On thursday the Nepal cable operators issued a ban on all private Indian News channels claiming that they potrayed Nepalese leadership in bad light, hurting the country's national sentiments. Only the state owned broadcaster Doordarshan will be allowed to continue beaming into Nepal.

Outrage against Indian media reports in Nepal was witnessed after certain news channels put out shows that indulged in character assassination of Nepalese leaders. That programme expectedly triggered howls of protest from all sections of people cutting across political divides in Nepal. 

On Thursday evening Nepal's Information and Broadcasting Minister Yubaraj Khatiwada during a press interaction said, "Nepal may seek political and legal remedies and also mobilise diplomatic channels against reports of Indian media attacking Nepal's sovereignty and dignity."

Hours later, the Nepal Cable TV Association announced the blacking out of all Indian private channels. Doordarshan has been excluded from this blackout.