Twitter deleted post on BBC documentary critical of PM Modi: Derek O’Brien
2 years, 2 months ago

Twitter deleted post on BBC documentary critical of PM Modi: Derek O’Brien

The Hindu  

TMC MP Derek O'Brien has alleged that a tweet by him on a BBC documentary which he claimed "exposed" Prime Minister Narendra Modi's stand on minorities has been deleted by Twitter. Posting a mail from the microblogging site which said his tweet was deleted on the request of the Indian government claiming it violated laws in India, Mr. O'Brien termed it as "censorship ". The 1-hour BBC documentary exposes how PM Narendra Modi HATES MINORITIES," the TMC leader alleged. CENSORSHIP@Twitter@TwitterIndia HAS TAKEN DOWN MY TWEET of the #BBCDocumentary, it received lakhs of views The 1 hr @BBC docu exposes how PM @narendramodi HATES MINORITIES Here's👇the mail I recieved.

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The Atlantic publishes hit job against PM Modi: Here’s how the propaganda piece cherry-picks facts to attack the Indian leader
3 months, 4 weeks ago

The Atlantic publishes hit job against PM Modi: Here’s how the propaganda piece cherry-picks facts to attack the Indian leader

Op India  

“For India Prime Minister Narendra Modi, strength is everything.” A hit job on Indian PM Modi was published by American magazine The Atlantic on the 29th of November. The hit job titled “How a Strongman Made Himself Look Weak” claims that PM Modi responds to criticism within India by ‘co-opting’ the media and ‘repressing’ the religious minorities. Daniel Block, who …

Fact Check: Did actor Naseeruddin Shah criticised PM Modi? Know truth behind viral post
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Fact Check: Did actor Naseeruddin Shah criticised PM Modi? Know truth behind viral post

India TV News  

Fact Check by Vishvas News: A viral post circulating online claiming that Bollywood actor Naseeruddin Shah criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi on social media. Image Source : SCREENSHOT X guidelines The fact-checking team scanned the fake account created in the name of Naseeruddin Shah. Conclusion A post criticising PM Modi was shared from a fake account impersonating Bollywood actor Naseeruddin …

The crackdown on India’s political opposition
1 year ago

The crackdown on India’s political opposition

Al Jazeera  

Elections are weeks away in India and opposition parties are attempting to take on the seemingly unstoppable juggernaut of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is seeking a third consecutive term. The opposition claims that Modi’s success rate has very little to do with his governance – but more because scores of his political rivals have been arrested or charged on …

‘Teflon coating has gone’: Derek O'Brien's message for PM Modi after his Lok Sabha speech
1 year, 7 months ago

‘Teflon coating has gone’: Derek O'Brien's message for PM Modi after his Lok Sabha speech

Hindustan Times  

The Trinamool Congress has launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and alleged that the country had lost confidence in the ruling government. It also claimed that after Modi's 2-hour-long speech during the no-confidence motion against his government on Thursday, “one is quite confident that INDIA jitega Bharat”. Mr. @narendramodi after your speech today, one is quite confident …

News Analysis: The inconvenient truth that haunted Indian Prime Minister Modi’s White House visit
1 year, 9 months ago

News Analysis: The inconvenient truth that haunted Indian Prime Minister Modi’s White House visit

LA Times  

President Biden welcomed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the White House on Thursday despite the Hindu nationalist’s troubling record on religious and free speech rights. Last year, 10 human rights and democracy organizations called out Modi’s government for targeting journalists, saying it had “emboldened Hindu nationalists to threaten, harass, and abuse journalists critical of the Indian government, both online …

2009 tweet of PM Modi on Pakistan goes viral, here is what he had tweeted
1 year, 10 months ago

2009 tweet of PM Modi on Pakistan goes viral, here is what he had tweeted

Op India  

As protests erupted in Pakistan after the former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Imran Khan was arrested, an old tweet of Prime Minister Narendra Modi about Pakistan is going viral with Indian netizens reacting to it. “Brothers and sisters, you’ll must be watching the news coming out from Pakistan on television,” Narendra Modi tweeted on 4th May in 2009. …

Elon Musk Says He Was Unaware Of Twitter Removing Posts On BBC Prime Minister Narendra Modi Documentary Remove Tweet
1 year, 11 months ago

