4 Ws of journalism replaced by 4 Ds - Defame, Denigrate, Damnify and Destroy, says Kerala HC
Ernakulam: The Kerala High Court recently rejected an appeal to give anticipatory bail to Shajan Skariah, founding editor of Marunadan Malayali, an online news channel in a case of telecasting allegedly defamatory news against Kunnathunad MLA PV Sreenijin.
The HC expressed that the framework which was used by journalists to find information and report news accurately and comprehensively seem to have faded away. Justice VG Arun observed the changing nature of journalism lately and stated that the four Ws (Who, What, Where and When) which used to guide journalism has been replaced by four Ds, namely Defame, Denigrate, Damnify and Destroy, reported LiveLaw.
Justice Arun noted that the video broadcasted by Marunadan contained insults intended to humiliate Sreenijin. The allegations against the MLA include murder and insinuation against his father-in-law. The video also referred Sreenijin as a “Mafia Don”.
A case had been registered against Skariah after the news item was posted which contained false and baseless allegations against MLA Sreejin. After Skariah was booked for offenses punishable under SC/ST Act, 1989 and the Kerala Police Act, he admitted that he had broadcasted a video against the MLA but did not intend to humiliate him. He added that the news was published based on facts attained through research and sources. Furthermore, he mentioned that the video was removed after an FIR was filed against him.
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MP CM Yadav announces credit cards, financial aid for cow keepers
Bhopal, Nov 2: The Madhya Pradesh government will provide credit cards to those rearing cows and their progeny, similar to those available to farmers, to help manage the upkeep of cattle, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced on Saturday.
“Along with the people growing crops, credit cards will also be made available to those rearing cows and their progeny to enable them to manage expenses on their care,” Yadav said during the state-level ‘Govardhan Puja’ ceremony at Ravindra Bhawan here.
He said that people who care for more than 10 cows will be given special financial aid, adding that the state government will invest and make arrangements for rearing 5,000 to 10,000 cows under the limits of municipal Corporations.
He said that people found guilty of slaughtering cows in MP will get seven years of imprisonment.
Earlier, he took part in the Govardhan Puja at his official house.
Later in Gwalior, where he attended two such events, Yadav said the state would protect the cow and its offspring.
Ministers and MLAs across the state also participated in Govardhan Puja.
Before holding this function at the state level, the BJP government in MP had organised ‘Shastra Puja’ (worshipping of weapons) on Dussehra in a similar manner, with the CM, his ministers and MLAs across the state joining in.
