I&B Ministry
TV Today, ENIL to challenge MIB’s decision on Oye FM sale
MUMBAI: TV Today Network (TVTN) and Entertainment Network (India) Limited (ENIL) have decided to appeal against the recent decision of the Information & Broadcasting (I&B) Ministry barring TVTN to sell its radio FM business to ENIL.
On 8 May, 2015, the Information and Broadcasting Ministry refused to green light TVTN’s proposal of selling its radio FM business – Oye FM – to ENIL on the grounds that the proposal sale did not conform with the FM Radio Guidelines.
In its notice to the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), ENIL said, “With reference to the earlier announcement dated 13 February, 2015 regarding the non-binding memorandum of understanding with TV Today Network Limited (TVTN) for the proposed purchase of seven radio stations from TVTN. The proposed purchase was subject to relevant regulatory approval(s), Entertainment Network (India) Ltd has now informed BSE that the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB), Government of India, vide their letter dated 1 May, 2015, which was received by the Company on 8 May, 2015, has declined its approval on the grounds that the proposed sale by TVTN and proposed purchase by the Company is not in conformity with the FM Radio Guidelines. However, both the Company and TVTN have decided to appeal against the MIB decision.”
It now remains to be seen whether Oye FM, which operates in seven cities across India, continues to stay under TVTN’s umbrella or moves to ENIL.
I&B Ministry
MeitY & Reliance Foundation launch e-SafeHER cyber training for Women
Programme aims to train one million rural women in cyber safety over three years
NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has partnered with Reliance Foundation and C-DAC Hyderabad to launch ‘e-SafeHER’, a nationwide cyber security awareness programme aimed at empowering one million women across rural India.
Anchored under the Information Security Education and Awareness Programme, the initiative will focus on building digital confidence and safe online practices among women who are increasingly using digital platforms for financial transactions, livelihoods and essential services.
The programme will be rolled out through a community-led model, with training delivered via women’s self-help groups and grassroots networks. C-DAC Hyderabad will develop and localise training content, while Reliance Foundation will drive on-ground implementation using its rural outreach platforms.
Speaking on the launch, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology secretary S Krishnan said, “e-SafeHER is an exciting opportunity to bring together knowledge and collaboration to build a cyber secure Bharat. Through this initiative, women from even the remotest regions will be empowered to participate safely in the digital ecosystem.”
Echoing this, Reliance Foundation director Isha Ambani said the initiative aims to equip women with the skills needed to navigate the online world safely. She added that the goal is to enable one million “Cyber Sakhis” who can confidently adopt digital tools to improve their lives and livelihoods.
The programme will begin with pilot training in Madhya Pradesh and Odisha, before scaling nationwide through a phased approach. It will use multilingual content, audio-visual modules and blended learning formats to ensure accessibility and engagement.
Designed for long-term impact, e-SafeHER will be integrated into existing digital literacy and women’s empowerment programmes, avoiding the need for parallel infrastructure. The initiative also aims to drive measurable behavioural change, from improved awareness of cyber risks to safer digital transactions.
By combining policy, technology and grassroots reach, the programme looks to bridge not just the digital divide, but the digital safety gap, ensuring that inclusion goes hand in hand with security.
