. While the Left Liberals call …
Tiring Justice
November 28, 2020Yesterday, the Supreme Court delivering its reason behind granting interim bail to Arnab Goswami, Editor-in-Chief of Republic TV, in the abetment to suicide case, held that Courts should, “ensure that criminal law does not become a weapon for selective harassment of citizens.” Phew! Thank you SC for that judgement…but what’s the use? All we can…
Rambling thoughts on Arnab Goswami’s arrest, release and our legal system
November 19, 2020In my recent memory, no arrest of a journalist had roused as much disturbing feelings as when Arnab Goswami, the Chief of the Republic TV, was arrested on Nov. 4, 2020. For me, as a student of law and a journalist, it was most intriguing because he was NOT arrested for reasons of any violation…
The Arnab Saga
November 14, 2020Three days ago, Arnab Goswami, the Editor-in-Chief of Republic TV walked out of jail. The telecast was theatrical with exhilarating music playing in the background as Arnab popped out of his car’s sunroof to deliver a freedom fighter style “Bharat Mata Ki Jai.” Many of my journalist friends were emotional, even those who detest Arnab’s…
Two tear drops for Arnab Goswami, wounded journalist
November 12, 2020Two drops of tears rolled down my cheeks at 4.15 pm yesterday, Wednesday, 11th November, as I was watching the Republic TV. It was the moment the Supreme Court announced the grant of bail to Arnab Goswami, Chief of Republic TV. As we know, he was jailed for the last eight days in a case…
Police: Fear and Affection
October 24, 2020Republic TV is in the dock as its senior editors have been booked for allegedly airing “false” news about a “revolt” within the force against Mumbai Police Commissioner. This TV channel has had repeated run-ins with the Mumbai Police over the last several months with its reportage. Though the Mumbai Police say it’s not “revenge”…
Indian Newspaper Society condemns attack on Senior Journalist Arnab Goswami and his wife
April 24, 2020New Delhi: The Indian Newspaper Society (INS), an apex body of Print Media Industry, has strongly condemned the dastardly attack on Senior Journalist Arnab Goswami and his wife Samyabrata Ray in Mumbai. “This act shows how goons belonging to political parties have scant respect for the freedom of expression,” stated a press release from Mary…
Musings on Arnab Goswami: Dragon of the English TV
June 1, 2017Who is afraid of Arnab Goswami? Not Times Now. Not Shashi Tharoor nor anti-nationals. Then who? Nobody. There is no need either. Watch, he will soon be tamed by his new TV channel Republic TV launched on 6th May 2017. Arnab has been the voice of Times Now TV news channel for over 10 years…
Republic TV on air
May 6, 2017New Delhi: Senior TV journalist Arnab Goswami, who was last seen in Times Now TV during November, 2016, launched his new channel Republic TV this morning at 10 am. It is the first Indian channel to broadcast live on Star India’s digital platform Hotstar. Along with this, the channel will be available free of cost…
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