India, Aug. 13 -- The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has withdrawn the controversial Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill, 2023 after outcry from stakeholders.

Meanwhile, the MIB has now extended the timeline for stakeholders to provide suggestions on the draft norms till October 15.

"(The) Ministry is holding a series of consultations with the stakeholders on the draft bill. Further additional time is being provided to solicit comments/ suggestions till 15th October, 2024. A fresh draft will be published after detailed consultations," it said in a post on X on Monday (August 12).

Meanwhile, sources told Hindustan Times that the MIB has directed all stakeholders to return physical copies of the latest draft of the Br...