News for 'Electronic Media'

Shazia Ilmi alleges harassment on social media, Delhi Police registers FIR

Shazia Ilmi alleges harassment on social media, Delhi Police registers FIR

Rediff.com22 Apr 2017

Shazia, a vice president of Delhi unit of BJP was allegedly trolled after commenting on Sandeep Kumar, the sacked minister of the Aam Aadmi Party government.

Sep 24 verdict: Media to be kept away from court

Sep 24 verdict: Media to be kept away from court

Rediff.com21 Sep 2010

Media, both print and electronic, would be kept away from the high court compound in Lucknow on the day of pronouncement of the verdict on the Ayodhya title suits on September 24 and photocopies of the judgement would be made available at the district collectorate.

Income tax dept ends survey at BBC after nearly 60 hours

Income tax dept ends survey at BBC after nearly 60 hours

Rediff.com16 Feb 2023

The income tax department's marathon "surveys" at BBC's offices ended on Thursday, after clocking over 58 hours in total, as officials prepared an inventory of financial data from select staffers and collected digital and paper data.

Maoist release kidnapped teacher after 5 days

Maoist release kidnapped teacher after 5 days

Rediff.com9 Mar 2010

School teacher and Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader Ranjit Duley, kidnapped by the Maoists at gunpoint from a school in Bankura district on March 4, was released unharmed in West Midnapore district early on Tuesday morning, the police said.

How India Plans To Become A Semiconductor Giant

How India Plans To Become A Semiconductor Giant

Rediff.com22 Jun 2023

Micron plans an assembly testing, marking and packaging project of $1 billion, and talks are on to set up a memory chip plant for captive requirements.

Don't Expect Modi To Change!

Don't Expect Modi To Change!

Rediff.com12 Jun 2024

'Commentators have said that dealing with allies as equals will make Modi more sensitive.' 'Remember that the people Modi is dealing with are equally autocratic in their own lairs.' 'Further, Modi always has handy the threat of dissolving Parliament and calling for fresh polls.' 'Most of his own party, and certainly his allies and opponents having blown their budgets of efforts and resources in the just concluded elections, have no stomach for this.' 'They are all greatly looking forward to the loaves and fishes of office on offer.' 'That gives Modi an unbeatable advantage in any push-comes-to-shove situation,' explains Shreekant Sambrani.

Channels, sites issued notices for revealing Hyderabad vet's identity

Channels, sites issued notices for revealing Hyderabad vet's identity

Rediff.com3 Dec 2019

The Cyberabad police, probing the case, also said some print and electronic media also telecast and published documents related to the probe on news channels, papers and social media, which hampered the investigation.

Govt alone can't determine fake news: Editors Guild on new IT rules

Govt alone can't determine fake news: Editors Guild on new IT rules

Rediff.com19 Jan 2023

The guild said that already multiple laws exist to deal with content that is found to be factually incorrect.

Treat sex workers with dignity, not to abuse them: SC to police

Treat sex workers with dignity, not to abuse them: SC to police

Rediff.com26 May 2022

Any sex worker who is a victim of sexual assault should be provided with all facilities available to a survivor of sexual assault, including immediate medical assistance, in accordance with law, it said.

Salman refuses to promote The Jungle Book

Salman refuses to promote The Jungle Book

Rediff.com12 Apr 2016

The actor refused to talk about the film in front of the media.

Pinarayi, Union minister continue war of words over Kerala blasts

Pinarayi, Union minister continue war of words over Kerala blasts

Rediff.com30 Oct 2023

Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Monday alleged that Kerala under Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has shown tolerance towards radical elements and radicalisation.

Cong-Left talks just a commercial break: BJP

Cong-Left talks just a commercial break: BJP

Rediff.com13 Oct 2007

The talks between the Left and the Congress over the India-United States nuclear agreement was only a commercial break, senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader M Venkaiah Naidu said on Saturday. "There is every possibility of a mid-term election. Currently both the Congress and Left parties have taken a commercial break," Naidu told reporters at the BJP headquarters in Raipur.

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

Cong-NCP hold meet which Ajit Pawar said was 'cancelled'

Cong-NCP hold meet which Ajit Pawar said was 'cancelled'

Rediff.com14 Nov 2019

NCP chief Sharad Pawar told reporters that his nephew Ajit deliberately made those remarks to avoid media.

Muslim groups allege harassment of community

Muslim groups allege harassment of community

Rediff.com25 Jul 2006

All India Ulema Council treasurer Maulana Syed Athar said, "No sane person would support those behind the blasts which claimed lives of Hindus, Muslims, Christians and the like.

Foster case: Kohli retracts confession

Foster case: Kohli retracts confession

Rediff.com18 Aug 2004

'The confession by me before media in the presence of Punjab police officials recently was not by my own will,' said the prime accused in the rape and murder of 18-year-old Hannah Foster.

TV18 bags 3 Promax World awards

TV18 bags 3 Promax World awards

Rediff.com27 Jun 2006

Fake news: No jail for social media execs

Fake news: No jail for social media execs

Rediff.com24 Mar 2019

Companies, industry associations, law firms and individuals have pointed out the lack of clarity on how the changes are worded and said it would violate user privacy.

Terror attack: What India Inc can do

Terror attack: What India Inc can do

Rediff.com31 Dec 2008

India Inc can immensely contribute in this area. Indian managers at McKinsey, BCG, Hindustan Unilever, TCS, etc. can write the processes, help train our people. India is an IT superpower. Companies like Infosys and TCS can help develop a technology strategy for the nation's security.

