{"id":85880,"date":"2021-02-05T13:50:57","date_gmt":"2021-02-05T08:20:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/?p=85880"},"modified":"2021-02-05T17:47:50","modified_gmt":"2021-02-05T12:17:50","slug":"misleading-ani-pti-reports-omit-us-state-depts-statement-on-internet-shutdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/misleading-ani-pti-reports-omit-us-state-depts-statement-on-internet-shutdown\/","title":{"rendered":"Misleading ANI, PTI reports omit US state dept&#8217;s statement on internet shutdown"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The farmers&#8217; protest against Prime Minister Modi&#8217;s agricultural law drew international attention after American pop artist Rihanna tweeted in support. Several other global personalities have since extended support to the movement, leading the Indian Ministry of External Affairs to issue a <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MEAIndia\/status\/1356853835361259520\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">statement<\/a> and Indian celebrities to tweet in favour of the government&#8217;s policy. An overwhelming number of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timesnownews.com\/india\/article\/global-conspiracy-canadas-poetic-justice-foundation-involved-in-massive-campaign-against-indias-farm-laws\/715751\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">media outlets<\/a> have also alluded that the international support is a global conspiracy against India.<\/p>\n<p>The latest news widespread across media organisations is that the United States &#8216;backed&#8217; India&#8217;s farm laws. &#8220;US backs India&#8217;s new farm laws, says these reforms will improve the efficiency of markets,&#8221; tweeted <a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210204105636\/https:\/\/twitter.com\/ani_digital\/status\/1357161039075266562\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ANI<\/a> on January 4. ANI&#8217;s report was carried by <a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210204105846\/https:\/\/pbs.twimg.com\/hashflag\/config-2021-02-04-10.json\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Catch News<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210204121414\/https:\/\/www.business-standard.com\/article\/current-affairs\/us-backs-india-s-new-farm-laws-says-it-will-improve-efficiency-of-markets-121020400113_1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Business Standard<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210204121448\/https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/news\/international\/world-news\/us-backs-indias-new-farm-laws-says-it-will-improve-efficiency-of-markets\/articleshow\/80680530.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Economic Times<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">US backs India&#8217;s new farm laws, says these reforms will improve efficiency of markets<\/p>\n<p>Read <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ANI?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ANI<\/a> Story | <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3ovH5Hf2gO\">https:\/\/t.co\/3ovH5Hf2gO<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/iOzaCzPCEA\">pic.twitter.com\/iOzaCzPCEA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 ANI Digital (@ani_digital) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ani_digital\/status\/1357161039075266562?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 4, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210204105733\/https:\/\/twitter.com\/TOIIndiaNews\/status\/1357186128315486208\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Times of India<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210204121517\/https:\/\/www.timesnownews.com\/india\/article\/peaceful-protests-hallmark-of-any-thriving-democracy-us-on-farmers-agitation\/715749\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Times Now<\/a> republished a similar story by PTI.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">US backs India&#8217;s new farm laws, says it will improve efficiency of markets <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4902QKExvz\">https:\/\/t.co\/4902QKExvz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 TOI India (@TOIIndiaNews) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TOIIndiaNews\/status\/1357186128315486208?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 4, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210204105950\/https:\/\/twitter.com\/livemint\/status\/1357198418846887936\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Livemint<\/a> also claimed that the US &#8216;backed&#8217; farm laws in India.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FarmersProtest?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#FarmersProtest<\/a> | US backs India&#8217;s new farm laws, says peaceful protests hallmark of a democracy<\/p>\n<p>(<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ElizaR24?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ElizaR24<\/a> reports) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/esQbwMnG6J\">https:\/\/t.co\/esQbwMnG6J<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/j8q3B48qBz\">pic.twitter.com\/j8q3B48qBz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Mint (@livemint) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/livemint\/status\/1357198418846887936?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 4, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Among the Hindi media channels that published the same was <a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210204110757\/https:\/\/twitter.com\/HindiNews18\/status\/1357180151843287045\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CNN News18<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210204110839\/https:\/\/twitter.com\/AmarUjalaNews\/status\/1357178525145522176\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Amar Ujala<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"hi\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Breaking?