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Film Certification Time Reduced to 18 Days with New Online System, Says Ministry
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting announced that the average time taken for the certification of feature films has been reduced to just 18 working days, thanks to the introduction of the Online Certificate System. Minister L Murugan shared this information in response to a question raised by Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in the Lok Sabha. This reduction marks a significant improvement in the efficiency of the film certification process, which was previously subject to a 48-day prescribed t
Film Certification Time Reduced to 18 Days with New Online System, Says Ministry
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting announced that the average time taken for the certification of feature films has been reduced to just 18 working days, thanks to the introduction of the Online Certificate System. Minister L Murugan shared this information in response to a question raised by Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in the Lok Sabha. This reduction marks a significant improvement in the efficiency of the film certification process, which was previously subject to a 48-day prescribed t
No Censor For OTT Content: CBFC Confirms No Certification Needed For Streaming Platforms
The debate surrounding censorship on OTT platforms in India has intensified in recent years, with discussions rising over the language, visuals, and narrative formats used in digital entertainment. As the popularity of online streaming surged, so did public and political scrutiny, raising questions about whether OTT content would come under the same certification framework as theatrical releases. For a period, there were reports hinting at the possibility of the Central Board of Film Certific
No Censor For OTT Content: CBFC Confirms No Certification Needed For Streaming Platforms
The debate surrounding censorship on OTT platforms in India has intensified in recent years, with discussions rising over the language, visuals, and narrative formats used in digital entertainment. As the popularity of online streaming surged, so did public and political scrutiny, raising questions about whether OTT content would come under the same certification framework as theatrical releases. For a period, there were reports hinting at the possibility of the Central Board of Film Certific
Supreme Court Orders Karnataka to Allow 'Thug Life' Release
The Supreme Court on Thursday strongly reprimanded the Karnataka government over its failure to ensure the release of actor Kamal Haasan's film Thug Life, which was pulled from cinemas amid threats by pro-Kannada groups. The film, originally scheduled to release in the state on June 5, became entangled in controversy after Haasan made a comment suggesting the Kannada language "was born out of Tamil" a statement that enraged several local
Supreme Court Orders Karnataka to Allow 'Thug Life' Release
The Supreme Court on Thursday strongly reprimanded the Karnataka government over its failure to ensure the release of actor Kamal Haasan's film Thug Life, which was pulled from cinemas amid threats by pro-Kannada groups. The film, originally scheduled to release in the state on June 5, became entangled in controversy after Haasan made a comment suggesting the Kannada language "was born out of Tamil" a statement that enraged several local
Brazil Football Hit Again as CBF Chief Ednaldo Rodrigues Dismissed
Fresh troubles have struck Brazilian football as a court in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday ordered the dismissal of Ednaldo Rodrigues, president of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF), over allegations of forgery in his employment contract. This ruling marks yet another setback for Brazilian football governance, just days after the morale-boosting announcement of Carlo Ancelotti’s appointment as national team coach. The court found that a signatory of Rodrigues’s 2025
Brazil Football Hit Again as CBF Chief Ednaldo Rodrigues Dismissed
Fresh troubles have struck Brazilian football as a court in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday ordered the dismissal of Ednaldo Rodrigues, president of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF), over allegations of forgery in his employment contract. This ruling marks yet another setback for Brazilian football governance, just days after the morale-boosting announcement of Carlo Ancelotti’s appointment as national team coach. The court found that a signatory of Rodrigues’s 2025









