New Delhi: TMC MP Derek O'Brien on Thursday gave a Zero Hour notice in the Upper House over the Information and Broadcasting ministry's advisory to TV channels regarding the anti-CAB protests in the Northeast.
According to reports, the I&B ministry issued advisories to all TV channels asking them to broadcast content strictly in adherence to the Programme and Advertising Codes as prescribed in the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995.
The advisory came on a day when Northeast states like Assam and Tripura were witnessing violence and agitation after the passage of the Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) In Parliament.
In an advisory to TV channels issued on Wednesday, the I&B Ministry said that "It is reiterated that all TV channels are advised to be particularly cautious with regard to any content which is likely to encourage or incite violence or contains anything against maintenance of law and order or which promotes anti-national attitudes".
The advisory applies to "Any content which contains anything affecting the integrity of the nation, and ensure that no such content is telecast which is violative of these Codes".
The contentious Bill which seeks to provide Indian citizenship to non-Muslim migrants from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan, was passed by Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. Lok Sabha cleared the Bill on Monday.
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