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BREAKING: Ashwini Vaishnaw announces $1 billion fund to boost creators’ economy

The minister highlighted that VVDN’s new facility is designed for high-volume, complex product assembly, including AI servers, networking gear and large-scale PCBs, the SMT Line boasts a remarkable throughput of 250,000 components per hour.

Speaking at Global Media Dialogue ahead of the World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit (WAVES), Minister of I&B Ashwini Vaishnaw shared that country’s first Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT) will be established in Film City, Mumbai for which Rs 391 crore has already been sanctioned.

Press Council of India reports 468 cases of ‘paid news’ in four years

The Press Council of India (PCI) is a statutory body created by the Press Council Act of 1978. It is the apex body for the regulation of the Print Media in India.

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has also stated that the Election Commission of India (ECI) has established dedicated mechanisms to handle complaints regarding paid news.

MIB updates Parliamentary Committee on cable TV industry issues

MIB advisory, issued on April 22, references a Delhi High Court order which underscores the importance of making digital content accessible to PwDs.​

In response to concerns raised by the Standing Committee on channel pricing and bundling by broadcasters. The MIB has forwarded the issue to TRAI, which is currently reviewing potential regulatory adjustments.

Broadcasting Services Bill gains momentum amid Parliamentary scrutiny

MIB advisory, issued on April 22, references a Delhi High Court order which underscores the importance of making digital content accessible to PwDs.​

In its Fifty-Sixth Report, the Parliamentary committee noted that multiple Acts, rules, and guidelines currently regulate the cable TV industry, along with multiple regulatory bodies, including the MIB, TRAI, and DoT.

Cable operators demand regulatory parity as FAST ‘blurs’ broadcasting boundaries

MIB advisory, issued on April 22, references a Delhi High Court order which underscores the importance of making digital content accessible to PwDs.​

The cable operators’ association has also written to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB), urging it to direct these OTT platforms to restrict the transmission of live channels.

Actor Urvashi Rautela under scanner for promoting illegal gambling platforms

Earlier, Urvashi Rautela had received a backlash for promoting another illegal betting and gambling platform, Lotus365.

Earlier, Urvashi Rautela had received a backlash for promoting another illegal betting and gambling platform, Lotus365. Moreover, multiple celebrities including Rautela were under scanner of the government for promoting Mahadev Online Book, an illegal betting company.

Consumer advocacy groups demand ban on opinion trading platforms in India

Granting this request, the High Court has allowed the state three more weeks to file a comprehensive affidavit and has called upon the Union Government to submit its response as well.

Many advertisements, including influencer promotions, falsely portray earnings as risk-free, potentially violating ASCI and CCPA guidelines on deceptive promotions.

MIB warns OTT platforms against publishing obscene, pornographic content

MIB advisory, issued on April 22, references a Delhi High Court order which underscores the importance of making digital content accessible to PwDs.​

Furthermore, self-regulatory bodies of OTT platforms are urged to take proactive measures to address any violations of the Code of Ethics by platforms.