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Breaking<\/a>&#8211; \u0905\u092e\u0947\u0930\u093f\u0915\u093e \u0928\u0947 \u0915\u0943\u0937\u093f \u0938\u0941\u0927\u093e\u0930 \u0915\u093e\u0928\u0942\u0928 \u0915\u093e \u0915\u093f\u092f\u093e \u0938\u092e\u0930\u094d\u0925\u0928, \u0915\u093f\u0938\u093e\u0928\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u092b\u093e\u092f\u0926\u093e \u092e\u093f\u0932\u0928\u0947 \u0915\u0940 \u092c\u093e\u0924 \u0915\u0939\u0940<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FarmLaw?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#FarmLaw<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/US?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#US<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yrPvhCkI5w\">pic.twitter.com\/yrPvhCkI5w<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 @HindiNews18 (@HindiNews18) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HindiNews18\/status\/1357180151843287045?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 4, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Right-wing websites <a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210204111036\/https:\/\/twitter.com\/SwarajyaMag\/status\/1357205471338332163\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Swarajya<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210204111038\/https:\/\/twitter.com\/OpIndia_com\/status\/1357169090809503744\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">OpIndia<\/a> also carried stories.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210204112325\/https:\/\/twitter.com\/Republic_Bharat\/status\/1357273502416392193\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Republic Bharat<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210204112358\/https:\/\/twitter.com\/JagranNews\/status\/1357160941129928704\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dainik Jagran<\/a> went a step ahead and reported that the US said the farm laws will increase the impact of Indian markets in the world.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-85880 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-full'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/misleading-ani-pti-reports-omit-us-state-depts-statement-on-internet-shutdown\/ee36a7d9-cbef-4e23-b775-3379ad156926\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"587\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/02\/ee36a7d9-cbef-4e23-b775-3379ad156926.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/02\/ee36a7d9-cbef-4e23-b775-3379ad156926.jpg 587w, https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/02\/ee36a7d9-cbef-4e23-b775-3379ad156926-245x300.jpg 245w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 587px) 100vw, 587px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/misleading-ani-pti-reports-omit-us-state-depts-statement-on-internet-shutdown\/b020cd12-566e-4929-b7d3-304fcf7a6480\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"589\" height=\"654\" src=\"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/02\/b020cd12-566e-4929-b7d3-304fcf7a6480.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/02\/b020cd12-566e-4929-b7d3-304fcf7a6480.jpg 589w, https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/02\/b020cd12-566e-4929-b7d3-304fcf7a6480-270x300.jpg 270w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 589px) 100vw, 589px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>The same was later tweeted by <a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210204112509\/https:\/\/pbs.twimg.com\/hashflag\/config-2021-02-04-11.json\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BJP Punjab<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-85886 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/02\/27003389-8e79-4f84-8c02-c375b3f407ff.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"594\" height=\"663\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/02\/27003389-8e79-4f84-8c02-c375b3f407ff.jpg 594w, https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/02\/27003389-8e79-4f84-8c02-c375b3f407ff-269x300.jpg 269w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 594px) 100vw, 594px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>News Nation anchor <a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210204111309\/https:\/\/twitter.com\/DChaurasia2312\/status\/1357190298510655491\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Deepak Chaurasia<\/a>, ABP News associate editor <a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210204111224\/https:\/\/twitter.com\/AshishSinghLIVE\/status\/1357151943194386433\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ashish Singh<\/a> and ANI journalist <a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210204111349\/https:\/\/twitter.com\/IamNaveenKapoor\/status\/1357148440103325697\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Naveen Kapoor<\/a> further amplified the claim. Chaurasia&#8217;s tweet was the same as Republic Bharat.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-85880 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-full'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/misleading-ani-pti-reports-omit-us-state-depts-statement-on-internet-shutdown\/420b86f8-3aa0-453e-9a5f-4aa94dda0feb\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"585\" height=\"311\" src=\"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/02\/420b86f8-3aa0-453e-9a5f-4aa94dda0feb.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/02\/420b86f8-3aa0-453e-9a5f-4aa94dda0feb.png 585w, https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/02\/420b86f8-3aa0-453e-9a5f-4aa94dda0feb-300x159.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 585px) 100vw, 585px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/misleading-ani-pti-reports-omit-us-state-depts-statement-on-internet-shutdown\/8f2d7eb9-80b9-4ec2-bbe6-c4d5000ddda2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"583\" height=\"251\" src=\"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/02\/8f2d7eb9-80b9-4ec2-bbe6-c4d5000ddda2.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/02\/8f2d7eb9-80b9-4ec2-bbe6-c4d5000ddda2.png 583w, https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/02\/8f2d7eb9-80b9-4ec2-bbe6-c4d5000ddda2-300x129.