What happened
To curb 'excessive competition' and 'dramatic reporting' during the West Asia conflict, the Indian government has ordered a 4-week suspension of TRP ratings for all news channels starting March 7. By turning off the audience measurement system, the Ministry hopes to treat the nation's high blood pressure by ensuring anchors no longer have to scream to appease the digital gods of BARC. It's the ultimate 'blindfold' governance—if the government can't see the ratings, the sensationalism technically doesn't exist.