Centre today insisted in the Supreme Court that Hindi TV channel NDTV India tender an apology for allegedly violating the telecast norms during the Pathankot terror attack last year. Attorney General, Mukul Rohatgi told a bench of Justices A K Sikri and Ashok Bhushan that the news channel must clearly say that it regrets the unfortunate incident that led to the government's passing direction for it to go off air for a day in November last year. <br/><br/>Senior advocate appearing for NDTV India said that the channel is ready to furnish a letter clarifying that it carries out responsible journalism.He said that the channel is ready to state that the reportage consistently takes care of the issues of confidentiality and the Centre should call a meeting to clarify and lay down clear guidelines.The bench posted the matter for further hearing on March 31.
News On AIR | March 24, 2017 9:25 PM
Centre insists in SC; NDTV India tender an apology for allegedly violating telecast norms