I&B Minister Anurag Singh Thakur to move Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill, 2023 in Rajya Sabha

July 27, 2023 8:48 AM

I&B Minister Anurag Singh Thakur to move Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill, 2023 in Rajya Sabha

Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Singh Thakur will move the Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill, 2023 in Rajya Sabha today for consideration and passing. The Bill is aimed at checking piracy issues in the film industry. It is intended to ensure that the film content does not suffer due to piracy as the menace causes heavy loss to the industry. The Bill will further amend the Cinematography Act 1952.  In Lok Sabha, Commerce, and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal is scheduled to move the ...

I&B Minister Anurag Thakur accuses Congress & allies of changing name to hide corruption

July 26, 2023 8:21 AM

I&B Minister Anurag Thakur accuses Congress & allies of changing name to hide corruption

Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Singh Thakur has accused the Congress and its allies of changing their name to hide corruption, comparing it to offenders changing their identity to evade accountability.  In a tweet, Mr. Thakur referred to the United Progressive Alliance, UPA, becoming synonymous with corruption and said the opposition's tactic of changing the acronym reminds him of the East India Company that looted the nation. The Minister also alleged that Congress coine...

I&B Minister Anurag Thakur has accuses opposition parties of running away from discussion on Manipur issue in Parliament

July 21, 2023 12:52 PM

I&B Minister Anurag Thakur has accuses opposition parties of running away from discussion on Manipur issue in Parliament

Information and Broadcasting Minister has accused opposition parties of running away from discussion on Manipur issue in Parliament. Talking to media outside Parliament today, July 21, Mr. Thakur said, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has already asserted that strict action will be taken against the culprits. He said, the Prime Minister also underlined that such incidents must be checked in any parts of the country. The Minister alleged that the opposition is escaping from its responsibilities. Parl...

I&B Minister Anurag Singh Thakur calls upon OTT players to ensure their platforms do not propagate vulgarity & abuse

July 19, 2023 8:25 AM

I&B Minister Anurag Singh Thakur calls upon OTT players to ensure their platforms do not propagate vulgarity & abuse

Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Singh Thakur has said that OTT players have a responsibility of ensuring that their platform does not propagate vulgarity and abuse camouflaged as creative expression. Mr. Thakur interacted with representatives of leading OTT platforms in New Delhi yesterday. During the meeting, various issues including content regulation, user experience, enhancing accessibility for the specially-abled, and overall growth and innovation of the sector were deliberated...