New Delhi, Oct. 22 -- The government on Wednesday asked TV channels to keep a close watch on debates and panel discussions so that they do not promote communal or anti-national attitudes. Channels should choose panellists carefully, brief them in advance, and be ready to mute them, interrupt, run disclaimers or cut the feed if a participant's comments turn derogatory, abusive or inflammatory, the advisory said. "Adequate editorial control (including, but not limited to careful selection and pre - sensitisation of the panellists/participants) should be exercised. Wherever necessary, immediate remedial measures such as muting, disclaimers, interruption or discontinuation of feed should be implemented in order to prevent airing of derogatory, abusive or inflammatory content," said the I&B ministry's advisory. The advisory, addressed to all TV channels but is largely aimed at news broadcasters, also asks channels to stay away from live coverage of anti-terror operations, use only Survey of India-approved maps in all their broadcasts and graphics, and limit artificial intelligence (AI) tools to an assisting role, without compromising the accuracy or authenticity of news. "The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has observed instances of non-compliance with the provisions of the Programme Code prescribed under the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995 and the Cable Television Network Rules, 1994 by various private satellite television channels," noted the advisory. This follows a meeting of the Inter-Departmental Committee (IDC), which also emphasised that inappropriate behaviour or language should not be normalised on air. Channels were also told to show "due caution, responsibility and editorial discretion" while airing violent, graphic or disturbing visuals....