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New Delhi, April 7 – The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) directed the Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) on Tuesday to continue withholding the publication of Television Rating Points (TRPs) for news channels for an additional four weeks, or until further orders, citing...

Bengaluru, April 3 – Priyank Kharge, Karnataka Minister for IT, Biotechnology and Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, criticised the Centre on Friday over its online content regulation policies, citing concerns raised in the US Trade Representative's 2026 National Trade Estimate Report.In a...

New Delhi, March 19 Following the uproar over the vulgar lyrics of the song "Sarke Chunar", its singer Mangli has apologized, saying that the team's intention was never to offend anyone's sensibilities.In a statement posted on Instagram last night, the Telugu folk singer said that the lyrics...

New Delhi/Mumbai, March 18 – The controversy surrounding "Sarke Chunar" and its sexually explicit lyrics escalated from heated discussions on social media platforms to Parliament on Wednesday, with the government announcing that the song from the upcoming film "KD The Devil" had already been...

New Delhi, March 18 – Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw cautioned filmmakers on Tuesday against "abusing" freedom of speech in response to the public outcry over the explicit and vulgar song "Sarka Chunar", urging them to exercise this right within acceptable societal...

New Delhi, March 17 Songwriter Raqueeb Alam on Tuesday distanced himself from the controversy over the sexually explicit lyrics of "Sarke Chunar" from Sanjay Dutt's "KD The Devil", saying the track was a translation from the original Kannada and he had initially refused to do it.The song...

New Delhi, March 17 "Sarke Chunar" from Sanjay Dutt's "KD The Devil" is the subject of outrage due to its sexually explicit lyrics, with widespread criticism and the song itself disappearing from the official YouTube page despite being played repeatedly and shared on social media.A video of...

New Delhi, March 11 The government supports filmmakers and other creative professionals through the Development, Communication and Dissemination of Filmic Content (DCDFC) scheme by organizing and supporting various film festivals, screenings, among others, the Lok Sabha was informed on...

New Delhi, March 6 Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a post-budget webinar on March 9 on "Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas – Fulfilling the Aspirations of the People: Education, Skills, and University Townships" to discuss the key initiatives announced in the Union Budget 2026-27, according to...

New Delhi, March 6 The government on Friday directed the television rating agency BARC to immediately stop reporting Television Rating Points (TRPs) for TV news channels for a period of four weeks or until further orders.This directive has been issued because certain TV news channels are...

New Delhi, March 2 Vice President C P Radhakrishnan on Monday released 13 publications on renowned Tamil scholars, heritage, architecture, and culture.The list also included a book on Bankim Chandra Chatterjee, brought out by the Publications Division of the Ministry of Information and...

The 57th Convocation Ceremony of the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) will be held tomorrow in New Delhi. The ceremony will be attended by Vice President, C. P. Radhakrishnan. The Chancellor of IIMC, Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw, will preside over...

February 25, New Delhi: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has banned five OTT platforms for streaming obscene content. The platforms—MoodXVIP, Koyal Playpro, Digi Movieplex, Feel, and Jugnu—were found to be in violation of laws that penalize obscenity in content.Following due...

New Delhi, February 24 The government blocked five OTT platforms on Tuesday for streaming obscene content, officials said.They said the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has blocked MoodXVIP, Koyal Playpro, Digi Movieplex, Feel, and Jugnu following due process.Under this process, the...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will share his thoughts with the people of the country and abroad in the Mann Ki Baat programme on Akashvani at 11 AM tomorrow. This will be the 131st episode of the monthly radio programme.The programme will be broadcast across the entire Akashvani and Doordarshan...