[icernet] Govt to crack down on vulgar television ads

[Arul Selvan]

Reacting sharply to the sudden spurt in vulgar, politically incorrect 
and surrogate ads on television channels, information and broadcasting 
minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said he was examining various options to 
correct the situation. ``I have come across idespread concerns and 
distress, this is a matter I have to consider,'' he said. In Britain, it 
has been pointed out, the script for a commercial has to be submitted in 
advance. However, there is no legal provision for pre-censorship for 
commercials in this country.

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