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flag India clarifies no action taken against Hindi channels over Urdu words; complaint forwarded as routine procedure.

flag The Indian government clarified that no formal notices were issued to Hindi news channels for using Urdu words in broadcasts, dismissing media reports as misleading. flag The Press Information Bureau stated the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting only forwarded a viewer’s complaint to the channels under the Cable Television Networks Regulation Act, a standard procedural step requiring them to respond and inform the ministry—without penalties or policy changes. flag There was no directive to reduce Urdu usage or appoint language experts. flag Despite the clarification, false claims persist on social media. flag The government emphasized that the action was administrative, not punitive, and reaffirmed its neutral stance on language in media.

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