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Door Open For New TV Rating Agencies As Ministry Plans Overhaul Of Norms
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has proposed an overhaul of guidelines governing television rating agencies that will likely open the door to more players in the television ratings space.
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Shut Down People With "Pakistani Mentality" On Social Media: BJP's Nishikant Dubey
BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Thursday requested the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to "shut down" the social media accounts of people who possess "Pakistani mentality".
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Government Issues Advisory On Media Reporting Of Defence Operations
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Saturday issued an advisory directing all media outlets to refrain from broadcasting live coverage of military operations or movements of security forces.
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India Pays Tribute To Kalpana Chawla On Her Birth Anniversary
Kalpana Chawla was India's daughter who dared to dream beyond stars, said the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, while paying tribute to the Indian-origin NASA astronaut on Monday on her birth anniversary.
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Growing Demand For Stricter Online Content Rules: Broadcast Ministry To House Panel
The Information and Broadcasting Ministry is examining the existing statutory provisions and the need for a new legal framework to regulate "harmful" content amid complaints of "obscenity and violence" being shown on digital platforms.
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CBI Charges Ex Prasar Bharti Officials In Corruption Case
The CBI has booked a former deputy secretary in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and six former Prasar Bharati officials in connection with a corruption case referred to it by the Lokpal, officials said Wednesday.
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Government Issues Notice to Wikipedia Over Bias, Editorial Control Concerns: Report
Wikipedia was reportedly issued a notice by the Indian government on Tuesday over concerns of bias and inaccuracy on the website. The notice was reportedly served by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and it has also raised questions about why the platform should be treated as an intermediary and not as a publisher.
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Indian Government Drafts Policy to Regulate OTT Platforms: Everything You Need to Know
India’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting is drafting a new policy to regulate OTT platforms due to complaints about content not meeting existing guidelines. Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting, L. Murugan, highlighted plans to introduce the policy in Parliament after gathering input from industry and public stakeholders. Th...
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"Authenticate, Verify Before Publishing News": Union Minister L Murugan
Every mobile user is a content creator and broadcaster and has the moral responsibility to ensure the veracity of the information shared by them, Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting L Murugan said here on Thursday.
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National Awards: Rishab Shetty's First Reaction After His Best Actor Win - "Truly Overwhelmed"
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting announced the winners of 70th National Film Awards on FridayÂ
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Government Takes Action Against 'Obscene' Content on 18 OTT Platforms
The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (I&B) has taken action, in coordination with various intermediaries, to block 18 OTT platforms publishing "obscene," "vulgar," and, in some instances, "pornographic content". 19 websites, 10 apps (7 on the Google Play Store and 3 on the Apple App Store), and 57 social media accounts associated with these p...
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Government Blocks 18 Streaming Platforms In India Over 'Obscene' Content
The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (I&B) has taken action, in coordination with various intermediaries, to block 18 OTT platforms publishing "obscene," "vulgar," and, in some instances, "pornographic content".
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Centre Okays Digital Ad Policy To Empower Platforms To Disseminate Information
The Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has approved a digital advertisement policy to enable and empower its advertising wing, the Central Bureau of Communication, to undertake campaigns in the ever-growing digital media space.
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"Inquiry Today Itself": Centre On Actor's Censor Board Corruption Charge
Tamil actor Vishal's claims of corruption at the film censor board have triggered an immediate response from the ruling BJP, with the Information and Broadcasting Ministry rushing a senior officer to Mumbai to "conduct an inquiry today itself".
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Robust Mechanism In Place To Regulate Media Channels, Supreme Court Told
Asserting that there is no statutory vacuum, the central government has told the Supreme Court there exists a robust mechanism for regulation of the content of private television channels.
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Door Open For New TV Rating Agencies As Ministry Plans Overhaul Of Norms
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has proposed an overhaul of guidelines governing television rating agencies that will likely open the door to more players in the television ratings space.
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Shut Down People With "Pakistani Mentality" On Social Media: BJP's Nishikant Dubey
BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Thursday requested the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to "shut down" the social media accounts of people who possess "Pakistani mentality".
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Government Issues Advisory On Media Reporting Of Defence Operations
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Saturday issued an advisory directing all media outlets to refrain from broadcasting live coverage of military operations or movements of security forces.
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India Pays Tribute To Kalpana Chawla On Her Birth Anniversary
Kalpana Chawla was India's daughter who dared to dream beyond stars, said the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, while paying tribute to the Indian-origin NASA astronaut on Monday on her birth anniversary.
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Growing Demand For Stricter Online Content Rules: Broadcast Ministry To House Panel
The Information and Broadcasting Ministry is examining the existing statutory provisions and the need for a new legal framework to regulate "harmful" content amid complaints of "obscenity and violence" being shown on digital platforms.
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CBI Charges Ex Prasar Bharti Officials In Corruption Case
The CBI has booked a former deputy secretary in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and six former Prasar Bharati officials in connection with a corruption case referred to it by the Lokpal, officials said Wednesday.
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Government Issues Notice to Wikipedia Over Bias, Editorial Control Concerns: Report
Wikipedia was reportedly issued a notice by the Indian government on Tuesday over concerns of bias and inaccuracy on the website. The notice was reportedly served by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and it has also raised questions about why the platform should be treated as an intermediary and not as a publisher.
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Indian Government Drafts Policy to Regulate OTT Platforms: Everything You Need to Know
India’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting is drafting a new policy to regulate OTT platforms due to complaints about content not meeting existing guidelines. Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting, L. Murugan, highlighted plans to introduce the policy in Parliament after gathering input from industry and public stakeholders. Th...
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"Authenticate, Verify Before Publishing News": Union Minister L Murugan
Every mobile user is a content creator and broadcaster and has the moral responsibility to ensure the veracity of the information shared by them, Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting L Murugan said here on Thursday.
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National Awards: Rishab Shetty's First Reaction After His Best Actor Win - "Truly Overwhelmed"
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting announced the winners of 70th National Film Awards on FridayÂ
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Government Takes Action Against 'Obscene' Content on 18 OTT Platforms
The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (I&B) has taken action, in coordination with various intermediaries, to block 18 OTT platforms publishing "obscene," "vulgar," and, in some instances, "pornographic content". 19 websites, 10 apps (7 on the Google Play Store and 3 on the Apple App Store), and 57 social media accounts associated with these p...
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Government Blocks 18 Streaming Platforms In India Over 'Obscene' Content
The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (I&B) has taken action, in coordination with various intermediaries, to block 18 OTT platforms publishing "obscene," "vulgar," and, in some instances, "pornographic content".
-
Centre Okays Digital Ad Policy To Empower Platforms To Disseminate Information
The Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has approved a digital advertisement policy to enable and empower its advertising wing, the Central Bureau of Communication, to undertake campaigns in the ever-growing digital media space.
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"Inquiry Today Itself": Centre On Actor's Censor Board Corruption Charge
Tamil actor Vishal's claims of corruption at the film censor board have triggered an immediate response from the ruling BJP, with the Information and Broadcasting Ministry rushing a senior officer to Mumbai to "conduct an inquiry today itself".
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Robust Mechanism In Place To Regulate Media Channels, Supreme Court Told
Asserting that there is no statutory vacuum, the central government has told the Supreme Court there exists a robust mechanism for regulation of the content of private television channels.
