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Top Headlines: TCS on moonlighting, licensing of digital apps, and more

TCS said moonlighting is an "ethical issue" and against its core values but has not taken any action against any staff

Don't carry online betting advertisements, govt reminds digital platforms

In June, the I&B Ministry had first issued its directive on online betting ads, saying that gambling was illegal in most parts of the country

I&B Ministry urges media to reject ads from online betting platforms

The I&B ministry advised the print, electronic and digital media to refrain from advertising betting platforms, saying betting and gambling are illegal and pose significant financial risks

I&B Ministry forms task force to promote animation, VFX sector in India

In a bid to promote the animation, visual effects, gaming and comic (AVGC) sector in India, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Friday constituted a task force

Broadcast Seva Portal's launch will help in doing business- Anurag Thakur

Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting Anurag Thakur on Monday launched the Broadcast Seva Portal in New Delhi, and said that the ease of doing business will get promoted with its launch.

I&B ministry asks BARC to release news ratings with immediate effect

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Wednesday resumed ratings for news channels.

I&B Ministry's Twitter account hacked briefly, gets restored

According to reports, the hackers re-tweeted several posts of Musk and also tweeted 'great job' from the official handle of the ministry

Govt doesn't agree with India's World Press Freedom Index rank: Minister

The Centre does not agree to conclusions drawn by Reporters Without Borders about press freedom in India for various reasons, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting told Lok Sabha

20 YouTube channels blocked for spreading Pak propaganda: I&B Ministry

The anti-India disinformation campaign involved the Naya Pakistan Group, says ministry.

Govt blocks 20 YouTube channels, 2 websites over 'anti-India propaganda'

Ministry of Information and Broadcasting blocks Pakistan sponsored fake news network, says govt

I&B ministry launches its account on Telegram to counter fake news

The Union Information and Broadcasting Ministry on Tuesday launched its account on social media platform Telegram to counter fake news.

I&B minister calls upon people to contribute to rejuvenation of Ganga

Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur on Monday gave a call to people to contribute to the rejuvenation of Ganga

Covid-19 deaths: Centre okays assistance to families of 67 journalists

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and Press Information Bureau had compiled and collated the details of journalists who lost their lives due to the pandemic in 2020 and 2021

I&B Minister Prakash Javadekar joins indigenous Twitter clone Koo

Javadekar began using homegrown micro-blogging platform 'Koo', joining several ministers who already created their accounts on it

Over 12000 complaints about misleading TV ads received in 4 years: Govt

More than 12,000 complaints were received with regard to misleading advertisements on television between 2017 and 2020

100% occupancy will be allowed in theatres from Feb 1: Prakash Javadekar

Adequate physical distancing, mandatory face masks and sanitisation of auditorium after every screening are among the latest SOPs issued by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Sunday

Committee on TRP ratings submits report to I&B minister Javadekar

The committee constituted to make the Television Rating Points (TRPs) of TV channels more transparent, submitted its report to the Union Information and Broadcasting (I&B) Minister Prakash Javadekar on Tuesday.

I&B Ministry seeks compliance of 26% FDI in digital news within a month

Recently, the Centre brought OTT platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video under the ambit of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting

OTT, online news platforms under govt regulation: What does it mean?

What is the argument behind the move? How does the Ministry propose to regulate content? Listen to podcast to know

Streaming platforms, digital news to be monitored by I&B Ministry

Content guidelines could be framed next, media experts say