The Latest Breaking News from ministry of information and broadcasting

‘Refrain from live coverage of defence operations, movement of security forces’: Government warns media outlets

Days after the tragic terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) issued a stern advisory on Saturday to all media outlets, digital platforms, and social media users, urging them to refrain from providing live coverage of defence operations or movement of security forces.

Newslaundry · Apr 26, 2025

Sanjay Jaju takes over as I&B Secretary

Sanjay Jaju assumes charge as Secretary, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, with previous experience in various government roles.

The Hindu · Feb 5, 2024

India blocks BBC documentary on Modi’s role in Gujarat riots

The documentary critical of PM Modi’s role in the deadly 2002 Gujarat riots draws the ire of the Indian government.

Al Jazeera · Jan 21, 2023

Trai seeks views on renewal of multi-system operator registrations

NEW DELHI: Broadcast regulator TRAI on Wednesday sought views of various stakeholders on the renewal of registration for multi-system operators, including the quantum of fee charged for the process.

The Times of India · Jul 20, 2022

Renewal of permission for a TV channel is not a matter of right for a company, govt. tells SC

Ministry of Information and Broadcasting files affidavit in Supreme Court in MediaOne telecast ban case

The Hindu · Jun 2, 2022

'Anti-India content': I&B ministry blocks 22 more YouTube channels with '260 cr' viewership

The ministry of information and broadcasting has blocked 22 YouTube channels for “spreading disinformation related to India’s national security, foreign relations and public order”, according to a press release. According to the ministry, the combined viewership of these channels was over 260 crore.

Newslaundry · Apr 5, 2022

Kerala High Court dismisses MediaOne's appeal, upholds telecast ban

The Kerala High Court has dismissed MediaOne's appeal against a single judge order that had upheld the channel's ban, LiveLaw reported today. The ban had been imposed after the ministry of information and broadcasting refused to renew the channel's broadcast licence on grounds of security.

Newslaundry · Mar 2, 2022

Kerala High Court temporarily defers I&B ministry's order barring transmission of MediaOne

Hours after Malayalam news channel MediaOne announced that its transmission had been barred by the ministry of information and broadcasting, the Kerala High Court temporarily deferred the ministry's order until the next date of hearing.

Newslaundry · Jan 31, 2022

Arnab Goswami vs Rajat Sharma: Return of TRPs sparks old rivalry of broadcasters

The currency of India’s boisterous news channels will soon be back in circulation. The Broadcast Audience Research Council’s TRP ratings for the news genre, suspended since October 2020, are expected to resume after an order last week by the ministry of information and broadcasting.

Newslaundry · Jan 22, 2022

‘War of misinformation’: I&B ministry blocks 35 YouTube channels for ‘anti-India’ content

The ministry of information and broadcasting said on Friday that it had blocked 35 YouTube channels, two Twitter accounts, two Instagram accounts, a Facebook account, and two websites, Scroll reported. According to the ministry, the accounts were being operated from Pakistan and spreading “anti-India disinformation”.

Newslaundry · Jan 22, 2022