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| Govt asks press to refrain from separatists advertisement | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
SRINAGAR, Nov 4: Jammu and Kashmir government has asked the vernacular press to refrain from publication of advertisements of separatists asking people to boycott the ensuing elections in the state or be ready to lose its advertisements.
"You are advised to please refrain from publication of objectionable and seditious material in your newspapers failing which the government shall be constrained to take action under rules," a letter addressed to the editors of newspapers has said.
The letter written by Secretary to Government Information Department K B Jandial and published by a leading English daily today said "it has been observed that newspapers have been publishing materials which grossly violate government advertisement policy under which government advertisements are being issued", apparently referring to the statements of separatists calling for boycott of elections in the state.
This policy clearly prohibits publication of certain objectionable material. Any newspaper violating it is required to be de-listed from the list of newspapers approved for government advertisements, the letter said.
It further said "I am confident that given our long association and friendly relationship coupled with your commitment for healthy journalism and peace and tranquility of the state, no such occasion shall arise for us to take action."
Reacting strongly to the government directive, separatists as well as leaders of political parties termed it as "undemocratic and objectionable". |
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