Information And Broadcasting Minister
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YouTube channels, websites conspiring against India will be blocked: Anurag Thakur
India | Jan 20, 2022, 11:36 AM ISTIn a "closely coordinated" effort with intelligence agencies, I&B ministry had in Dec, 2021 ordered blocking of 20 YouTube channels and two websites as they were spreading anti-India propaganda and fake news.
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Cabinet approves PLI scheme for 10 sectors for enhancing India's manufacturing capabilities
News | Nov 11, 2020, 06:30 PM ISTUnion Minister of Information and Broadcasting Prakash Javadekar informed about the decisions taken in Cabinet meeting.
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Online ticket booking will be encouraged: Javadekar on re-opening of theatres
News | Oct 06, 2020, 02:57 PM ISTWhile addressing a press conference in the national capital on October 06, Union Information and Broadcasting Minister, Prakash Javadekar said, "As per orders of the Central Government, cinemas/ theatres/multiplexes will be re-opening from October 15. All COVID-19 guidelines and Standard Operating Protocols (SOPs) issued by IandB Ministry must be followed at all cinema halls/theatres."
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Watching films breaks barriers of language, culture says Rajyavardhan Rathore
Bollywood | Jun 20, 2018, 04:38 PM ISTRajyavardhan Rathore, Minister of Information and Brodcasting recently inaugurated the European Union Film Festival. He said watching movies can breaks barriers of colour and culture.
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Freedom of press entails responsibility: Prakash Javadekar
National | Sep 11, 2014, 11:57 AM ISTNew Delhi: Freedom of the press is important but it does not come free and entails responsibility as well, Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar said."When there was a detailed discussion (on media) in the
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FM radio to have news soon
India | Jul 03, 2014, 04:37 PM ISTNew Delhi: Private FM radio channels may soon be able to broadcast news, with the government keenly inclined in this favour and promising to take a decision soon.Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar said he
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Narendra Modi's mantra is 'delay out, decision in': Javadekar
National | Jun 23, 2014, 04:16 PM ISTNew Delhi: Union Minister Prakash Javadekar today said the Narendra Modi government believes in the mantra “delay is out, decision is in”, and asserted that the job of the government is not to create roadblocks
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Govt looking to enact law to stop attacks on press: Prakash Javadekar
National | Jun 08, 2014, 02:19 PM ISTMumbai: The Narendra Modi government at the Centre is committed towards ensuring a free press and will look into the possibility of introducing a central law to prevent attacks on journalists, Information and Broadcasting Minister
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Tewari undergoes surgery at AIIMS, in "stable" condition
National | Mar 29, 2014, 09:27 PM ISTNew Delhi: Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari, who has been ailing for some time, underwent a surgery at AIIMS here today. Sources close to the minister said Tewari was taken for the surgery in
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I&B Minister Manish Tewari hospitalised
National | Mar 15, 2014, 07:20 PM ISTNew Delhi: Union Minister Manish Tewari was today admitted to a south Delhi hospital for treatment of a heart ailment, sources close to him said.Tewari (48) has not been keeping well for the past several
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Applications for 243 new TV channels pending
India | Feb 06, 2014, 04:42 PM ISTNew Delhi: Applications for 243 new TV channels are at various stages of clearance, the Information and Broadcasting Ministry said today.In a written reply in Lok Sabha, I&B Minister Manish Tewari said that at present
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Vajpayee did not follow Raj Dharma in Gujarat: Manish Tewari
National | Nov 17, 2013, 09:26 PM ISTNew Delhi: Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari today said that former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee did not follow Raj Dharma after the 2002 Gujarat riots in which more than 1,000 Muslims were killed.
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Vishwaroopam ban: Each state cannot be own censor, says Manish Tewari
National | Jan 31, 2013, 11:56 AM ISTNew Delhi, Jan 31: Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari indicated that the government might consider amending the Cinematograph Law. Emphasiing on the need to revisit the existing law, Tewari tweeted, “Time Cinematograph Act revisited
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No Unanimity On Increasing FDI In Print Media : Soni
Dec 20, 2011, 07:37 PM ISTNew Delhi, Dec 20: Government today said there was no unanimity on increasing FDI in the print media from the existing 26 per cent.“There is no unanimity over increasing the FDI quotient in print media...the
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CWG Scam: Soni Tells Media, Confirm Your Facts, Then Broadcast
India | Aug 08, 2011, 06:57 PM ISTNew Delhi, Aug 8: Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni on Monday told media to verify before publishing or broadcasting news relating to the CAG report on Commonwealth Games. Addressing a press conference along with
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Soni Asks Ramdev To Use Political Platform, If Interested In Politics
National | Jun 09, 2011, 07:39 PM ISTNew Delhi, June 9: Baba Ramdev should use a political platform if he wants to indulge in politics, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni said here today. “Baba Ramdev has taught yoga across the country
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Lalli Could Face Suspension In A Couple Of Days: Soni
India | Dec 10, 2010, 08:55 PM ISTNew Delhi, Dec 10: Controversial Prasar Bharati CEO B S Lalli could face suspension "in a day or two" in the wake of Presidential nod for a Supreme Court inquiry into charges against him. "The