The 2021 Rules replace the Information Technology (Intermediaries Guidelines) Rules, 2011. The earlier set of rules which were only applicable to intermediaries. The new Rules also significantly broadened the area of intermediary oversight, as well as bringing online news content and Over-The-Top (OTT) platforms under its purview.
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Guidelines for Providing Headend-In-The-Sky (HITS) Broadcasting Service in India
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India has formulated the policy guidelines for grant of Permission to establish and operate Headend in the Sky (HITS) broadcasting service from India.
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Demands for Grants, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
Get details of Demand for Grants for Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Users can get details about the grant amount and related spending details. Users can view and download the files.
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Guidelines for Obtaining License for Providing Direct-To-Home (DTH) Broadcasting Service in India
The Union Government has decided to permit Direct-to-Home (DTH) TV service in Ku Band in India. The prohibition on the reception and distribution of television signal in Ku Band has been withdrawn by the Government vide notification No. GSR 18 (E) dated 9th January, 2001 of the Department of Telecommunications.
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Contact details of Office of Registrar of Newspapers for India
Get contact details of Office of Registrar of Newspapers for India. Information such as the officials names, designations, their contact numbers, office and home phone numbers, is also available.
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Policy Guidelines for Television Rating Agencies In India
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India has formulated policy guidelines for Television Rating Agencies to operate in India. These guidelines shall be applicable to all rating agencies providing television rating services in India and shall come into force after 30 days from the date of issuance of the same. All rating agencies, including the existing rating agency, shall require registration from the Ministry of...
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Website of Office of Registrar of Newspapers for India
The Office of the Registrar of Newspapers for India, more popularly known as RNI came into being on 1stJuly, 1956, on the recommendation of the First Press Commission in 1953 and by amending the Press and Registration of Books Act 1867.
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Guidelines for providing grants to CRS - 2018
In July 2013, the Government of India approved a new scheme namely "Supporting Community Radio Movement in India" for providing financial assistance to Community Radio Stations under the component Community Radio Support Scheme (CRSS). The matter has been reconsidered and the Government has now decided to revise the guidelines in terms of eligibility criteria. amount of grant and procedure for release of grant etc.
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Website of Film Facilitation Office (FFO)
The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India, set up the Film Facilitation Office in the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) with a view to promote and facilitate film shootings by foreign filmmakers in India. The services rendered by the Film Facilitation Office have now been extended to Indian filmmakers as well.
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Policy Guidelines on Expansion of FM Radio Broadcasting Services through Private Agencies (Phase-III)
With a view to further expand the spread of these services to other cities particularly in J&K, NE States and island territories, and to address certain other issues which have been raised by the FM radio industry from time to time the Government has decided to amend the existing Phase-II policy issued on 13th July, 2005. Consolidated Policy Guidelines on expansion of FM Radio Broadcasting Services through Private Agencies.
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Telephone Directory of Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), Chennai
Contact details of officers of Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), Chennai of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Users can get information about name of the officer, designation, extension number, office number, fax number and room number.
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Amendment in the Policy Guidelines for the Empanelment of Private FM Radio Stations and Fixation of Rates for Government Advertisements by BOC - 2016
All empaneled Pvt. FM stations shall provide Third Party Verification/ Authentication report as a proof of broadcast of spots as per release order issued by BOC along with physical bills for release of payment.
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Contact details of Directorate of Advertising and Visual Publicity (DAVP)
Find the contact directory of Directorate of Advertising and Visual Publicity (DAVP), Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Users can find details such as name, designation of the official, office address, email ids, phone and fax numbers.
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Policy Guidelines for Empanelment and Rate Fixation for Central Govt Advertisements on Websites
DAVP shall be the nodal agency for all Central Govt Ministries / Departments for advertising through DAVP-empaneled internet websites. All releases of such advertisements shall be through DAVP. However, autonomous bodies / PSUs, can if they so wish release advertisements directly, but at DAVP rates to websites empaneled with DAVP.
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Telephone Directory of Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC)
Contact details of officers of Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Users can get information about name of the officer, designation, extension number, office number, fax number and room number.
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Amendment in Private C&S TV Policy
Amendment to the Policy Guidelines for the Empanelment of private C&S TV Channels and Fixation of rates for Government advertisements by DAVP notified on 09.06.2017.