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Did Sonia dump Quattrocchi?

Did Sonia dump Quattrocchi?

Rediff.com23 Feb 2007

A senior leader of the party said that the arrest of Quattrocchi could not have taken place without the express approval of Sonia Gandhi who may have decided to dump him as he was becoming a liability for her and her party.

Poverty-stricken war hero gets award

Poverty-stricken war hero gets award

Rediff.com12 Mar 2008

Naik Subedar Bana Singh, who won the Param Vir Chakra for his bravery in preventing a Siachen post from falling into Pakistan Army's hands in 1987, was on Wednesday awarded the inaugural Sivaji-FACT award for courage. Singh, who was feted by spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar in the presence of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, was also given Rs 1 lakh with the award.

Are television channels overstepping the limits?

Are television channels overstepping the limits?

Rediff.com7 Oct 2005

Are television channels overstepping the limits? Tell us!

Assailant was aiming for Chaurasia: Home secretary

Assailant was aiming for Chaurasia: Home secretary

Rediff.com6 Oct 2005

Sirohi said Chaurasia saw the assailant and ducked in time.

FICCI honours AB, Hema Malini

FICCI honours AB, Hema Malini

Rediff.com16 Mar 2004

They were recognised for their contribution to Hindi cinema.

Prasad for Indo-Pak ties in entertainment

Prasad for Indo-Pak ties in entertainment

Rediff.com15 Mar 2004

Information and Broadcasting Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Monday favoured a memorandum of understanding between the entertainment industries of Pakistan and India.

Market boom: Terror funding under lens

Market boom: Terror funding under lens

Rediff.com4 Dec 2007

The government informed the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday that it is keeping a watch on a person who is suspected to have used the booming Indian share market for terror funding. "Recently, a case has come to our notice. It is suspected that it may be linked to a person under watch. I cannot divulge further details," Finance Minister P Chidambaram said.

Star News gets uplink approval

Star News gets uplink approval

Rediff.com2 Jan 2004

Sri Sri urges world leaders to spread harmony

Sri Sri urges world leaders to spread harmony

Rediff.com8 Jun 2005

The interfaith conference is being attended by a host of international dignitaries from 38 countries.

Star uplinking issue still under I&B lens

Star uplinking issue still under I&B lens

Rediff.com15 Dec 2003

The proposal of Media Content and Communication Services to uplink Star News channel from India is still being examined by the Information and Broadcasting Ministry after Foreign Investment Promotion Board cleared it.

Opposition walkout in RS over Jogi episode

Opposition walkout in RS over Jogi episode

Rediff.com12 Dec 2003

The Congress was unhappy with a minister making allegations against its leadership.

Flood alert in Chhattisgarh, Orissa

Flood alert in Chhattisgarh, Orissa

Rediff.com30 Aug 2006

Collectors of the districts threatened with inundation have been alerted.

Remembering Hrishida

Remembering Hrishida

Rediff.com28 Aug 2006

Pay your tribute to Ustad Bismillah Khan

Pay your tribute to Ustad Bismillah Khan

Rediff.com21 Aug 2006

He may no be present among us but his contributions to Indian music will live on forever.

If you keep speaking, you will be in more trouble: BJP warns Rahul

If you keep speaking, you will be in more trouble: BJP warns Rahul

Rediff.com23 Mar 2023

The Bharatiya Janata Party claimed that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is also "failing legally" after a Gujarat court verdict on Thursday held him guilty in a 2019 criminal defamation case.

Entertainment tax cap at 45%

Entertainment tax cap at 45%

Rediff.com14 Oct 2003

CAS a security threat: Chhagan Bhujbal

CAS a security threat: Chhagan Bhujbal

Rediff.com12 Sep 2003

The Maharashtra deputy chief minister also advocated the need to take all political parties and consumers into confidence on CAS.

Jaswant to head group on telecom

Jaswant to head group on telecom

Rediff.com11 Sep 2003

BJP questions PM's threat to resign

BJP questions PM's threat to resign

Rediff.com11 Aug 2007

Barring his interaction with women journalists at a tea party organised at his house where he spoke freely, Dr Singh has not granted any individual interview to any media person on a one to one basis, the source pointed out.

CAS deferred in Delhi

CAS deferred in Delhi

Rediff.com25 Aug 2003

The implementation of conditional access system in Delhi has been deferred till after the assembly elections, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said on Monday.

Govt to revise uplinking guidelines

Govt to revise uplinking guidelines

Rediff.com22 Aug 2003

In the wake of Star India's proposal to uplink its news channel from India raising a major controversy, the government is understood to have decided to revise the uplinking guidelines.

4 cos seek govt nod for DTH services

4 cos seek govt nod for DTH services

Rediff.com21 Aug 2003

Four companies have submitted applications for starting direct-to-home services in the country, Lok Sabha was informed on Thursday.

CAS: Broadcasters meet I&B minister

CAS: Broadcasters meet I&B minister

Rediff.com12 Aug 2003

With just 20 days left for CAS roll out in 4 metros, the Indian broadcasters on Tuesday met Information and Broadcasting Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad and suggested putting in place a regulatory mechanism for broadcasters.

I&B to PMO: The CAS journey

I&B to PMO: The CAS journey

Rediff.com7 Jul 2003

PMO steps in to untangle CAS

PMO steps in to untangle CAS

Rediff.com2 Jul 2003

The Prime Minister's Office is understood to have called the broadcasters on Wednesday and discussed the issue.

Ready to talk to Shaheen Bagh protesters, but...: Govt

Ready to talk to Shaheen Bagh protesters, but...: Govt

Rediff.com1 Feb 2020

This is perhaps for the first time a Union minister has expressed willingness to communicate with the Shaheen Bagh protesters

Prasad to lead CII delegation to Cannes

Prasad to lead CII delegation to Cannes

Rediff.com13 May 2003

Information and Broadcasting Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad is leading a delegation to the Cannes Film Festival, where Bollywood star Aishwarya Rai's nomination on the jury has created an India focus in the Cannes market this year.

FDI: No dilution in editorial control

FDI: No dilution in editorial control

Rediff.com9 May 2003

Information Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Friday told the Rajya Sabha that Government would not allow dilution of editorial control of news channels being with Indians.

Capital Buzz: Bad girl, Sushma

Capital Buzz: Bad girl, Sushma

Rediff.com17 Apr 2003

Centre to implement CAS before July 14: IB ministe

Centre to implement CAS before July 14: IB ministe

Rediff.com14 Mar 2003

The Union government will implement the much awaited Conditional Access System before July 14 this year helping to streamline the cable TV industry.

Govt re-looking uplinking policy in news

Govt re-looking uplinking policy in news

Rediff.com6 Mar 2003

Government is giving a re-look at the existing uplinking policy in news and current affairs channels following an application from a wholly-owned foreign company for uplinking from India a 24-hour news channel

Rahul Gandhi must apologise first: BJP

Rahul Gandhi must apologise first: BJP

Rediff.com16 Mar 2023

Stepping up their attack on Rahul Gandhi for his 'democracy under brutal attack' remark in the United Kingdom, Bharatiya Janata Party leaders, including Union ministers, on Thursday demanded an apology from the Congress leader insisting that he was 'not above Parliament'.

Uplinking norms likely to be relaxed

Uplinking norms likely to be relaxed

Rediff.com13 Feb 2003

Reddy to take centre-stage

Reddy to take centre-stage

Rediff.com23 Aug 2004

Bill bars probing of rape victim's character

Bill bars probing of rape victim's character

Rediff.com16 Dec 2002

Minister of State for Law Ravi Shankar Prasad also said the government would bring a comprehensive legislation to check crime against women.