Elon Musk Says He Was Unaware Of Twitter Removing Posts On BBC Prime Minister Narendra Modi Documentary Remove Tweet

ABP News  

On Wednesday morning, Elon Musk participated in a Twitter Spaces conversation with BBC journalist James Clayton. During the conversation, Clayton asked the Twitter CEO about the microblogging platform's removal of posts related to a BBC documentary on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which was later banned in India. Musk clarified that he was not aware of this particular case, but …

Twitter Blocked a Country
2 years ago

Twitter Blocked a Country

Slate  

On Wednesday, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave a virtual address at the second-ever Summit for Democracy, hailing his country as the “best example of democracy in the world.” As Modi’s words were beamed out to dozens of other nations, the Indian government was cracking down on its citizens’ digital rights—again. Indian authorities, who have still not caught Singh, have …

Propaganda video, shoddy Journalism, should never have been telecast: UK MP Blackman
2 years, 1 month ago

Propaganda video, shoddy Journalism, should never have been telecast: UK MP Blackman

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Terming BBC documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi as "propaganda video" and a "disgraceful piece of shoddy journalism," British MP Bob Blackman has said that it should never have been released and that it didn't look at the "all-important fact" that India's Supreme Court investigated the claims against Narendra Modi in connection with the 2002 riots and found …

BBC documentary on PM Modi 'badly researched', doesn't represent UK govt's view: British MP
2 years, 1 month ago

BBC documentary on PM Modi 'badly researched', doesn't represent UK govt's view: British MP

Firstpost  

New Delhi: BBC documentary on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi “is a hatchet job. The lawmaker further said the broadcaster “does not represent views of the British government.” Speaking to News18, Blackman said the two episode docu-series also “sought to demonstrate that the Indian judicial system could not be trusted and I am afraid that the judicial system in India …

‘They're after Modi since 2002': Shah on BBC documentary row, Hindenburg report
2 years, 1 month ago

‘They're after Modi since 2002': Shah on BBC documentary row, Hindenburg report

Hindustan Times  

Truth emerges despite a thousand conspiracies around it, said Union home minister Amit Shah on controversies surrounding the BBC documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Hindenburg report on Gautam Adani. The British Broadcasting Corporation documentary, which chronicles events that transpired during the 2002 Gujarat riots when Modi was the state chief minister, has triggered a major controversy in …

SC agrees to hear plea challenging govt's move to ban BBC series on PM Modi next week
2 years, 2 months ago

SC agrees to hear plea challenging govt's move to ban BBC series on PM Modi next week

India Today  

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a petition on February 6 challenging the Centre's decision to ban the BBC documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the 2002 Gujarat riots. A bench comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and justices P S Narasimha and J B Pardiwala took note of the submissions of lawyer M L Sharma and senior advocate …

Musk shrugs off criticism that he has helped India censor BBC’s Modi documentary
2 years, 2 months ago

Musk shrugs off criticism that he has helped India censor BBC’s Modi documentary

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Elon Musk has shrugged off …

‘We support importance of free press around the world’: U.S. on India banning BBC documentary on PM Modi
2 years, 2 months ago

‘We support importance of free press around the world’: U.S. on India banning BBC documentary on PM Modi

The Hindu  

Describing India banning the BBC documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a matter of press freedom, the U.S. State Department said that it is high time to highlight the importance of democratic principles like freedom of expression and make it a point around the world as well as in India. Ned Price, the U.S. State Department spokesperson, in a …

On India blocking BBC documentary on Modi, US says, ‘certainly a point we have…’
2 years, 2 months ago

On India blocking BBC documentary on Modi, US says, ‘certainly a point we have…’

Hindustan Times  

Days after the Centre ordered YouTube to take down the copies of a BBC documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and asked Twitter to remove posts related to the film, the United States said it supports the importance of a free press around the world and has made the point in India as well. People watch the BBC documentary "India: …

'We support importance of free press...': US reacts on India's move to ban BBC documentary critical of PM Modi
2 years, 2 months ago

'We support importance of free press...': US reacts on India's move to ban BBC documentary critical of PM Modi

India TV News  

BBC documentary row: Amid the ongoing row over the BBC documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the United States stated that it is essential to emphasise the significance of democratic concepts like freedom of expression and make it a point around the world as well as in India. It also termed India's decision to ban the BBC documentary as a …

