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CBFC Removes Akshay Kumar’s Iconic Nandu Anti-Smoking Ad After 6 Years

15 Oct 2024

Not anymore, Audience will no more witness Akshay Kumar's famous anti-smoking ad, which is famously known as the "Nandu ad" in cinema screens before film viewing. According to reports by Bollywood Hungama, the CBFC has apparently decided to stop the ad from playing in cinema halls and replace it with...

Delhi High Court Dismissed TV Today Network’s Petition Against Orders To Run Apology Scroll For Broadcasting Advertisements Promoting Liquor Brand Names

26 Dec 2023

The Delhi High Court in the case TV Today Network Limited v. Union of India and Anr observed and has refused to interfere with orders passed by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, whereby TV Today Network, operator, or owner of India Today and Aaj Tak, was directed to run an...

Delhi Postpones Odd-Even Scheme Implementation Amid Pollution Improvement

10 Nov 2023

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai announced a delay in the proposed implementation of the odd-even car-rationing scheme, citing an improvement in pollution levels. The decision, initially scheduled from November 13 to 20, will be reassessed after Diwali. The announcement followed a directive from the Supreme Court urging the Delhi...

Lok Sabha passes Bill to curb film piracy, revamp age-based certification

31 Jul 2023

The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) age-based certification system needs to be updated, and there needs to be consistency in the classification of movies and content across platforms. On Monday, the Lok Sabha passed a bill to address these issues. Despite objections from members of the opposition parties regarding...

CBFC chief asks Pathaan makers to make changes in film, songs

29 Dec 2022

The song from the Pathaan film, which is being protested for its color and many other issues, has now been asked to intervene on behalf of the censor board to change the song and scene. Meanwhile, the instructions have been issued by Censor Board Chairperson Prasoon Joshi.