Union Minister L. Murugan reviews preparations for WAVES 2025 Summit in Mumbai
Mumbai, April 16: Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting, L. Murugan chaired a high-level review meeting in Mumbai on Tuesday to assess preparations for the upcoming World Audio Visual Entertainment Summit (WAVES) 2025. The review was held at the Jio World Convention Centre, the venue for the landmark event scheduled to take place from May 1 to 4.
The meeting was attended by nodal officers from various central ministries and departments, as well as representatives of the Maharashtra State Government. Discussions focused on the progress of activities under the four thematic pillars of WAVES — Broadcasting and Infotainment, AVGC-XR (Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, Comics and Extended Reality), Digital Media and Innovation, and Films.
Minister Murugan reviewed the work being carried out under several key initiatives planned as part of the summit, including WAVES Bazar, WAVEX, Bharat Pavilion, and the "Create in India" challenges. Nodal officers for each vertical presented updates on their areas of responsibility, outlining both completed work and tasks ahead.
The Minister also visited the summit venue to inspect on-ground preparations and interacted with teams coordinating the logistics and infrastructure of the event.
WAVES 2025 is being positioned as a flagship platform to showcase India’s growing capabilities in the global media and entertainment (M&E) industry. The summit will bring together professionals, investors, creators, and innovators from across the world, offering them opportunities to collaborate, explore new technologies, and engage with India’s content ecosystem.
Set to be held for the first time, WAVES aims to project India as a leading hub for creative content, intellectual property, and emerging technologies. Key focus areas include broadcasting, print and digital media, films, animation, music, advertising, social media, generative AI, AR/VR, and immersive XR platforms.
Union Minister of State for @MIB_India Shri @Murugan_MoS chaired a review meeting in Mumbai today for #WAVES2025 with nodal officers from the Govt of India and Maharashtra. He also reviewed on-ground preparations at the summit venue.Officials from various departments were present pic.twitter.com/ccXhWMMGA5
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Three more arrested in connection with murder of Suhas Shetty in Mangaluru
Mangaluru (Karnataka), May 14 (PTI): The Mangaluru City Crime Branch has arrested three men in connection with the murder of Hindutva activist Suhas Shetty, officials said on Wednesday.
The accused, identified as Azaruddin alias Azar alias Ajju (29), Abdul Khader alias Noufal (24) and Vamanjoor Noushad alias Chotte Noushad (39), were arrested during the last two days, they said.
With the fresh arrests, a total of 11 people have been arrested in connection with the murder so far, police said.
According to a police statement, Azaruddin had previously been booked in three theft cases registered at Panambur, Suratkal, and Mulki police stations. He allegedly provided information about Shetty's movements to the other accused, aiding in the murder.
Khader is said to have assisted the accused during their escape in a car after the murder was committed.
Noushad is accused of having conspired with the others and directly participated in the crime. He has six previous criminal cases, including murder, attempted murder, and robbery conspiracy, registered at various police stations in Dakshina Kannada, police said.
Azaruddin has been remanded in judicial custody, while Khader and Noushad have been taken into police custody for seven days for further investigation.
Police said the investigation is ongoing and efforts are underway to trace other accused involved in the case.
Shetty, a known rowdy sheeter and Hindutva activist, was murdered by a group on May 1 within the Bajpe police station limits in Mangaluru City.
