Ministry of information

According to the Programme Code enshrined under the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995, no broadcast should contain an attack on religions or communities or visuals or words contemptuous of religious groups or which promotes anti-national... read more

As per the notice, the channel has been asked to give an explanation on the presentation of Maharishi Valmiki, which was raised by the members of the Valmiki community, which took to the streets to protest. read more

Demands for such curbs have been made several times, most prominently in the aftermath of a suicide by a senior Genpact employee in December. read more

Union MIB minister Prakash Javadekar tweeted that this was being done to promote Indian languages. read more

The book launch was organised by the ministry of information and broadcasting at the National Media Centre, New Delhi. The compilation runs into five volumes. read more

A draft project report estimating a cost of Rs 17.79 crore was submitted to the ministry of information and technology in October 2015. read more

BP Singh, who is an alumnus of the film institute, is currently its vice-chairperson. His appointment comes more than a month after actor Anupam Kher resigned from the position. read more

Private channels will be given details of Indian satellites such as their capacity and reach so that they can make an informed choice. So far, the government has not set any deadline for the channels to make the switch. read more

According to an official, the decks have been cleared to allow the grant\/renewal of licences to at least hundred MSOs who have been waiting since Delhi High Court issued an order to the effect in August 2017. read more

The Bombay High Court has issued notices to the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting to regulate content broadcasted on the internet. read more

Public broadcaster Prasar Bharati will soon set up a joint committee with private radio stations to figure out how much it can charge FM channels for broadcasting news aired by All India Radio (AIR). read more

The committee on national in-vestment in critical national infrastructure and digital broadcast sting by MeitY will also be tasked with drafting the proposed regulations for online content read more

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the centre over its decision to establish a social media communication hub. The creation of such a hub impinges on the freedoms enshrined in the Constitution and goes against the spirit of the nine-Judge verdict... read more

IBF report claims various operations of television channels including setting up of new channels despite valid permissions, change of name or logo, and change of teleport among others “have come to a complete halt”. read more

Around 50 award winners skipped the ceremony on Thursday stating they were “disappointed” and “dejected” that President Ram Nath Kovind would hand over only 11 honours. read more