
New Delhi: Taking to social media like Twitter and Facebook in a big way, the Information and Broadcasting ministry posted minute-by-minute accounts of a seminar on Community Radio on five websites simultaneously. As the Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni spoke to the gathering, a tweet flashed on microblogging site Twitter - "Radio is MoIB's flagship programme says Ambika Soni, Union Minster, Minister of Information and Broadcasting." "Lack of financial...

10:49 AM, Feb 19, 2012

What is actor-filmmaker Aamir Khan now busy with? He is urging the people and Bollywood celebrities to support community radio Jago Mumbai 90.8 in Bandra and says he is happy to back the endeavour because it will help the residents in knowing each other and in getting closer. "When they were starting the radio channel, I helped them with funds. I would like to give my time to the radio...

11:08 AM, May 02, 2011

New Delhi: Same role but a different avatar awaits MS Dhoni as he attempts to add more sparkle to Chennai Super Kings' (CSK) bejewelled crown against a contrasting backdrop of the fiasco in England. Dhoni tasted defeat for the first time in a Test series, and loss in the T20 and ODI series against England completed a miserable England tour for him. En route, India conceded their No. 1 rank...

12:47 AM, Mar 02, 2008

More infotainment and less
gyaan, that's what Mumbai University's first community radio station promises its listeners. ...

08:39 PM, Mar 20, 2007

A group of youngsters in Mumbai have used audio blogging to keep their traditions and culture alive. ...

08:46 PM, Mar 15, 2007

Jaadavpur University’s community radio is going to the first in the east, and the World Bank has agreed to fund the start-up. ...

03:42 PM, Mar 11, 2007

From crop prices to evils of child marriage, everything is aired on the community radio to serve larger interests. ...

12:24 PM, Nov 20, 2006

The Cabinet has cleared the proposal for community radio that will make the HAM radio a powerful information tool. ...

08:59 PM, Nov 16, 2006

The Centre on Thursday approved expansion of community radio stations by non-profit organisations. ...

08:36 PM, Nov 16, 2006

The Government has cleared the decks for liberalising and licensing of community radios. ...

08:00 AM, Oct 22, 2006