Minster Gurung urges media not to disseminate misleading news

May 6, Kathmandu: Minister for Communications and Information Technology Parbat Gurung has urged mass media not to publish and disseminate misleading information about COVID-19.

At a discussion organized on  Wednesday by the ministry, Minister  Gurung asked media to impart factual and reliable news expressing concern on the dissemination of news in a way to create terror among the public of late.

Minster Gurung  directed Radio Nepal,  Gorkhapatra, Rastriya Samachar Samiti,  and Nepal Television to disseminate awareness raising positive news and programme about COVID-19.

He added  the ministry was  set to form a secretariat comprising the participation of concerned organizations to chart out a plan on coronavirus awareness news and programme.

On the occasion, Ministry Secretary Hari Prasad Basyal urged all media to prevent the flow of misinformation and misleading news about the government’s positive actions.