The move was conceived by National Security Adviser Ajit Doval “some time back”, a top government official said. Some private news channels have already told the government that they will also make changes to their weather bulletins. Doordarshan was also told to use weather maps that include the entire territory of Jammu and Kashmir that would serve as a daily, and public reiteration of India’s stand. For one, the assertion of sovereignty becomes particularly important because of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor that passes through the Northern Areas or, the expansive Gilgit-Baltistan region that is almost twice the size of Kerala. “The daily weather map reinforces India’s message on the entire territory of J&K, every day,” the official said.

Source: Hindustan Times May 08, 2020 12:01 UTC