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Riled by questions asked in parliament, the PM was heard to proclaim that he is shielded by the trust of a 140 crore Indians. The statement has not been expunged. But what does it mean when a PM says this?

Best Media Info: NBDA stated that such Income Tax ‘surveys’ lead to consistent harassment of the media, which also impacts the reputation and image of India as the world’s largest democracy| Television News

Officials still at broadcaster’s offices at midnight, journalists work from home

The United States confirmed on Tuesday (local time) that Indian tax authorities had searched BBC offices in Delhi and Mumbai.

<div class="at-above-post addthis_tool" data-url="http://www.metro.us/indian-officials-search-bbc-offices-for-second-straight-day/"></div>NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s tax officials searched BBC offices in India for a second straight day on Wednesday questioning staff about the organization’s business operations in the country, some staff members said. BBC management told editorial and other staff members to work from home after they were able to leave the of...

Raids came weeks after government banned as propaganda a BBC documentary critical of Modi’s role in 2002 Gujarat riots.

The searches resumed today after they went on until late in the night on Tuesday, sources in the government and BBC's New Delhi office said.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday termed the Income Tax survey at the BBC's offices in Delhi and Mumbai as "very unfortunate" and slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government for "running a political vendetta" stating that the action against the broadcaster has affected

Banerjee also expressed concern that the freedom of the press has been affected by the action against the broadcaster and warned that soon there may be no media left in the country.

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