Business Standard

Monday, February 10, 2025 | 09:54 PM ISTEN Hindi

Notification Icon
userprofile IconSearch

Information And Broadcasting Ministry

India to host first 'WAVES summit' in Mumbai from May 1-4: Ashwini Vaishnaw

India will host the first World Audio Visual Entertainment Summit (WAVES) in Mumbai from May 1-4 that will bring together too media CEOs, entertainment icons and creative minds from around the globe. Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced the dates of WAVES through a post on X, a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a meeting of the Advisory Board for the summit. "This summit will bring together the world's top media CEOs, biggest entertainment icons, and creative minds from around the globe, unifying entertainment, creativity, and culture like never before," Vaishnaw said. "India is laying the foundation for becoming the creative powerhouse of the world," he said. On Friday evening, Modi interacted with eminent personalities from various fields that included Amitabh Bachchan and Mukesh Ambani regarding the World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES). Those who participated in the interaction include Sundar Pichai, Satya Nadella, Amitabh

India to host first 'WAVES summit' in Mumbai from May 1-4: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Updated On : 08 Feb 2025 | 10:47 PM IST

Answering queries on welfare schemes is bulk of govt fact-check unit's work

Queries on government jobs or recruitment examinations also on the minds of people

Answering queries on welfare schemes is bulk of govt fact-check unit's work
Updated On : 17 Jan 2025 | 12:06 PM IST

MIB tells parliamentary panel it's working on rules to regulate online ads

Member of Parliament Nishikant Dubey who is chairing the committee had requested the ministry to give updates on the status of rules

MIB tells parliamentary panel it's working on rules to regulate online ads
Updated On : 02 Jan 2025 | 10:40 AM IST

Govt hikes crop insurance scheme allocation, subsidy for DAP fertiliser

Also, Rs 824.77 crore fund has been created to foster innovation and technology in the agriculture sector

Govt hikes crop insurance scheme allocation, subsidy for DAP fertiliser
Updated On : 01 Jan 2025 | 3:41 PM IST

Work on to assess AI, job loss from GenAI not intense in India: IT secy

He said under the IndiaAI mission, the government has tried to make a subtle distinction between responsible AI as defined by the West -- which is not expected to be regulated by the government -- and

Work on to assess AI, job loss from GenAI not intense in India: IT secy
Updated On : 12 Dec 2024 | 11:35 PM IST

Every mobile user can broadcast: MoS Murugan cautions on quality of content

Every mobile user is a content creator and broadcaster and has the moral responsibility to ensure the veracity of the information shared by them, Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting L Murugan said here on Thursday. Addressing a symposium on the 'Emerging Trends and Technologies in Broadcasting Sector' on the sidelines of the India Mobile Congress, Murugan said content was the "hero" of the emerging broadcast revolution and anybody providing good quality content would be successful. He said the government has recently approved establishing Indian Institute of Creative Technologies in Mumbai to promote the Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, Comics and Extended Reality (AVGC-XR) sector and encourage film-makers to 'shoot in India', utilising the talent pool and locations across the country. Murugan said that when a person publishes news or information, it is incumbent on him to authenticate it, verify it and ensure that it is correct. "We have the social responsibility,

Every mobile user can broadcast: MoS Murugan cautions on quality of content
Updated On : 17 Oct 2024 | 2:56 PM IST

Hays Code for OTT? Govt to come up with guidelines for 'obscene' content

The proposed OTT regulations are also expected to seek a reduction in the use of profanity, even when it is considered vital to the script

Hays Code for OTT? Govt to come up with guidelines for 'obscene' content
Updated On : 04 Oct 2024 | 12:56 PM IST

Netflix India content head meets I&B secretary over IC-814 series row

The depiction of hijackers of the Indian Airlines flight from Kathmandu to Delhi has stirred controversy with a section of viewers

Netflix India content head meets I&B secretary over IC-814 series row
Updated On : 03 Sep 2024 | 1:29 PM IST

I&B Ministry summons content head of Netflix content over IC-814 series row

The government has summoned the content head of OTT platform Netflix over the series 'IC-814 -- The Kandahar Hijack', which has triggered a row over depiction of hijackers. Official sources said the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has summoned the content head of Netflix India on Tuesday, seeking an explanation on the allegedly contentious aspects of the OTT series. The depiction of hijackers of the Indian Airlines flight from Kathmandu to Delhi has kicked off a row with a section of viewers objecting to the 'humane' projection of the perpetrators. BJP IT Cell chief Amit Malviya said the hijackers of IC-814 were dreaded terrorists, who acquired aliases to hide their Muslim identities. "Filmmaker Anubhav Sinha, legitimised their criminal intent, by furthering their non-Muslim names," Malviya posted on X. "Decades later, people will think Hindus hijacked IC-814," he said. "Left's agenda to whitewash the crimes of Pakistani terrorists, all Muslims, served. This is the power

