News for 'Broadcasting Ministry'

FTII students continue protests against Chauhan's appointment for 3rd day

FTII students continue protests against Chauhan's appointment for 3rd day

Rediff.com14 Jun 2015

About 150 students gathered on the campus on Sunday to gather support for their agitation.

Tour de France likely minus spectators?

Tour de France likely minus spectators?

Rediff.com26 Mar 2020

France's Sports Minister has given no assurance of the likelihood of the Tour de France being held this year.

Reality show star moves court seeking 'right to be forgotten' online

Reality show star moves court seeking 'right to be forgotten' online

Rediff.com22 Jul 2021

Claiming 'right to be forgotten', reality show celebrity Ashutosh Kaushik on Thursday sought a direction from the Delhi high court to the Centre and Google that some of his videos, photos and articles be removed from various online platforms as they have a "detrimental effect" on his life.

EC bans Modi biopic till end of polls

EC bans Modi biopic till end of polls

Rediff.com10 Apr 2019

The polling body said any such film that subserves purpose of any political entity or individual should not be displayed in the electronic media.

Delhi LG asks AAP to pay up Rs 97 crore for splurge on ads

Delhi LG asks AAP to pay up Rs 97 crore for splurge on ads

Rediff.com29 Mar 2017

Baijal also ordered an inquiry into the spendings on advertisements projecting Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his party and asked the chief secretary to fix responsibility.

Three finance secretaries in 15 months!

Three finance secretaries in 15 months!

Rediff.com2 Sep 2015

The way the present government has dealt with appointments of civil servants remains to be a cause for concern.

Twitter removes map showing J-K, Ladakh outside India

Twitter removes map showing J-K, Ladakh outside India

Rediff.com28 Jun 2021

#TwitterBan was trending on Twitter with almost 17,000 tweets.

Scenes snipped from Tandav, but trouble continues

Scenes snipped from Tandav, but trouble continues

Rediff.com20 Jan 2021

A scene of a play and a conversation between two key characters were snipped from the first episode Tanashah, a day after the cast and crew of the nine-part starry political saga on Amazon Prime Video once again apologised and said they had decided to implement changes to address the concerns raised.

NCW gets complaint against movie Sanju for 'demeaning' sex workers

NCW gets complaint against movie Sanju for 'demeaning' sex workers

Rediff.com27 Jun 2018

The complaint, filed just two days before its release, against the film has alleged that actors Ranbir Kapoor, Anushka Sharma and director Rajkumar Hirani used derogatory language against sex workers.

2nd phase of vaccine to cover 60+, include private centres

2nd phase of vaccine to cover 60+, include private centres

Rediff.com25 Feb 2021

The second phase of Covid-19 vaccination in India will begin from March ,1 in which people above 60 years of age and those above 45 years of age with comorbidities will be vaccinated, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said on Wednesday.

GoM reviews coronavirus situation across India

GoM reviews coronavirus situation across India

Rediff.com3 Apr 2020

Government sources said the ministers deliberated on various arrangements being made to deal with increasing cases of coronavirus cases as well as to ensure adequate supplies of medicine and essential commodities during the lockdown.

Tokyo doctors call for cancellation of Olympic Games due to COVID-19

Tokyo doctors call for cancellation of Olympic Games due to COVID-19

Rediff.com18 May 2021

A jump in infections has stoked alarm amid a shortage of medical staff and hospital beds in some areas of Tokyo

Twitter has apologised in writing for 'Ladakh in China' error: Lekhi

Twitter has apologised in writing for 'Ladakh in China' error: Lekhi

Rediff.com18 Nov 2020

"They have apologised for hurting Indian sentiments and have sworn to correct the error by November 30, 2020," she added.

Modi does like to spring surprises

Modi does like to spring surprises

Rediff.com7 Jul 2016

Though the Cabinet reshuffle on July 5 has a clear stamp of the Prime Minister's Office, the changes have also increased the coherence between the Bharatiya Janata Party, the government and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh.

