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Friday, February 20, 2026
TopicI&B ministry

Topic: I&B ministry

Post ‘India’s Got Latent’ row, Centre proposes big changes to IT Rules to regulate AI content, obscenity

In March, Supreme Court directed Solicitor General to draft proposals safeguarding free speech while ensuring the constitutionally permissible 'reasonable restrictions'.

HC’s ‘last chance’ to Centre to make disability-friendly OTT norms, else joint secy must attend hearing

Delhi High Court has directed I&B ministry to incorporate closed captions, Indian sign language interpretation, audio descriptions and dialogue boost.

CBI books general manager of PSU BECIL for ‘taking bribes to help firms bag ministries’ social media projects’

Projects of Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs were given to Fusion Corporate Solution and negotiations were on for two more projects of other ministries, says agency.

Grievance redressal board, Rs 500 cr fine, key features of new personal data protection draft bill

Draft Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2022, based on principles such as 'lawful' use of personal data by organisations & usage of data 'for the purposes for which it was collected'.

With new govt order, Zee can no longer broadcast 10 of its regional channels on DD Free Dish

In an order Friday, the I&B ministry said Zee accessed DD Free Dish’s vast audiences without paying necessary auction fees. This comes after competitors raised the issue with govt.

Run ‘public interest’ announcements for 1 hr daily or face penalty — Modi govt tells pvt radio

Released on 6 July by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, govt advisory says the announcements will be dictated by the central and state governments.

Govt media advisory body gets new name, Central Bureau of Communication. Aim is ‘uniformity’

Bureau of Outreach and Communication, which comes under I&B ministry and provides 'communication solutions' to govt bodies, was renamed via gazette notification issued Tuesday.

2 months after polls, National Film Awards still not on Modi govt to-do list, no date yet

The jury for 66th National Film Awards has still not decided on the final list of winners.

Not govt staff, minister Javadekar wants consultants to fill up 15,000 DD and AIR posts

The minister has made it clear after taking charge of the ministry that no regular government staff needs to be hired for these vacant positions.

Modi govt’s I&B to-do list — regulating platforms like NaMo TV, Netflix & online news

The I&B ministry has drawn up a plan, under which the new Modi govt will bring in fresh regulation and amend old Acts.

On Camera

Cautious optimism — India’s new relationship with Tarique Rahman’s Bangladesh

Both Bangladesh and India will have to work together to repair the damage done during the Yunus administration.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Embraer moves full throttle in pursuit of IAF contract, ties up with Hindalco after Adani

IAF is firming up plans to revamp airlift capabilities with medium transport aircraft that will be assembled in India & serve as its main workhorse. Embraer is leading contender as of now.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.