KATHMANDU: Nepal Press Council (NPC), a media regulatory body in Nepal, has taken action against three news portals for publishing misleading news.
Issuing a press release on Friday, the NPC said it shut down three news portals so that no one can view its contents in Nepal for false and misleading information. Similarly, it has sought clarification from other three news digital portals for the same reason.
“Nepal Press Council has closed down three news portals and sought clarification against other three news websites for publishing false, misleading and fabricated news,” said the Council in a press statement issued on Friday.
The Council has shut down 11 news portals and sought clarification against 26 digital portals so far, according to the press statement.
Meanwhile, the Council in the statement has urged all the media persons and social media users to exercise restraint and disseminate fact-based, positive and credible information for the betterment of the society.
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