New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) The government’s Fact Check Unit under the Press Information Bureau (PIB) has published 2,913 fact checks across its official social media platforms, dispelling a range of fake claims related to the Union government — including deepfakes, AI-generated and misleading videos, notifications, letters and websites, an official statement said on Wednesday.”During Operation Sindoor, the PIB Fact Check Unit actively identified misinformation and hostile narratives circulating …
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New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Friday introduced the new TV Ratings Policy 2026, bringing a major overhaul to how television viewership is measured in the country. The move is aimed at making the system more transparent, accurate, and accountable, while also opening the door for more players to enter the ratings business.One of the biggest changes in the new policy is the reduction in entry barriers. Earlier, companies needed a net worth of Rs 20 crore…
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) Akashvani will begin broadcasting a new and complete six-stanza version of the national song Vande Mataram from Thursday, the government announced on Wednesday, marking a significant shift from the long-followed two-stanza rendition.Officials said that in addition to the primary version, the full six-stanza composition is also being recorded in multiple regional formats to reflect India’s diverse musical traditions.Since Independence, it has been customary for Akashvan…
Imphal, March 22 (IANS) The two-day 3rd North East India Film Festival (NEIFF) 2026 concluded in Imphal on Sunday with the screening of nine films, highlighting the region’s cultural diversity through cinema.The festival was organised to showcase the traditional cultures of various communities in Northeast India through the cinematic medium, officials said.The event was jointly hosted by the Directorate of Information and Public Relations (DIPR), Manipur, the All Manipur Film Producers Associa…
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, reacting to the public furore over the explicitly vulgar song ‘Sarka Chunar’, cautioned the filmmakers on Tuesday against ‘abusing’ the freedom of speech and called for exercising it within the accepted societal standards.Speaking in Lok Sabha, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said, “A ban has already been imposed on the song. I must tell the House clearly that we must respect and operate according to the…
New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has certified 71,963 films over the last five years, while also reducing the average time taken for certification of feature films to 22 working days with the implementation of an online system, the Government informed the Rajya Sabha.Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting L. Murugan shared the details in response to questions raised by Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge.According to…
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) The government on Wednesday asked messaging platform Telegram to remove pirated content from its platform after complaints from several OTT platforms about large-scale sharing of copyrighted movies and web series.The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) issued a notice to Telegram under the Information Technology Act, 2000, directing the platform to take action against piracy and remove illegal content.The move comes after complaints were filed by OTT platfor…
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) The central government on Wednesday asked states and Union Territories to take strict action against hoarding and black marketing of fuel, even as it assured that India’s crude oil supplies remain secure despite tensions in the Middle East affecting global shipping routes.The direction was issued during a meeting chaired by the Union Home Secretary with Chief Secretaries and Directors General of Police from all states and Union Territories to review the situation and…
Amaravati, March 6 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said on Friday that the state government will ban use of social media for children under the age of 13 years and that a decision on whether to bar children in 13-16 age group from using social media will be taken after arriving at a consensus.Speaking on the Appropriation Bill in the State Legislative Assembly, he said steps would be taken within 90 days to ban social media for children under the age of 13.”A discussion…
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) India’s telecom sector continued its growth momentum in the December 2025 quarter, with internet subscribers crossing the 1.02 billion mark and overall telephone connections rising sharply, according to the latest performance report released by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India on Tuesday.The TRAI released its Indian Telecom Services Performance Indicator Report for the quarter ending December 31, 2025.The report showed steady growth in internet users, telepho…