http://southasia.oneworld.net daily 1 2012-09-18T10:59:55Z http://southasia.oneworld.net/news/towards-a-strong-social-radio-movement-in-india The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India, has announced a grand plan to scale up Community Radio Stations (CRS) from the existing number of 126 to a few thousand over the next few years. No publisher poorva 2012-02-20T17:44:54Z Article http://southasia.oneworld.net/news/community-radio-is-our-radio Community engagement is vital for meaningful radio programmes and they should be able to connect with them, feel participants at the 2nd CR Sammelan in New Delhi. No publisher poorva Community radio 2012-02-19T15:35:40Z Article http://southasia.oneworld.net/news/indian-social-radio-movement-can-learn-from-the-global-experience Broadcasters from around the globe gathered at the 2nd National Community Radio Sammelan, organised by the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, to share their experiences and how to make the Indian community radio movement grow in a sustainable manner. No publisher aakriti Community radio India South Asia 2012-02-19T11:57:44Z Article http://southasia.oneworld.net/news/building-a-strong-community-radio-network A strong network of partnerships will enable CR stations to run in a sustainable manner, feel community radio representatives who have assembled in New Delhi to attend the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting's 2nd Community Radio Sammelan. No publisher poorva Community radio India South Asia 2012-02-18T18:54:50Z Article http://southasia.oneworld.net/news/india-should-have-thousands-of-community-radio-stations-minister Union minister of state for Information and Broadcasting Dr S. Jagathrakshakan said that the community radio alone has the ability to bridge the digital divide and empower people at the grassroots. He added that India should have thousands of community radio stations as the country has one of the largest broadcasting networks in the world. No publisher Rahul Kumar 2012-02-18T17:58:06Z Article http://southasia.oneworld.net/news/transfer-the-community-radio-to-the-communities-says-indian-govt Communities should play a greater role in managing and operating community radio stations to strengthen grassroots voices, says Supriya Sahu, Joint Secretary to the Government of India. No publisher poorva Community radio India South Asia 2012-02-18T10:55:57Z Article http://southasia.oneworld.net/news/i-b-ministry-to-set-up-fund-for-community-radio The Union Ministry for Information and Broadcasting is planning to set up a fund to strengthen the community radio movement in the country. Speaking at the Second National Community Radio Sammelan being held in New Delhi on February 18, 2012, Union Minister Ambika Soni said that the ministry has already sent a proposal for such a fund to be incorporated under the 12th Five Year Plan. No publisher Rahul Kumar Community radio India Governance 2012-02-18T09:02:18Z Article http://southasia.oneworld.net/news/top-community-radio-broadcasters-to-be-awarded Indian community radio broadcasters will get a major recognition today when the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting gives away awards in various categories at its Second National Sammelan for Community Radio Stations being held in Delhi on Saturday. No publisher Rahul Kumar Community radio India Government 2012-02-18T04:49:52Z Article http://southasia.oneworld.net/news/community-radio Community radios are changing societies and giving a voice to those unheard. No publisher poorva Community radio India South Asia 2012-02-13T13:22:42Z Article http://southasia.oneworld.net/news/unesco-promotes-radios-innate-potency-via-world-radio-day UNESCO has declared February 13 as the World Radio Day. It aims to raise awareness about the importance of radio and also to enhance networking among broadcasters. Radio is the only medium that boasts of the widest audience around the globe amongst all mass media tools. No publisher aakriti Media United Nations 2012-02-13T09:51:27Z Article