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November 30, 2012 8:59 PM

43rd IFFI: Punjabi film “Andhey Ghorey Da Daan” bags Golden Peacock award

"Andhey Ghorey Da Daan" a Punjabi film directed by Gurvinder Singh and produced by National Film Development Corporation, has bagged the Golden Peacock award of the International Film Festival of India, IFFI. The award carries a Golden Peacock and a cash prize of 20 lakh rupees. The Silver Peacock w...

November 30, 2012 8:41 PM

43rd IFFI: Punjabi film “Anney Ghorey Da Daan” bags Golden Peacock award

"Andhey Ghorey Da Daan" a Punjabi film directed by Gurvinder Singh and produced by National Film Development Corporation, has bagged the Golden Peacock award of the International Film Festival of India, IFFI. The award carries a Golden Peacock and a cash prize of 20 lakh rupees. The Silver Peacock w...

November 30, 2012 8:33 PM

SC seeks 21 states' replies to plea for setting up Civil Service Board

The Supreme Court today took note of 21 state governments' failure to file replies to a plea for setting up a high-powered Civil Service Board to decide transfer and postings of civil servants and rid bureaucracy of political interference, corruption and inaction. On being told that out of 36 r...

November 30, 2012 8:33 PM

Former PM I K Gujral passes away in New Delhi

Former Prime Minister Inder Kumar Gujral passed away this afternoon in New Delhi after prolonged illness. He was 92. Mr Gujral was the 12th Prime Minister of the country. