Govt orders OTT platforms to remove all Pakistan-origin content with immediate effect
New Delhi — As part of a broader national security initiative, the Government of India has directed all Over-The-Top (OTT) platforms, media streaming services, and intermediaries operating in the country to take down all content originating from Pakistan with immediate effect.
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting issued an advisory on Thursday, asking platforms to remove web series, films, songs, podcasts, and any other form of streaming content linked to Pakistan. The order applies to all forms of content—whether offered through subscriptions or available for free.
“In the interest of national security, all OTT platforms, media streaming platforms, and intermediaries operating in India are advised to discontinue the web-series, films, songs, podcasts and other streaming media content, whether made available on a subscription-based model or otherwise, having its origins in Pakistan with immediate effect,” the ministry stated.
This move comes amid escalating tensions along the western border following heavy shelling in Jammu and Kashmir, where several civilian casualties have been reported.
Further details on compliance timelines or penalties for non-compliance have not yet been made public.
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Sringeri postal ballot recount: Votes tampered with, alleges D.K. Shivakumar
Hospet: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Sunday alleged large-scale tampering of postal ballots in the Sringeri constituency.
Speaking to the media near the Tungabhadra Dam, he said, “A large-scale crime has taken place in Sringeri. Tampering has been done using officials. More than 200 ballot papers have been tampered with.”
He further alleged that postal ballots were manipulated despite signatures being recorded during counting, calling it a “shame for the country.”
“They have tampered with the votes of our MLAs. Similar tampering has taken place in Jayanagar too. This is an insult to democracy. There should be a thorough investigation into this. The law will take its course. We will go to court,” he said.
