The complaint was regarding programmes on Nirmal Baba. The complainant felt cheated, disturbed & hurt by the news channel. He alleged that the channel was deliberately agitating the minds of people by misinterpreting Nirmal Baba's words & actions & provoking religious sentiments by organising arrogant & biased debates the channel. This may disturb communal harmony & give rise to hatred & violence in future.

12.7.2012
NBSA considered the complaint and the reply given by the broadcaster to the complainant and decided to tag this complaint with the other complaints relating to Nirmal Baba to be considered at one time.

The complaint was regarding Property show Smart Home Options. The complainant alleged that the anchor was totally ill informed and had made his company look bad.

12.7.2012
NBSA noted that the complaint appeared to be vague and bereft of particulars. Since the broadcaster had agreed that if there was an error at their end they would carry an appropriate corrigendum on their channel, it was decided to close the complaint.

The complaint was regarding the telecasting of a video clipping on the channel which showed bloodshed & brutality and glorified the gang leader.

12.7.2012
NBSA decided that since there was no further communication from the complainant it appears that the complainant was satisfied with the response received from the broadcaster and the matter be closed.

56 complaints were received from devotees regarding Radhe Maa programmes and it was stated that the programmes aired by the channel were unacceptable as it hurted their religious sentiments.

12.7.2012
NBSA decided that since there was no further communication from the complainants it appears that the complainants were satisfied with the responses received from the broadcaster and the matters be closed.

The complaint was regarding the programme titled "Rise of the Son" praising Jagan Reddy. The complainant alleged that the channel was telecasting paid news in the favour of Y.S. Rajasekhar Reddy accused ofa Rs One Lakh Crore scam.

12.7.2012
NBSA decided that since there was no further communication from the complainant, it appeared that the complainant was satisfied with the response received from the broadcaster and the matter be closed.

The complainant alleged that the channel was inciting Muslims to become jehadis.

12.7.2012
NBSA noted that since there was no further communication from the complainant, it appears that the complainant was satisfied with the response received from the broadcaster and the matter be closed.

The complaint was regarding a programme telecast on the channel which entirely focused on Rekha and Jaya Bachchan's during the oath ceremony in Parliament.

12.7.2012
NBSA decided that since there was no further communication from the complainant, it appears that the complainant was satisfied with the response received from the broadcaster and the matter be closed.

The complaint was regarding the programme “Shatak” on News24 wherein they had stated that to rescue a trader, commandos, would be sent, which would be telecast directly by the channel. He had also cited the news of killing of individuals by Taliban by the said channel. Was it not necessary to mask the individuals being killed by Taliban? His contention was that to garner TRP the channel was compromising on the security of our country and that of the armed forces.

30.5.2012
NBSA was of the view that prima facie the contents of the captioned broadcast violate the tenets inter alia of “endangering national security, impartiality and objectivity in reporting” of the NBA Code of Ethics & Broadcasting Standards and “law & order, crime & violence & national security” of Specific Guidelines dated 10.2.2009 issued by the NBA.NBSA decided that the broadcaster be issued a “warning” and be further informed that any future transgressions would be dealt with more severely.

The complaint was regarding a programme titled “What Botsa Say’s in EMAAR case”. The complainant alleged that there was distortion of a statement of Hon’ble Minister before CBI deliberately to cause harm to the reputation of their leader late Sri Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy.

30.5.2012
NBSA noted that since the matter was sub judice it would not be able to proceed under the NBSA regulations. and the matter be closed.

The complainant stated that the channel aired a news story under the misleading caption “Strategy of Congress” about the arrest of Shri Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, President of YSR Congress part without any truth, speculated by seeking to defame their leader without any verification compromising the standards of journalism and taking politically partisan approach.

30.5.2012
NBSA noted that since the matter was sub judice,it could not proceed under its regulations. NBSA decided that the complainants and the broadcaster be informed accordingly and the matter be closed.