Tag: I&B ministry
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Anurag Thakur takes charge as new I&B minister
Apart from Information & Broadcasting, Thakur, who had been the BCCI chief in the past, has also been allotted the Youth Affairs and Sports portfolio.
July 8, 2021 -
I&B Ministry notice to Amazon Prime over ‘Tandav’
According to the complaints, Hindu deities have been denigrated in it.
January 18, 2021 -
I&B ministry issues advisory on online gaming, fantasy sport ads
It further said that “every such gaming advertisement must carry the following disclaimer: 'This game involves an element of financial risk and may be addictive. Please play responsibly and at your won risk'."
December 5, 2020 -
India’s response to COVID-19 is ‘pre-emptive, pro-active and graded’: I&B Ministry
It said India had on January 30 put in place a comprehensive response system at its borders much before WHO declared Coronavirus a public health emergency of international concern.
March 28, 2020 -
BJP respects freedom of press: Prakash Javadekar
New I&B minister said, leaders like J.P. Narayan, Atal Bihari Vajpayee and L.K. Advani fought hard to restore freedom of press.
May 31, 2019 -
66th National Film Awards put on hold over poll code, to be declared after LS elections
The development comes as the awards also include one for the 'most film-friendly state'.
April 24, 2019 -
NaMo TV row: EC notice to I&B Ministry as oppn accuses PM Modi of ‘trampling’ democratic norms
Earlier, DTH service provider Tata Sky in a tweet had said that NaMo TV is a 'Hindi news service' which provides the latest breaking news on national politics.
April 4, 2019 -
I&B Ministry proposes installation of chip in new TV set-top boxes
The move is seen to end the monopoly of the Broadcast Audience Research Council India (BARC), which measures the television audience preferences.
April 15, 2018 -
Committee formed to frame rules to regulate online news
The Information and Broadcasting Ministry has constituted a committee to frame rules to regulate news portals and media websites, according to an official order which came a day after the government withdrew its contentious guidelines on the fake news following widespread criticism. According to the order dated April 4, the 10-member committee includes secretaries of …
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April 5, 2018 -
INS welcomes PM Modi’s decision to overrule I&B ministry’s ‘fake news’ order
A day after Editors’ Guild thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for intervening and striking down the stringent guidelines on fake news issued by the Information and Broadcasting Ministry, the Indian Newspaper Society (INS), an apex body of the print media industry, on Wednesday welcomed PM Modi’s decision. After widespread criticism by journalists and opposition (parties), …
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April 4, 2018 -
Editors Guild thanks PM Modi, condemns I&B Ministry for ‘fake news’ order
In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Guild said that the order, which has now been revoked, was an attempt by the government to police the media.
April 3, 2018 -
Withdraw ‘lose accreditation for fake news’ guidelines, PMO tells IB Ministry
The PMO said that Press Council of India should handle the issue.
April 3, 2018 -
I&B ministry seeks TRAI suggestions on uplinking, downlinking norms
The Information and Broadcasting Ministry has sought suggestions from telecom regulator TRAI on norms related to uplinking and downlinking of TV channels in view of changes in technology and “lessons learnt” from recent experiences. According to a statement by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), the government felt there was a need to amend …
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December 20, 2017