The Supreme Court on Friday sought response from the Information and Broadcasting Ministry and six states on a plea by an Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) lawmaker, alleging that advertisements are being issued at government expanses for political purposes to benefit the ruling party. The states which have been issued the notice are Uttar Pradesh,[Read More…]
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I&B Ministry floating tender for snooping software: Congress
New Delhi: Accusing the government of acting like a Super Big Brother to intrude into people’s privacy, the Congress on Friday claimed that the Information and Broadcasting Ministry had floated tender for snooping tool/software to monitor social media. Congress spokesperson Abhishek Manu Singhvi said: It is the habitual, perennial, repetitive,[Read More…]
I&B Ministry should resolve ‘Padmavati’ controversy
Questioning Narendra Modi government’s silence over the ‘Padmavati’ film controversy, the Congress on Friday said the Information and Broadcasting Ministry must resolve the issue by talking to both the sides. “There has been a huge controversy surrounding the the film Padmavati. The government must find a way to resolve the[Read More…]
Documentaries on national controversies censored, director to move court
The Information and Broadcasting Ministry’s decision to deny censor exemption certification to three documentaries has come under fire. The central government denied permission to screen three documentaries at the International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala, which is based on recent national controversies including Rohit Vemula suicide, unrest in[Read More…]