BBC film on India's PM Modi, 2002 riots draws government ire
2 years, 2 months ago

BBC film on India's PM Modi, 2002 riots draws government ire

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Days after India blocked a BBC documentary that …

‘Will post another…’: Mahua Moitra now shares part 2 of BBC documentary on PM
2 years, 2 months ago

‘Will post another…’: Mahua Moitra now shares part 2 of BBC documentary on PM

Hindustan Times  

Days after sharing the link to episode 1 of a controversial BBC documentary on the 2002 Gujarat riots and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra on Wednesday tweeted the link to episode 2 of the documentary. The government had on Friday directed social media platforms Twitter and YouTube to block links to the documentary titled "India: The …

India's government scrambles to block a film about Modi's role in anti-Muslim riots
2 years, 2 months ago

India's government scrambles to block a film about Modi's role in anti-Muslim riots

NPR  

India's government scrambles to block a film about Modi's role in anti-Muslim riots Enlarge this image toggle caption Manish Swarup/AP Manish Swarup/AP NEW DELHI — Days after India blocked a BBC documentary that examines Prime Minister Narendra Modi's role during 2002 anti-Muslim riots and banned people from sharing it online, authorities are scrambling to halt screenings of the program at …

Pakistani journalist tries to discuss BBC documentary on PM Modi, gets slammed by US State Department spokesperson
2 years, 2 months ago

Pakistani journalist tries to discuss BBC documentary on PM Modi, gets slammed by US State Department spokesperson

Op India  

On Monday, a Pakistani journalist named Jalil Afridi was slammed by the US State Department spokesperson Ned Price after the former tried to rake up the BBC documentary on Indian PM Narendra Modi to sour the bilateral relations between the two countries. Jalil Afridi, who serves as the Managing Editor of The Frontier Post said, “I have never challenged the …

'Not familiar but...': White House on BBC documentary critical of PM Modi
2 years, 2 months ago

'Not familiar but...': White House on BBC documentary critical of PM Modi

Hindustan Times  

The White House is not familiar with the BBC documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi but is familiar with the “democratic values” that the United States and India share, a US state department spokesperson told reporters on Monday. Responding to a question raised by a Pakistani journalist on the BBC documentary critical of PM Modi, US state department spokesperson Ned …

'Not familiar...' : US reacts to controversial BBC documentary critical of PM Modi
2 years, 2 months ago

'Not familiar...' : US reacts to controversial BBC documentary critical of PM Modi

India TV News  

BBC documentary row: The United States has given its reaction over the ongoing row on a BBC documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which has sparked controversy since its release. "I'm not familiar with the documentary you're referring to, however, I am very familiar with the shared values that enact the United States and India as two thriving and vibrant …

Internet Archive takes down upload of BBC’s Modi documentary
2 years, 2 months ago

Internet Archive takes down upload of BBC’s Modi documentary

The Hindu  

January 23, 2023 11:53 pm | Updated January 26, 2023 10:22 am IST - New Delhi The Internet Archive, a US-based repository of webpage archives and media uploads by users around the world, has taken down a widely circulated upload of the first episode of the BBC’s The Modi Question, the documentary that was ordered off of YouTube and Twitter …

BBC Documentary on Modi: Oppn Shares Links Despite Blocks, BJP Slams 'Colonial Intoxication'
2 years, 2 months ago

BBC Documentary on Modi: Oppn Shares Links Despite Blocks, BJP Slams 'Colonial Intoxication'

News 18  

Ever since the British Broadcasting Company ’s documentary on 2002 Gujarat riots “India: The Modi Question” was released, it has landed itself in controversy with the Centre blocking the online links saying that even sharing of any clips via social media is barred. Here are top developments in the BBC Documentary Row: On January 20, the government had ordered social …

Trinamool MPs share link to controversial BBC documentary on PM Modi, say they won't accept 'censorship'
2 years, 2 months ago

Trinamool MPs share link to controversial BBC documentary on PM Modi, say they won't accept 'censorship'

The Hindu  

Lashing out at the Centre, Trinamool Congress MPs Mahua Moitra and Derek O'Brien on Sunday shared the link to the controversial BBC documentary on the 2002 Gujarat riots and Prime Minister Narendra Modi and vowed to fight against "censorship". The government had on Friday directed social media platforms Twitter and YouTube to block links to the documentary titled India: The …