Biopic on Modi to release on May 24

Biopic on Modi to release on May 24

Rediff.com3 May 2019

The film was earlier set to release on April 11 but was banned by the Election Commission.

Zee awaits landing rights in China

Zee awaits landing rights in China

Rediff.com16 Jan 2008

Zee TV is expected to start airing its programmes in China as soon as it gets the downlinking rights.

Health, beauty advertisements in jeopardy

Health, beauty advertisements in jeopardy

Rediff.com27 Jan 2007

Ministry to amend Act to bring all oral, skin and hair care products under its purview.

Political parties to bear all expenses of star campaigners: EC

Political parties to bear all expenses of star campaigners: EC

Rediff.com23 Oct 2013

Political parties will have to bear the expenses on inviting star campaigners but in case a candidate shares dais with the star or exhibits his photo or poster with his name, the money spent will be included in his account, Delhi Election Commission said.

Cisco set to launch rebranding campaign

Cisco set to launch rebranding campaign

Rediff.com29 Nov 2007

In an attempt to shed its image of being just a networking company, Cisco India will be launching a major brand repositioning campaign in India during the first quarter of 2008. It will include an outdoor, print and electronic media and web advertising campaign by OgilvyOne.

'Stripping of Adivasi woman was isolated incident'

'Stripping of Adivasi woman was isolated incident'

Rediff.com27 Nov 2007

Reacting to reports in both print and electronic media about the stripping of an Adivasi woman on the streets of Guwahati during unprecedented violence last Saturday, the Assam government on Tuesday said that it was an isolated incident committed by some miscreants and shouldn't be projected as a common happening in the state.

Review: Hareendran Oru...

Review: Hareendran Oru...

Rediff.com19 Nov 2007

Hareendran Oru Nishkalangan? directed by Vinayan and starring Indrajith and Jayasurya talks about mob justice. It has its heart in the right place, but lacks head.

Sanjay Dutt taken into custody

Sanjay Dutt taken into custody

Rediff.com22 Oct 2007

Actor Sanjay Dutt, who was convicted to six years rigorous imprisonment in the 1993 serial bomb blasts case, arrived at the Special TADA court in Mumbai on Monday morning. Dutt, who is out on bail, is expected to receive a copy of the judgment today following which he will have to surrender before the TADA court.

Mumbai police register case against another rapper for 'anti-govt' song

Mumbai police register case against another rapper for 'anti-govt' song

Rediff.com9 Apr 2023

With this, the Maharashtra Police have registered cases against two different rappers in a week for allegedly targeting the government.

Time To Be Cautious In Bull Market

Time To Be Cautious In Bull Market

Rediff.com10 Jan 2024

A piece of slightly negative news can cause a serious setback, warns Debashis Basu.

A CAS for bullishness?

A CAS for bullishness?

Rediff.com16 Jun 2003

Okoro at large after assaulting scribe

Okoro at large after assaulting scribe

Rediff.com4 Dec 2008

An electronic media sports journalist, on Thursday, had to bear the brunt of irate Mohamaddan Sporting players who have not been paid by the club for months, as their Nigerian recruit and club captain Mike Okoro assaulted the 40-year-old scribe who is now being treated at a hospital with multiple injuries.

Exports dip 2.6% in Sep; trade deficit narrows to $19.37 bn

Exports dip 2.6% in Sep; trade deficit narrows to $19.37 bn

Rediff.com13 Oct 2023

Exports contracted by 2.6 per cent to $34.47 billion in September even as the country's merchandise trade deficit narrows to $19.37 billion during the month under review, according to the government data released on Friday. Easing commodity prices helped in cutting down the country's import bill by 15 per cent to $53.84 billion in September, the 10th consecutive month of decline. During April-September this fiscal, exports contracted by 8.77 per cent to $211.4 billion.

Maharashtra CM gives clean chit to ministers

Maharashtra CM gives clean chit to ministers

Rediff.com7 Apr 2006

Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh Friday gave a clean chit to the two ministers whose names have figured in the taped conversation between criminals.

Delhi's selectors sacked after Saurashtra thrashing

Delhi's selectors sacked after Saurashtra thrashing

Rediff.com5 Jan 2023

The Delhi and Districts Cricket Association sacked its senior selection committee, comprising former National selector Gagan Khoda, Mayank Sidhana and Anil Bhardwaj, on Thursday after the state team was decimated by Saurashtra in a Ranji Trophy group league game.

Asian C'ships: NRAI allege 'partiality' after shooter's disqualification

Asian C'ships: NRAI allege 'partiality' after shooter's disqualification

Rediff.com2 Nov 2023

Had Dhanush not been disqualified, India would have won the team gold with a junior Asian record. The shooter from Hyderabad could have also won an individual medal as he was placed third going into the finals.

Internet shut in 10 districts of Assam for 24 hrs

Internet shut in 10 districts of Assam for 24 hrs

Rediff.com11 Dec 2019

Amid widespread protests against the citizenship bill in the state, the govt suspended Internet services to 'prevent spreading rumours'.

Coming Soon: 'Trusted Fact Checkers'

Coming Soon: 'Trusted Fact Checkers'

Rediff.com4 Mar 2023

The government wants a collaborative model with a public-private partnership to fact-check social media content.