News Delhi HC seeks MIB and DD’s response on Sindhi NGO’s demand for a TV channel

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The Delhi High Court has issued notices to the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (MIB) and Doordarshan following a petition filed by NGO Sindhi Sangat demanding the government to give directions to the public broadcaster to start a 24-hour news channel for the Sindhi community. Justice VP Vaish directed the MIB and Doordarshan to examine the issue and file an affidavit. The matter has been listed for further hearing on 22 January 2016. The NGO, which claims to be working towards preserving and promoting the 5,000-year-old Sindhi culture and language, has been demanding a 24-hour channel for Sindhis for many years now. The NGO had petitioned the previous United Progressive Alliance (UPA) also for a DD Sindhi channel.

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