News for 'Ministry of Information and Broadcasting'

Election Commission's nod to PM's Mann Ki Baat on Sunday

Election Commission's nod to PM's Mann Ki Baat on Sunday

Rediff.com18 Sep 2015

The Election Commission on Friday gave the go-ahead to the airing of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Mann ki Baat programme on Sunday.

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.

Gandhi video: TV channels say sorry

Gandhi video: TV channels say sorry

Rediff.com15 Jan 2007

The channels -- IBN7 and Sahara -- said their intention was not to hurt the sentiments of the public.

Row erupts over R-Day ad on Constitution without secular word

Row erupts over R-Day ad on Constitution without secular word

Rediff.com27 Jan 2015

A row erupted over a Republic Day advertisement issued by the Information and Broadcasting Ministry which carried a picture of the Preamble to the Constitution as it appeared before the 42nd Amendment, without the words 'secular' and 'socialist'.

CBI may file FIR against Lalli on Friday

CBI may file FIR against Lalli on Friday

Rediff.com3 Mar 2011

The Central Bureau of Investigation is likely to lodge an FIR against suspended Prasar Bharti CEO B S Lalli on Friday, in connection with alleged irregularities in the award of broadcasting rights of Commonwealth Games reportedly resulting in a loss of Rs 135 crore to the exchequer.

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.

Govt cracks the whip on Big Boss, Rakhi ka Insaaf

Govt cracks the whip on Big Boss, Rakhi ka Insaaf

Rediff.com17 Nov 2010

Faced with mounting complaints from television viewers and women outfits about objectionable contents, the government has ordered channels airing TV shows 'Big Boss' and 'Rakhi ka Insaaf' to broadcast them only between 11 pm and 5 am, virtually bracketing them as only for adult viewing.

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.

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.

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.

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.

NaMo TV goes off air after Lok Sabha polls

NaMo TV goes off air after Lok Sabha polls

Rediff.com20 May 2019

The channel was mired in controversy ever since it went on air.

Editors Guild backs NDTV India on ban

Editors Guild backs NDTV India on ban

Rediff.com4 Nov 2016

The guild also demanded that the decision be withdrawn immediately.

I&B meet on March 27 to sort out CAS

I&B meet on March 27 to sort out CAS

Rediff.com23 Mar 2006

38 more cities to undergo cable TV digitisation

38 more cities to undergo cable TV digitisation

Rediff.com7 Nov 2012

Encouraged by the response it received for the first phase of Digitisation of cable TV homes, the information & broadcasting ministry is now gearing up for the second phase, which would cover 38 cities across 15 states.

Live reporting: Foreign channels get leeway

Live reporting: Foreign channels get leeway

Rediff.com24 Jun 2005

The government has decided to exempt foreign news channels from seeking permission for live reporting from India by issuing year-long licences, apart from imposing a small fee on all broadcasters operating in the country.

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".

Don't promote superstitions for TRPs, Centre tells TV channels

Don't promote superstitions for TRPs, Centre tells TV channels

Rediff.com3 Dec 2011

The information and broadcasting ministry has issued a stern advisory to all TV channels against telecasting programmes promoting superstitions, occult practices and blind belief, warning that punitive action will be taken in case of any violations. The advisory comes in the wake of the civil society and many media critics expressing concern over a flood of such programmes of late -- especially on Hindi and regional language channels -- to garner TRPs.

E-com norms will affect Netflix, Hotstar, Amazon Prime

E-com norms will affect Netflix, Hotstar, Amazon Prime

Rediff.com27 Mar 2019

At the heart of the issue is the way e-commerce is defined in the current draft policy.

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'.

'National Awards fiasco did Smriti Irani in'

'National Awards fiasco did Smriti Irani in'

Rediff.com17 May 2018

'Till late on the night before the National Awards ceremony, Smriti was in talks with the President's office, hoping to make the President change his mind.'

Soon, get cable TV on broadband

Soon, get cable TV on broadband

Rediff.com7 Dec 2005

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.

Heptullah slams UPA govt for allowing to make BBC documentary

Heptullah slams UPA govt for allowing to make BBC documentary

Rediff.com7 Mar 2015

Union Minister Najma Heptullah on Saturday slammed the previous UPA government

HC refuses to lift ban on Nirbhaya rape documentary

HC refuses to lift ban on Nirbhaya rape documentary

Rediff.com5 Aug 2016

On the night of December 16, 2012, Ram Singh, Vinay Sharma, Akshay Thakur, Pawan Gupta, Mukesh and a juvenile had gang raped a girl in a bus and beaten up her 28-year-old male friend, who was with her.

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.

'Are these achche din?' Politicians, media bodies slam NDTV India ban

'Are these achche din?' Politicians, media bodies slam NDTV India ban

Rediff.com4 Nov 2016

The leaders of non-Bharatiya Janata Party parties and the media bodies also demanded immediate withdrawal of the order imposing the blackout on November 9.

News websites have to register themselves with RNI

News websites have to register themselves with RNI

Rediff.com27 Nov 2019

According to the draft Registration of Press and Periodicals (RPP) Bill, 2019, "the publishers of news on digital media shall register themselves with the Registrar of Newspapers of India in such manner and giving such particulars as may be prescribed."