NDTV India ordered off air on Nov 9 over coverage of Pathankot attack

[Banglar Bir]

NDTV India ordered off air on Nov 9 over coverage of Pathankot attack

• HT Correspondent, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
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• Updated: Nov 03, 2016 18:35 IST

The I&B panel expressed “grave concern” that the channel had revealed sensitive details like location of ammunition depot viz-a-viz the space where the terrorists were holed up and location of residential areas. (Sameer Sehgal/HT File Photo)

• Pathankot terror attack this January.
  
  The ministry of information and broadcasting announced the decision on Thursday after the committee concluded that the channel had revealed “strategically-sensitive” details of the air base while relaying news from the spot during the terror attack on January 2.
  
  The report said the anchor and correspondent of the channel gave away information about the number of terrorists holed up in a building situated in an area meant for Air Force personnel and details about how the army was planning to take them down.
  
  “…Such crucial information could have been readily picked by terrorist handlers and had the potential to cause massive harm not only to the national security, but also to lives of civilians and defence personnel,” the report said.
  
  The news coverage also revealed details of an arms cache, the ammunition stockpiled at the airbase, of MIGs and fighter-planes, and fuel-tanks that the terrorists could attack. These details were not provided in the government briefing given during the attack.
  
  
  Giving out information of the area under attack or specific details on the counter-terror operations during a siege is in violation of the Cable Television Networks (Amendment) Rules, 2015, which prevent channels from beaming live coverage of any anti-terrorist operation by security forces. It also states that media coverage has to be restricted to the periodic briefing by a designated officer till the conclusion of the operation.
  
  Channels have been taken off air before for similar violations; AL Jazeera was kept off air for five days forr showing an incorrect map of India . So far, there have been 28 instances of channels being taken off air for violations.

 

[Stephen Cohen]

One day is Nothing for these rascals
they should be banned for a Week

 

[third eye]

A good move.

Undoubtedly, the news channel will appeal to court. But the message sent is unambiguous.

To take this further, Telecom companies found with unverified SIM cards too should be penalised in a similar manner.

 

[Faiez]

Let me guess, rival channels have absolutely nothing to do with this...in any way what so ever...

 

[Kaniska]

NDTV India ordered off air on Nov 9 over coverage of Pathankot attack

• HT Correspondent, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
  |
• Updated: Nov 03, 2016 18:35 IST

The I&B panel expressed “grave concern” that the channel had revealed sensitive details like location of ammunition depot viz-a-viz the space where the terrorists were holed up and location of residential areas. (Sameer Sehgal/HT File Photo)

• Pathankot terror attack this January.
  
  The ministry of information and broadcasting announced the decision on Thursday after the committee concluded that the channel had revealed “strategically-sensitive” details of the air base while relaying news from the spot during the terror attack on January 2.
  
  The report said the anchor and correspondent of the channel gave away information about the number of terrorists holed up in a building situated in an area meant for Air Force personnel and details about how the army was planning to take them down.
  
  “…Such crucial information could have been readily picked by terrorist handlers and had the potential to cause massive harm not only to the national security, but also to lives of civilians and defence personnel,” the report said.
  
  The news coverage also revealed details of an arms cache, the ammunition stockpiled at the airbase, of MIGs and fighter-planes, and fuel-tanks that the terrorists could attack. These details were not provided in the government briefing given during the attack.
  
  
  Giving out information of the area under attack or specific details on the counter-terror operations during a siege is in violation of the Cable Television Networks (Amendment) Rules, 2015, which prevent channels from beaming live coverage of any anti-terrorist operation by security forces. It also states that media coverage has to be restricted to the periodic briefing by a designated officer till the conclusion of the operation.
  
  Channels have been taken off air before for similar violations; AL Jazeera was kept off air for five days forr showing an incorrect map of India . So far, there have been 28 instances of channels being taken off air for violations.

It was long overdue...I was expecting at least one week of ban to NDTV..

 

[lightoftruth]

Very lenient on ppl who are risking soldiers lives.

 

[Kyusuibu Honbu]

Unfortunate we have not learnt from our past mistakes in Mumbai attacks

 

[$@rJen]

One day!!!!! No should be banned for a month... this is just the beginning

 

[Tridibans]

It was long time coming. Even during 2008 Mumbai atacks, our media was highly irresponsible.

 

[GodToons]

Supporting the move..

 

[CorporateAffairs]

NDTV is a piece of shti. Should be banned foreever.

 

[lover]

GOOD , ban burkha dutt also..

 

[Alphacharlie]

Barkha Dutt - The Piggy Queen Needs to be Booked under TADA

She gave away information During Kargil as well

 

[Mustang06]

Now when they come back they'll be like 'ye free media ke khilaf saazish hai'!