Manoj Kumar to get Dadasaheb Phalke award

Manoj Kumar to get Dadasaheb Phalke award

Rediff.com4 Mar 2016

The actor, who was nicknamed Bharat Kumar, is known for his movies like Upkar, Shaheed, Woh Kaun Thi, Gumnaam, Purab Aur Paschhim and Clerk.

VOTE: Are condom ads aired in India indecent?

VOTE: Are condom ads aired in India indecent?

Rediff.com13 Dec 2017

Nothing much has changed since the first Kamasutra condom commercial aired in 1991.

FDI norms may be eased to attract bidders for Air India

FDI norms may be eased to attract bidders for Air India

Rediff.com28 Oct 2019

In the aviation sector, 100 per cent FDI is allowed under automatic route for MRO (maintenance, repair, overhaul), ground handling, and aircraft purchase.

Chelsea future uncertain after sanctions against owner Abramovich

Chelsea future uncertain after sanctions against owner Abramovich

Rediff.com10 Mar 2022

Britain said it had imposed asset freezes on Chelsea soccer club owner Roman Abramovich

Irani turns giant-killer, dethrones Rahul on home turf

Irani turns giant-killer, dethrones Rahul on home turf

Rediff.com23 May 2019

The 43-year-old popular television actor-turned politician continued to cultivate Amethi in the past five years despite her loss in 2014 to Gandhi and this helped her reap electoral dividends.

Venkaiah hints at action against Zakir Naik, says speeches highly objectionable

Venkaiah hints at action against Zakir Naik, says speeches highly objectionable

Rediff.com7 Jul 2016

Calling Islamic preacher Zakir Naik's speeches "highly objectionable", the government on Thursday said the home ministry will take appropriate action after studying them.

Arun Jaitley, BJP's man for all seasons, passes away

Arun Jaitley, BJP's man for all seasons, passes away

Rediff.com24 Aug 2019

Jaitley will be cremated on Sunday afternoon at the Nigambodh Ghat, BJP leader Sudhanshu Mittal said.

Modi's ministry bears indelible impress of a single person

Modi's ministry bears indelible impress of a single person

Rediff.com30 May 2014

Narendra Modi's victory does not represent a victory of 'the Indian nation', but only an elite-driven polarising phenomenon. The sooner we -- and the BJP -- recognise this, the better, says Praful Bidwai.

Home Minister's twitter handle gets 5 lakh followers

Home Minister's twitter handle gets 5 lakh followers

Rediff.com12 Jul 2015

Home Minister Rajnath Singh is number two in the government when it comes to social media outreach as his official twitter handle has got five lakh followers, second only to the prime minister.

50% occupancy, seat markings: SOPs to reopen cinemas

50% occupancy, seat markings: SOPs to reopen cinemas

Rediff.com6 Oct 2020

Online booking of tickets will be encouraged but box office will be open for single-screen theatres.

Takru named acting CEO of Prasar Bharati

Takru named acting CEO of Prasar Bharati

Rediff.com4 Jan 2011

Public sector broadcaster Prasar Bharati has appointed Rajiv Takru, additional secretary in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, as the chief executive officer. The move followed the recent suspension of B S Lalli against whom an inquiry has been ordered for alleged financial irregularities and providing undue favours to some broadcasters during the Commonwealth Games.

Prasad says social media platforms should follow Indian law

Prasad says social media platforms should follow Indian law

Rediff.com11 Feb 2021

A day after his ministry rebuked Twitter for not complying with its orders to take down inflammatory content, Information Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said social media platforms cannot give differential treatment while handling problems on Capitol Hill and the Red Fort.

Trai wants spectrum base price slashed by 39%

Trai wants spectrum base price slashed by 39%

Rediff.com11 Apr 2022

Telecom regulator Trai on Monday recommended about 39 per cent reduction in the reserve or floor price for the sale of spectrum for mobile services, including the latest 5G offering, as it looked to match revenue expectations with the industry's paying capacity. With large swathes of spectrum remaining unsold in the last two auctions, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) recommended to the government for selling airwaves in all existing bands of 700 MHz, 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz, 2300 MHz, 2500 MHz and new slots of 600 MHz, 3300-3670 MHz and 24.25-28.5 GHz. It has suggested a lower reserve price for all bands, compared to the prices proposed in the previous recommendations in 2018.