BBC Modi documentary: In Govt vs Opposition, blocked links resurface on Twitter
2 years, 2 months ago

BBC Modi documentary: In Govt vs Opposition, blocked links resurface on Twitter

Live Mint  

'Censorship' as an order of the ruling is no surprise in India. However, unlike other instances, this time not allowing Indians to watch a documentary made by British Broadcasting Company on Prime Minister Narendra Modi has triggered a rebel act in the Centre versus Opposition. Trinamool Congress MP Mohua Moitra said her tweet leading to the link of the 'controversial' …

Mahua Moitra calls Centre ‘insecure’ on blocking PM Modi’s BBC documentary
2 years, 2 months ago

Mahua Moitra calls Centre ‘insecure’ on blocking PM Modi’s BBC documentary

Live Mint  

Trinamool Congress's Mahua Moitra has called the Centre 'insecure’ on blocking PM Modi's BBC documentary. Moitra further went and shared the archived link of the BBC documentary, saying that “haven’t been elected to represent world’s largest democracy to accept censorship.” BBC released a documentary called India: The Modi Question. This comes as the Centre on 21 January, directed the officials …

PM Modi’s BBC documentary: Former RAW chief calls it ’prejudiced’
2 years, 2 months ago

PM Modi’s BBC documentary: Former RAW chief calls it ’prejudiced’

Live Mint  

Sanjeev Tripathi, the former head of RAW, criticised the BBC for its documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. "This documentary of BBC, which claims to examine the so-called tensions between Hindus and Muslims in India, and in that context, talks about again the so-called controversial policies of Prime Minister Modi, is not only prejudiced but is also biassed and full …

Govt blocks access to BBC documentary on Gujarat riots
2 years, 2 months ago

Govt blocks access to BBC documentary on Gujarat riots

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The Union government on Saturday ordered video sharing service YouTube to take down copies of a BBC documentary on the 2002 Gujarat riots, and asked Twitter to remove posts in connection with the film that the administration believes poses a threat to the sovereignty of the country, its relationships with other nations, and public order, people aware of …

I&B Ministry Blocks Links to BBC Documentary on Modi, Opposition Lashes Out
2 years, 2 months ago

I&B Ministry Blocks Links to BBC Documentary on Modi, Opposition Lashes Out

The Quint  

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has issued directions for blocking multiple YouTube videos of the first episode of BBC's documentary 'India: The Modi Question', said Kanchan Gupta, Senior Adviser to the Ministry on Saturday, 21 January. Meanwhile, Derek O'Brien, Trinamool Congress MP alleged that his tweet on BBC's documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was taken down. Derek O'Brien's …

Centre directs officials to block videos, tweets on ‘BBC documentary on PM’
2 years, 2 months ago

Centre directs officials to block videos, tweets on ‘BBC documentary on PM’

Live Mint  

The Central government has directed the officials to block multiple YouTube videos and Twitter posts sharing links to the BBC documentary “India: The Modi Question”, sources said as quoted by news agency PTI. After examining the documentary, senior officials of several ministries including external affairs, home affairs, and information and broadcasting found that it was an attempt to cast aspersions …

I&B Ministry blocks BBC documentary critical of PM Modi; Opposition slams ‘censorship’
2 years, 2 months ago

I&B Ministry blocks BBC documentary critical of PM Modi; Opposition slams ‘censorship’

The Hindu  

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has issued orders to block multiple YouTube videos of the first episode of the BBC documentary, “India: The Modi Question”, as well as more than 50 tweets linking to the videos. The documentary, produced by the United Kingdom’s public broadcaster, had earlier been termed a “propaganda piece” by the Ministry of External Affairs, which …

Is Twitter deleting posts on PM Modi’s BBC documentary? TMC MP claims so
2 years, 2 months ago

Is Twitter deleting posts on PM Modi’s BBC documentary? TMC MP claims so

Live Mint  

Trinamool Congress MP Derek O'Brien has claimed that Twitter removed his tweet on a BBC documentary that he claimed "exposed" Prime Minister Narendra Modi's stance on minorities. This series investigates the truth behind these allegations and examines Modi’s backstory to explore other questions about his politics when it comes to India’s largest religious minority,” says the description of the BBC …

