Television tends to trivialise news: Vinod Mehta

March 18, 2011

Manipal, March 18: Editor-in-chief of Outlook Vinod Mehta has said that television tended to trivialise news.

He was speaking at a seminar on “Media conscience: changes, challenges and chances” organised here by Manipal Institute of Communication on Thursday.

Journalists should not be cynics. They could never be friends with politicians, the seasoned journalist said.

“A journalist is in the business of telling the truth. But a politician is giving a spin to the truth or embellishing it or evading it altogether. But if a journalist retains his professionalism, even the politician will treat you with respect,” he said.

Journalists should be ready to take calculated risks. They had to be prepared to offend people who were rich and powerful. “Sometimes, you may have to resign for taking on such people. But if you are a real good professional, you will get a job easily,” he said.

Mr. Mehta said that journalists were not infallible. They too committed mistakesBut if they made mistakes, they should be upfront and accept them, he added.

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Udupi NRI duped of Rs 12.25 lakh in Telegram investment scam

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December 4,2025

Udupi: A 40-year-old NRI from Udupi has reportedly lost more than Rs 12.25 lakh in an online investment scam operated through Telegram.

According to a complaint filed at the CEN police station, Leo Jerome Mendonsa, who has been working in Dubai for the past 15 years in computer accessories sales, maintains NRI accounts in Karkala and Nitte.

On November 12, 2025, Mendonsa was added to a Telegram group called Instaflow Earnings by unknown individuals. Users identified as Priya and Dipannita persuaded him to invest in “Revenue Tasks.” Initially, Mendonsa transferred Rs 1,100 multiple times and received the promised returns, encouraging him to continue.

On November 14, another user, Nishmitha Shetty, directed him to register on a website, digitvisionuoce.cc, and invest Rs 4 lakh in various shares. Over the next few days, he made multiple transfers totaling Rs 12,25,000, including Rs 50,000 via Google Pay, believing the scheme was legitimate.

After receiving the money, the alleged handlers stopped responding, and neither the invested amount nor the promised profits were returned.

The CEN police have registered a case under Sections 66(C) and 66(D) of the IT Act and Section 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), and investigations are ongoing.

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