New faces join revamped India film certification board CBFC

India’s federal government has reconstituted the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), bringing together 18 members from across the film and creative industries, including actors Preity Zinta, Suniel Shetty, Pankaj Tripathi, Roopali Ganguly, Pallavi Joshi and Prosenjit Chatterjee. The reconstitution has been carried out by the federal or the Central Government under the Cinematograph Act. […]

‘Suraag 2.0’ returns soon on DD National

Sri Adhikari Brothers and Prasar Bharati are bringing back the popular crime thriller ‘Suraag’ with a new version titled ‘Suraag 2.0’. Doordarshan has released the first look of the show, which is slated to air soon on DD National.The original ‘Suraag’ aired on DD National and featured Sudesh Berry as Inspector Bharat. The crime series […]

In LS, govt outlines initiatives on credible info dissemination

The Government has outlined measures to strengthen credible information dissemination, counter misinformation and regulate digital media in a written reply in the Lok Sabha. Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs Dr. L. Murugan provided the information in response to a question raised by Dr. Alok Kumar Suman in the Lok Sabha […]

India has 386 operational private FM radio channels: Govt

The government has informed the Rajya Sabha that 386 private FM radio channels are currently operational across the country. According to a MIB press release, the details were shared by Minister of State for Information & Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs, Dr. L. Murugan, in a written reply to an Unstarred Question raised by I. S. […]

Govt rolls out pilot to identify grassroots digital creators

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting yesterday launched the pilot phase of the ‘Gems of India’ Challenge, a nationwide initiative to identify, nurture and promote grassroots digital creators. The winners of the challenge, according to an official government statement yesterday, will get cash awards of up to Rs. 50,000 at the district level, Rs. 2 […]

Maharashtra, Centre step up preparations for WAVES 2027

The Centre and the Maharashtra Government  yesterday stepped up preparations for the second edition of the World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES) to be held in 2027, with Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis calling for close coordination between the two governments to make the event a bigger success. According to an official government statement, a high-level delegation […]