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Channels in state must stick to programming code: Karnataka HC
Channels in state must stick to programming code: Karnataka HC
The Bengaluru city police will now strictly implement an interim order of the Karnataka High Court regarding following the Programme Code as defined under Section 5 of the Cable Television Networks (Regulations) Act, 1995.
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Karnataka High Court (PTI)
The Bengaluru city police will now strictly implement an interim order of the Karnataka High Court regarding following the Programme Code as defined under Section 5 of the Cable Television Networks (Regulations) Act, 1995.
The Commissioner of Police, Bengaluru regarding the orders stated, I, Kamal Pant, IPS, Commissioner of Police, Bengaluru City, as Authorized Officer for Bengaluru City jurisdiction, as per the powers vested under Section 19 the Cable Television Networks (Regulations) Act, 1995, in public interest, hereby prohibit all the broadcasts, which are not strictly in confornity
The court issued notices while hearing a petition filed by a BJP member.
11 Mar, 2021
The Karnataka High Court issued notices on Wednesday to 70 media platforms, as well as the central and state government, directing them to strictly follow the programme code as laid out in the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act. The direction was issued while the court was hearing a petition filed by Arma V Hiremath, a lawyer and BJP member, the
The high court s move came after Karnataka minister Ramesh Jarkiholi resigned on March 3 after TV channels aired images and video clips of a sex CD that allegedly featured him and an unidentified young woman. Jarkiholi, who was the minister for major and medium irrigation, allegedly sexually harassed the woman in return for a government job.
The Karnataka High Court has passed an interim order directing TV news channels to strictly follow the Programme Code defined under Section 5 of the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995 .