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Risks to public order, youth radicalisation: Punjab Police urge Centre to block 'Lawrence of Punjab' docuseries
April 23, 2026 6:32 pm
The Punjab Police move comes after the recent stern observations by the Punjab and Haryana High Court, including its December 2023 order directing the removal of Lawrence Bishnoi’s jail interviews.
MEA returns I&B’s proposal on posting IIS officers abroad
April 02, 2026 8:35 am
I&B now proposes 10 posts instead of 40
Govt’s new TV Ratings Policy defines rules for accountability, transparency
March 28, 2026 12:38 am
The policy eases entry norms for companies willing to register as a TV rating agency by reducing the net worth requirement to Rs 5 crore from Rs 20 crore.
Govt announces 15,000 scholarships, AI skilling program with Google, YouTube
March 25, 2026 10:34 am
The initiative aims to prepare students for emerging roles in the creative economy. It combines AI skills with practical applications in content and storytelling. The focus will be on AI basics, responsible use and core understanding.
On the table: Global media outreach proposal with IIS officers in foreign missions
March 18, 2026 10:04 am
The proposal includes 40 cadre posts for Indian Information Service (IIS) officers in foreign missions to exclusively handle media and communications.
Deepfakes and Democracy: India’s test of digital maturity
October 27, 2025 12:01 pm
Regulation done right is not a brake. It’s a steering wheel
The ‘who’ and the ‘how’ of OTT content regulation
May 14, 2025 12:10 pm
OTT regulation should aim at striking a balance between freedom of speech and social sensitivities
Examining current provisions, need for new legal framework to regulate harmful content: I&B Ministry
February 22, 2025 2:06 pm
Unlike the conventional print and electronic content, which are covered under specific laws, new media services powered by internet such as OTT platforms or YouTube have no specific regulatory framework, triggering demands for amending the laws.
Which are the OTT platforms, apps blocked by centre for promoting vulgar content?
March 14, 2024 3:43 pm
Out of the 18 banned OTT apps, one app amassed more than 1 crore downloads, with two others having over 50 lakh downloads on the Google Play Store. These OTT platforms have also utilised social media to disseminate trailers, scenes, and external links.
Regulating OTT: Draft Broadcasting Regulation Bill may be an attempt to control digital infrastructure
November 16, 2023 10:07 am
A regulation on conflicts of interest is the need of the hour. All other regulatory measures to facilitate ‘ease of business’ are merely attempts at facilitating ‘ease of control and regulation’
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Jaitley meets school media contest winners
January 27, 2016 11:11 am
New Delhi, Jan 27 (ANI): The winners of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting's Republic Day School Media Contest met Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and veteran Indian shooter and politician Rajyavardhan Rathore on Wednesday. The winners were awarded certificates and prizes for their contribution. The contests were held on Ministry's Facebook and Twitter page, where graffiti were invited from participants on various flagship programmes of the government. The competition was open for a fortnight from 1 to 14 January.
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