TMC's Derek O'Brien says Twitter deletes post on BBC's PM Modi documentary
2 years, 2 months ago

TMC's Derek O'Brien says Twitter deletes post on BBC's PM Modi documentary

Hindustan Times  

Derek O'Brien, a Trinamool Congress MP, on Saturday alleged that his tweet on a BBC documentary, which he claimed “exposed” Prime Minister Narendra Modi's stand on minorities, has been deleted by Twitter. The two-part BBC documentary “India: The Modi Question” claims it investigated certain aspects relating to the 2002 Gujarat riots when Modi was the chief minister of the state. …

Indian government lashes out at BBC over Modi documentary, saying it exposes ‘colonial mindset’
2 years, 2 months ago

Indian government lashes out at BBC over Modi documentary, saying it exposes ‘colonial mindset’

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Addressing a weekly press conference on Thursday, Indian government …

Rishi Sunak denounces BBC documentary's portrayal of PM Modi
2 years, 2 months ago

Rishi Sunak denounces BBC documentary's portrayal of PM Modi

Op India  

On Thursday, 19th January 2023, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak dismissed the villainous portrayal of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a BBC documentary. With the senior diplomats reporting that the massacre could not have taken place without a climate of impunity created by Modi and he was in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s own words directly responsible for this violence, …

New BBC documentary puts Narendra Modi back in the dock
2 years, 2 months ago

New BBC documentary puts Narendra Modi back in the dock

The Hindu  

Published : Jan 19, 2023 19:39 IST That the British government found Narendra Modi culpable in the 2002 Gujarat riots is the most significant takeaway from the first episode of the two-part BBC television investigative documentary, India: The Modi Question, which was broadcast in Britain on January 17. Reconciliation impossible while Modi remains Chief Minister.” The report then entered into …

BBC Documentary Row: Rishi Sunak Shuts Down Pak-Origin MP's Anti-Modi Rant In British Parliament
2 years, 2 months ago

BBC Documentary Row: Rishi Sunak Shuts Down Pak-Origin MP's Anti-Modi Rant In British Parliament

ABP News  

New Delhi: UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak defended Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the British Parliament and said he doesn’t agree with the BBC documentary series that questions the latter’s leadership during the 2002 Gujarat riots, news agency ANI reported. "The UK government's position on this has been clear and long-standing and hasn't changed, of course, we don't tolerate persecution …

BBC documentary on PM Modi ‘propaganda’, 'don't wish to dignify': MEA
2 years, 2 months ago

BBC documentary on PM Modi ‘propaganda’, 'don't wish to dignify': MEA

Hindustan Times  

The ministry of external affairs on Thursday tore into the BBC documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said it is a propaganda piece, designed to push a particular discredited narrative. "The bias, lack of objectivity and continuing colonial mindset is blatantly visible," foreign ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said adding that the documentary has not been screened in India. BBC …

India says BBC film on Modi’s role in Gujarat riots ‘propaganda’
2 years, 2 months ago

India says BBC film on Modi’s role in Gujarat riots ‘propaganda’

Al Jazeera  

The BBC documentary features the findings of a UK inquiry into the 2002 deadly riots, which reveals PM Modi failed to stop the violence. India’s foreign ministry has dismissed as “propaganda” a BBC documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi that questions his leadership during the deadly 2002 Gujarat riots. The report of a United Kingdom inquiry showcased in the documentary …

TMC’s Derek O’Brien steps in to give legitimacy to The Wire’s Meta joke that turned out to be a hoax
2 years, 5 months ago

TMC’s Derek O’Brien steps in to give legitimacy to The Wire’s Meta joke that turned out to be a hoax

Op India  

After it was concluded beyond doubt that propaganda website The Wire quite likely fell for a haox, if they have not perpetrated it themselves, involving Facebook’s parent company Meta and BJP’s IT Cell head Amit Malviya, Trinamool Congress MP Derek O’Brien has now stepped in to give legitimacy to this. Keep fighting the good fight — Derek O'Brien | ডেরেক …

'Insulting', says PM Modi on TMC MP Derek O'Brien's 'passing legislation or making papri chaat' tweet
3 years, 7 months ago

