Information And Broadcasting

New I&B minister Rajyavardhan Rathore asserts that govt has no plans to regulate news portals

Newly-appointed Information and Broadcasting (I&B) minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore on Tuesday stressed on media adopting self-regulation and asserted that the government has no plans to regulate news portals and media websites.

Smriti Irani says Gujarat traders ready to embrace GST, Congress inciting them against BJP govt

Union Textiles Minister Smriti Irani on Thursday alleged that though small businessmen and traders in Surat are ready to embrace GST, Congress leaders are trying to "incite" them against the BJP government in Gujarat, which goes to polls next month.

Pehredaar Piya Ki: Smriti Irani forwards petition calling for ban on show after 1.25 lakh signatures?

Smriti Irani has reportedly forwarded the online petition calling for the ban of Pehredaar Piya Ki to the Broadcasting Content Complaints Council, after the petition garnered over 1.25 lakh signatures

Cabinet reshuffle likely in Monsoon Session: Venkaiah Naidu's nomination vacates two key portfolios

Naidu, whose candidature as the NDA's vice presidential candidate was announced on Monday, currently holds charge of the ministries of Information and Broadcasting and Urban Development.

Indian Government has requested internet users to not forward malicious content on social media

Union minister Rajyavardhan Rathore today exhorted netizens to be "soldiers" by not forwarding "malicious" content circulated by "enemies" on social media.

Modi govt bans use of beacon lights: Security given to VIPs will not be reduced, says Venkaiah Naidu

The government has no plans to cut back on security to VIPs, Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday said, a day after the Centre banned the use of beacon lights atop all vehicles, except emergency vehicles like ambulances and fire brigade.

Ban on illegal slaughterhouses: Venkaiah Naidu says it's wrong to give communal colour to govt decision

Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday said that it is wrong to give a "communal" colour to the Uttar Pradesh government's decision to shutdown illegal slaughterhouses in the state.

Mumbai Press Club condemns one-day ban on NDTV India

An Inter-ministerial committee of the Information and Broadcasting ministry had recommended on Thursday that a leading Hindi news channel be taken off air for a day after it concluded that the broadcaster had revealed "strategically-sensitive" details while covering the Pathankot terrorist attack.

Cabinet reshuffle: Council of 78 ministers not too large for India, says Venkaiah Naidu

Information and Broadcasting Minister M Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday said 78 ministers were not a large number for a country as large and diverse as India.

Modi govt considers regulatory body for journalism, mass communication institutes

The Narendra Modi-led BJP government is mooting the setting-up of a 'Communications University' to work as a regulatory body for journalism and mass communication institutes in the country.