India, Pakistan MPs brainstorm on liberal visas, media role
August 23rd, 2012 - 7:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) In a confidence-building exercise, the parliamentarians of India and Pakistan Thursday held a wide-ranging dialogue that focused on easing the visa regime and the ... Read more...
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Guwahati to have police commissioner system: Gogoi
July 17th, 2012 - 11:13 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, July 17 (IANS) Assam's main city Guwahati will soon have a commissioner of police to deal with the rising crime graph, especially after last week's molestation incident, Chief Minister ... Read more...
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‘Media in India, Pakistan should not use hate language’
May 22nd, 2012 - 6:54 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 22 (IANS) Urging the Indian and Pakistani media not to use words such as "traditional rivals", a seminar of mediapersons from the two countries called for creating an ... Read more...
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Crusader against trafficking gets ‘Man of the Year Award’
May 12th, 2012 - 2:59 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 12 (IANS) The menace of human trafficking remains a major problem in India despite many policies and laws being in place, said Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan at ... Read more...
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Poll reforms conference begins in Odisha Saturday
May 4th, 2012 - 5:45 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, May 4 (IANS) At least 400 delegates from different walks of life are expected to attend a two-day national conference on electoral and political reforms beginning in Odisha capital ... Read more...
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Media can battle evil of paid news on its own: PM (Second Lead)
January 2nd, 2012 - 8:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) Expressing concern over the practice of paid news in the Indian media, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday said there should be no "external control" ... Read more...
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Media self-regulation has not succeeded: Ansari
November 16th, 2011 - 10:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) Vice President of India M. Hamid Ansari Wednesday observed that self-regulation in media has not succeeded "due to personal predilection and prevailing of personal interest ... Read more...
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‘Media should hold a mirror to itself’
November 6th, 2011 - 12:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) Following strong reactions from journalist associations to Press Council of India chairman Justice Markandey Katju's outspoken views on the role and calibre of journalists, voices ... Read more...
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India, Pakistan parliamentarians to hold dialogue next week
August 13th, 2011 - 5:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) A 20-member multi-party parliamentary delegation from Pakistan will come here next week for a dialogue with Indian parliamentarians to explore ways to resolve humanitarian ... Read more...
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Meet on media’s role in promoting human rights (Lead)
April 28th, 2011 - 6:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) A two-day conference on the role of media in promoting human rights got underway in the capital Thursday, with participation of media organisations from ... Read more...
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Meet on media’s role in promoting human rights
April 28th, 2011 - 4:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) A two-day conference on the role of media in promoting human rights got underway in the capital Thursday, with participation of media organisations from ... Read more...
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‘Payanam’ offers something new (Tamil Movie Review)
February 12th, 2011 - 8:09 pm ICT by IANS
By Aravindan DI
Film: "Payanam"; Producer: Silent Movies; Director: Radha Mohan; Cast: Prakash Raj, Nagarjuna, Sanaa Khan, Rishiraj, M.S. Bhasker, Manobala, Badava Gopi and others. Music: Pravin Mani; Art: K. Kathir; Rating: ***1/2 ... Read more...
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Facebook, Twitter to be used for Census 2011
February 4th, 2011 - 9:28 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, Feb 4 (IANS) Social networking websites like Facebook and Twitter will also used to make people aware of the importance of Census 2011, an official said Friday.The Madhya Pradesh government ... Read more...
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Sri Sri Ravi Shankar seeks corruption watchdog
January 13th, 2011 - 1:05 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 12 (IANS) Spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Wednesday said there was a need to set up an "independent body" to keep a check on corruption and financial scams."Agencies that ... Read more...
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Rob-Kris Bathing Scene Caught On Camera!
November 16th, 2010 - 5:26 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
November 16, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): The shooting of 'Breaking Dawn' is in full swing at the exotic locales of Brazil and even as actors Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart gets cozy ... Read more...
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Media a potent force multiplier: Indian Army chief
August 31st, 2010 - 10:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) The media should be viewed not only as a synergy partner but as a "potent" force multiplier and the military should take formal steps to acknowledge the ... Read more...
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Aiyar takes another dig at Games
August 8th, 2010 - 12:33 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Nominated Rajya Sabha MP Mani Shankar Aiyar Saturday took a potshot at the coming Delhi Commonwealth Games, saying arrangements were being made to ensure that the ... Read more...
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Don’t focus only on negatives, president to global media
December 1st, 2009 - 5:09 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Dec 1 (IANS) Indian President Pratibha Patil Tuesday advised global media to find a balance between the portrayal of the negative and positive happenings in society.
Addressing the joint session of ... Read more...
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President to inaugurate fourth Annual Convention on RTI today
October 12th, 2009 - 11:24 am ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Oct 12 (ANI): President Pratibha Patil will inaugurate the fourth Annual Convention on Right to Information (RTI) here today.It is being organised by the Central Information Commission.Lord Meghnad ... Read more...
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Fritzl satirical play opens in Vienna
February 24th, 2009 - 2:36 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 24 (ANI): A controversial stage comedy inspired by the case of Josef Fritzl, the Austrian man who fathered seven children with his daughter while keeping her captive in his ... Read more...
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Under attack, media favours self-regulation
December 12th, 2008 - 11:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) The media may have begun introspection after stern advisories and criticism over its coverage of the Mumbai terror attacks, but the debate at a panel discussion seemed ... Read more...
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8 foreigners dead in Mumbai terror attack: Home Ministry
November 28th, 2008 - 8:18 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Nov 28 (ANI): The Home Ministry has confirmed the death of eight foreigners in the Mumbai terror attack, it was disclosed by Special Secretary (Internal Security) in the Ministry ... Read more...
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Media should focus on women’s political empowerment: experts
September 11th, 2008 - 5:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 11 (IANS) Debating the role of the media in enhancing women's participation in political processes at a seminar here Thursday, politicians, academics and activists were nearly unanimous in slamming ... Read more...
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Autonomous judiciary must for a stable Pak government: Justice Chaudhary
June 1st, 2008 - 8:39 pm ICT by admin
Islamabad, June 1 (ANI): Sacked Pakistan Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhary has said that an autonomous judiciary is an absolute must for a stable government in Pakistan.Vowing to continue the struggle ... Read more...
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Women who did not lose faith: tales of grit and fortitude
May 28th, 2008 - 8:53 pm ICT by admin
By Kanu Sarda
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) Neelam Katara, Neelam Krishnamurthy, Indu Jalali, Sabrina Lall... they are all stories of grit and fortitude. Women who have been moved by personal tragedy to ... Read more...
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