News Regulator Fines Zee News Rs 2 Lakh for Coverage of AMU Protest Slogans
The News Broadcasting and Digital Standards Authority fined Zee News Rs 2 lakh for violating its code of conduct in coverage of pro-Palestine slogans during an August student protest at Aligarh Muslim University. The protest, primarily against a fee hike and for restoring the Students' Union, was selectively portrayed by Zee News as centered on Palestine solidarity, omitting its main purpose. The regulator directed Zee News to remove the related footage from its platforms, though it remained online at the time of reporting.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (42/100). Lens Score 46/100.
Outlets measured: newslaundry, scrollin. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (38–45/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
scrollin broke this story on 13 Sept, 02:16 pm. Other outlets followed.