Rush Hour: TV news channels urged not to host Pakistanis, SC seeks report on Manipur ex-CM & more
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Two organisations representing news channels have urged media outlets not to invite Pakistani panellists on television debates about the Pahalgam attack. The appeal was made by the News Broadcasters and Digital Association, the apex body representing private news broadcasters, and the News Broadcasters Federation, another self-regulatory body of media outlets.
The NBDA cited concerns raised by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting about the presence of Pakistani commentators on Indian news platforms. It urged editors not to invite Pakistani commentators who hold views “that undermine the sovereignty, integrity, and security of the nation” on television debates.
The News Broadcasters Federation advised member channels to exercise “enhanced editorial discretion” when considering the participation of Pakistani citizens in panel discussions. Read more.
The Supreme Court has sought a fresh forensic report on audio clips allegedly linking former Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh to the ethnic violence in the state. A bench headed by Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna said that the Central Forensic Science Laboratory would have to re-examine the audio files and then submit another report.
A group named the Kuki Organization for Human Rights Trust has sought an independent...
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