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"The account @Mib_india has been restored. This is for the information of all the followers," tweeted the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. (ANI Photo)

I&B Ministry's Twitter account compromised; control restored after few minutes

The hackers renamed the Ministry's account as 'Elon Musk' and posted some tweets which were later deleted

12 Jan 2022 1:23 PM

I&B nod for resuming TV and movie shoots; SOPs issued

Shooting of films and TV serials can be started using these SOPs issued in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic

23 Aug 2020 12:51 PM

Information and Broadcasting minister Prakash Javadekar (PTI)

I&B banned Kerala TV channels without Javadekar's knowledge?

NBA demands inquiry into the 48-hour ban on Asianet News and Media One News

08 Mar 2020 1:36 PM

AAP had written letter to EC asking whether permission was granted to NaMo TV after the model code came into force. (Photo: Twitter)

NaMo TV: Cong, AAP lodges complaint; EC seeks reply from I&B Ministry

EC also sought a response from Doordarshan as to why it ran an hour-long live broadcast of 'Mein Bhi Chowkidar’ on March 31.

03 Apr 2019 12:54 PM

Students are currently scared as the FTII is sharing personal information with others, and the families of students are being questioned. (Photo: PTI)

Students accuse FTII of leaking personal data to unrelated parties

Rao was evicted from FTII administration from the hostel on February 15.

20 Feb 2019 6:38 AM

It is understood that keeping 20 per cent restriction is contrary to government of India’s push for bringing in fresh investment into broadcast distribution sector which is capital intensive. (Representational image)

I&B ministry to finalise new DTH policy soon

The new policy proposes to continue with the 20 per cent cap on broadcasters on cross holding of stake in the DTH operations.

07 Jan 2019 2:35 AM

Sources stated that the I&B ministry is unlikely to issue any advisory on its part and is expected ask the PCI to take a call on the issue. (Representational image)

Use SC instead of dalits, I&B ministry asks media

The order comes after the Bombay High Court asked the ministry to consider issuing a direction to media to stop using the word ‘dalit’.

04 Sep 2018 5:28 AM

Companies offering magic pills for ailments ranging from common illness to life threatening diseases such as cancer and AIDS are now under the government scanner.

Govt asks TV channels not to air magic pill ads

World health Organisation estimates the global fake drugs market at about USD 30 billion.

16 Aug 2018 11:05 AM

Currently, about 80 per cent of all Indian broadcasters are operating on foreign satellites. Out of 725 active channels, only about 150 are on Indian satellites.

PMO comes to TV channels’ rescue

The letter came after the Prime Minister’s Office is learnt to have directed the Isro to look into the matter after repeated demands by the industry.

15 Jun 2018 1:44 AM

It is also learnt that the government believes that auction of television channels would make the broadcasting sector unviable economically and could escalate costs exponentially.

TRAI to keep licence policy unchanged

Under the current process an applicant needs to seek permission from the I&B ministry for setting up a new television channel.

03 Jun 2018 6:29 AM

I&B Ministry to clamp down on digital content

So far the digital space has escaped the Central Board of Film Certification’s (CBFC) radar.

13 May 2018 12:21 AM

Tata Sky on Wednesday said it has paid Rs 561 crore as licence fee to the government for 2017-18 financial year.

Tata Sky pays Rs 561 crore as licence fee for FY 2017-18

The company has paid a total of Rs 2,200 crore in the last fiscal ended on March 31, 2018.

02 May 2018 6:22 PM

I&B asks channels to display ‘match also available on DD’

Broadcasters have been asked to run a scroll stating, ‘This match/ game can also be viewed on DD Sports channel’.

28 Apr 2018 1:00 AM

The I&B ministry’s proposal to integrate a chip in DTH set-top boxes to monitor the television channels that people are watching is bound to be a non-starter. (Representational image)

Dump DTH ‘spy’ chip

The fear that we are becoming a police state as seen in the dystopian world visualised by George Orwell is not without foundation.

18 Apr 2018 12:33 AM

I&B ministry sources claimed the move to instal a chip in all new DTH set-top boxes was aimed at ensuring a wider and better measurement system of viewership preferences across the country. (Photo: Pixabay)

Set-top boxes with a chip to track all TV viewing?

This proposal was squeezed into the volumnious DTH sector recommendations by the I&B ministry.

14 Apr 2018 5:23 AM

The state authorities have to intimate the NHRC about existing or proposed mechanisms to the deal with the issue, it said.

NHRC notice to I&B ministry over Telugu actress strip case

The NHRC has sent the notices to the chief secretary of the state government and the secretary of the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.

13 Apr 2018 7:07 AM

The objections were raised at a consultation by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, the regulator for the brodacsting sector, regarding issues faced by the sector.

Broadcasters oppose licence auction proposal

The stakeholders in the discussion criticised the I&B ministry.

13 Apr 2018 6:51 AM

The committee will analyse the international scenario on the existing of regulatory mechanism with a view to incorporate the best practices.(Representational Image)

I&B ministry forms panel to regulate online news media

10-member panel includes secretaries of ministries of information and broadcasting, electronics and information technology, and home.

06 Apr 2018 10:17 AM

It is learnt that due to the ongoing tussle between the two entities, the salaries of thousands of Doordarshan and All India Radio staff are being released after a delay.

I&B refuses salary for DD, AIR staff after ministry's proposal denied

Prasar Bharati refused to yield to the ministry’s demand at its February 15 meeting, claiming the order was totally “illegal”, the source added.

02 Mar 2018 12:15 AM

Shashi Kapoor with his leading actresses at the Dadasaheb Phalke award function.

Phalke award panel won’t have past recipients

The past three recipients of the award are sound recordist Kasinathuni Viswanath (2016), Manoj Kumar (2015) and Shashi Kapoor (2014).

15 Feb 2018 2:12 AM

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