India, Feb. 14 -- Amid the ongoing controversy around podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia's comments on a YouTube show, a parliamentary panel has reportedly directed the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) to submit a "note" on amendments needed in existing laws to curb controversial content.

As per news agency PTI, the directions were issued during a meeting of the parliamentary standing committee on communications and IT, which was also attended by MIB secretary Sanjay Jaju and other senior ministry officials.

The report noted that members of the panel from different parties voiced concern over Allahbadia's comments on the YouTube show. Putting up a united front, the members of the committee also called for "stringent measures to ...