I&B Ministry summons content head of Netflix content over IC-814 series row
Updated On : 02 Sep 2024 | 1:31 PM IST

National AVGC-XR Policy to be implemented soon: I&B Secretary Sanjay Jaju

Centre's decision to revamp 1,000 ITIs is "pivotal" in aligning workforce skills with AVGC industry needs, said Ministry of Skills & Entrepreneurship Secretary

National AVGC-XR Policy to be implemented soon: I&B Secretary Sanjay Jaju
Updated On : 21 Aug 2024 | 7:06 PM IST

Draft personal data protection rules likely in a month: Ashwini Vaishnaw

On the draft broadcasting bill, the Minister said that the government will have a fresh look, with much wider consultation

Draft personal data protection rules likely in a month: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Updated On : 19 Aug 2024 | 11:07 PM IST

Cabinet approved infra projects worth nearly Rs 2 trn since June: Vaishnaw

The Union Cabinet on Friday approved five infrastructure projects to boost connectivity within cities through metro rail in Karnataka and assembly poll-bound Maharashtra and improving air connectivity to Bihar and north West Bengal. Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the government has approved infrastructure projects worth nearly Rs 2 lakh crore since assuming office in June, making it clear that its priority was to generate jobs and boost connectivity to further economic growth. The Union Cabinet, at a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, approved metro rail projects in Bengaluru in Karnataka, and Thane and Pune in Maharashtra, where assembly elections are due later this year. "It is our constant endeavour to ensure Maharashtra gets modern infrastructure," Modi said in a post on X, sharing details of the Cabinet decisions taken on Friday. The Phase-3 of the Bangalore Metro, comprising two corridors JP Nagar to Kempapura and Hoshahal

Cabinet approved infra projects worth nearly Rs 2 trn since June: Vaishnaw
Updated On : 16 Aug 2024 | 10:30 PM IST

Reduce GST on online news subscriptions to 5%: MIB tells revenue dept

Printed newspapers, journals, and periodicals are presently exempted from the Goods and Services Tax while online news subscriptions at taxed at 18 per cent

Reduce GST on online news subscriptions to 5%: MIB tells revenue dept
Updated On : 16 Aug 2024 | 2:54 PM IST

Rethinking the Broadcast Bill

To prevent online video from mirroring linear TV, the Bill needs a thorough overhaul

Rethinking the Broadcast Bill
Updated On : 13 Aug 2024 | 10:32 PM IST

I&B ministry extends feedback deadline for Broadcasting Bill to October 15

The draft of Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill, 2024 was circulated for feedback as part of an ongoing consultation process that started in November 2023 with the upload of the initial draft

I&B ministry extends feedback deadline for Broadcasting Bill to October 15
Updated On : 13 Aug 2024 | 11:18 AM IST

New broadcasting bill could label you as digital news reporter: Here's how

With the new broadcasting bill, the Centre is pushing for a consolidated legal framework to organise the broadcasting sector, replacing all the existing policies

New broadcasting bill could label you as digital news reporter: Here's how
Updated On : 02 Aug 2024 | 10:36 AM IST

WhatsApp not planning to shut services in India: I&B Minister Vaishnaw

WhatsApp and its parent company Meta has not informed the government of any plans to shut down its services in India, I&B Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw told the Rajya Sabha on Friday. "Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has shared that WhatsApp or Meta has not informed the government about any such plans," Vaishnaw told the Rajya Sabha in a written reply. Congress member Vivek Tankha had asked whether WhatsApp was planning to shut its services in India due to the government's directives to share user details. Earlier this year, WhatsApp had told the Delhi High Court that it will stop functioning in India if it was compelled by the government to break encryption of messages. WhatsApp and its parent company Meta had challenged the newly amended IT Rules contending that they violate the right to privacy and were unconstitutional. Responding to Tankha's question on curbs on social media platforms, Vaishnaw said the central government issues directions under Section

WhatsApp not planning to shut services in India: I&B Minister Vaishnaw
Updated On : 26 Jul 2024 | 11:32 PM IST

National Broadcasting Day 2024: History, significance, and future in India

National Broadcasting Day serves as a reminder of the legacy and significance of radio broadcasting as a mass communication medium. India celebrates this day annually on July 23

National Broadcasting Day 2024: History, significance, and future in India
Updated On : 23 Jul 2024 | 3:42 PM IST

IT ministry asks tech firms to find age verification methods under data law

They have to 'figure out' how they want to implement age-gating requirement, says source

IT ministry asks tech firms to find age verification methods under data law
Updated On : 19 Jul 2024 | 12:11 PM IST

I&B ministry plans to set up mega Hollywood-like movie production studio

It will entail an investment of Rs 10,000 crore and be supported by the Centre

I&B ministry plans to set up mega Hollywood-like movie production studio
Updated On : 17 Jul 2024 | 11:01 PM IST