The News Broadcasting and Digital Standards Authority (NBDSA) has ordered television news channels News18 India, Times Now Navbharat and Aaj Tak to take down videos of several shows aired in the last two years for spreading hatred and communal disharmony by “violating the code of ethics and broadcasting standards and the specific guidelines covering reportage on racial and religious harmony”. It also imposed fines on the broadcasters in some cases.
In its meeting held on February 28, the regulatory body — set up by TV news broadcasters, and currently headed by Justice (retired) A K Sikri — passed seven decisions regarding complaints about programmes aired in the last two years. It took action against the news channels based on complaints received against them.