Information And Broadcasting Ministry

I&B ministry lifts 48-hour ban on Asianet News, Media One over coverage on Delhi riots; 'Govt supports press freedom,' says Javadekar

Centre revoked the 48-hour ban imposed on Friday on Malayalam news channels Asianet News and Media One for reportage of Delhi riots that could 'enhance communal disharmony' across the country

'Committment shouldn't be questioned': Editors Guild demands withdrawal of I&B Ministry's advisory asking TV channels not to air 'anti-national' content

The Editors Guild of India sought the withdrawal of a Ministry of Information and Broadcasting advisory asking all private television channels to desist from showing content that could incite violence or promote anti-national ideas

Is NaMo TV legal? First, ask if it's a news channel or advertisement and what grey areas it inhabits

If the MIB has chosen to wash its hands off the issue by claiming that NaMo TV is an advertisement platform, it is an unfortunate instance of under-regulation.

#MeToo in India: NCW urges I&B ministry to direct print publications and production houses to form internal complaints committees

The National Commission for Women has urged the Information and Broadcasting Ministry to direct print, publication and production houses to form an internal committee to probe complaints of sexual harassment at workplace.

Centre releases fresh video of army's 2016 surgical strikes across LoC ahead of event's second anniversary, says 'footage is authentic'

The government on Thursday released a fresh video clip of the 2016 surgical strikes on terror launch pads in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, two days ahead of the military action's second anniversary.

Union minister Ramdas Athawale to move Supreme Court over usage of 'Dalit' to refer to Scheduled Castes

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting had earlier suggested that the media use the word “Scheduled Castes (SC)”, in order to comply with he Bombay High Court's directions.

I&B ministry advises TV channels not to use the word 'Dalit', urges them to say 'Scheduled Caste' instead

The advisory urges channels that they may refrain from using the term 'Dalit' while referring to people belonging to Scheduled Castes.

Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore says govt has no plans to control social media, slams Congress for creating 'environment of fear'

Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore also took a swipe at the Congress for 'creating an environment of fear' said the party has 'no better issue.'

Supreme Court warns govt against monitoring social media, says it will make India a 'surveillance State'

Supreme Court dismissed the government's plan to monitor and track social media in India will make the country a "surveillance state"

SC says setting up social media hub is like 'creating a surveillance state'

Earlier, on 18 June, the apex court had refused to accord urgent hearing on the plea.