Information And Broadcasting Ministry
- All
- News
- Videos
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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...
-
"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.
-
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
-
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...
-
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.
-
"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".
-
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.
-
4 Influencer Marketing Agencies Empanelled For Public Outreach: Centre
The central government has empanelled four "influencer" marketing agencies to improve public outreach of its initiatives and campaigns, the Information and Broadcasting Ministry has told Parliament.
-
Indian Games Industry Calls for Distinction From Real Money Games in Letter to PMO Over 'Online Games' Tax
Over 45 video game companies in India, representing the games industry in the country, have written to the Prime Minister’s Office, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, and the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to address the ambiguity surrounding 'online gaming' and drawing a clear distinction between video games and real m...
-
Information Ministry Blocked 635 Web Links Since December 2021: Anurag Thakur
Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Ministry since December 2021 has issued directions to block from public access 635 URLs, including 10 websites and 5 apps, Union Information Minister Anurag Singh Thakur informed Rajya Sabha on Thursday.
-
Separate Telecom Licence To Set Up Satellite Earth Station Gateways Approved
The Digital Communications Commission approved the issuance of separate licences for satellite earth station gateways that connect space communications with land-based networks.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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...
-
"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.
-
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
-
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...
-
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.
-
"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".
-
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.
-
4 Influencer Marketing Agencies Empanelled For Public Outreach: Centre
The central government has empanelled four "influencer" marketing agencies to improve public outreach of its initiatives and campaigns, the Information and Broadcasting Ministry has told Parliament.
-
Indian Games Industry Calls for Distinction From Real Money Games in Letter to PMO Over 'Online Games' Tax
Over 45 video game companies in India, representing the games industry in the country, have written to the Prime Minister’s Office, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, and the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to address the ambiguity surrounding 'online gaming' and drawing a clear distinction between video games and real m...
-
Information Ministry Blocked 635 Web Links Since December 2021: Anurag Thakur
Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Ministry since December 2021 has issued directions to block from public access 635 URLs, including 10 websites and 5 apps, Union Information Minister Anurag Singh Thakur informed Rajya Sabha on Thursday.
-
Separate Telecom Licence To Set Up Satellite Earth Station Gateways Approved
The Digital Communications Commission approved the issuance of separate licences for satellite earth station gateways that connect space communications with land-based networks.
