Dasmunsi's condition stable: Doctors

The condition of Information and Broadcasting Minister Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi remained stable on the fifth day today after being admitted to the AIIMS following a severe heart attack. Doctors......

P R Dasmunsi in hospital; condition serious

Information and Broadcasting Minister Priyaranjan Dasmunsi was admitted to AIIMS following a severe heart problem early Monday morning. Dasmunsi was admitted to cardiology department at around 2.30......

Dasmunsi undergoes angioplasty

Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi has undergone angioplasty at a hospital in Kolkata where his condition is now stated to be stable. Authorities at Apollo......

Congress leader Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi dies after 9 years in coma

Former Union minister Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi, once a key Congress leader from West Bengal, passed away in New Delhi on Monday after a prolonged illness. He was 72. Dasmunsi, who had been in a coma......

Broadcast bill to be delayed

The controversial Broadcast Services Regulation Bill is unlikely to be introduced in the monsoon session of Parliament with the government set to hold talks with media barons to address their......

No increase in Haj fare

Sparing the Haj pilgrims from the burden of increased aviation fuel cost, the government today said there would be no change in the airfare and they would be charged as before. "The fare to be......

RBI director's power on SBI board to be recast

Government will bring changes in the law, redefining the powers of the RBI nominee director on the board of State Bank of India. The decision to bring about changes in the role of the RBI nominee......

Railway staff to get highest bonus this year

Thousands of non-gazetted Railway employees, barring RPF and RPSF personnel, would get productivity linked bonus equivalent to 70 days wages this year.This is the highest-ever bonus being paid to......

Surrogate ads: Ministry to take a re-look

Taking note of the protests by broadcasters, the central government has decided to review its decision putting a 12-minute ceiling on the number of ads per hour and also deferred an order asking 43......

Saif, Darsheel to receive Rajiv Gandhi Award

Actors Saif Ali Khan, Lara Dutta and Darsheel Safary have been named amongst the recipients of this year's Rajiv Gandhi Awards for their contribution to Hindi Cinema. Dalip Singh Rana alias 'The......

Lok Sabha nod for sports broadcast signals bill

The Lok Sabha on Thursday approved a bill making it mandatory for private broadcasters to share live feed of national sports events with Doordarshan and All India Radio on free-to-air basis. The......

Special officer for Commonwealth Games

In a bid to check expenditure for the 2010 Commonwealth Games, in New Delhi, the Union cabinet has decided to appoint an officer of the rank of Principal Commissioner (Commonwealth Games), who......