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Sources dismissed concerns that the amendments could lead to censorship ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * The Centre is revising IT Rules to cover the entire digital news ecosystem * Proposed changes focus on data retention, compliance, definitions, and structure * Expansion may include non-registered digital news content producers Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode New Delhi: The Centre is working on a significant overhaul of the Infor ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) on Tuesday unveiled draft amendments to the Information Technology Rules, 2021, proposing a fresh framework to regulate online news and current affairs content, while attempting to address concerns around overreach and censorship. The ministry has opened the draft for public consultation, with the feedback window currently set to close on April 14, although officials indicated that the deadline co ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY) has released draft amendments to the Information Technology Rules 2021, proposing notable changes to how online news and current affairs content is regulated in India. The ministry has invited public feedback, with the consultation window closing on April 14, a deadline that may be extended further. Speaking after a meeting with industry stakeholders, MEITY Secretary S Krishnan sought to reassure c ...Read More >
Jammu, Apr 6: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Monday endorsed the magisterial inquiry ordered by the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha in Ganderbal encounter stating that it would bring all facts to the fore which needed to be shared with the people. He affirmed that he wanted an expeditious inquiry which could unravel the truth hence believed that the route of magisterial probe by LG Sinha was apt as judicial probe was a time-consuming process. CM's assertion came, while responding to a media quer ...Read More >
Kolkata, April 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) The West Bengal unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), on Sunday, approached the Election Commission of India (ECI) with a complaint against four-time Trinamool Congress Lok Sabha member and senior advocate, Kalyan Banerjee, accusing him of issuing "inciteful, derogatory, hateful and provocative statements" which is violation the Model Code of Conduct (MCC). In the complaint letter submitted to the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), West Bengal, Manoj Kumar Agar ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Union government is planning to allow the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) to send takedown notices to individual users for their social media posts. Under the IT Rules, 2021, the Ministry could issue such notices only to online news platforms. In addition, any advisories to social media platforms by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) would, if not complied with, affect the firms' so-called "safe harbour", allowing them to be held liable ...Read More >
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. The 30th International Film Festival of Kerala descended into crisis this week after the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting denied screening permission for 19 films, triggering protests from delegates, filmmakers, and politicians. Among the initially blocked titles: Sergei Eisenstein's 1925 masterpiece Battleship Potemkin, Fernando Solanas's political documentary The Hour of the Furnaces, four films about Palesti ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 17 (UNI) The Kerala government has decided to take a confrontational stand by proceeding with the screening of international films that were denied censor exemption by the union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B). On December 11, the I&B Ministry initially denied censor exemption to all 187 films selected for the festival, citing failure to submit applications within the stipulated timeline. Subsequently, the Ministry granted exemption to 150 films and later ...Read More >
IFFK 2025: Kerala Govt Defies Centre, Screens 'Battleship Potemkin' and 18 Films Without CBFC Nod In this report from the 30th International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK), India Today's Shibi Mol details the state government's decision to defy the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). The Pinarayi Vijayan administration has decided to screen 19 films that were denied clearance by the Centre, including Sergei Eisenstein's classic 'Battleship Potemkin' and several Palestinian narratives su ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 17 (ANI): Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has described the controversy surrounding the ongoing 12th edition of the International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) as an "unfortunate development." This came in the wake of the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting refusing screening permission for several films, leading to the cancellation of multiple screenings in Thiruvananthapuram. Addressing mediapersons, Tharoor shared, "This is an unfortunate development. We h ...Read More >
Thiruvanathapuram: After the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting refused screening permission for several films at the International Film Festival of Kerala 2025, the Kerala CM, Pinarayi Vijayan, said that all films that were denied screening permission will be screened at the festival. On his Facebook page, Kerala CM called the Union Government's decision to deny screening of scheduled films "unacceptable". "The Union Government's decision to deny screening permission to films sche ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 16 (PTI) The Left government in Kerala on Tuesday directed the organisers of the IFFK to screen all films selected for the event, challenging the BJP-led Centre after it allegedly denied clearance for the screening of more than a dozen movies. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and the Kerala Chalachitra Academy said all films would be screened irrespective of whether the Centre had granted clearance. In a Facebook post, Vijayan termed as "unacceptable" the Centre's denial ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The union government has denied permission for screening to a total of 14 films at the 30th International Film Festival of Kerala, held from December 12-19 in the state capital Thiruvananthapuram. However, the festival authorities, with the support of the state government, have decided to go ahead with the screenings despite the denial of clearance. "I am happy to let you know, dousing all the fire on the controversies regarding film screening in the IFFK, we are going ahead with all ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan announced on Tuesday that all films denied permission for screening at the 30th International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) will still be shown at the event. He criticised the Union Government's decision, calling it unacceptable and a sign of the Sangh Parivar regime's totalitarian approach, which stifles diverse voices and creative expression in the country. "Enlightened Kerala will not bow to such censorship. Every film denied permis ...Read More >