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 583px) 100vw, 583px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/misleading-ani-pti-reports-omit-us-state-depts-statement-on-internet-shutdown\/72313f64-7b75-4724-b843-c6087da93ec8\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"587\" height=\"282\" src=\"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/02\/72313f64-7b75-4724-b843-c6087da93ec8.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/02\/72313f64-7b75-4724-b843-c6087da93ec8.png 587w, https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/02\/72313f64-7b75-4724-b843-c6087da93ec8-300x144.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 587px) 100vw, 587px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>While NDTV&#8217;s title did not reflect US backing of the laws, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/india-news\/us-state-department-on-farmers-peaceful-protests-hallmark-of-democracy-2362709\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">article<\/a> said, &#8220;Indicating that the new Biden administration is supportive of the Indian government&#8217;s move to reform the agricultural sector that attracts private investment and greater market access to farmers&#8230;&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-85888 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/02\/6c74ba48-396a-4f05-8887-94b85e18cd9c.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"965\" height=\"229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/02\/6c74ba48-396a-4f05-8887-94b85e18cd9c.png 965w, https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/02\/6c74ba48-396a-4f05-8887-94b85e18cd9c-300x71.png 300w, https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/02\/6c74ba48-396a-4f05-8887-94b85e18cd9c-768x182.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 965px) 100vw, 965px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Incomplete reports<\/h4>\n<p>The report by ANI mentions the following statements by the US State Department:<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We recognize that peaceful protests are a hallmark of any thriving democracy, and note that the Indian Supreme Court has stated the same.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We encourage that any differences between the parties be resolved through dialogue. In general, the United States welcomes steps that would improve the efficiency of India&#8217;s markets and attract greater private sector investment.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The third statement in both ANI and PTI report says\u00a0 &#8211; &#8220;In general, the United States welcomes steps that would improve the efficiency of India&#8217;s markets and attract greater private sector investment.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>This does not explicitly refer to the farm laws. Furthermore, both reports published by multiple news outlets failed to highlight other aspects of the US government&#8217;s statement, especially internet shutdown.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">In response to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WSJ?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@WSJ<\/a> question on India, the US State Department backs &#8220;peaceful protests&#8221; , criticises internet bans, says it welcomes market reforms. Awaiting <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MEAIndia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MEAIndia<\/a> response <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CPId4OdoVN\">https:\/\/t.co\/CPId4OdoVN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Suhasini Haidar (@suhasinih) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/suhasinih\/status\/1357146179570569216?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 4, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;We recognise that unhindered access to information, including the internet, is fundamental to the freedom of expression and a hallmark of a thriving democracy,&#8221; reads the statement,\u00a0also reported by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2021\/2\/4\/us-urges-india-to-hold-dialogue-with-protesting-farmers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Al Jazeera<\/a> and reiterated by US Embassy spokesperson in Delhi.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">US embassy spox in Delhi (in a statement similar to the US State Department) on farmers\u2019 protests:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe recognize that peaceful protests are a hallmark of any thriving democracy, and note that the Indian Supreme Court has stated the same.\u201d<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/IndianExpress?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@IndianExpress<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Shubhajit Roy (@ShubhajitRoy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ShubhajitRoy\/status\/1357188906760900609?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 4, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>News agencies ANI and PTI failed to report the US government&#8217;s stance on internet shutdown in India and inferred that the country backed farm laws even as the statement says that the US &#8220;in general&#8221; supports agricultural reform and has not specifically backed the legislation. It has called for dialogue between parties and commented on internet shutdowns. The response of the Indian Ministry of External Affairs can be read <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DevirupaM\/status\/1357311720994209793\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The farmers&#8217; protest against Prime Minister Modi&#8217;s agricultural law drew international attention after American pop artist Rihanna tweeted in support. Several other global personalities have since extended support to the movement, leading the Indian Ministry of External Affairs to issue a statement and Indian celebrities to tweet in favour of the government&#8217;s policy. 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