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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Film and TV institute students meet Soni
September 17th, 2011 - 12:37 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 16 (IANS) Students of Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute (SRFTI) Friday met union Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni and placed their demands for a full ... Read more...
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India has bright prospects in animation industry: Soni
September 17th, 2011 - 12:26 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 16 (IANS) The animation industry in India is poised to be a major money spinner, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni said Friday and advised students of ... Read more...
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Allies, opposition target government over petrol price rise
September 16th, 2011 - 10:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) Key allies of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Friday joined the chorus against the petrol price hike, forcing the government to call off a ... Read more...
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3,000 films to be digitised under film heritage mission: Soni
September 16th, 2011 - 10:46 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 16 (IANS) The central government is planning to digitise 3,000 films including classics of Satyajit Ray and Mrinal Sen under the National Film Heritage Mission (NFHM), Information ... Read more...
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Soni meets Mamata, assures to convey her concerns to PM
September 16th, 2011 - 10:29 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 16 (IANS) Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni Friday met West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and assured her that she would convey her concern over price-rise ... Read more...
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National importance status planned for SRFTI, FTII: Ambika Soni
September 16th, 2011 - 9:52 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 16 (IANS) Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni Friday said the government is planning to bring in a bill to make both Satyajit Ray Film and ... Read more...
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Central government employees’ DA raised 7 percent
September 15th, 2011 - 5:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) Ahead of the festival season, the government Thursday raised the dearness allowance of central government employees and pensioners by 7 percent effective July 1 ... Read more...
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Cabinet okays approach paper to 12th Five Year Plan
September 15th, 2011 - 4:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) The union cabinet headed by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Thursday approved the approach paper that targets nine percent economic growth during the 12th Five ... Read more...
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First Indian film museum in 2013: Ambika Soni
September 9th, 2011 - 10:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) The government aims to complete work on the country's first film museum by 2013, which marks the centenary of the Indian film industry, Union ... Read more...
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Faces from Chandigarh in the Anna divide
August 28th, 2011 - 5:38 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Aug 28 (IANS) Anna Hazare's anti-corruption campaign may not have a direct connect with Chandigarh but several of those who occupied centrestage during the movement's 12-day standoff with ... Read more...
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Congress likely to convene meeting of party MPs Thursday
August 23rd, 2011 - 10:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) The Congress leadership is likely to convene a meeting of party MPs Thursday to discuss the steps taken to deal with the Lokpal logjam in ... Read more...
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Protesters picket Manmohan Singh’s Chandigarh house (Lead)
August 23rd, 2011 - 9:32 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Aug 23 (IANS) Pro-Anna Hazare agitators held a protest outside Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's private house in the upscale Sector 11 here Tuesday. The house, let out on ... Read more...
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Pro-Hazare protesters picket Manmohan Singh’s Chandigarh house
August 23rd, 2011 - 4:16 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Aug 23 (IANS) Pro-Anna Hazare agitators Tuesday held a protest outside the private residence of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in the upscale Sector 11 here.The protesters openly defied ... Read more...
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Experts call for balance in Anna protest coverage
August 21st, 2011 - 12:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) Amid increasing debate on the role of the media in covering Anna Hazare's anti-corruption protest, experts have stressed the need for more balance and ... Read more...
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