New Delhi, Sept. 15 -- The Supreme Court Tuesday directed Sudarshan TV to defer the broadcast of its programme touted as a "big expose on the conspiracy" regarding Muslims "infiltrating government service", until further orders.

The Bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and KM Joseph took up the matter for hearing after earlier refusing to impose a pre-broadcast ban on the controversial programme.

The Court also called for the setting up of a committee of five citizens who can come up with standards for electronic media. It said: "We don't want any persons of politically divisive nature and we need members who are are of commendable stature."

The Court said that India is a melting pot of diverse cultures and there should be some kind of self-...