News for 'Information and Broadcasting Ministry'

PM Modi's new ministers take charge

PM Modi's new ministers take charge

Rediff.com10 Nov 2014

A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi carried out the first revamping of his ministry since he assumed power in May, the new ministers took charge of their portfolios on Monday.

Govt likely to ease restrictions on Chinese FDI

Govt likely to ease restrictions on Chinese FDI

Rediff.com3 Mar 2021

However, that could only be for sectors where 100 per cent FDI is allowed under the automatic route and pose no risk to national security.

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.

Lockdown: GoM reviews ways to ease hardships faced by the poor

Lockdown: GoM reviews ways to ease hardships faced by the poor

Rediff.com18 Apr 2020

Government sources said the GoM on coronavirus crisis also reviewed various measures being initiated by concerned ministries to allow partial economic activity in 'non-hotspot zones' from April 20.

Fake TRPs: BARC welcomes Mumbai police probe

Fake TRPs: BARC welcomes Mumbai police probe

Rediff.com9 Oct 2020

'As in all our previous cases of suspected panel homes intrusions, BARC India continues to follow its established vigilance and disciplinary guidelines... BARC India appreciates the efforts of the Mumbai Police and will provide the support asked of it,' a BARC India spokesperson said.

Pahlaj Nihalani replaces Leela Samson as Censor Board chief

Pahlaj Nihalani replaces Leela Samson as Censor Board chief

Rediff.com20 Jan 2015

Nihalani was chosen on the recommendation of Shatrughan Sinha.

Twitter showing Ladakh in China a criminal offence: Lekhi

Twitter showing Ladakh in China a criminal offence: Lekhi

Rediff.com28 Oct 2020

Microblogging site Twitter's explanations to a parliamentary panel on showing Ladakh as part of China are inadequate and the act amounts to criminal offence attracting imprisonment of seven years, committee chairman Meenakshi Lekhi said on Wednesday.

'Yes, I have done adult films. But nobody is talking about my good films'

'Yes, I have done adult films. But nobody is talking about my good films'

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

'I defy all the controversy. For me, it is meaningless. They say the students are unhappy that I have been appointed as the head of FTII. They have not seen my work so how can they be unhappy?' Gajendra Chauhan tries to justify his appointment to head the prestigious Film and Television Institute of India.

Sunil Arora takes over as CEC, rolls out plans for Lok Sabha polls

Sunil Arora takes over as CEC, rolls out plans for Lok Sabha polls

Rediff.com2 Dec 2018

"For the Lok Sabha elections, we are making meticulous planning on all fronts including electronic voting machines (EVMs) and the voter verifiable paper audit trail (VVPAT)," he said.

NDTV India moves SC against government's ban order

NDTV India moves SC against government's ban order

Rediff.com7 Nov 2016

The petition challenges the constitutional validity of the government order, the channel said in filing to the stock exchanges.

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.

Bhupendra Patel takes oath as Gujarat CM, allots portfolios

Bhupendra Patel takes oath as Gujarat CM, allots portfolios

Rediff.com13 Dec 2022

Patel was administered the oath as the 18th chief minister by Governor Acharya Devvrat at a function held at the Helipad Ground near the new Secretariat.

New plan to curb film piracy

New plan to curb film piracy

Rediff.com24 Nov 2005

The optical disk legislation is being worked out in the country to curb film piracy, Union Urban Development and Culture Minister, S Jaipal Reddy, said in Panaji on Thursday.

DD to e-auction DTH arm slots from tomorrow

DD to e-auction DTH arm slots from tomorrow

Rediff.com27 Jul 2011

Industry sources indicate DD Direct Plus has a subscriber base of around nine million. The DTH operator's reach is second largest after Dish TV, which has a gross subscriber base of 10.9 million.

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.

CBI books Sisodia in excise case after day-long raid

CBI books Sisodia in excise case after day-long raid

Rediff.com19 Aug 2022

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday raided the home of Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia and 30 other locations in connection with alleged corruption in the implementation of the Delhi Excise Policy.

'These suicides are an eye-opener for all of us'

'These suicides are an eye-opener for all of us'

Rediff.com11 Jun 2020

'I hear of so many people not getting their money and producers not taking their calls to pay them.'

No fans, no goals in North vs South Korea WC qualifier

No fans, no goals in North vs South Korea WC qualifier

Rediff.com16 Oct 2019

North Korea's official KCNA news agency issued a brief report early on Wednesday, saying the qualifier ended in a 0-0 draw after a series of "attacks and counterattacks".

FTII stir: 10 filmmakers return national awards over 'government's apathy'

FTII stir: 10 filmmakers return national awards over 'government's apathy'

Rediff.com29 Oct 2015

10 frontline filmmakers announced their decision to return the prestigious National Awards over the government's "apathy" in addressing the students issues and the environment of intolerance.

Political parties can start TV channels, says govt

Political parties can start TV channels, says govt

Rediff.com12 Oct 2009

With already around 500 television channels on air, the ministry is now concerned about streamlining the process of allowing the opening of new channels.

SC notice to Centre, Amazon Prime Video on plea against Mirzapur

SC notice to Centre, Amazon Prime Video on plea against Mirzapur

Rediff.com21 Jan 2021

The Supreme Court on Thursday sought responses from the Centre, Amazon Prime Video and Excel Entertainment Pvt Ltd on a plea which has alleged that web series Mirzapur has 'completely tarnished' the historical and cultural image of the place by showing it as a 'city of goons'.

