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NBDSA Orders Times Now Navbharat to Remove 'Agenda-Driven' Report on Assamese Singer
A news channel called Times Now Navbharat was told to remove parts of a show about an Assamese singer named Altaf Hussain.
The singer was arrested in August 2024 for a song that some people thought was against certain communities in Assam.
A human rights group complained that the news channel's report was unfair and tried to create a negative story about a whole community.
The news regulator agreed and said the channel had to take down the parts of the show that were not fair.
The channel had to fix the show within seven days.
The singer's song talked about how some people in Assam are treated unfairly, and the news channel's report was found to be biased and not following the rules.
NBDSA ordered Times Now Navbharat to remove sections of a programme about Assamese singer Altaf Hussain's arrest.
The programme was found to have a preconceived agenda and stereotyping of a particular community.
Hussain was arrested on August 31, 2024, for a song allegedly inciting hatred against Assam's ethnic communities.
Citizens for Justice and Peace complained that the coverage constructed a communal narrative and misrepresented the 'Miya' community.
The channel was directed to remove all offending portions and submit a modified version within seven days.
- Who
- Assamese singer Altaf Hussain and news channel Times Now Navbharat
- What
- NBDSA ordered the removal of sections of a programme about Hussain's arrest
- Where
- Assam, India
- When
- Order issued on December 2, 2024, regarding a September 2, 2024 broadcast
- Why
- The programme was found to have a preconceived agenda and stereotyping
Key facts
- Singer Arrested
- Altaf Hussain
- Arrest Date
- August 31, 2024
- Arresting Authority
- Assam Police
- Complaint Filed By
- Citizens for Justice and Peace
- Regulatory Body
- News Broadcasting and Digital Standards Authority (NBDSA)
- Order Date
- December 2, 2024
- Channel Directed
- Times Now Navbharat
- Action Required
- Remove offending portions within seven days
Quotes
Altaf Hussain
Assamese singer arrested for allegedly inciting hatred against the state’s ethnic communities.
“Does Assam belong to your father that you want to chase them out?”
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Himanta Biswa Sarma
Chief Minister of Assam.
“Some people are trying to popularise ‘Miya Bihu.’ One such singer, Altaf Hussain, has been arrested by the police today.”
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Sources
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