'Insulting', says PM Modi on TMC MP Derek O'Brien's 'passing legislation or making papri chaat' tweet

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday took strong exception to a tweet from Trinamool Congress MP Derek O'Brien. Talking to reporters after BJP Parliamentary party meeting, which was attended by PM Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, party national president JP Nadda and other leaders, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said the Prime Minister slammed the Opposition for their 'arrogance' …

Freedom of speech, intimidation, was he talking about Bengal?: PM Modi attacks Derek O'Brien
4 years, 1 month ago

Freedom of speech, intimidation, was he talking about Bengal?: PM Modi attacks Derek O'Brien

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hit out at TMC MP Derek O’Brien during his reply to the Motion of Thanks on the President’s address in Rajya Sabha. Follow Parliament LIVE Updates PM Modi attacked TMC MP Derek O’Brien over his recent remarks against the Centre on the issue of farmers’ protest in Delhi. #WATCH: Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks …

Ex-Dutch diplomat, UK MP extend support to India's farm laws: Read what they said
4 years, 1 month ago

Ex-Dutch diplomat, UK MP extend support to India's farm laws: Read what they said

Op India  

The international vendetta against India has intensified ever since the likes of singer-write Rihanna, environmentalist Greta Thunberg, former porn star Mia Khalifa and USA Vice President Kamala Harris’ niece came to the rescue of the anti-farm law protestors. The poster shared by the former Dutch Ambassador comes at a time when the global conspiracy against India is just about ravelling …

Parliamentary panel grills Twitter over tweets by Kunal Kamra targeting SC, CJI SA Bobde
4 years, 4 months ago

Parliamentary panel grills Twitter over tweets by Kunal Kamra targeting SC, CJI SA Bobde

Firstpost  

Meanwhile, Kamra has refused to retract his controversial tweets against the Supreme Court or apologise for them, saying he believes they “speak for themselves” New Delhi: A parliamentary committee questioned Twitter on Thursday over the recent “obscene” tweets by stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra targeting the Supreme Court and the Chief Justice of India, and sought reply from the social media …

Comment | Hindutva’s extremist Twitterati now target Modi for Muslim appeasement
4 years, 10 months ago

Comment | Hindutva’s extremist Twitterati now target Modi for Muslim appeasement

The Hindu  

The disdain within its own ecosystem for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call to reject sectarianism in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic suggests that the Hindutva project appears to have outgrown control by individuals or institutions within its fold. The same trend has roughly continued for days — for every five retweets of Mr. Modi’s post, the rebuff got one, …

Congress shares video of Narendra Modi's past interviews to defend 'pliable journalist' jibe, laments 'state of Indian journalism'
6 years, 2 months ago

Congress shares video of Narendra Modi's past interviews to defend 'pliable journalist' jibe, laments 'state of Indian journalism'

Firstpost  

The Congress party on Thursday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi by sharing an edited video of the prime minister’s interviews over the years during his tenure, which the party claimed were conducted by “pliable” journalists. Earlier, on Wednesday, Rahul had taken a dig at ANI editor Smita Prakash for holding a “staged” interview of the prime minister on Wednesday. And …

Congress says 'India under Narendra Modi anything but free', slams BJP after reports claim 2 ABP journalists resigned under pressure
6 years, 7 months ago

Congress says 'India under Narendra Modi anything but free', slams BJP after reports claim 2 ABP journalists resigned under pressure

Firstpost  

Resignation of two journalists from ABP News Network — Managing Editor Milind Khandekar and journalist Punya Prasun Bajpai, has created a stir on Twitter, and caused the Congress to allege government interference in the functioning of the network’s newsroom. — Milind Khandekar August 1, 2018 Bajpai ran a story on his show which showed video interaction of Prime Minister Narendra …

TMC MP Derek O’Brien threatens to name Twitter users in Parliament, gets paid back in kind
6 years, 8 months ago

TMC MP Derek O’Brien threatens to name Twitter users in Parliament, gets paid back in kind

Op India  

Derek O’Brien, the Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha MP and former Bourvita Quiz Master seems so engrossed with Twitter that he wants the Parliament to spare time for discussion about his experiences on the social media platform. @TwitterIndia stop this nonsense https://t.co/5IolxFGekL — Derek O’Brien July 27, 2018 As seen above, Derek decided to accuse a twitter user of lying about …

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