NDTV seeks nod for 4th news channel

NDTV seeks nod for 4th news channel

Rediff.com17 May 2005

New Delhi Television Ltd on Tuesday said it has filed an application with the ministry of information and broadcasting for permission to uplink its fourth news channel.

What you will see at the Republic Day 2023 parade

What you will see at the Republic Day 2023 parade

Rediff.com25 Jan 2023

The Republic Day parade, which will begin at around 1030 am, will be a unique mix of the country's military prowess and cultural diversity, depicting the country's growing indigenous capabilities, Nari Shakti and emergence of a 'New India'.

Agnipath: Govt offers sops as violent protests continue

Agnipath: Govt offers sops as violent protests continue

Rediff.com18 Jun 2022

In Bihar, where a bandh had been called, a railway station and a police vehicle were torched, an ambulance attacked and security personnel injured in stone-pelting incidents on the fourth consecutive day of the agitation, while protesters vandalised Ludhiana railway station in Punjab and blocked roads and rail tracks in West Bengal, Haryana, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Odisha and Uttar Pradesh.

Govt backtracks, to make CAS voluntary

Govt backtracks, to make CAS voluntary

Rediff.com2 Oct 2009

After deliberations with various stakeholders, including broadcasters and cable operators, the information and broadcasting (I&B) ministry has decided to make the roll-out of CAS voluntary across the country, instead of being mandatory as originally planned.

Imran Khan's Naya Pakistan is KAPUT

Imran Khan's Naya Pakistan is KAPUT

Rediff.com21 Feb 2022

The Pakistani military may shortly give Imran Khan the boot, substituting him with another puppet, predicts Lieutenant General Prakash Katoch (retd).

Share feed with IPTV, HITS: Govt tells channels

Share feed with IPTV, HITS: Govt tells channels

Rediff.com14 Jul 2008

IPTV and Mobile TV, the new cable distribution platforms that have emerged recently. A clarification issued by the ministry of information and broadcasting recently makes it compulsory for all broadcasters to immediately share their channels with Wire & Wireless India Ltd, the HITS licence holding company of Essel Group.

Govt to discuss content code for news channels

Govt to discuss content code for news channels

Rediff.com29 May 2009

The issue of content code for television news channels will be discussed with all stake holders to find a solution, Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni said on Friday.

Challenges facing the new I&B minister

Challenges facing the new I&B minister

Rediff.com26 May 2009

A slew of pending policy initiatives and important directions for the cable, radio and broadcast sector awaits the new Information and Broadcasting minister, likely to be announced early next week.

Aus bans arrivals from India; offenders to face 5-yr jail term, fines

Aus bans arrivals from India; offenders to face 5-yr jail term, fines

Rediff.com1 May 2021

The temporary ban begins on Monday and applies to any travellers who have visited India within 14 days of their intended arrival date in Australia.

Poll: Do YOU find these TV ads vulgar?

Poll: Do YOU find these TV ads vulgar?

Rediff.com31 May 2011

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting is cracking down on recent men's deodorant commercials, calling them 'overtly sexual' and looking to take them off the air. Do you find these commericals offensive and inappropriate for TV audiences too?

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.

Javadekar's hard work pays off, elevated to Cabinet rank

Javadekar's hard work pays off, elevated to Cabinet rank

Rediff.com5 Jul 2016

It has been a turnaround for Javadekar, who was earlier stripped of the charge of two key departments of Information and Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs as a minister of state.

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.

Govt draws flak from TDSAT on HITS

Govt draws flak from TDSAT on HITS

Rediff.com13 Aug 2008

Broadcast tribunal TDSAT on Wednesday dismissed petitions of two Zee group firms Dish TV and WWIL seeking signals to operationalise HITS platform, while coming down heavily on the government for not bringing proper guidelines for its implementation.

Unlock 5: Central govt allows multiplexes to open

Unlock 5: Central govt allows multiplexes to open

Rediff.com30 Sep 2020

State and UT governments have been given the flexibility to take a decision on re-opening of schools and coaching institutions after October 15 in a graded manner.

Sonowal, Sushmita Dev elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha

Sonowal, Sushmita Dev elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha

Rediff.com27 Sep 2021

Bharatiya Janata Party nominee S Selvaganapathy was declared elected unopposed to the lone seat in Rajya Sabha from Puducherry, the first time the saffron party has got representation in the Upper House from the Union Territory, while Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam's two nominees, Kanimozhi N V N Somu and K R N Rajeshkumar, were elected without contest from Tamil Nadu.

Doordarshan not to telecast India-SA Tests

Doordarshan not to telecast India-SA Tests

Rediff.com24 Mar 2008

Around 120 billion Doordarshan viewers will not be able to watch the upcoming India-South Africa three Test match series starting March 26, as the government on Monday decided not to declare the series as sporting event of national importance.

Govt to rationalise tax on DTH, cable companies

Govt to rationalise tax on DTH, cable companies

Rediff.com15 Mar 2008

To rationalise the entertainment tax levied on the direct-to-home (DTH) companies and the cable operators by the state governments and also to encourage the cable industry to switch to the use of advanced optical fibre cable instead of the copper wire cables, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has set up two sub-committees.

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