The Centre on Friday asked the Jammu & Kashmir Government to take immediate steps to stop the unauthorised broadcast of Pakistani and Saudi Arabian channels in the State.
Information and Broadcasting Minister M Venkaiah Naidu spoke with the State chief secretary and also sought a compliance report at the earliest, official sources said here.
He expressed concern over reports that these channels are being broadcast in Jammu & Kashmir without permission.
Earlier in the day, Naidu’s deputy in the Ministry, Rajyavar-dhan Singh Rathore, had said the local administration in the state has right to confiscate the equipment of cable operators allegedly airing unauthorised channels.