Punjab’s child right panel whips social media videos on drug, gun culture
Punjab State Child Rights Protection Commission chairperson Kanwardeep Singh on Tuesday announced that strict action would be taken against the promotion of songs and videos glorifying drug and gun culture on social media sites. Punjab State Child Rights Protection Commission chairperson Kanwardeep Singh on Tuesday announced that strict action would be taken against the promotion […]Read More
Centre’s note to radio stations against content glorifying alcohol, drugs
The decision was taken after the High Court of Punjab and Haryana took judicial note that such content affects children of impressionable age. The Centre cautioned radio channels against playing songs or broadcasting content glorifying alcohol, drugs, weaponry, gangsters, and gun culture. The Information and Broadcasting Ministry issued an advisory pertaining to this on November […]Read More
Remove content glorifying weapons within 72 hours: Punjab Police Chandigarh
Police have been registering FIRs against people for violating orders after the state government had banned on November 13 public display of firearms, and songs promoting gun culture and violence. The Punjab Police gave three days to people on Saturday to remove objectionable content that promotes gun culture from their social media handles, adding that […]Read More
Punjab bans songs glorifying guns, orders review of all arms licences
An order by the Punjab home ministry has said that songs which glorify guns and violence should be strictly prohibited, and there should be a complete ban on carrying and displaying weapons at public events, social gatherings, wedding ceremonies and religious places Chief minister Bhagwant Mann-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab has imposed […]Read More