In January 2016 , the channel received notice from the Information and Broadcasting ministry over its coverage of the Pathankot terrorist attack for allegedly violating norms . On 4 January 2016 , while Indian security forces were still under the counter operations against the terrorist attack committed on 2 January 2016 at the Pathankot Air Force Station , NDTV India 's telecast between 1225 and 1231 hours ( IST ) had allegedly revealed " strategically-sensitive information " . On 2 November 2016 , the committee set up by the ministry ordered a blackout of the channel on 9 November 2016 , prohibiting " transmission or re-transmission for one day on any platform throughout India " . The order also stated that NDTV had revealed strategically-sensitive information related to the positions of ammunition and armaments at the airbase along with locations of schools and residential areas in the vicinity , thus endangering civilian lives . The coverage was deemed in violation of the Cable TV Network Rules , 1994 that prevent live coverage of anti-terrorist operations
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