Hrithik Roshan got 12 Crores for 3 Films from AdLabs.

Abhishek Wed Aishwarya.

DON makes history in US collections.

59-year-old man was run over by an unknown Vehicle in Mumbai - Live report from our correspondent

5-year-old kid eats glasses for living - Live report from our correspondent.

 

Watch live coverage of Hrithik Roshan getting 12 Crores for 3 Films from AdLabs

Watch live coverage of Aishwarya-Abhishek wedding

Watch live coverage of Rani being dumped by Junior AB.

Watch live coverage of Randheer Kapoor’s Daughter’s wedding.

Watch live coverage of Salman Sneezing in the court.

Watch live coverage of Salman’s new shirt with full sleeves.

Watch live coverage of Salman’s new undergarments.

Watch live coverage of Ramu makes one more flop.

 

These are the top headings that you can see in any news channel. Welcome to the new and fast breeding news channels in India. Don’t be surprised by the amount of Bollywood masala these channels are loaded with. The channels serve nothing that pertains to the nation’s interest.

 

Of all the news items listed above does any of the section address India, Indian economy, Indian Politics or International Politics? How many of Indians understand International and National Politics? How many of Indians understand US policy towards India? How many of Indians understand Russian Policy towards India or how many understand Chinese Policy towards India or for that matter urban/rural economics of India?

The section that raises hands can be counted with fingers.

 

Now, the question is why so less a number? It is simply because we Indians have never been fed with the ideal news items from our news-channels. News channels concentrate only on TRP Ratings.

 

Neither Abhishek Bachchan nor Hrithik Roshan will do things that can transform India. Will Aishwarya Rai do things that can make India proud of itself? News Channels need to understand what has to be fed into the community. Is it a wise decision for a responsible news channel like AajTak to show Randheer Kapoor’s daughter’s wedding on national news? Star News which shows nothing other than stories based on celebrity gossips is one of the top rated news channel, how?

 

Indians should change their mindset to make the country a vibrant nation. I am not saying that India is not growing or India is not shining. These words are to be taken on a different note. India’s economy is doing well? Who said so? Why don’t we list the growth rate of the 9 PSU’s in the past decade? The economies of the Indian Private companies are doing well. Now that’s a true statement. What happened to the government owned PSU’s growth rate? We do not have enough good news reporters to analyse such reports nor are any news channels ready to invest in such research and bring it in front of the nation. Why don’t the people of India care for such things?

 

Since 1986 India’s defence sector is pumping in huge amount of money for LCA (Light Combat Aircraft) project. A lot many inventions have also been made during these times and a lot many valuable currencies spent. Any result on patents for these projects? Will the government write any patents? Will the government fund a few more million $’s and get the LCA going in a style to stabilize Indian economy. No news channels or reporters will report it. And even if they do, no one will watch it.

 

I am not blaming any person. It’s for us, the Indians to ponder and think what is important for us. News channels and dailies are the face of a country to the external world. Reporting celebrity status and their movies do not make India shine. Celebrity news can be snippets in after an hour’s news. We need to change the way news is reported.

 

I remember watching Doordarshan prior to the advent of private operators, once in a year breaking news was aired, news that shakes Indian community is breaking news. Breaking news aired in DD as far as I remember are as follows.

 

1. Indira Gandhi assassinated - (Breaking news came while watching a movie)

2. Rajeev Gandhi hit by a Sri Lankan soldier during a guard of honour ceremony (Breaking news came while watching a soap opera)

3. Mandal Commission riots (news came at night interrupting while “The world this week” was being aired.

4. Rajeev Gandhi assassinated.

 

News is news that shakes India. I took a cable connection and each time I switch on to watch a news channel, all I can see is BREAKING NEWS. And what does it say? Aishwarya Rai’s new diamonds, AB Jr new Movie, Ramu’s new Sholey, Farhan’s new DON.

 

Now readers, it is up to you and all of us to ponder over the points mentioned and convey to our news spinners to convey something worthwhile.