I&B Ministry Asks Private Channels To Strictly Comply With Programme Code
The Information and Broadcasting Ministry on October 9 issued an advisory to private TV channels and warned them to adhere by the 'Programme and Advertising Codes'. The ministry pointed out the rules of the Programme Code and advised the channels to refrain from airing "obscene and defamatory" content. Further, the channels are expected to avoid content which "criticises, maligns or slander any individual in person or certain groups."
Tags: TV channels, I&B Minister, Programme Code, Private Channels
Courtesy: The Indian Express
Centre Asks SC Not to Extend Sudarshan TV Case Order to All Media Houses
Pertaining to the Sudarshan TV ban, the Centre has requested the Supreme Court to confine the orders to the channel only and not make guidelines for other media houses. It stated that TV and print media are already regulated by either the Parliament-made laws or the court. However, the court can formulate rules… read-more
Tags: Sudarshan TV case, I&B Minister, Central Government, Supreme Court, UPSC
Courtesy: The Indian Express
Theatre Owners Request Government to Reopen Movie Houses before Dussehra
Theatre owners have requested the government to "reopen cinemas with 50% capacity" by Dussehra weekend. Theatre representatives told that the government's "main concern" was the seating arrangements as the virus would spread faster in closed auditoriums. Earlier, Amit Khare, secretary- Broadcast Ministry, at an event said that Standard Operating Procedures are ready and they are waiting for clearances. Reportedly, box office loss estimates to… read-more
Tags: Cinema halls, I&B Minister, Covid-19, Lockdown, Lockdown relaxation, Entertainment
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Government Allows Sudarshan News to Air ‘UPSC Jihad' Episode
The Information and Broadcast Ministry has allowed Sudarshan News to air its controversial episode ‘UPSC Jihad'. I&B ministry ruled it cannot pre-censor TV programmes and advertisements. However, the channel assured the ministry of the episode being non-violative of law, and subject to the legal action if it turns provocative. Earlier, in the episode's trailer, Sudarshan News' editor Suresh Chavhanke claimed an "expose" programme on… read-more
Tags: I&B Minister, Suresh Chavhanke, Cable Televisions Network Regulation Act, controversies
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