The News Broadcaster’s Association (NBA) has submitted to the central government, code of ethics and broadcasting standards, in order to improve the quality of broadcasting on Indian Television. NBA has submitted two principal documents to the government, ‘Code of Ethics and Broadcasting Standards’ and ‘News Broadcasting Standards (Dispute Redressal) Regulations.

 

The self-regulation proposals to the government includes that no news should be selected to or designed to promote any particular opinion, belief or desires of any interest group. The channels, according to the code of ethics, should maintain objectivity and impartiality in reporting. On the recent sting operation controversy, the proposal states that as a guiding principle, sting and undercover operations should be the last resort of news channels to give a viewer comprehensive news coverage of any news story.  

 

The document also contained that crime and violence should not be glorified in the country. There is a restriction on portraying sex and nudity on the channels and clauses for depiction of violence against women and children. The news channels are also expected to maintain neutrality and to ensure that charges against anyone are not portrayed as an act of guilt.