A message of Nepali from Facebook towards Indian Media. Nepalis slam Indian media for using quake for PR. Indian media has come under fierce criticism for its coverage of Nepal's deadly earthquake, with thousands of Nepalis taking to social media to criticize perceived patriotic and sensationalist reporting by journalists covering the aftermath. The hashtag #GoHomeIndianMedia was trending for a third day in Nepal on Wednesday, along with stories accusing Indian TV channels of serving the interests of the Indian government. Posts on Twitter and Facebook claimed some reporters were falsifying reports to make the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi look better, rather than focusing on the disaster.
The death toll in the Saturday Gorkha quake has reached 7,056 as of Sunday morning. Likewise, 14,566 persons sustained injuries in the tremor, according to the Ministry of Home Affairs. As many as 10,464 government buildings were completely damaged in the quake while 14,168 got partial damages. Likewise, 130,493 private houses were completely damaged while 134,963 houses were partially damaged, adds the Ministry. According to the Home Ministry, 52 persons died and 309 got injuries in the eastern region, while more than 6,149 died and 13,035 got injuries in central region; 418 died and 1,197 received injuries in the western region; two died and 25 got injuries in the mid-western region.