Thiruvanathapuram (Kerala) [India], December 16 (ANI): After the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting refused screening permission for several films at the International Film Festival of Kerala 2025, the Kerala CM, Pinarayi Vijayan, said that all films that were denied screening permission will be screened at the festival. On his Facebook page, Kerala CM called the Union Government's decision to deny screening of scheduled films "unacceptable". "The Union Government's decision to den ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 16 (PTI) The International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) has decided to screen all films as scheduled despite the denial of the central government clearance for screening over a dozen films at the festival, which is being held here from December 12 to 19, Kerala Chalachitra Academy Chairman Resul Pookutty said here on Tuesday. "I am happy to let you know, dousing all the fire on the controversies regarding film screening in the IFFK, we are going ahead with all the scre ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 16 (PTI) CPI(M) MP John Brittas on Tuesday wrote to Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, urging him to intervene for the immediate grant of censor exemption to the remaining 15 films at the ongoing International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK). The issue touches India's constitutional commitment to freedom of expression and a facilitative decision will reaffirm the Union Government's support for India's cultural institutions, he said. Earlier, sources said four ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: For the first time ever, the Central government has insisted on the Ministry of External Affairs' (MEA) sanction to screen select bunch of films at the ongoing International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) in Thiruvananthapuram. The pending censorship exemption for 19 films has led to cancellations and schedule revisions, leading to protests. On Tuesday, four films were given exemption, but clearance for 15 films was put on hold. Kerala State Chalachitra Academy chairman Resu ...Read More >
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The 30th edition of the International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) is facing a bizarre crisis with the Centre refusing to issue censor-exemption certificates to 19 films, including four from Palestine, scheduled to be screened at the event. The withholding of clearances has invited rebuke from various corners, with a slew of socio-political and cultural leaders, including CPM general secretary M A Baby, and veteran filmmakers Adoor Gopalakrishnan and T V Chandran criticisi ...Read More >
Ahmedabad: A lawyer practising in the Gujarat high court has issued a legal notice to filmmaker Aditya Dhar and Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt, accusing them of defaming the Baloch community in the recently released Hindi film 'Dhurandhar'. He alleged that the filmmakers used vulgar, offensive and derogatory language to describe the community.Advocate Nabil Baloch took exception to a dialogue spoken by Dutt's character, SP Chaudhary Aslam, a Pakistani police officer, which states: "You can trust cr ...Read More >
Thiruvanathapuram (Kerala) [India], December 15 (ANI): The 12th edition of the International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) has run into a crisis following the failure to obtain censor exemption certificates, leading to the cancellation of multiple film screenings in Thiruvananthapuram. According to organisers, screenings of seven films scheduled over the last two days were stalled due to the absence of the mandatory exemption certificate. At present, 19 films have not received permission for ...Read More >
Kolkata: Most fans of 'Sholay' are aware that Satyajit Ray had cast Amjad Khan in his 'Shatranj Ke Khiladi' after being overwhelmed by his performance in Ramesh Sippy's 'Sholay'. Ray had famously spoken about how had wanted to cast Amjad Khan in a role that went against his grain to see how it works. On Friday, when Sippy delivered the Satyajit Ray Memorial Lecture, the audience also got to know from Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) chairperson Goutam Ghose that Ray had said "it ('Shol ...Read More >
The YouTuber later posted another clip titled "I Survived India's Poop-Throwing Festival". ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * An American YouTuber filmed Karnataka's Gorehabba cow dung festival and posted it online * Tyler Oliveira faced criticism for mocking the religious festival and its cultural significance * His videos showed him covered in dung, describing the event as the "sh*ttiest experience" Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode An ...Read More >
Artist Hanan Benammar's artwork was vandalized in Kochi. Another artist claimed her work was obscene and anti-Dalit. Benammar stated that destroying art is not the way to support women artists. She expressed concern about the incident's impact on young women artists. The damaged works remain on display, sparking reflection on censorship."If the person who vandalized my work is serious about making space for women artists -- whether they are from Kerala or abroad -- then he should focus on creati ...Read More >
KOCHI: A day after her artwork was vandalised at an exhibition in the city, Algerian-French artist Hanan Benammar broke her silence, calling for "urgent reflection on the safety of artists" and condemning what she described as "an act of violence against expression." Her response came even as a local sculptor who admitted to wrecking the piece -- a linocut print titled Go Eat Your Dad -- defended his action, alleging that the Malayalam translation of the text was obscene and "insulted local sens ...Read More >
India is nearing the end of Naxal-Maoist terror. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that over 100 districts are now free from this threat. This marks a significant achievement for security forces. Previously, 125 districts were affected, but this number has reduced drastically. People in these liberated areas can now celebrate Diwali with dignity. India is on the verge of eradicating Naxalism-Maoist terror and more than 100 districts freed from this scourge will celebrate Diwali with dignit ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 18 (ANI): Congress Rajya Sabha MP Pramod Tiwari on Saturday responded to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remarks made during the NDTV World Summit 2025, asserting that the Congress party has consistently stood firm against all forms of violence and extremism, including Maoist and Naxal threats. Addressing the summit, Prime Minister Modi had alleged that the Congress party, while publicly displaying allegiance to the Constitution, has sheltered Maoist extremism. "Those ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 18 (ANI): Noting that 303 Naxalites have surrendered in the last 75 hours, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that the day is not far when the country will be completely free from Naxalism and that the festivities of Diwali are going to be something truly special in the areas liberated from Maoist terrorism. Addressing the NDTV World Summit 2025 here, PM Modi said Naxalism has been loosely used by some people but "in reality, it is Maoist terrorism". He said ...Read More >
The Catholic Congress, an organisation of the laity under the Syro-Malabar church, on Friday told the Kerala high court that the upcoming Malayalam movie Haal starring Shine Nigam has "objectionable content" which could cause "religious disharmony". IMAGE: A screengrab from the controversial Malayalam movie, 'Haal'. Photograph: Courtesy 'Haal' official teaser The claim was made by the Christian organisation in an application filed in the High Court seeking impleadment in a plea moved by the fi ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 17 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said it is his guarantee that the day is not far when the nation would be rid of Maoist terror and hit out at the previous Congress regime for nurturing "urban naxals" and turning a blind eye to violence unleashed by them. Addressing the NDTV World Summit here, he recounted the recent success in countering Maoist terror saying 303 Naxal operatives have surrendered in the past 75 hours and only three districts of the country now rema ...Read More >
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