The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has released the draft Telecommunications (Television, Radio and Associated Services) Rules, 2026 for public consultation under the framework of the Telecommunications Act, 2023. The draft rules aim to consolidate and streamline the regulatory framework governing television, radio, and associated broadcasting services in India. The Telecommunications Act, 2023, which replaced the Telegraph Act of 1885, provides a comprehensive legal framework for telecommunication services, with MIB responsible for administering provisions related to broadcasting.  According to the ministry, the draft rules bring together multiple existing guidelines into a single regulatory framework, including:  2022 policy guidelines for uplinking and downlinking of satellite TV channels DTH broadcasting guidelines HITS broadcasting guidelines Phase III policy guidelines for private FM radio broadcasting 2024 community radio policy guidelines 2

The Kannur Press Club remembered senior journalist V.N. Ansal,59, who breathed his last at a hospital in Puducherry on Saturday, June 13. C. Sunil Kumar, President of the Kannur Press Club, said, “Ansal was an excellent journalist. His work will serve as an example for young journalists in the years to come. Apart from his professional responsibilities, he was actively involved in organisational activities. He served as the former State Treasurer of the Kerala Press Workers Union and Secretary of the Kannur Press Club.” Kumar further said that the Kannur Press Club committee would hold a prayer meeting in memory of Ansal.

Picture Credit: The Hindu  Press organisations across India have welcomed the Delhi High Court’s decision to quash the FIR and Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR) filed against Newsclick and its founder-editor Prabir Purkayastha, calling it a significant reaffirmation of press freedom and due process. In a statement on June 13, the Press Club of India (PCI) said the Court termed the proceedings a “gross abuse of the process of law” and described the action as an arbitrary attack on free and impartial journalism. PCI noted the judgment vindicated concerns within the media fraternity, which had viewed the case as a witch hunt aimed at creating a chilling effect on independent journalism. The PCI also highlighted the impact on Newsclick journalists, many of whom lost jobs and equipment, leading to financial hardship. It urged the government to refrain from targeted action against journalists and called on the Press Council of India to examine accountability and compens

Vigor Media Worldwide has won the PR mandate for The Fan Studio following a multi-agency pitch. The account will be handled by the agency's Delhi-NCR office with support from its associates across India and overseas markets.  Under the mandate, Vigor Media Worldwide will lead communication and media outreach efforts to enhance The Fan Studio's brand visibility, strengthen its reputation in the designer fan segment and support its expansion plans. Known for its custom-made ceiling fans, The Fan Studio offers handcrafted designs featuring materials and detailing such as marble inlay work, metal carvings and woodwork.  Commenting on the partnership, Mr. Prateek Sah, Director, The Fan Studio, said the company was looking for a communications partner that understands its journey and category as it expands into newer markets.   Mr. Nikhil Singhal, Founder, Vigor Media Worldwide, said the agency would focus on bringing t

Monday, 15 June 2026 The Times of India, New Delhi #1  ·  Times Business  ·  Data story / In-depth feature Skilled blue-collar talent in demand amid AI surge By Rupali Mukherjee   ·   The Times of India, New Delhi  ·  Page 15 An analysis of over 50 million job postings by talent firm Randstad, shared exclusively with TOI, finds that AI's physical infrastructure boom has driven demand in India for electricians up 242%, HVAC technicians 200%, and robotics technicians over 500% in four years, while blue-collar job volumes overall surged 93% between 2022 and 2026. The story documents a narrowing salary gap between skilled blue-collar workers and entry-level white-collar employees, with blue-collar wages growing at 5.7% year-on-year versus 4% for white-collar counterparts. Anchored by an exclusive data set of 50 million job postings and supported by named industry sources, the story challenges the dominant AI-as

As conversations around Men's Mental Health Month gain momentum in June, attention is increasingly turning towards professions where emotional strain is often overlooked. Journalism is one of them. For reporters, exposure to grief, violence, injustice and human suffering is often part of the job. Yet while journalists are trained to remain objective and move quickly from one assignment to the next, the emotional impact of repeatedly witnessing trauma is rarely discussed. Independent journalist Prasanth Shanmugasundaram, whose work has appeared in BBC, DW, The Wire and Mongabay, says some stories stay with journalists long after publication. "There are stories you finish filing, and there are stories that don't leave you," he says. Among them are his reports on caste-based discrimination in burial grounds, sanitation workers surviving on wages below the legal minimum and migrant families in Valparai who lost children in human-wildlife conflict. While reporting on burial discri

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Wednesday directed the Punjab Police not to take any coercive action against Bathinda-based journalist Rattandeep Singh Dhaliwal, who is facing multiple complaints filed by AAP MLAs. Dhaliwal had approached the Court after receiving notices from different districts over remarks made in a recent podcast, where he claimed that around 32 sitting AAP MLAs may not be considered for tickets in the next Punjab Assembly elections. Hearing the matter, Justice Rohit Kapoor observed that it would be unreasonable to expect a person to respond to numerous notices issued across the state within a short period. The Court orally asked the State to refrain from action until further orders, while the Punjab government assured that no coercive steps would be taken. At the same time, the Bench remarked that journalism must remain impartial, noting: “If reporting is driven by an agenda against a single political party, it cannot be described as independent journ