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Govt proposes single rulebook for TV, radio and DTH services under Telecom Act

Govt proposes single rulebook for TV, radio and DTH services under Telecom Act

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The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) on Friday released draft rules to bring television channels, radio stations, DTH operators and other broadcasting services under a single regulatory framework. An MIB official told HT that the objective was to create a simpler and more predictable system for broadcasters. (Image sourced from Forbes) The draft Telecommunications (Television, Radio and Associated Services) Rules, 2026 seek to replace multiple sets of guidelines and permissions with a unified rulebook under the Telecommunications Act, 2023. According to the ministry, the proposed rules consolidate six existing policy frameworks covering television channels, DTH services, Headend-in-the-Sky (HITS) operators, private FM radio, community radio and IPTV services into a single set of regulations. The draft has been placed in the public domain for consultation, and comments can be submitted till July 27. An MIB official told HT that the objective was to create a simpler and more predictable system for broadcasters. “The focus is on simplification and ease of doing business. Six guidelines are to be replaced by one harmonised set of rules. Grant …

Two translocated tigresses settle in new habitat; radio collars removed

Two translocated tigresses settle in new habitat; radio collars removed

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In a significant achievement for the Tiger Recovery Project, radio collars of two translocated tigresses were removed after both have successfully settled in new habitat at Sahyadri Tiger Reserve, officials said. According to the officials, the radio collars of translocated tigresses—STR-T-4 and STR-T-5—were successfully removed on April 9 and April 10, 2026, after officials confirmed that both had fully adapted to their new habitat. The tigresses have established territories within the Chandoli Wildlife Division, marking a key milestone in the ongoing conservation initiative. Background of the Tiger Recovery Project The movements and behaviours were closely monitored using radio telemetry and camera traps by forest officials and experts. Pic/Sahyadri Tiger Reserve The Tiger Recovery Project, launched in 2017, is a joint initiative involving the State Forest Department, the Wildlife Institute of India, and the National Tiger Conservation Authority. The project aims to revive tiger populations in selected reserves through habitat improvement, prey augmentation, and translocation. Prey base strengthened before translocation Before relocating tigers, authorities implemented Phase I of the Prey Augmentation Programme between 2017 and 2022 …

Asha Bhosle’s ‘Dum Maaro Dum’ was first offered to Lata Mangeshkar; was banned on Doordarshan, All India Radio | Bollywood News

Asha Bhosle’s ‘Dum Maaro Dum’ was first offered to Lata Mangeshkar; was banned on Doordarshan, All India Radio | Bollywood News

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4 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Apr 12, 2026 03:00 PM IST Veteran singer Asha Bhosle passed away on Sunday, April 12, at the age of 92 at Mumbai Breach Candy Hospital. She sang over 12,000 songs in almost a dozen languages in a career spanning over eight decades, and some of her classics that came out back in the day continue to get the same kind of love from the fans. One of those songs is from the 1971 film Hare Rama Hare Krishna, “Dum Maaro Dum”. The song was filmed on a chillum-smoking character, played by Zeenat Aman, and was filmed against the background of the increasing “hippie culture” as it suggested that the increased usage of drugs was ruining an entire generation. But when the song was filmed and recorded, it seemed to glamourise everything that the film was trying to villainise. The song became an anthem for the youth. Despite the popularity, the song received a lot of criticism at the time and was briefly banned by All India Radio and Doordarshan as …

Rabb Da Radio 3 Box Office: Tarsem Jassar and Nimrat Khaira film collects Rs. 22 Cr worldwide in first week

Rabb Da Radio 3 Box Office: Tarsem Jassar and Nimrat Khaira film collects Rs. 22 Cr worldwide in first week

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Punjabi film Rabb Da Radio 3 has emerged as a HIT, with the film collecting Rs. 22 crore approx worldwide in its first week. Moreover, the trend is quite good, with the film seeing good growth over its opening weekend and then weekdays sustaining well. The domestic and overseas split for the Tarsem Jassar headlined threequel is Rs. 7.25 crore and Rs. 14.50 crore (USD 1.56 million) respectively.  The Punjabi film industry hasn’t had a great time at the box office lately, especially on the domestic side. There have been films that have done well overseas, some doing very well, but they either didn’t do well domestically or some of them didn’t even get a release, like Sardaar Ji 3 and Chal Mera Putt 4. Rabb Da Radio 3 has been a rare film which has done well in India, and it doesn’t hurt that overseas has contributed as well. There is still some work to do, but based on its trend and the fact that the film has an open run ahead with some …

Rabb Da Radio 3 Box Office: Tarsem Jassar, Nimrat Khaira starrer opens well in India, Posts Rs. 4 Cr plus day one worldwide

Rabb Da Radio 3 Box Office: Tarsem Jassar, Nimrat Khaira starrer opens well in India, Posts Rs. 4 Cr plus day one worldwide

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Punjabi film Rabb Da Radio 3 has taken a good start at the Indian box office, collecting Rs. 1.30 crore gross (Rs. 1.10 crore nett) approx on its opening day. Led by Tarsem Jassar, the third instalment in the franchise also performed well overseas, grossing around USD 325K (Rs. 3 crore) approx, taking its worldwide opening to Rs. 4.30 crore approx. It’s not as if Rs. 1 crore nett is a big number for a Punjabi film today; it used to be back in the mid 2010s, but lately Punjabi film box office is in tatters domestically, with the last film to have a Rs. 1 crore nett plus opening day being almost a year ago. In these circumstances, even this is to be seen in a more positive light than one would if everything were going well. There was a holiday for Good Friday yesterday. The holiday definitely helped in a big way overseas, though the boost in India needs to be seen. If it can grow today and then get the usual Sunday …

