Mamata Banerjee is ‘shocked’ after Rajdeep Sardesai faces flak for spreading fake news
3 years, 11 months ago

Mamata Banerjee is ‘shocked’ after Rajdeep Sardesai faces flak for spreading fake news

Op India  

Speculations regarding ‘journalist’ Rajdeep Sardesai quitting India Today after he was caught malicious misinformation during the Republic Day violence, have ‘shocked’ West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Attack on journalists in West Bengal It is interesting to see Banerjee expressing concern over the ‘important pillar of democracy’ while recently a local journalist named Somnath Chakraborty was slapped by TMC MLA from Mainaguri, Ananta Deb Adhikari after he published a news about the MLA. Rajdeep Sardesai facing the flak for his lies At a time when Delhi was engulfed by violent protests and chaos by the protestors who had entered the national capital in an unauthorised manner, Sardesai, being fully aware of the situation, spread the fake news the police had shot dead a protestor. An FIR has been lodged against Sardesai along with several other journalists and politicians for spreading fake news during the Republic Day violence.

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India TV News  

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ABP News  

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Op India  

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The Hindu  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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Op India  

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Hindustan Times  

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India Today  

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Hindustan Times  

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India Today  

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3 years, 11 months ago

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The Quint  

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3 years, 11 months ago

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Op India  

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Op India  

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Op India  

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3 years, 11 months ago

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Op India  

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India TV News  

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Op India  

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Op India  

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Op India  

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Op India  

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Mamata Banerjee tries to scuttle Freedom of Press, sends notice to Republic over Kolkata showdown coverage
5 years, 11 months ago

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Op India  

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5 years, 11 months ago

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Deccan Chronicle  

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5 years, 11 months ago

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The Quint  

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No, Rajdeep Sardesai Was Not Assaulted During MP Election Coverage
6 years, 1 month ago

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The Quint  

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