BBC documentary row

Documentary on PM: Resolution passes against BBC in Gujarat Assembly

BBC Documentary: By passing a resolution against BBC in the Gujarat Legislative Assembly, strict action was demanded from the Central Government. BBC accused of maligning India's image

Mar 11, 2023, 09:30 AM IST

Gujarat Assembly Passes Resolution Against BBC Documentary

The BBC had in January this year released the documentary film titled 'India: The Modi Question," which features the Gujarat riots of 2002. The film caused controversy for alluding to the leadership of Modi as chief minister during the riots while disregarding the clean chit given by the Supreme Court.

Mar 11, 2023, 08:39 AM IST

'Propaganda Video, Shoddy Journalism...': UK MP Blackman Slams BBC Documentary on PM Modi

British MP Bob Blackman accused the BBC documentary of casting aspersions and said it is extremely regrettable because it would seem as if there was some sort of agenda of BBC to disrupt UK-India relations. 

Feb 17, 2023, 10:28 AM IST

UK ‘Closely Monitoring’ Income Tax Surveys at BBC's India Offices

BBC IT Survey: A team of IT officials arrived at the BBC Studios office in Kalina Santacruz around 11.30 am today and a survey has been going on since then. There is no IT activity at the BBC News office at Linking road Bandra West.

Feb 14, 2023, 21:36 PM IST

'Intimidation Tactics': Congress Says BBC IT 'Survey' Shows Govt is Scared of Criticism

BBC Income Tax Survey: The Income Tax (IT) action comes weeks after the broadcaster aired its controversial ‘India: The Modi Question' documentary, which focused on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's time as the chief minister of Gujarat when riots took place in 2022.

Feb 14, 2023, 19:46 PM IST

Supreme Court issues notice to central government on plea against ban on BBC documentary

Supreme Court has issued a notice to Central Government regarding petition filed against ban on BBC's Controversial Documentary. The petition was filed in Supreme Court by 4 people including Prashant Bhushan. The Supreme Court will hear all the petitions together in April.

Feb 03, 2023, 14:34 PM IST

BBC is Independent, Says UK on row Over Narendra Modi Documentary

BBC Documentary Row: Britain has defended British Broadcasting Corporation as a “media outlet independent in its output” in the wake of a row in India over controversial series on PM Narendra Modi and the Gujarat riots.

Feb 02, 2023, 20:58 PM IST

BBC Documentary Row: Russia Backs India, Says 'British Broadcaster Waging Information War'

BBC Documentary Row: Russian Foreign Ministry has backed India and accused the BBC of "waging an information war" on different fronts - not only against Moscow but also against other global centers of power pursuing an independent policy, 

Jan 31, 2023, 06:46 AM IST

BBC Documentary Row: After JNU, DU and University of Hyderabad, Documentary on Modi Screened at FTII in Pune

The prestigious Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune  screened the banned BBC documentary `India: The Modi Question`, the student's association informed on Saturday. 

Jan 28, 2023, 23:23 PM IST

‘Why no BBC Documentary on British Atrocities?', Asks Kerala Governor Arif Mohd Khan Amid Row

BBC Documentary Row: Kerala Governor Arif Mohd Khan has expressed his concerns that some people in India trust a foreign agency more than the country’s judiciary. 

Jan 28, 2023, 14:12 PM IST

BBC documentary row: 24 Students Detained At Delhi University Ahead Of Planned Screening

The action comes days after a similar ruckus at Jawaharlal Nehru University and Jamia Millia Islamia over the documentary's screening.

Jan 27, 2023, 18:04 PM IST

Section 144 in Delhi University Ahead Cong Student Wing's BBC Documentary Screening

The row further deepened after JNUSU members allegedly faced a "deliberate" power outage, while they were screening the impugned BBC documentary at the Jawaharlal Nehru University campus in the national capital.

Jan 27, 2023, 17:18 PM IST

BBC Documentary Screened at Kolkata's Jadavpur University; 'Kashmir Files' Shown at Hyderabad University

Hyderabad also saw the controversial BBC documentary ‘India: The Modi Question’ being screened for the second time on Republic Day, the same day when in Mamata Banerjee's West Bengal, Jadavpur University organised a screening. 

Jan 27, 2023, 10:51 AM IST

Protest March In JNU Campus Over BBC Banned Documentary Controversy

Uproar continues at Jawaharlal University over controversial BBC documentary. AISA students are conducting a protest march in the university. AISA has accused ABVP of stone pelting.

Jan 27, 2023, 10:16 AM IST

Defying Centre's Ban, Congress Screens BBC Documentary on PM Narendra Modi in Kerala

BBC Documentary Row: The Kerala Congress on Thursday held the screening of the controversial BBC series on PM Modi on Shangumugham Beach which the Centre has banned in India saying it's false and motivated "propaganda".

Jan 27, 2023, 06:41 AM IST

Four Students Detained After Ruckus Over BBC Documentary Screening; Tight Security Outside Jamia Milia Islamia University

BBC Documentary Screening: Left-affiliated Students' Federation of India (SFI) ha earlier announced that it will screen the controversial BBC documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the Jamia Millia Islamia campus at 6 pm.

Jan 25, 2023, 15:21 PM IST

'Yeh Hypocrisy Ki Dukaan Hai': BJP Leader Shehzad Poonawalla After Anil Antony Exits Congress

Anil Antony Exits Congress: Former Kerala chief minister AK Antony's son, Anil Antony quit Congress today. In his resignation letter, Anil Antony also made explosive claims that he was being pressurised to take down his tweet supporting the ruling BJP over a controversial BBC documentary on Narendra Modi.

Jan 25, 2023, 14:18 PM IST

WATCH: Rahul Gandhi Explains What has Bharat Jodo Yatra Achieved

Bharat Jodo Yatra: On the completion of the 130th day of the Bharat Jodo Yatra on Tuesday, Rahul Gandhi said that this initiative has achieved success in "changing the narrative" in the country and brought crores of people together to denounce hatred and spread the message of love.

Jan 25, 2023, 07:53 AM IST

BBC Modi Documentary Row: Truth has Nasty Habit of Coming out, says Rahul Gandhi

BBC Modi Documentary Row: Rahul Gandhi's party has strongly criticised the Centre for the "censorship" of the BBC documentary, asking why had then prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee reminded PM Modi of 'raj dharma' after the 2002 Gujarat riots.

Jan 25, 2023, 06:37 AM IST

BBC Modi Documentary Row: ‘Not Aware of it, Only Familiar With Shared Values With India,' Says US

BBC Modi documentary row: The BBC documentary on PM Narendra Modi and the 2002 Gujarat riots has sparked a bitter controversy since its release. UK PM Rishi Sunak has defended PM Modi and distanced himself from the row over the BBC documentary series, saying he "doesn`t agree with the characterisation" of his Indian counterpart.

Jan 24, 2023, 08:08 AM IST