Why has BBC sacked DJ Scott Mills from Radio 2? Here’s what went wrong after 30 years

Why has BBC sacked DJ Scott Mills from Radio 2? Here’s what went wrong after 30 years

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Radio 2, star DJ Scott Mills, who has been associated with the BBC for almost thirty years, had his contract ended over the weekend due to an allegation concerning his “personal conduct”. BBC Radio 2’s DJ Scott Mills, associated with the network for almost thirty years, has left following allegations regarding his personal conduct. The BBC confirmed his departure without providing specific details. (X@danwootton) The 53-year-old was removed from his Radio 2 program last Tuesday, as the BBC evaluated the allegations. “While we do not comment on matters relating to individuals, we can confirm Scott Mills is no longer contracted and has left the BBC,” a BBC representative said, as per SKY News. Mills, who was ranked 11th on the previous year’s list of the BBC’s highest-paid stars, assumed control of the breakfast show from Zoe Ball in January 2025. He concluded his final show on Tuesday, 24 March, stating: “Back tomorrow,” yet on Wednesday morning, DJ Gary Davies took over the presentation of the show. Despite still being named “The Scott Mills Breakfast Show,” …

Radio Anlay connects remote hamlets in Ladakh with info, entertainment| India News

Radio Anlay connects remote hamlets in Ladakh with info, entertainment| India News

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Hanle , A cheery ‘Julley’ rings over airwaves in chilly mornings across the six hamlets of Hanle, nestled amidst towering mountains close to the India-China border, as community radio station Anlay brings news and entertainment to the remote region bereft of other forms of mass media. Radio Anlay connects remote hamlets in Ladakh with info, entertainment From weather updates to programmes on local culture to the latest Bollywood buzz, the CRS, operating out of a three-room house, is the link for the locals to all information on government schemes to new music releases in local as well as Hindi and English languages. Opened in November 2024 under the Indian Army’s ‘Operation Sadbhavana’, CRS Anlay 89.6 MHz, with a tag line ‘Jahan Sitare Mile’, is run by a staff of four a station manager, a sound engineer and two jockeys. “We four locals have been engaged here since the CRS opened. This station has an important role to play in bridging the gap with the outside world, as All India Radio transmission is not very good …

A new race whisperer for Lewis Hamilton: Ferrari driver to get different race engineer for radio messages | Motor-sport News

A new race whisperer for Lewis Hamilton: Ferrari driver to get different race engineer for radio messages | Motor-sport News

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After a turbulent year in the wheel for Ferrari, seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton will have a new race engineer that communicated with him over the radio from the paddock during races this season. Riccardo Adami, Hamilton’s race engineer last season, was moved to another role with Ferrari. The testy radio conversations between Hamilton and Adami had made headlines during the British driver’s disappointing 2025 season. The terse on-air exchanges also coincided with Hamilton not finishing on the podium in a grand prix all year—which was the first time in his career that the Brit had not finished on podium at least once—in his first season at Ferrari following a blockbuster move from Mercedes. Race engineers are the ones that speak to drivers while they’re racing, to inform them of race incidents, car setup and strategy. Ahead of the start of preseason testing this month, the Italian team said Adami, who also worked as Sebastian Vettel and Carlos Sainz’s engineer previously, would work with its driver academy and oversee test runs in older F1 cars, …

Mann Ki Baat PM Modi addresses 122nd episode of radio programme operation sindoor Pahalgam terror attack Jammu Kashmir

Mann Ki Baat PM Modi addresses 122nd episode of radio programme operation sindoor Pahalgam terror attack Jammu Kashmir

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Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi said that the bravery displayed by our forces during Operation Sindoor has made every Indian proud. Sindoor mission has lent a new confidence and enthusiasm to the fight against terrorism across the world. New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the 122nd episode of his monthly radio programme, Mann Ki Baat, on Sunday (May 25). PM said that the entire nation is proud of the valour of the Indian Army which carried out a precise operation in Pakistan under ‘Operation Sindoor’. Today, the whole country stands united against terrorism. Prime Minister said, “The bravery displayed by our forces during Operation Sindoor has made every Indian proud. Operation Sindoor has lent a new confidence and enthusiasm to the fight against terrorism across the world. Operation Sindoor has influenced the people of the country so much that many families have made it a part of their lives…”. PM added, “Today, the entire nation is united against terrorism, filled with anger, but determined. Today, every Indian’s resolution is to eliminate terrorism.” In the …

This actress couldn’t afford daily necessities, began her career as a radio jockey, became highest paid actress, net worth is…, she is…

This actress couldn’t afford daily necessities, began her career as a radio jockey, became highest paid actress, net worth is…, she is…

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This actress struggled to make ends meet, had no aspiration to become an actress; instead, she began her career as a radio jockey at All India Radio. Own story Everyone has their own story and their road to success is often filled with struggles, challenges, hardship and more. Now, their struggle has made them who they are today. One actress However, there is one actress who struggled to afford daily necessities, and now she is one of the most successful TV actresses, with a net worth of more than Rs 40 crore. Divyanka Tripathi The actress we are talking about is Divyanka Tripathi, known for playing the double roles of Vidya Pratapsingh and Divya Shukla in Zee TV’s Banoo Main Teri Dulhann and Dr. Ishita Bhalla in Star Plus’s Yeh Hai Mohabbatein. Born Divyanka Tripathi was born on 14 December 1984 in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. Her father, Narendra Tripathi, is a pharmacist, while her mother, Neelam Tripathi, is a homemaker. Career Initially, she had no aspiration to become an actress, instead, she began her career …