Tag: Media
-
Abrogation of Article 370 is the Final and Last Betrayal with the people of Kashmir – Anuradha Bhasin
Kolkata: “Abrogation of Article 370 from Kashmir is the final and last betrayal by Indian government with the people of Kashmir. There is little or no hope remaining in Kashmiris to think positive about India,” claimed Anuradha Bhasin, senior journalist and Editor-in-Chief of Kashmir Times. A resident of Jammu, Anuradha has even petitioned at the…
-
Wanted : ‘Arrogant Editors’
BJP MP from Bengal and union minister of state Babul Supriyo called R Rajagopal, the editor of Calcutta-based daily, The Telegraph on September 21, demanding an ‘amicable small apology’ for an alleged misreport on his fracas with left students at Jadavpur University two days back. As the editor refused to apologize since he did not…
-
More than media playing a role in strengthening democracy, it is the time for media to be strengthened first
Kolkata: A round table discussion was organised to highlight how media can strengthen the electoral democracy. But eminent participants felt that at present, there is a need to first strengthen media, as a huge section of the media was damaging the Indian democracy with sensational news, TRP focused and pro-government stories. On Saturday, West Bengal…
-
मीडिया ने दिया मोदी को मूलभूत मुद्दों पर वाक ओवर
प्रधानमंत्री नरेन्द्र मोदी द्वारा बेकारी, गरीबी, शिक्षा, स्वास्थ्य, अर्थव्यवस्था, किसानों की आत्महत्या, दलित, आदिवासी व मुसलमानों पर लगातार हो रही हिंसा, सामाजिक कल्याण, आम आदमी के विकास, आवास, संविधान खत्म करने के दावे, पिछड़े जरुरतमंदों से आरक्षण का अधिकार छीनने की वकालत तथा लोकतांत्रिक संस्थाओं को तहस-नहस करने जैसे आरोप और मूल मुद्दों से भागने…
-
#MeToo: Its Government’s Turn to Act against Sexual Harassment allegations
he courageous women in the media and film fraternity are pointing to the sexual predators in powerful positions. #MeToo in India, started with Tanushree Dutta talking about an incident with Nana Patekar from 2008, was continued with accounts of several women journalists. Many female journalists have accused senior journalist and minister MJ Akbar and now…
-
One Day He says, I was like his daughter, next day, he wanted me as second wife: Journalist Sayantanee
So the days arrived when I started doubting my news sense. All the journalism I learnt in last seven years prior to joining this Big Bong Brand, was slowly becoming worthless for my new Boss, my Editor, let’s say Mr. Tiger. It is difficult to let go off a passion, but I did. I stepped…
-
Calcutta Times and its serial sexual offender use same modus operandi
rote, deleted, rewrote, backspaced and finally could gather the emotions together to be able to write it down. “Sexually harassed, troubled and compelled to resign from my position (Amita Ghose, Correspondent, Calcutta Times)” read my complaint letter. Several communications to the authority was made by me and I still can’t find the answer to WHY…
-
How I was sexually harassed by TOI editor and my fight against it
faced repeated sexual harassment from my former boss Satadru Ojha at Calcutta Times. And after all his failed attempts to make me fall for his smooth words of fake appreciation in public (causing unwanted jealousy and office politics) followed by arm twisting tactics he had the gall to finally tell me on my face that…