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Community Radio Sammelan next month, awards to be given in five categories to...
New Delhi: The sixth National Sammelan of operational community Radio stations in India is being held in Delhi from 18 to 20 March.The meet will be organized by the Information and Broadcasting...
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Two community radio stations violate Programme Code, get show cause notice
NEW DELHI: Show cause notices have been issued to two community radio stations for broadcasting programmes in violation of Point (iii) of AIR Code and Clauses 7.6 and 11.2 of Grant of Permission...
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Will the Sixth National Sammelan solve Community Radio stations' problems?
MUMBAI: The sixth National Sammelan of operational community radio stations (CRS) in India starts today in Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. The Sammelan will be conducted in association with the One World...
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Govt to facilitate growth of community radio through policies that spur the...
New Delhi: Information and Broadcasting Minister Arun Jaitley today stressed that the scope for expansion of community radio was vast in view of the communication needs at the regional level as it had...
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Number of operational community radio stations goes up to 191
New Delhi: Even as 235 entities have signed the grant of permission agreement (GOPA) for setting up community radio stations in the country, the actual number of operational CRS is only 191after more...
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Sixth National Radio Sammelan was 'democratic and considerate'
MUMBAI: The information and broadcasting ministry offered to resolve a host of ills plaguing operations of community radio stations in the country, according to participants at the Sixth National...
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Govt reviewing regular monitoring of community radio broadcasts
NEW DELHI: The government is reviewing its June 2015 directive asking community radio stations to send recordings of broadcast through email.This follows difficulties faced by most stations who do not...
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I&B Ministry to plan way forward for community radio
MUMBAI: Though the sixth Community Radio Sammelan was democratic and considerate with the forum being open to the CR stations; no road map was created for the CR stations to follow. But, the ministry...
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Parliamentary Committee worried by slow pace of community radio growth
NEW DELHI: A Parliamentary Committee has expressed ‘concern’ that the information and broadcasting ministry was able to spend only Rs 1.90 crore for expanding and helping the community radio movement...
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Dhimsa FM Radio is inspiring, but struggling
MUMBAI: Dhimsa FM Radio situated in Chhapar village, Koraput could have been the first community radio station in Orissa, had it not been for its never-ending wait for a license approval. The radio...
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Thane Central Jail radio station awaits Amitabh Bachchan's dates for launch
MUMBAI: Thane Central Jail radio station is just short of a few wires which should be right in their places in a couple of days and so should their RJs. Thane Central Jail has been working on starting...
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115 community radio stations get interim extension till year end
NEW DELHI: A total of 115 community radio stations have received interim renewal of their Grant of Permission Agreement (GoPA) till 31 December 2016.An announcement by the Information and Broadcasting...
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MIB Jt. Secy Mihir Singh gets additional charge of Community Radio
MUMBAI: Community Radio Stations (CRS), that were so far being governed by the Broadcasting wing of the ministry of Information and Broadcasting, have been given to the MIB's Policy &...
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90% subsidy for community radios in north east, 75% subsidy in other states
New Delhi: In a scenario where the number of operational community radio stations remains 191 after more than a decade of launch of the scheme, the Government today said those setting up community...
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More grants for equipment and content to operational community radio stations
NEW DELHI: Operational Community radio stations, which today number around 200 more than a decade after the scheme was introduced, can now look towards the government for a better deal.These stations...
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Advertising, programming conditions relaxed for community radio
NEW DELHI: While holding that the grant of permission agreement will be extended for five years at a time for community radio stations, the government has said that the application will have to be...
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CEMCA and CRSs to work towards women welfare
MUMBAI: Community radio stations are seen serving the audience of targeted community with a minimum range of frequency, educating the listeners and spreading awareness. Dr. Sridhar a programming...
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UNESCO team visits community radio stations in Haryana
MUMBAI: The two community radio stations of Haryana – Radio Mewat and Gurgaon ki Awaaz experienced a field visit by representatives of UNESCO. The UNESCO Chair on Community Media and Radio Corax in...
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Community Radio Stations in Bhubaneshwar to launch 'Radio on Wheels' campaign
NEW DELHI: Twelve functional community radios in Odisha are all set to mark the World Radio Day next week. The event at the initiative of the Community Radio Association of Odisha will demonstrate...
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Community Radio Stations do not require prior permission to purchase equipment
NEW DELHI: Community Radio Stations will no longer have to wait for prior approval of the grant by the government to purchase equipment.This relaxation applies to both existing and new CRS, the...
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