New Delhi: The Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Saturday issued an advisory to private TV channels and asked them to refrain from making false claims, using scandalous headlines. The ministry also called for adherence to provisions of Section 20 of The Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995.Also Read - Visit Of Boris Johnson To India – Is UK falling Off From NATO
The advisory from the ministry comes after it found that in the recent past, several Satellite TV channels have covered events and incidents in a manner that appears to be unauthentic, misleading, sensational, and using socially unacceptable language and remarks. Also Read - 'The Butcher': Who is General Aleksandr Dvornikov, The Russian Commander Credited For Turnaround in Ukraine War?
The ministry also took note of how various TV channels have covered the Ukraine-Russian conflict and the incidents in North-West Delhi in particular where TV news content and debates have been found in violation of Programme Code. Also Read - UK To Reopen Embassy In Kyiv Next Week In Show Of Support For Ukraine, Says Boris Johnson In Delhi
Union Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has today advised private TV news channels against making false claims & using scandalous headlines. Ministry has called for adherence to provisions of Section 20 of The Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995: I&B Ministry
— ANI (@ANI) April 23, 2022
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