Community Radio stations would not be allowed to broadcast any programmes, which relate to news and current affairs or otherwise political in nature but they can use All India Radio content, which will be provided without any charges.
However, information pertaining to information about sporting events excluding live coverage (except those of local nature), traffic and Weather, local cultural events, results, admissions, career, employment opportunities or public announcements would not be considered news. These are some of the components of an order issued by the I&B Ministry which adds new clauses in the guidelines for Community Radio. The order also holds that transmission of sponsored programmes shall not be permitted except programmes sponsored by Central or state Governments and other organisations to broadcast public interest information.