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The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has extended its direction to the Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) to withhold television rating points (TRPs) for news channels by another four weeks, as the West Asia conflict continues. According to a fresh order dated March 31, 2026, the ministry asked BARC to continue suspending the publication of TRPs "for a further period of four (4) weeks or until further directions, whichever is earlier." This is the second such directive. Th ...Read More >
New Delhi: The ministry of information and broadcasting has extended its directive to suspend television rating points (TRPs) for news channels by another four weeks, citing concerns over sensationalizing West Asia conflict.In an order issued on March 31, the ministry said the step was necessary in public interest, as the conflict "still largely prevails at the moment". The direction continues the March 6 order that had first halted TRP reporting amid concerns that competitive pressures were dri ...Read More >
MUMBAI: When the numbers go silent, the noise on screen gets a little harder to measure. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has extended the suspension of television rating data for news channels, directing Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) to withhold TRPs for another four weeks. The latest order, issued on March 31, 2026, builds on an earlier directive from March 6 that had paused ratings for a month. The ministry has clarified that the blackout will continue for four weeks or u ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has directed the Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) to withhold the publication of Television Rating Points (TRPs) for news TV channels for another four weeks or until further orders. The move comes amid concerns over the coverage of the ongoing Israel-Uran conflict. According to the ministry, the decision aims to curb "unwarranted sensationalism and speculative content" being aired by some news channels, which could create p ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has extended the suspension of Television Rating Points for news channels by another four weeks, keeping the industry in a ratings blackout for a longer stretch. In an order dated March 31, the ministry directed the Broadcast Audience Research Council to continue withholding TRP data "for a further period of four weeks or until further directions, whichever is earlier." This marks the second such directive after an initial four-week pause ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 7: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) on Tuesday directed the Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) to continue withholding the publication of Television Rating Points (TRPs) for news channels for an additional four weeks, or until further orders, citing concerns over sensationalism and speculative reporting related to the ongoing West Asia conflict. "According to the direction, whereas the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting had issued a Direction dat ...Read More >
"A public figure, such as defendant no. 7 (Richa Chadha), bears a legal and moral responsibility to verify the veracity of facts before leveraging her platform to amplify grave accusations. The Court is prima facie of the view that endorsement of unverified allegations has inflicted immediate, exponential, and incalculable harm on the plaintiff's reputation. The endorsement and amplification of an unverified allegation, accompanied by the instigatory text "Make him famous", transcends mere free ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], March 31 (ANI): The Chief Secretary of the Himachal Pradesh government, Sanjay Gupta, on Tuesday dismissed allegations against him as "misleading and sensational", claiming they are part of a larger conspiracy by a section of officers to malign his reputation. Addressing the media in Shimla and later speaking to ANI, Gupta said the accusations regarding land purchases and procedural violations were "completely baseless" and aimed at causing him personal and pr ...Read More >
Mumbai, March 30: Social media platforms are currently witnessing a surge in manipulated media related to the ongoing investigation into self-styled godman Ashok Kharat. These AI-generated "Ashok Kharat" video clips, which often lead users to malicious "full video" download links, are designed to steal personal data. Kharat, who is currently in jail, is accused of sexually exploiting women in the name of rituals. Following the arrest of Ashok Kharat on March 17, 2026, social media has been inun ...Read More >
Veteran playback singer Kumar Sanu has taken legal action against his ex-wife Rita Bhattacharya after she made explosive allegations against him in a recent interview. Rita had accused the singer and his family of depriving her of food and basic necessities while she was pregnant with their third child. Legal Notice Sent Through Lawyer Sanu, who has been one of Bollywood's most celebrated voices for over four decades, sent the notice to Rita through his lawyer, Sana Raees Khan. In a strongly w ...Read More >
The Delhi High Court overturned a Central Information Commission order. The order had directed CBSE to release BJP leader Smriti Irani's Class X and XII records. The court stated her educational qualifications weren't statutory requirements for her public office. This decision came as the court allowed CBSE's petition challenging the CIC's previous directive. The Delhi High Court on Monday set aside an order of the Central Information Commission (CIC) directing CBSE to provide copies of the Cla ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 25 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Monday stated that the Right to Information (RTI) Act was enacted to ensure transparency in governance, not to serve as fodder for sensationalism. Justice Sachin Datta observed that even seemingly innocuous disclosures could open the floodgates of indiscriminate demands, motivated by idle curiosity or sensationalism, rather than any objective public interest consideration. Delivering the verdict in a case relating to Prime Minister Na ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) American singer and actor Nick Jonas said 'happy birthday my love' as he penned a belated birthday wish for his better half, Priyanka Chopra. As PeeCee turned 43 on Friday, Nick treated the InstaUsers with a romantic picture of the lovebirds. The photo showed Nick kissing Priyanka on the neck as the two posed on the beach, with fire burning in the backdrop. Wishing his lady love on her birthday, he wrote, "Nothing brings me more joy in this life than celebratin ...Read More >
Mezivolu T Therieh (NJS), District & Sessions Judge, Phek speaking during the event on July 17. Mezivolu T Therieh (NJS), District & Sessions Judge, Phek and former Registrar of the Supreme Court of India, on Friday stated that while the media has a big role in protecting the identity of a child -- whether it is accused, victim or witness -- she underscored that children are the most vulnerable sections of society. She was speaking as the resource person at the one-day workshop on "Understandi ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 17 (ANI): The Air Line Pilots' Association (ALPA) India has strongly appealed to media organisations to avoid speculative and unsubstantiated reporting surrounding the recent crash of Air India Flight AI 171, particularly reports involving sensitive issues such as mental health or unverified claims of crew negligence. ALPA India urged the media to refrain from spreading unverified theories about the Air India Flight 171 crash, especially on sensitive matters. Also Read ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 17 (ANI): The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) India has strongly appealed to media organisations to avoid speculative and unsubstantiated reporting surrounding the recent crash of Air India Flight AI 171, particularly reports involving sensitive issues such as mental health or unverified claims of crew negligence. ALPA India urged the media to refrain from spreading unverified theories about the Air India Flight 171 crash, especially on sensitive matters. ALPA India ...Read More >
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