I&B Ministry
Javadekar’s personal website launched by Jaitley
NEW DELHI: In keeping with the new initiatives on social media, Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar has launched a personal website whereby he can interact with the youth in the country.
The website, launched by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has among its features a News Update button which gives event wise information.
The website prakashjavadekar.com also contains the Minister’s tweets, press releases, photographs, speech and audio-visual package about an event.
The youth can interact with the Minister through the ‘Connect with Me’ section.
The Minister’s corner, Minister’s contact details and social media profiles are other areas which help easy interaction with the Minister.
Google news, Youtube Crawler have also been linked with the website to reflect real-time updates, as are all major Social Media platforms of the Minister.
I&B Ministry
MIB halts news TRPs for four weeks over sensational US-Iran conflict coverage
Government flags panic-mongering in television war coverage
NEW DELHI: India’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting directed the Broadcast Audience Research Council India (BARC) to suspend television ratings for news channels for four weeks amid concerns over sensational coverage of the ongoing conflict involving the United States and Iran.
According to media reports, the move intends to curb excessive dramatisation in television reporting that could trigger unnecessary public anxiety.
Officials have observed that several news broadcasters are amplifying developments in the conflict in ways that may fuel panic among viewers. By temporarily halting the publication of viewership data, the ministry hopes to ease the competitive pressure on channels to chase ratings through sensational content.
The suspension will remain in effect for one month for now. During this period, television news channels will continue to broadcast as usual, but their audience measurement figures will neither be counted nor released.
Authorities will monitor both the evolving geopolitical situation and the tone of television coverage during the pause. The four-week suspension could be extended if the government believes the risk of panic-mongering or sensational reporting persists.
