Budget 2014: Prasar Bharati to get enhanced grants-in-aid
NEW DELHI: The grants-in-aid for Prasar Bharati has been raised from the revised estimates of Rs 2089.56 crore in 2013-14 to Rs 2421.58, even as there is no separate investment by the Government in the pubcaster for the second year in a row.
Convert AIR Medium Wave to FM to reach more people, says Javadekar
NEW DELHI: Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar feels Medium Wave (MW) frequency of Akashvani should be converted to FM, as a majority of radio sets catch only FM signals these days.
Prakash Javadekar' gives Private FM channels the go-ahead to broadcast AIR news
MUMBAI: In a revolutionary decision, it was announced today that private FM channels will be able to broadcast news, however, only from All India Radio bulletins. FM channels would also have the option of sourcing the news from Press Trust of India.
Government denies plans to reduce DAVP allocations
NEW DELHI: The Government has denied that there is any move to drastically cut the budget of the Directorate of Visual Publicity (DAVP).
Three agencies selected for Phase III auctions
MUMBAI: After minutely examining the details, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has shortlisted three agencies for the auction.
Over 20 instances of vulgarity in songs shown on television in past 18 months
NEW DELHI: Action has been taken in 23 instances against television channels for telecasting vulgar/obscene programmes during 2013 and the current year.
Prasar Bharati asked to plan implementation of Sam Pitroda Committee report: Prakash Javadekar
NEW DELHI: Prasar Bharati has been asked to prepare an action plan for undertaking the studies/reviews/audits on recommendations of the Sam Pitroda Committee.
Phase II renewal policy will soon be formal accepted by the I&B ministry
MUMBAI: It was clear in the last round table meeting chaired by Information and Broadcasting (I&B) Secretary Bimal Jhulka, that Phase III pre-qualification advertisement will happen by mid-August or third week of August.
IIS rules amended- Principal Director General to move to other media units of MIB
NEW DELHI: Seven posts in six media units of the Information Broadcasting Ministry will be headed by persons of the rank of Principal Director General, though only one will be in the higher grade and the others will be in the selection grade.
TRAI formula for migration fee accepted formally
MUMBAI: A letter has been sent by the government to radio operators stating that inter ministerial committee has accepted the TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) formula.
