I&B Ministry holds consultation to roll out AVGC content labs in 15,000 schools, 500 colleges

February 13, 2026 1:31 PM

I&B Ministry holds consultation to roll out AVGC content labs in 15,000 schools, 500 colleges

The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting on Thursday held a high-level stakeholder consultation to operationalise the setting up of Content Creation Labs in 15,000 schools and 500 colleges across the country, as part of its push to strengthen India’s Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comics (AVGC) ecosystem. The workshop, held at the National Media Centre in New Delhi, focused on implementing the initiative through the Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT), which was appr...

I&B Ministry summons Netflix India’s content head over ‘IC 814’ web series

September 2, 2024 10:56 PM

I&B Ministry summons Netflix India’s content head over ‘IC 814’ web series

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has summoned the head of content at Netflix India on September 3 regarding the web series 'IC-814 - The Kandahar Hijack.' The series has sparked controversy on social media due to its portrayal of the hijackers, leading to widespread debate. The series refers to the five hijackers of the Kathmandu-Delhi flight as Chief, Doctor, Burger, Bhola, and Shankar. This depiction has raised concerns, particularly among political figures. BJP leader Rajeev Chan...

I&B Ministry to host events promoting Common Yoga Protocol

June 7, 2024 7:51 PM

I&B Ministry to host events promoting Common Yoga Protocol

Information and Broadcasting Ministry will organise a variety of program activities to create awareness about the Common Yoga Protocol along with awareness about the benefits of practising Yoga. Information and Broadcasting Secretary Sanjay Jaju and Secretary, Ayush Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha reviewed preparations for outreach activities of International Day of Yoga 2024 in New Delhi on Friday. Public Service Broadcaster, Prasar Bharati will broadcast and telecast different programs through Doordar...