Cable operators warned against telecasting undesirable programmes
The Hindu
Steps will be taken to get licence of violators cancelled, says Deputy Commissioner
Deputy Commissioner of Dharwad Nitesh Patil has warned local cable operators against telecasting any undesirable programmes that hurt peace and tranquillity or religious sentiments.
Chairing a review committee meeting of the Local Cable Network Monitoring Committee in Dharwad on Saturday, Mr. Patil said that stringent action will be taken against such cable operators who violated the guidelines. And, also steps will be taken to recommend cancellation of their licence.
The Deputy Commissioner also ordered the cable channel operators not to discontinue free channel service being provided to customers on the expiry of their subscription.
More than 2.6 lakh village and ward volunteers in Andhra Pradesh, once celebrated as the government’s grassroots champions for their crucial role in implementing welfare schemes, are now in a dilemma after learning that their tenure has not been renewed after August 2023 even though they have been paid honoraria till June 2024. Disowned by both YSRCP, which was in power when they were appointed, and the current ruling TDP, which made a poll promise to double their pay, these former volunteers are ruing the day they signed up for the role which they don’t know if even still exists