No more rape-promoting deo ads! Centre's BIG action after 'Layer'r Shot' controversy
The Information and Broadcasting Ministry ordered a suspension of all such controversial deodorant advertisements and said that an inquiry is being held as per the advertising code, ANI reported
Jun 04, 2022, 16:05 PM IST
Centre bans 10 Indian, 6 Pakistan YouTube channels
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Monday blocked 16 YouTube news channels for spreading misinformation and content related to India’s national security, foreign relations and public order, reported ANI.
Apr 25, 2022, 18:02 PM IST
Not just PUBG, other mobile games are also violent, explicit and addictive: Prakash Javadekar
The Minister for Information and Broadcasting said his ministry has decided to form a gaming centre to teach courses related to VFX, gaming and animation so that new games are developed that promote Indian cultural ethos. He said many games played on mobile and other gadgets are "violent, explicit, addictive and tend to create a complex in the mind of children".
Mar 01, 2021, 17:43 PM IST
Contemplating some action on regulation of OTT platforms: Centre tells Supreme Court
At present, however, there is no law or autonomous body governing the digital content to monitor and manage these digital contents and it is made available to the public at large without any filter or screening, the plea filed by advocates Shashank Shekhar Jha and Apurva Arhatia said.
Feb 16, 2021, 20:54 PM IST
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting directs Tandav makers to delete controversial scenes from web-series
After receiving ample complaints about the political drama, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has directed the makers of 'Tandav' to delete the controversial scenes. This is for the first time that changes have been implemented in the content of an OTT release.
Jan 22, 2021, 17:29 PM IST
Online news, streaming platforms to be regulated by Information and Broadcasting Ministry
The Centre on Wednesday issued an order bringing online news portals and content providers such as Netflix under the I&B Ministry.
Nov 11, 2020, 14:28 PM IST
Children shouldn't be doing indecent, suggestive or age inappropriate things: Centre tells TV channels
The advisory to private television channels has been received well by society, said Union Minister Prakash Javadekar.
Jun 19, 2019, 22:34 PM IST
Smriti Irani wants to know what you watch on TV: Congress accuses BJP of breaching privacy
A day after reports of Centre's proposal to install chips in set-top boxes emerged, the Congress accused Bharatiya Janata Party of citizen's breaching privacy. Party spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala, in a Twitter post, accused the government of intruding into people's “bedroom”.
Apr 16, 2018, 12:17 PM IST
Govt wants to know what you watch on TV, proposes chip installation in set-top boxes
A senior official of the ministry said the move is aimed to get "more authentic" viewership figures for every channel.
Apr 16, 2018, 11:34 AM IST
Why can't condom ads be telecast during day? Rajasthan High Court issues notice
TV channels last week were asked not to air advertisements selling and promoting condoms because these are "indecent especially for children" and can create "unhealthy practices" among them.
Dec 20, 2017, 14:56 PM IST
Smriti Irani gets additional charge of I&B ministry, Narendra Tomar given Urban Development after Venkaiah Naidu quits
Union textile minister Smriti Irani was on Tuesday given the additional charge of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting while Rural Development Minister Narendra Singh was handed over the charge of Urban Development.
Jul 18, 2017, 11:17 AM IST
Telecom, I&B min to use broadcast airwaves for mobile services
The ministries of Telecom and Information and Broadcasting have agreed to use over 200 MHz spectrum earmarked for broadcasting services, the majority of which is with Doordarshan, for advance mobile services.
Nov 29, 2015, 14:07 PM IST
Central press accreditation panel reconstituted
The I&B Ministry on Monday reconstituted the Central Press Accreditation Committee (CPAC) that issues Press Information Bureau (PIB) cards to journalists.
Oct 20, 2015, 02:26 AM IST
FTII students, I&B Ministry officials to meet again as 4th meeting ends inconclusively
A fourth meeting on Saturday between officials of the I&B Ministry and striking students of the FTII failed to break the impasse over the stir.
Oct 10, 2015, 15:53 PM IST
I&B-constituted panel's 'clean chit' to Prashant Pathrabe
A committee constituted by the Information and Broadcasting Ministry to look into the affairs of FTII is believed to have given a clean chit to its Director Prashant Pathrabe on the issue of assessment of the 2008 batch saying his actions were valid and in line with Academic Council's decisions taken earlier.
Sep 22, 2015, 20:20 PM IST
Phase-III FM auction to boost radio services in India: FM Jaitley
Information and Broadcasting minister Arun Jaitley Friday said that Phase-III auctions of FM Radio will 'boost' the radio news sector in the country and reach out to smaller towns and cities providing quality information to the audiences.
Aug 07, 2015, 22:32 PM IST
FM auctions: I&B rejects applications of 5 Sun TV group firms
Officials said that an Application Review Committee, which yesterday met, has rejected the applications of the companies belonging to the Sun TV group, which had failed to get a security clearance from the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Jul 15, 2015, 21:58 PM IST
