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I&B ministry lifts 48-hour ban on two-Kerala-based channels: Report

Sources said the two channels had written to the ministry seeking revocation of the bans, following which it was lifted

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The channels were suspended for 48 hours over their coverage of last month's communal violence in Delhi

2 min read Last Updated : Mar 07 2020 | 10:30 AM IST

The Centre on Saturday lifted the 48-hour ban imposed on Friday on two Malayalam news channels for reportage that could "enhance communal disharmony" across the country, sources said.

The ban on Asianet News was lifted at 1.30 am, while the ban on Media One was lifted at 9.30 am on Saturday, a source at the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting told PTI.

Sources said the two channels had written to the ministry seeking revocation of the bans, following which it was lifted.

The channels were suspended for 48 hours over their coverage of last month's communal violence in Delhi, with the official orders

Topics : i&b ministry TV news channels Kerala

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