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Deepika Padukone plays the lead character in Padmavati.

Media screening of Padmavati to influence CBFC? parliamentary panel to...

The panel is headed by BJP MP Anurag Thakur and its members are senior BJP leader LK Advani and film actor Raj Babbar, a...

30 Nov 2017 9:30 PM IST

Once the complaint is registered for determination of fake news, the accreditation of the journalist, whoever created and/or propagated the fake news, will be suspended till the determination regarding the fake news is made, the ministry said. (Representational Image | AP)

Journalists could lose accreditation permanently for fake news: Govt

According to amended rules, publication, telecast of fake news would result in 6-month-suspension of journalist in first...

3 April 2018 8:18 AM IST

Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Smriti Irani said Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi has failed to connect with the people of India and hence chosen a platform of convenience for berating his political opponents. (Photo: PTI)

Smriti Irani responds to Cong on measures against 'fake' news

Cong asked who will determine if a reported news item is 'fake' and showed apprehension that rules might be misused to...

3 April 2018 8:02 AM IST

Social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook and Snapchat have given us an opportunity as fans to interact with our favourite celebrities. However, the conversation has always been one directional. (Photo: ANI)

On social media regulation, SC says its like setting up 'surveillance...

The top court on Friday took a strong note of the I&B Ministry's decision to set up a social media hub for monitoring...

13 July 2018 1:43 PM IST

The revivalist RSS has backed the clergy although the Supreme Court has permitted all women to enter the shrine as equal citizens. (Representational image)

SC refuses to entertain plea challenging usage of word 'dalit' by...

The petitioners said that Ministry, by erasing term Dalit' from public debate, creats false impression that the term...

18 Feb 2019 1:05 PM IST

The ministry is also learnt to have said that NaMo TV is not a regular channel and it does not figure in the official list of approved channels of the I&B Ministry. (Photo: Narendra Modi | Twitter)

Ensure contents of NaMo TV verified by certification panel: EC to...

The EC has also asked the CEO to inform whether the political contents were at anytime cleared by the certification...

10 April 2019 8:57 AM IST

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India.

No complaint about non-adherence to channels pricing norms received by...

As per new regulations, every broadcaster is required to offer all its channels on a-la-carte basis and declare MRP per...

12 July 2019 7:13 PM IST

A still from Sacred Games, crime thriller web television series based on Vikram Chandras 2006 novel

Curbing a streaming flow

With OTT platforms coming under the purview of the I&B Ministry, content creators are hoping for a balanced approach

20 Nov 2020 6:10 PM IST

Next generation of fake news will be empowered by Artificial Intelligence and be far more sophisticated, and even more disastrous.

Fake news more dangerous than paid news; media must follow...

Several countries all over the world have been affected by the fake news menace

27 Aug 2020 1:44 PM IST

Union Minister Smriti Irani targeted Tharoor for his observation about ongoing protest by the descendents of Rajput rulers over Sanjay Leela Bhansalis movie Padmavati. (Photo: PTI)

After debate over salaries, Prasar Bharti CEO defends Smriti Irani

The Wire had earlier claimed that the delay in release of funds was due to alleged standoff between the Prasar Bharati...

5 March 2018 9:02 AM IST

Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Smriti Irani said Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi has failed to connect with the people of India and hence chosen a platform of convenience for berating his political opponents. (Photo: PTI)

Smriti Irani attacks Rahul on data privacy issue, to make announcement...

In another jibe at Gandhi, she called herself a 'self-made woman' and said her identity is not defined by who her father...

30 March 2018 9:35 AM IST

Condoms can be bought cheaply but sex workers and other vulnerable groups hesitate to purchase them from stores because of deep-rooted social taboos. (Photo: Pixabay)

Policy advocacy bodies applaud I&B's clarification over condom ads

Policy body said, instead of restricting the debate to explicit contents', I&B should focus on larger issues like...

24 Dec 2017 2:40 PM IST