India raids media companies critical of government | Malay Mail

NEW DELHI, July 23 — Indian tax authorities on Thursday raided a prominent newspaper and a TV channel that have been critical of the government’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic, triggering accusations of intimidation.Dainik Bhaskar

The daily said on its website Thursday in response to the raids that in the last six months it had sought to “put the real situation in front of the country”.showed fearless journalism,” it said. Modi’s government has long been accused of attempting to stifle critical reporting in the world’s biggest democracy, something it denies.Ashok Gehlot, chief minister of the northern state of Rajasthan, said the raids were a brazen attempt to suppress the media.

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India raids media companies critical of government | Malay MailNEW DELHI, July 22 — Indian tax authorities today raided a prominent newspaper and a TV channel that have been critical of the government’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic, triggering accusations of intimidation. There was no official comment from authorities on the raids against...
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