Subramanian Swami writes to I&B ministry over the name of Republic Channel

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Subramanian Swamy writes to I&B Ministry on Arnab Goswami’s ‘Republic’, says name breaches Emblems Act.

Rajya Sabha member and BJP leader Subramanian Swamy has written a letter to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting questioning the use of the name ‘Republic’ by journalist Arnab Goswami for his upcoming news channel.

In the letter dated January 13, Swamy said that use of certain ‘names and emblems are prohibited from being used under the Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950 for professional and commercial purposes’.

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[SarfaRaZ]

I n B Ministry shouldn't listen :dodgy what's problem in using name Republic :u

I think AG will name it Republic World

 

[shawl_who]

swami is having problems, bcoz arnab's gonna expose d BJP as well :nj

I think Times now is also a pro bjp chnl, thats why arnab quit

 

[SarfaRaZ]

 

[SarfaRaZ]

MUMBAI: BJP leader and Rajya Sabha MP Subramanian Swamy has written a letter to the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (MIB) against granting licence to TV anchor Arnab Goswami’s upcoming news channel ‘Republic’.

According to Swamy, the Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950 bars anyone from using the term ‘Republic’ for professional and commercial purposes.

Swamy further stated that the schedule accompanying the statute, under Item 6, prohibits using the word ‘Republic’.

Thus, Swamy contended, the grant of licence to a news channel to broadcast under the name of ‘Republic’ will be contrary to law and a direct breach of the Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950.

“Therefore, your office may look into the use of ‘Republic’ and determine if it is prohibited to issue a license under such name,” Swamy said in his letter.

The letter dated 13 January was addressed to the MIB secretary Ajay Mittal.

Subramanian Swamy asks MIB not to grant licence to Arnab Goswami’s ‘Republic’ | TelevisionPost.com

 

[shawl_who]

he's done Phd. from harvard :skd

 

[Tha.RP8]

Does he think India is the only republic in the world? Still if he has probem, change from Republic to RRepublic or Republicc! Problem solved...

 

[shawl_who]

Does he think India is the only republic in the world? Still if he has probem, change from Republic to RRepublic or Republicc! Problem solved...

vaastu shastra

 

[Sarkar]

he's done Phd. from harvard :skd

Also ex faculty of Havard  :shy

 

[shawl_who]

Also ex faculty of Havard  :shy

yeah,, :shy
quite well read, he is.