Media
Satyendra Prakash is new Principal DG of PIB
Staff Reporter Satyendra Prakash today assumed charge as Principal Director General of the Press Information Bureau. He is an Indian Information Service officer of the 1988 batch. Prior to this, Mr. Prakash held the position of Principal DG, Central Bureau of Communication. Satyendra Prakash earlier represented the Government of India in various national and international … Continue reading Satyendra Prakash is new Principal DG of PIB
Bill to regulate digital media listed for Monsoon Session of Parliament
AMN The Press and Registration of Periodicals Bill, 2022 has been listed for introduction in the upcoming monsoon session of Parliament. The Bill seeks to replace the Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867 by decriminalization of the existing Act, keeping the procedures of the extant Act simple from the view point of medium and … Continue reading Bill to regulate digital media listed for Monsoon Session of Parliament
Israel to Examine Bullet that Killed Al Jazeera Journalist
WEB DESK A day after the Palestinian Authority handed the bullet that killed Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh to U.S. experts, Israel announced is to conduct a ballistics test on the bullet. Army spokesman Ran Kochav’s comment on army radio came after the PA gave the green light for the Americans, but not the … Continue reading Israel to Examine Bullet that Killed Al Jazeera Journalist
Centre grants five lakh rupees to 35 families of journalists under ‘Journalist Welfare Scheme’
Staff Reporter The Central Government has approved a proposal of the Journalist Welfare Scheme Committee to provide financial relief to the families of 35 journalists who have lost their lives. This includes 16 families of journalists who died of Covid-19. The families will be provided with the assistance of up to five lakh rupees. The … Continue reading Centre grants five lakh rupees to 35 families of journalists under ‘Journalist Welfare Scheme’
Al Jazeera reporter Shireen Abu Akleh killed during Israeli raid
Shireen Abu Akleh, 51, was covering an Israeli army raid on the Jenin refugee camp when she was shot in the face WEB DESK A journalist for Al Jazeera was shot and killed while covering an Israeli raid in the occupied West Bank town of Jenin early Wednesday. The broadcaster and a reporter who was … Continue reading Al Jazeera reporter Shireen Abu Akleh killed during Israeli raid
PIB organises webinar on Cyber Security
WEB DESK Cyber experts and officers handling cyber crimes have cautioned the online users to remain alert against the threat of cyber attack from unidentified links and unauthorised websites. The experts were guiding the online users in a webinar on Cyber Security which was organised by Press Information Bureau, Mumbai and Goa on Thursday. Speaking … Continue reading PIB organises webinar on Cyber Security
I&B Minister Anurag Thakur launches Broadcast Seva Portal
AMN/ WEB DESK Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur today launched the Broadcast Seva Portal in New Delhi. The portal will provide a single point facility to the stakeholders to request for required permission, registrations and licences. Speaking on the occasion, Mr Thakur said, government has harnessed technology to bring transparency in the system and … Continue reading I&B Minister Anurag Thakur launches Broadcast Seva Portal
Anurag Thakur launches ‘Training for Emirates Jobs And Skills’ at Dubai Expo
AMN Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Singh Thakur today launched TEJAS (Training for Emirates Jobs And Skills) at Dubai Expo. In his address, Mr. Thakur said, this project is aimed at skilling, certification and overseas employment of Indians. The minister said that India has a youthful population and the government’s focus is on to skill … Continue reading Anurag Thakur launches ‘Training for Emirates Jobs And Skills’ at Dubai Expo
Setting up Media Commission not necessary to look into various aspects of regulations: I&B Minister
AMN The government today said, the setting up of a Media Commission in the country is not considered necessary at present to look into the various aspects of regulations. This was stated by Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today. He was asked about the recommendation of … Continue reading Setting up Media Commission not necessary to look into various aspects of regulations: I&B Minister
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The Journey of MV Ganga Vilas
Staff Reporter With Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagging off, the World’s Longest River Cruise-MV G ...
PM flags off World’s Longest River Cruise, Ganga Vilas
"India has great potential in waterways transport" MV Ganga Vilas began its journey from Varanasi and to tr ...
J&K witnesses huge influx of tourists’ footfall for new year
AMN / WEB DESK A large number of tourists are thronging Bhadarwah jai Valley in Jammu and Kashmir to welcom ...
