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 ministry of information and broadcasting's advisory released Wednesday. The advisory, which is 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, and limit AI tools to an assisting role, without compromising the accuracy of news.sejal sharma...