Chennai: Starting today, TV journalists may not be seen reporting form the assembly complex in Chennai after Tamil Nadu government said to have banned live coverage. But what's missing is a communique.
"The instruction came from senior police officers," said a senior officer who did not want to be quoted, adding, "We are helpless. From now on, for reporting, only the Chief Minister's address we would allow live equipment".
All 80 DMK legislators, who were suspended last week by the Speaker for unruly behavior, have been grabbing headlines with their protests outside the assembly complex demanding revocation of their week long suspension. On Friday, they even conducted a 'model assembly' outside. Official sources cite this as a possible reason for Jayalalithaa's government new directive.
On Wednesday, the Speaker handed a week long suspension to DMK legislators who were demanding an alleged derogatory word by an AIADMK MLA against MK Stain be expunged.
Journalists associations have said they would adhere to directive on Monday and then take it up with the state government for the lack of an official communication.
The AIADMK government has also filed a series of defamation cases against news organisations, journalists and politicians. Although Ms Jayalalithaa had promised to meet the press every week when she assumed office in 2011, but over the last five years, she has met the press just a few times.
"The instruction came from senior police officers," said a senior officer who did not want to be quoted, adding, "We are helpless. From now on, for reporting, only the Chief Minister's address we would allow live equipment".
All 80 DMK legislators, who were suspended last week by the Speaker for unruly behavior, have been grabbing headlines with their protests outside the assembly complex demanding revocation of their week long suspension. On Friday, they even conducted a 'model assembly' outside. Official sources cite this as a possible reason for Jayalalithaa's government new directive.
On Wednesday, the Speaker handed a week long suspension to DMK legislators who were demanding an alleged derogatory word by an AIADMK MLA against MK Stain be expunged.
Advertisement
Journalists associations have said they would adhere to directive on Monday and then take it up with the state government for the lack of an official communication.
Advertisement
The AIADMK government has also filed a series of defamation cases against news organisations, journalists and politicians. Although Ms Jayalalithaa had promised to meet the press every week when she assumed office in 2011, but over the last five years, she has met the press just a few times.
Advertisement
COMMENTS
Advertisement
Udhayanidhi Stalin Could Be Elevated As Deputy Chief Minister, Say Sources Stalin Expands Free Breakfast To Government-Aided Schools In Tamil Nadu Centre Rejects MK Stalin's Charges, Shares Funding Details For Tamil Nadu: Report The 'Fake' CrowdStrike Worker Who Crippled Windows Users Worldwide What Recovery Of Austrian Gun 'Steyr AUG' From J&K Terrorists Means After Retest, Haryana NEET Centre With Most Top Scorers Gave This Result... After Retest, Haryana NEET Centre With Most Top Scorers Gave This Result... CSEET 2024: Results Announced For Company Secretary Entrance Test "Trying To Pit One Community Against Another": BJP MP On Newspaper Editorial Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.