Govt tells media channels not to use civil defence sirens sounds in programmes - The Tribune

Govt tells media channels not to use civil defence sirens sounds in programmes - The Tribune

Routine use of sirens likely to reduce the sensitivity of civilians towards the air raids sirens.

Avoid Air Raid Sirens: Govt To TV Channels

An Air Raid Siren. PTI photo New Delhi- The government on Saturday advised all media channels to refrain from using civil defence air raid sirens sounds in their programmes other than community awareness drive. In an advisory, the Directorate General Fire Service, Civil Defence and Home Guards said exercising the powers conferred under the Civil Defence Act, 1968, all media channels were requested to refrain from using civil defence air raids si…

Indian govt asks media outlets not to use air raid sound on news programmes

The Indian government on Saturday issued an advisory to all media outlets, asking them to stop using civil defence air raid siren sounds in their programmes, unless they are part of a public awareness campaign. The advisory, issued by the Directorate General Fire Service, Civil Defence and Home Guards, stated that under the Civil Defence Act, 1968, all media platforms must avoid playing air raid sirens outside the context of community education …

MHA advises media to avoid using air raid siren sounds in broadcasts

New Delhi: Amid the prevailing war-like situation with Pakistan, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued an advisory urging all media outlets to refrain from using civil defence air raid siren sounds in their broadcasts. The advisory, aimed at preventing public panic and maintaining calm, clarified such sounds should be used only for community awareness campaigns, and not in news telecasts or general programming. In a broader move to ens…

Govt issues advisory to media on use of air raid sirens

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued a directive urging all media channels to avoid using Civil Defence Air Raid Sirens in their programs, except during community awareness campaigns. This advisory is aimed at maintaining the effectiveness and seriousness of the sirens in case of actual emergencies. भारत सरकार की नसीहत TV न्यूज़ चैनल अपने कार्यक्रमों में एयर डिफ़ेंस सायरन बजाना बंद करें pic.twitter.com/cqs2iQbtg0 — Umashankar Sin…

Govt Advisory: Media not to use 'Air Raid Sirens' on news programs

New Delhi, May 10: The Union Home Ministry has on Saturday advised all media channels not to use Civil Defence Air Raid Siren sounds in broadcasts, except for community awareness programs.The advisory warns that frequent use of such sirens may desensitize civilians, leading to confusion during actual emergencies. This comes amid heightened India-Pakistan border tensions and a wave of misinformation from Pakistan, falsely claiming damage to India…