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NEW DELHI : In a strong advisory to private television channels, the Government on Saturday said certain debates on the coverage of the Ukraine-Russia conflict and the Delhi riots had provocative and socially unacceptable language, and it took exception to headlines such as ‘Parmanu (nuclear) Putin’ and ‘Ali, Bali aur Khalbali (unrest)’. While the Government found television news channels making “false claims” and “frequently misquoting” international agencies while reporting on the Ukraine conflict, it took objection to the reportage on [&hellip...

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Citing instances of violation, the I-B Ministry expressed serious concern and strongly advised against violation of provisions of The Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995 and the rules under it.

The broadcasting ministry's advisory cited the ongoing Ukraine-Russian conflict and the incidence in North-West Delhi in particular where TV news content and debates have been found in violation of the Programme Code.