Amidst the ongoing tension with Canada, the Center Narendra Modi The government has issued an advisory regarding TV channels. In which channels have been advised not to invite the enemies of the country for debate.
Know what is special in the advisory
The Government of India has issued an advisory for television channels. It states that refrain from giving any platform to reports/references and views/agendas about persons from such backgrounds, including those against whom there are allegations of serious crime/terrorism and those who belong to organisations.
Govt of India issues an advisory for television channels to refrain from giving any platform to reports/references about and views/agenda of persons of such background including those against whom there are charges of serious crimes/terrorism and belonging to organizations which… pic.twitter.com/DEjCSymmAr
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After coming to the notice of the government, strict steps were taken
Issuing an advisory to TV channels, it was said that this has come to the notice of the Ministry that a person in a foreign country against whom terrorism He was invited for a discussion on a television channel. In which the said person made several comments which were prejudicial to the sovereignty/integrity of the country, the security of India, India’s friendly relations with a foreign state and were also likely to disturb public order in the country.
The government said- it maintains the independence of the media and respects its rights.
A government release said, although the government upholds the independence of the media and respects its rights under the Constitution, the content broadcast by TV channels must comply with the provisions of the CTN Act, 1995, which provides that Section Sub-section (2) of Section 20 is also included.