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India Slams Door On Abc Radio Crew

HARSHAD PANDHARIPANDE reports on whether the Four Corners documentary on Adani led to the refusal of the visas. Read the article on pg 16 GDM wrote: I don’t know if anyone is aware, but for the last week or two, the government also seems to have gotten some ISPs to block ABC’s website (abc.net.au). When you try to access the website, you see a blank page with the text “The URL has been blocked as per the instructions of the Competent Government Authority/ in compliance to the orders of Court of Law.” This is definitely about Adani.

Akhil Jham wrote: If indeed the visa denial is because of the previous ABC story on Adani, it doesn’t show the Indian authorities in a good light. There are already instances when news reports against the high and mighty have been quietly withdrawn or taken down from news websites. There are many examples of liberal journalists being mercilessly trolled, or worse, threatened online. And on the other hand, there are many news channels that are allowed to push their hypernationalist and jingoist agenda and spew venom against dissenters. In such a scenario, the refusal of visa to the ABC crew deals a big blow to India’s global image, especially since it looks very much like the government was acting after being pressured by a corporation. What’s worse is the silence of the Indian authorities on the issue. It looks a bit like admission of guilt to me. Another unfortunate thing is that this issue didn’t get the coverage it deserved in mainstream media in India. Just goes to show their hands are tied too.

Porous Borders

APARNA ANANTHUNI reported on last year’s Mapping Melbourne festival that allowed performers to present experimental work in intercultural fusion

Chandra Kishore wrote: Indian/Aboriginal fusion will promote the Aboriginal music and arts. Go for it.

Rescue Act

We reported on how an Indian-American teacher saved students’ lives in the Florida shootout

Aneeta Menon wrote: This isn’t what being a teacher ought to be about.

Shweta Singh wrote: Kudos to the lady