Communication Corner illegal: written answer by Ministry

Kathmandu, July 21-The Ministry of Information and Communication wednesday reiterated its claim that Communication Corner Pvt Ltd, a producer and supplier of radio programmes, has been operating illegally.Furnishing explanations to the SC on why the government ordered to close the Corner, Lokman Singh Karki, secretary at the ministry, claimed that the Corner should be shut down as it has been operating illegally. He sought the SC’s order to ultimately shut down the Corner. The ministry also claimed that the Corner has been illegally using the radio machine beyond the limitation of its licence. It said the ministry had given licence to the Corner only to produce and supply radio programmes, not to broadcast them. Meanwhile, responding to another SC show cause notice, the ministry said it has not ordered anyone to suspend the mobile phone services.

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