Community Radio News From Across India -- CRNFAI Feb 14, 2016

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_/ Community Radio News From Across India -- CRNFAI Feb 14, 2016
_/ Compiled by Frederick Noronha [email protected]
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BIT extends reach to rural populace 6.2.2016 Hindu: News
Rural outreach was accorded a thrust by Bannari Amman Institute of
Technology at Sathyamangalam on Friday through commissioning of Community
Radio with a reach of a radius of up to 20 sq km.
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/bit-extends-reach-to-rural-populace/article8200699.ece

Radio waves may guide patients in PGI 2.2.2016 Chandigarh News,
A teacher proposes community radio to help patients know route of various
depts, deliver health talkShimona.Community radio has been proposed in PGI
to help patients and attendants who lose way to various ...
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/50817411.cms

Radio stations in Maoist-hit areas soon 19.1.2016 Ranchi
The Jharkhand Police plans to set up community radio stations in 13
Maoist-hit areas across the state to counter the Maoist influence. Police
officials said the radio stations will be used as an important tool to fight
Left-wing extremism in the identified areas.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/50634595.cms

Open school launches its own radio channel 26.12.2015 Delhi News,
Allotted a frequency of 91.2, it will cover a radius of 10-15 kilometers
from NIOS' headquarters.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/50327984.cms

No formal complaint on Community Radio Station misuse: Govt 22.12.2015
Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Rajyavardhan Singh
Rathore said that 188 Community Radio stations are active in the country.
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/50282020.cms

Second Term for Unseco's Chair at UoH
http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/Second-Term-for-Unsecos-Chair-at-UoH/2015/12/12/article3173092.ece

Unesco renews community media chair at UoH 11.12.2015 HBL: Home
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation
(Unesco) has renewed its chair on community media in the University of
Hyderabad (UoH) for a second term.
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/education/unesco-renews-community-media-chair-at-uoh/article7977297.ece

Emergency community radio service launched in flood-hit Cuddalore district
Cuddalore district administration has set up an emergency 24-hour community
radio service (frequency 107.8Hz) to disseminate information relating to
relief and rehabilitation of flood victims and to address their ...
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/50142475.cms

Centre sends right signal to the flood-affected 10.12
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/centre-sends-right-signal-to-the-floodaffected/article7967696.ece

Bizwomen share their success mantra on community radio 3.12.2015
A group of eight budding women entrepreneurs on Wednesday shared stories of
their creative works on community radio.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/50019621.cms

Over 100 community radios operating 'illegally'in India
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/over-100-community-radios-operating-illegally-in-india/article7856676.ece

The seeds of revolution 30.10.2015 India Together
Deccan Development Society (DDS) is transforming the lives of villagers of
Zaheerhabad, Telangana. Ashish Kothari visited the place recently and writes
about how DDS is successfully working with Dalit farmers towards
ecologically sustainable farming, women empowerment and community-led
communications.
http://indiatogether.org/articles/the-seeds-of-revolution-op-ed

 Why this popular Bengaluru community radio station needs your support
25.10.2015 DNA: Popular News
For three years DS Shamantha founder of 90.4 FM 'Sarathi Jhalak', a
community radio channel in rural Karnataka, had successfully managed to put
out content that was beneficial to the locals and popular among listeners.
However, the channel which operates from just 70 kms away from Bengaluru,
suffered a financial crisis and had to discontinue its shows as the RJs left
owing to low salaries. But due to its popularity among its audience,
Shamantha and team were forced to put a few shows back on air again within
just three days. "Villagers from around Malur and Hoskote were very upset.
It shows the radio has had an impact on them," said Shamantha. The channel
educates the listeners on health, agriculture, folklore, legal matters,
social welfare etc. It has lighter content in the evenings. It also caters
to problems of the youth by discussing their problems in their evening show
'Manasina Matu'. The FM covers an area of 30 kms and a target population of
eight-ten lakhs. Their reach is as far as Whitefield, ...
http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-why-this-popular-bengaluru-community-radio-station-needs-your-support-2138336

Sangam Radio completes seven years today 15.10.2015 Hindu:
From 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., about 50 villages spread across four mandals tune in
to a unique form of entertainment. From folk songs, issues in the
surrounding villages to discussion about various topics...
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/sangam-radio-completes-seven-years-today/article7764216.ece

Gurgaon community radio launches series on Constitution 13.10.2015
Hindu: Delhi
A Gurgaon-based community radio station -- Gurgaon Ki Awaaz -- on Monday
launched a new radio series called Hamara Samvidhaan. The initiative has
been introduced in partnership with “We the People”...
http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/gurgaon-community-radio-launches-series-on-constitution/article7755343.ece

Indian Toolkit to improve community radio programming in Africa
An Indian Toolkit to improve community radio programming is going places
in Africa. A UNESCO initiative brought together 25 stations from five
countries in Africa to.
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/indian-toolkit-to-improve-community-radio-programming-in-africa/article7743425.ece

Rural community radio may fall silent for want of funds 30.9.2015
When Sarathi Jhalak, the only women-owned community radio in %rural
Karnataka, stopped airing its programmes in the first week of September,
listeners were left clueless. Little did they know their favourite 90.4 FM
station could soon go off air due to lack of financial ..
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/49163004.cms

Workshop on community radio stations held 29.8.2015 The Assam
Tribune
http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=aug2915/city054

Radio Brahmaputra creates waves 5.8.2015 Guwahati - City -
At a time when differences among communities are on the rise, Radio
Brahmaputra, a community radio station, is creating waves and uniting tribal
groups in upper Assam's Dibrugarh
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/48350286.cms

BJP to take airwaves route for Kerala Assembly polls 4.8.2015
As the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government at the Centre tightens the FCRA
regulations for NGOs in the country, forcing many to shut shop, the Kerala
unit of the party is going all out to woo th...
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/bjp-to-take-airwaves-route-for-kerala-assembly-polls/article7496330.ece

All we hear is… Alfaz-e-Mewat 17.7.2015 HBL: Features
Community radio station informs and entertains backward region of Haryana
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/features/all-we-hear-is-alfazemewat/article7434673.ece

Kumbh Mela: Community Radios Installed in Buses for Devotees 2.7.2015
newindianexpress.com
In view of the heavy rush of pilgrims expected during the upcoming Kumbh
Mela here, the Nashik district administration has arranged for 'community
radios' in 3,000 MSRTC buses.
http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/Kumbh-Mela-Community-Radios-Installed-in-Buses-for-Devotees/2015/07/02/article2898591.ece

'Revival of radio in progress' 18.6.2015 Hindu: National
Even though the radio audience has been affected with the growth of
Television, it is reviving with the opening of a good number of FM stations
and Community Radio Stations (CRS) in different part...
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/revival-of-radio-in-progress/article7329450.ece

Now, Study RJ'ing in TNOU's New Course 16.6.2015 newindianexpress.com
With course curriculum designed by CEMCA, the six-month diploma will cover
all aspects of radio broadcasting, including jockeying, and train students
to handle, operate and maintain broadcast equipment
http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/Now-Study-RJing-in-TNOUs-New-Course/2015/06/16/article2868161.ece

ANU community radio to go on air soon 4.6.2015 Hindu: Vijayawada
The Acharya Nagarjuna University (ANU) is the first government university in
Andhra Pradesh and Telangana States to operate a community radio.The
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I...
http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Vijayawada/anu-community-radio-to-go-on-air-soon/article7281144.ece


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