I&B Ministry
Radio City 91.1 FM to broadcast in Jaipur
MUMBAI: Music Broadcast Pvt. Ltd. (MBPL) has announced the launch of its seventh radio station — Radio City 91.1 FM in Jaipur today.
With shows like Rang De Gulabi, Humdum Suniyo Re, Tashan 91, Taake Na Tinak Dhin, Magta Hai Kya, Sunday Taka Tak, Raat Baaki, Total Timepass especially designed for Jaipur, the programming mix of Radio City 91.1 FM includes shades of romance, comedy, josh, fantasy, novelty and masti – something to please everyone, in every mood, according to an official statement.
Along with these we have celebrity RJ Roshan Abbas with Filmcity Express, Love Guru who will solve all the love problems, Meri Kahani – a peep into the life of Legends and Maya will bring the taste of Television on Radio
Radio City 91.1 FM programming is an outcome of an extensive and an in-depth research undertaken by the industry experts. The research findings have helped Radio City to provide listeners with whole lot of programs designed to entertain the Jaipurites. This has resulted in a host of customised programmes reflecting the ‘true sound of Jaipur’, informs the release.
Speaking on the occasion of the launch, Radio City CEO Apurva Purohit said, “Jaipur is an extremely important market for us and we are eagerly looking forward to engage with our listeners. Our music expertise, innovative programming line-up will stir listeners to indulge in their kind of music. We hope the success we have enjoyed with listeners making Radio City an integral part of their lives in cities like Bangalore, Mumbai, Delhi, Lucknow and the recently launched Hyderabad and Chennai would be duplicated here in Jaipur as well.”
As a prelude to the launch, Radio City had organized an RJ Hunt in the city of Jaipur, which received an overwhelming response. The selected RJs were provided rigorous training to hone their skills and develop all-round personality.
Under the Phase II operation, Radio City kicked off in Hyderabad and Chennai. The FM radio station in Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore are using the 91 frequency, in Hyderabad it is on 106.4 FM and in Chennai, the station is available at 104.8 FM.
I&B Ministry
IT Rules tweaks are clarificatory, not expansion of powers: MeitY
Govt signals flexibility as platforms push for clarity on user content rules
NEW DELHI: The Centre has sought to dial down concerns over its proposed amendments to the IT Rules, with Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology secretary S Krishnan asserting that the changes are intended as clarifications rather than an expansion of regulatory powers.
Pushing back against criticism from platforms and civil society, S Krishnan said the amendments “do not in any way actually give us wider powers” and are meant to remove ambiguity in how existing provisions are applied. He added that the trigger came largely from within the ecosystem, with intermediaries themselves seeking clearer guidance on compliance, takedowns and record preservation.
At the heart of the debate is the growing friction between platforms and policymakers over responsibility for user-generated content. Intermediaries have argued that they should not be treated on par with publishers, particularly when content is created and uploaded by users. Krishnan acknowledged this concern, noting that “a sharper distinction” between user content and publisher content is needed and is currently under examination.
The issue becomes more complex in enforcement scenarios. While registered publishers can be directly asked to modify or remove content, intermediaries often lack control over the original creator. “In such cases, the intermediary cannot direct those changes,” Krishnan explained, underlining the need for procedural nuance.
Another key proposal under discussion is to bring user-generated news and current affairs content within a more unified regulatory ambit, potentially under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. The move follows suggestions that a single authority should handle such content, regardless of whether it originates from a publisher or an individual user.
Even as the government frames the amendments as a tidy-up exercise, fault lines remain. Industry players have flagged concerns over compliance burdens, especially for smaller businesses, and questioned whether advisories could effectively become binding without explicit legislative backing. Krishnan said the government is mindful of these risks and is exploring ways to ease obligations, including possible relaxations under certain provisions.
The ministry is also considering consolidating multiple advisories and guidelines into a more structured framework, a step widely seen as addressing long-standing confusion over what platforms are expected to follow.
On takedowns, the government has reiterated that due process will remain unchanged. Krishnan stressed that actions will continue to be governed by established procedures, with reasons recorded and review mechanisms in place. He also pointed to the surge in deepfakes and synthetic media as a factor behind rising content disputes, calling it a “scale challenge” for regulators.
Interestingly, Krishnan also framed social media platforms as commercial entities rather than pure vehicles of free expression, hinting at a broader shift in regulatory thinking as platform economics come into sharper focus.
With stakeholders seeking more time and, in some cases, a rollback of the proposals, the government has kept the consultation process open-ended. Krishnan said further revisions remain on the table, signalling a willingness to adapt the draft based on feedback.
For now, the message from MeitY is clear: the rules may not be tightening in intent, but the effort to define them more clearly is well underway.
