"Ham Radio no longer just a hobby"
GANDHINAGAR: The Gujarat Institute of Amateur Radio (GIAR) hosted HamfestIndia-2008, the annual gathering of radio amateurs from India on 11 and 12 October, at the sprawling Town Hall, Gandhinagar, capital of Gujarat.
Over 300 delegates from different parts of India, mostly from the western parts of the country, attended it.
Gujarat Assembly speaker Ashok Bhatt lighted the inaugural lamp for the Hamfest. During his brief speech, he emphasised that amateur radio ( or ham radio as it is popularly called) is no longer a hobby , and is a necessity now.
Sangham goes on air
MUMBAI: History was made today when Sangham Radio, India's first Rural Community Radio Station was inaugurated at Machnoor Village in Medak District by former Supreme Court Justice P B Sawant. This is also the first all woman community radio station in Asia.
CR station Ramana Voices for physically challenged launches in Bangalore
BANGALORE: Bangalore based Shree Ramana Maharishi Academy of the Blind has launched a first of its kind community radio station in Asia yesterday. The Ramana-Voices FM 90.4 is the station that will be available initially over a radius of six to seven kilometers of the academy.
Legislation for sustainable community radio needed
NEW DELHI: In December 2002, the Government of India approved a policy for grant of licenses for setting up community radio stations to well established institutions.
On 16 November 2006, the government notified a new community radio policy which permits NGOs and other civil society organizations to own and operate community radio stations as well.
IGNOU launches 6 month certificate prog on community radio
NEW DELHI: The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has announced its plan to launch a six-month certificate programme in 'community radio' from January 2009.
IGNOU will launch the programme in collaboration with the Commonwealth Educational Media Centre for Asia (CEMCA).
IGNOU Vice Chancellor V N Rajasekharan Pillai said, In the certificate programme IGNOU has added a 10 day internship as a compulsory component of the programme to ensure that students get a first hand experience at a community radio station....
'Training is very important for community radio'
NEW DELHI: The Community Radio Conference organised by Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) being held in the Capital has emphasised the fact that training is very important and a must to drive community radio services in India.
Symbiosis Institute to set up community radio on campus
MUMBAI: The Pune based Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication will start its own community radio, �Radio Symbi' on its premises and plans to launch it by February in the next academic year.
We have already applied for the necessary government licence for our campus radio and would be starting the radio once we procure the licence..., confirms SIMC Students' Council President Mitin Chakraborty.
Jamia FM provides yeoman service during Delhi encounters
MUMBAI: Community radio station Jamia 90.4 FM played an important role in maintaining harmony in a tense atmosphere during the terrorist encounters in Delhi on 19 September.
This community radio station, started in 2005, is run by the AJK Mass Communication Research Centre of Jamia Millia Islamia University. The station turned out to be one of the reasons why the university adjoining the area remained completely peaceful and the Friday prayers were peacefully carried out inspite of the chaos that happened next door.
DU's Lady Irwin College launches radio mgt course with ARM
NEW DELHI: Lady Irwin College (Delhi University) has joined hands with South Asia's first full time broadcast school- Academy of Radio Management (ARM) to launch an industry-oriented certificate programme in Radio Management.
Students completing the course will be issued a Certificate in Radio Management" jointly by Lady Irwin College and Academy of Radio Management, Delhi.
Development Alternatives to launch CR station Radio Bundelkhand
MUMBAI: Delhi based NGO, Development Alternatives (DA) will soon start a community radio station in Orchha, Madhya Pradesh, becoming the country's second NGO to get a CR license to operate. The Maharashtra based NGO Mann Vikas Samajik Sanstha-MVSS became the first to get a licence to run a community radio in Aswad village and will go on air from 15 September.
