Congress feels vindicated, opposition says verdict not final
February 4th, 2012 - 7:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) Welcoming the trial court order declining to make Home Minister P. Chidambaram an accused in the 2G case, a relieved Congress Saturday said charges ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Charges against Chidambaram politically motivated: Sibal
February 4th, 2012 - 4:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) The government Saturday said Home Minister P. Chidambaram was not responsible for the 2G spectrum scam and that charges against him were "politically motivated".The ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Government will study SC order, implications: Pranab (Lead)
February 2nd, 2012 - 4:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) The Congress-led United Progressive Alliance government reacted cautiously to Thursday's Supreme Court verdict canceling 122 telecom licences issued during jailed former communications minister A ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Congress to release UP manifesto at 10 centres
January 30th, 2012 - 8:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) The Congress Party will release its manifesto for the Uttar Pradesh assembly polls at state capital Lucknow and nine other major towns simultaneously Tuesday, ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Government set to take on army chief on age row (Roundup)
January 17th, 2012 - 10:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Preparing itself for a legal battle with Indian Army chief Gen. V.K. Singh, the government Tuesday urged the Supreme Court to hear its version ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Don’t hype army chief’s age row, says Congress (Lead)
January 17th, 2012 - 8:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) The Congress Tuesday said attempts by the opposition to play up the row over army chief General V.K. Singh's year of birth was not ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Government, army chief set for legal battle (Evening Lead)
January 17th, 2012 - 6:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Preparing itself for a legal battle with Indian Army chief Gen. V.K. Singh, the government Tuesday requested the Supreme Court to hear its version ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Everybody has right to justice: Soni on army chief
January 17th, 2012 - 3:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni Tuesday said it was army chief Gen V.K. Singh's right to move court seeking justice over his age ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
187 amendments played spoiler to Lokpal bill: Government (Lead)
December 30th, 2011 - 10:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) The government Friday shifted the entire blame for the Lokpal fiasco on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), saying the opposition with "an understanding with ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Security tightened at Chandigarh houses of PM, ministers
December 27th, 2011 - 9:43 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Dec 27 (IANS) Security around the private houses of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, union ministers Kapil Sibal, Pawan Kumar Bansal and Ambika Soni in Chandigarh was tightened as ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
No unanimity on hiking FDI in print media: Minister
December 20th, 2011 - 8:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) The government Tuesday said there was no unanimity on hiking foreign direct investment (FDI) in the print media from the existing 26 percent and ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
No diktat, but open to all-party meet on TV content: Soni
December 13th, 2011 - 8:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IANS) With members of parliament voicing concern over objectionable content on TV channels, the government Tuesday said it was open to an all-party ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Bill to digitalise cable TV passed by Lok Sabha
December 13th, 2011 - 8:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IANS) A bill aimed at fast-tracking the digitalisation of cable TV was passed by Lok Sabha Tuesday, with the government assuring cable operators that the ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
UPA, BJP in war of words over Lokpal ‘debate’ (Lead)
December 12th, 2011 - 4:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) The Congress Monday accused the opposition of "double standards" for raising the Lokpal issue outside parliament when it was in session but the Bharatiya ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Ministers to brief state Congress chiefs on welfare schemes
December 6th, 2011 - 5:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 6 (IANS) As the Congress attempts to better project its welfare programmes in the run-up to elections in seven states next year, union ministers will brief ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Government presents expanded and younger media interface
December 2nd, 2011 - 9:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) After the relative success of its first ministerial media group, the government Friday unveiled an expanded face - comprising young ministers - to share ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Entertainment tax on films may come down: Soni
November 24th, 2011 - 6:10 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Nov 24 (IANS) Entertainment tax on films could come down as the union government is contemplating a less stringent tax structure under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
IFFI ‘foisted’ on people, says Goa Church
November 24th, 2011 - 3:57 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Nov 24 (IANS) The Church in Goa Thursday accused the Congress-led governments in New Delhi and Goa of being insensitive to local sentiments and "foisting" a film festival ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Shah Rukh offers to strip at IFFI opener
November 23rd, 2011 - 10:11 pm ICT by IANS
Margao, Nov 23 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan Wednesday turned an otherwise drab official function into a rib-tickling affair by offering to strip and reveal his bermudas on ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Soni, Tewari in Congress’ Punjab election panel
November 17th, 2011 - 10:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni and party spokesperson Manish Tewari have been included in the Pradesh Election Committee constituted by Congress president Sonia ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Soni backs Katju on media’s self-regulation
November 17th, 2011 - 9:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni Thursday defended Press Council of India chairman Justice Markandey Katju for initiating a debate on whether to have ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Opposition to move adjournment motion on price rise
November 17th, 2011 - 8:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) The opposition Thursday announced it will move an adjournment motion on the issue of inflation on the opening day of the winter session of ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
President, PM, other leaders pay tributes to Hazarika
November 5th, 2011 - 10:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) President Pratibha Devisingh Patil and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday led the nation in condoling the death of noted singer Bhupen Hazarika and paying ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
India, Poland discuss film pact
November 2nd, 2011 - 5:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) India and Poland, home to stunningly picturesque places, Wednesday discussed an accord to enhance cooperation in co-producing films.The two sides also explored various avenues ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Hazare warns of another fast if government fails Lokpal
November 1st, 2011 - 6:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) Anna Hazare Tuesday threatened to go on another hunger strike at the end of the winter session of parliament if a strong Lokpal bill ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Soni calls for upgrading TV ratings system
November 1st, 2011 - 5:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni Tuesday called for upgrading media measurement systems in readership as well as TV ratings to reflect the country's ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Government rejects Azim Premji’s criticism
November 1st, 2011 - 4:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) The government Tuesday rejected Wipro chairman Azim Premji's criticism that there was "complete absence of decision making", and said the comment "does not ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
I always take criticism in my stride: Dev Anand
October 18th, 2011 - 6:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) His last few directorial ventures, including the latest "Chargesheet", may have bombed at the box-office, but the evergreen Dev Anand says he takes criticism ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Attack on Prashant Bhushan will be probed: Ambika Soni
October 13th, 2011 - 3:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) Condemning the attack Wednesday on Prashant Bhushan, a senior advocate and member of Team Anna, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni Thursday said the ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Jagjit Singh’s death mourned by political class
October 10th, 2011 - 10:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) Condolences poured in from political leaders Monday over the death of ghazal king Jagjit Singh.President Pratibha Patil in her message to his wife Chitra ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Broadcasters will be consulted on new TV guidelines: Soni
October 10th, 2011 - 6:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) With the government's decision to recast policy guidelines for TV channels sparking outrage, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni Monday assured broadcasters her ministry ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Montek meets PM amid controversy over poverty data
October 2nd, 2011 - 10:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Sunday amid controversy over the panel's affidavit in the Supreme Court defining ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Non-gazetted rail staff to get 78-day festival bonus
September 30th, 2011 - 4:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) Ahead of the festive season, the government Friday approved a 78-day bonus for 12.61 lakh non-gazetted railway employees.The cabinet meeting, chaired by Prime Minister ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
PM hosts lunch for Tony Blair
September 28th, 2011 - 6:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday hosted a lunch at his residence for former British prime minister Tony Blair, who is here for a function ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Congress defends Chidambaram on 2G scam
September 22nd, 2011 - 6:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 22 (IANS) The Congress Thursday came to the defence of Home Minister P. Chidambaram after the opposition demanded his resignation over the 2G scam and described ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
