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More ‘politics’, less meaning: In mainstream media’s ivory towers, an incomplete budget story

Once again, Sansad TV, giving live feeds from the ongoing budget session of parliament, trumps other television channels in providing engaging coverage.

Newslaundry

A security breach that must lead to sweeping changes

To protect the hallowed portals of India’s democracy, it is imperative that the security infrastructure around Parliament is constantly monitored and upgraded with resolve

The Hindu

BJP’s new lows and a tradition of communal lexicon

BJP MP from South Delhi Ramesh Bhiduri let loose a barrage of abuse on BSP’s Kunwar Danish Ali in the Lok Sabha last week. In a letter to Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla, Ali said Bhiduri had hurled the “most foul, abusive invectives” at him. Among the flurry of epithets…

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On Sansad TV camera, Rahul Gandhi gets around 40% screen time, Smriti Irani over 90%

The Sansad TV camera focussed on the Lok Sabha speaker for nearly half the time Congress MP Rahul Gandhi spoke in Parliament on Wednesday. But Union minister Smriti Irani remained in focus for most of her speech.

Newslaundry

No-trust motion: Sansad TV ticker shows govt ‘achievements’ as Gogoi questions Modi over Manipur

“Prime minister has assumed a maun vrat (pledge to not speak) … We are compelled to bring the no confidence motion… Modi has to accept his double-engine government has failed.”

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At Sansad TV, vice president Dhankhar calls the shots on content, layoffs, appraisal

Sansad TV laid off 26 employees last month. Contracts of 19 temporary and freelance staff were terminated on June 12, while seven senior employees were sacked on June 27, and 15 others were told their work will be reviewed over the next six months.

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‘It all happened so abruptly’: Sansad TV ends services of 19 ad hoc, freelance employees

Public broadcaster Sansad TV ended the services of 19 ad hoc and freelance professionals after CEO Rajit Punhani issued two orders on June 12 to that effect.

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Amid protests in LS, mics muted for 19 mins, camera focus on non-protesters

As the Lok Sabha session resumed at 11 am on Friday, the proceedings remained muted and the Sansad TV camera kept its focus on the Speaker and non-protesting MPs until the House was adjourned within 20 minutes, amid sloganeering between the opposition and treasury benches.

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Only 21% productivity in Rajya Sabha

Rajya Sabha Chairman M. Venkaiah Naidu said that members rushing into the Well of the House and showing placards is not graceful to parliamentary democracy.

The Hindu

Sansad Watch Ep 31: What's the RBI doing to control inflation, and is it enough?

Last week, we told you all about how inflation happens and what the government is doing about it.

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I&B Ministry grants new licences to 13 Multi-System Operators

Sky Media, Grand Gumber Network, Swastika, Ganapati Digital Network among new entrants

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