Topic: Prasar Bharat

Journalist collectives warn against ‘saffronisation’ of Doordarshan and All India Radio

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Maktoob Staff - March 18, 2023

In a joint statement, the National Alliance of Journalists (NAJ) and the Delhi Union of Journalists (DUJ) have raised serious concerns about the "virtual capture" of India's public broadcaster Prasar Bharati by the Hindutva militant group Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) through the news agency it supports, Hindusthan Samachar.

Prasar Bharati signs exclusive 2-yr deal with RSS-backed news agency

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Maktoob Staff - February 27, 2023

India's Public broadcaster Prasar Bharat has signed an exclusive two-year contract with the Hindusthan Samachar, a news agency with ties to the Hindu far-right...