For Smriti Irani, sky is the limit

For Smriti Irani, sky is the limit

Rediff.com30 May 2019

Throughout her campaigning, Irani asserted that people of Amethi want change and development and will vote for Modi.

British politicians voice support for agitating farmers in India

British politicians voice support for agitating farmers in India

Rediff.com2 Dec 2020

India has called the remarks by foreign leaders on protests by farmers as "ill-informed" and "unwarranted" as the matter pertained to the internal affairs of a democratic country.

EC bars uncertified political content on NaMo TV

EC bars uncertified political content on NaMo TV

Rediff.com12 Apr 2019

The EC said any political content has to be permitted by the local media certification committee

GST rates for cars, two-wheelers may be cut

GST rates for cars, two-wheelers may be cut

Rediff.com4 Sep 2020

The heavy industries ministersaid that the proposal for the auto scrappage policy was ready and all stakeholders have provided inputs, therefore its announcement was likely very soon.

Bharti Airtel rejigs corporate structure to sharpen focus on digital

Bharti Airtel rejigs corporate structure to sharpen focus on digital

Rediff.com14 Apr 2021

Bharti Airtel on Wednesday announced a new corporate structure to sharpen the company's focus on rapidly unfolding digital opportunities while enabling it to unlock value. The move comes at a time when digital is turning out to be a compelling proposition for players in the Indian market, where the use of smartphones and better broadband connectivity has spurred the adoption of a new range of services. Players are positioning themselves beyond the core telephony offerings, as they enhance digital engagement, build future streams of revenue and create brand differentiation, besides redefining themselves as a larger platform of digital services, say market watchers.

Lanka describes hacking incident as 'cyber terrorism'

Lanka describes hacking incident as 'cyber terrorism'

Rediff.com26 Feb 2013

Sri Lanka on Tuesday described hacking of the ministry of media and information's website as an act of 'cyber terrorism'.

Don't telecast footage on Kasab, channels told

Don't telecast footage on Kasab, channels told

Rediff.com20 Mar 2009

Suspecting that a video clip of Pakistani terrorist Ajmal Amir Kasab's court hearing has been leaked to the media, government has advised television channels not to broadcast it.

Al Jazeera penalised for showing wrong map, off air for 5 days

Al Jazeera penalised for showing wrong map, off air for 5 days

Rediff.com22 Apr 2015

International news channel Al Jazeera was on Wednesday forced to go off air in the country for five days as the government penalised it for repeatedly showing wrong maps of India.

Shah gets Home, Rajnath Defence; Finance with Nirmala

Shah gets Home, Rajnath Defence; Finance with Nirmala

Rediff.com1 Jun 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will retain DoPT, Atomic Energy as well as all important policy issues and portfolios not allocated.

At last! A museum of Indian Cinema

At last! A museum of Indian Cinema

Rediff.com8 Feb 2019

Historically, Mumbai has been the cinema capital of India and for her to have a film museum of this kind was perhaps a natural happening.

'Available spectrum for mobile TV far below requirement'

'Available spectrum for mobile TV far below requirement'

Rediff.com24 Apr 2012

The Information and Broadcasting Ministry today said it could not put in place a regulatory framework for mobile TV service as the available spectrum for the service was far below requirement.

Malaysia denies ban on Tamil programmes

Malaysia denies ban on Tamil programmes

Rediff.com4 Jun 2008

Abdul Rahman Hamid, director general for broadcasting of the state-owned Radio Television Malaysia, said the network had not received any directive from the Information Ministry or any other ministry on the matter and will continue to show both local and foreign Tamil programmes and films that were suitable for broadcast.A Malaysian newspaper had reported that the Information Ministry had banned airing of Tamil language programmes.

No intention to regulate media, says I&B minister Tewari

No intention to regulate media, says I&B minister Tewari

Rediff.com29 Oct 2012

Newly appointed Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari on Monday took charge of his ministry. After assuming charge, Tewari said he would try and evolve consensus on all contentious issues.