Ban on news broadcast on private FM radio questioned by Supreme Court

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17 Oct 2013 12:43 PM IST

  • Ban on news broadcast on private FM radio questioned by Supreme Court

    The Supreme Court has issued notice to the Central Government on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Common Cause (an NGO) seeking direction to the government to allow private radio stations, including community radio, to broadcast news.A bench headed by Chief Justice P. Sathasivam, heard the PIL. "How can you (the government) restrict FM radio channels from broadcasting news,...

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