Early Times Report
Srinagar, Sept 1: Authorities have asked the cable TV operators of the division to block five news channels in the valley, telecasting Kashmir specific news bulletins.
In this regard, District Magistrate, Srinagar, has sent notices vide order number Lgl/144-CrPC/4859-60 through SSP, Srinagar, to SEN Digital Network, JK Media Network Service and Take One Media, asking them to block the news channels like KBC, Gulistan TV, Munsiff TV, JK Channel and Insaaf TV.
The order, a copy of which lies with Early Times, issued by the district magistrate, Srinagar, reads: "Whereas Senior Superintendent of Police, Srinagar, has informed that Cable Operators operating in Srinagar district are transmitting various programmes which have created law and order problem in the valley in general and Srinagar in particular as these cable operators transmit programmes which promote hatred, ill-will, disharmony and a feeling of enmity against the sovereignty of state.
Besides some of the channels transmitted by the cable operators viz: KBC, Gulistan TV, Munsiff TV, JK Channel and Insaaf TV have started to telecast programmes which have potential of causing mental and physical harm to particular functionaries of government.
Besides, these programmes have caused feeling of prejudice to the maintenance of harmony and public peace."
The order says: "Whereas Cable Television Network (Regulation Act, 1995) provides a mechanism to regulate the operation of television network and in order to prevent the breech of peace and to stop incitement and instigation of the public to cause mental and physical threat to particular functionaries of the government.
You are directed to stop telecasting of the programmes of these channels, failing which action as contemplated under the provisions of Cable Television Networks (Regulation Act, 1995) will be taken against you."
Meanwhile, those associated with these channels have expressed anguish over the government order, saying all the five were satellite channels. |
