TRAI seeks views on news bulletin for community radio
NEW DELHI: Touching upon an issue that has dominated discussions relating to community radio, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has asked stakeholders to give their views on whether the permission holders for community radio stations should be permitted to carry the news bulletins of All
Government has no intention to impose any regulations on the media: Javadekar
NEW DELHI: Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar said that freedom of the press is the cornerstone of a democracy and his first aim in his new portfolio would be to find ways to strengthen this freedom.
Citizens' Charter of I&B Ministry makes commitments for ensuring certain services
NEW DELHI: The Information and Broadcasting Ministry today, undertook an initiative to facilitate a sustained annual growth rate of 13 per cent for the media and entertainment sector, and ensure free flow of information to the public and safeguard freedom of press and media.
Ministries urged to come on Social Media Platforms through I&B MinistryÆs Communication Hub
NEW DELHI: All Central Ministries have been requested by Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar to disseminate their policy initiatives through the Communication Hub under the existing New Media Wing of his Ministry.
Need to strengthen TV, radio connectivity with North-East India: Javadekar
NEW DELHI: Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar today said the North-East should be India’s gateway to South-East Asia and therefore connectivity of television and radio should be strengthened in that region.
Javadekar says he ideologically favours abolishing I and B Ministry
NEW DELHI: Virtually echoing the views of former Minister Manish Tewari, Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar said that he 'philosophically' and 'ideologically' favoured abolishing his Ministry.
News soon on Private FM, total revamp of Doordarshan on the cards, indicates Javadekar
NEW DELHI: The Government will shortly take a decision on permitting private channels to broadcast news of All India Radio.
Sunita Sahay joins Prasar Bharati as Media Interlocutor, to strengthen social media interaction
NEW DELHI: Sunita Sahay, a public relations expert, has joined Prasar Bharati as Media Interlocutor to help the pubcaster focus more on its social media wing.
Prospective auctioneers of FM Phase III asked to sign Integrity Pacts
NEW DELHI: With the pace for the auction of Phase III of FM Radio picking up, the Information and Broadcasting Ministry has asked all applicants who have sent a Request for Proposal for conducting the auction, to sign the Integrity Pact today.
Supriya Sahu gets three-month extension as JS in I and B Ministry
NEW DELHI: Senior Indian Administrative Officer Supriya Sahu has been given a three-month extension as Joint Secretary in the Information and Broadcasting Ministry after her term ends later this month.
