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SRK detention: Ambika Soni suggests tit for tat

The government today reacted sharply to detention of Bollywood superstar Shahrukh Khan at an US airport, saying many such incidents have taken place in that country and suggested a tit for tat. "I......

Why Soni didn't announce the National Film Awards

In an interesting turn of events, Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Ambika Soni decided not to announce the 57th National Awards for films, though it is customary for the minister to......

The 4 Congressmen eyeing Bansal's Chandigarh seat

Former Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal's Chandigarh Lok Sabha seat is up for grabs. And there are quite a few in the reckoning. Anita Katyal reports A few days after Railway Minister Pawan......

Govt doubts NHRC's Bhatta-Parsaul 'no rape' report

Government on Thursday cast doubts on the veracity of the National Human Rights Commission report which ruled out rape in Bhatta-Parsaul during the recent farmers' agitation, saying one report......

No bugging of Pranab's office, matter closed: Govt

The government on Thursday insisted Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee's office had not been bugged, claiming the whole thing was "bogus" and the matter should be closed now. \\n"I had myself talked......

Absence of key ministers defers meet on price rise

The absence of key ministers on Thursday forced Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to defer a crucial meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Prices. The meeting was earlier planned to discuss price rise......

Chidambaram questions rating agencies' reports

Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on Wednesday questioned reports of rating agencies on the Indian economy. "I think we tend to overreact to rating, as you see in reports. In fact, some of these......

FM holds pre-Budget talks with film industry team

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Friday met film industry delegation, accompanied by Minister of Information and Broadcasting Ambika Soni, as part of his pre-Budget consultations."The......

DD's revenues up despite competition

The government on Tuesday informed Parliament that despite stiff competition from private television channels, there was an increase in net revenue of Doordarshan during the previous financial......

Ministers feel Budget heat

India's Food Processing Minister Subodh Kant Sahay on Thursday met Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee in New Delhi ahead of the general budget on July 6. Information and Broadcasting......

Politicians want ban on Sach Ka Saamna

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Ambika Soni urged that private television channels to show restraint and evolve self-regulatory mechanism so that their programmes do not hurt the......

'Sunny Leone's past should not be held against her'

Wading into the debate over appearance of Sunny Leone on reality TV show Bigg Boss 5, Press Council of India Chairperson Justice Markandey Katju said the Indo-Canadian porn star's past should not......

Prasar Bharti defends CWG telecast deal

Coming out in defence of its deal with UK-based SIS Live for telecast of the Commonwealth Games, Prasar Bharti on Monday said the selection of the company was made with the approval of Minister for......

ICC bars media from covering WC final

The International Cricket Council has once again barred electronic media from covering the all-important cricket World Cup final for breaching the media guidelines. According to sources, the......

ICC allows news channels access to Ind-Pak match

The ICC on Tuesday agreed to allow Indian TV channels to attend the high-voltage World Cup semi-finals between India and Pakistan following a request from Information and Broadcasting Minister......

Tendulkar in running for Bharat Ratna

The name of Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar is one of the most recommended by various groups for the Bharat Ratna award. This has been confirmed by Information and Broadcasting minister Mrs Ambika......

Govt increases monetary support for Delhi CWG

Hit by delays and escalating cost of infrastructure, the 2010 Commonwealth Games received a massivemonetary boost on Thursday with the central government allocating Rs 1620 crore as loan to the......

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