Centre on Saturday raised the 48- hour ban imposed on two Malayalam news channels, Asianet News and Media One, for reportage that might “boost common disharmony” throughout the nation, sources said. Twitter/@asianetnewstv.
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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.
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 nation, sources stated.
The restriction on Asianet News was raised at 1.
Sources stated the two channels had written to the ministry looking for cancellation of the bans, following which it was raised.
