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The NHRC has issued notice to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and Mumbai police commissioner in the wake of a complaint alleging that web series 'Ba***ds of Bollywood' on an OTT platform, showed a popular actor using banned e-cigarette on screen, "without any warning or disclaimer", according to proceedings of the case. The complainant has further alleged that this particular scene was "streamed openly", which misled or negatively influenced young viewers by allegedly promoting use of such banned substances, it says. There was no immediate reaction from the ministry or over-the-top platform Netflix. The National Human Rights Commission has said that authorities be directed to get the allegations levelled in the complaint, be inquired into, and an "action taken report" be submitted within two weeks for perusal of the Commission. "The complainant, Vinay Joshi, Legal Rights Observatory, alleged that a popular Netflix web series, titled 'Ba***ds of Bollywood' (season 1, ..
Union Minister L Murugan has said the World Audiovisual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES) is a big opportunity for creators. The Union Minister of State Information and Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs on Monday said the summit, being held in Mumbai from May 1 to 4, will have programmes like WAVES Bazaar and CEO Round Table. "Under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, WAVES is a big opportunity for creators working in the field of creator economy. It is a big event for print media, satellite TV channels, digital media, OTT platforms and filmmakers. Players associated with the media and entertainment sector will come together in this conference and celebrate creativity for four days," he said. "Leading production companies from India and abroad are participating in the WAVES Summit. Through WAVES, the whole world will get to see a glimpse of Indian technology and content creation," he added. Murugan also met the Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav and discussed .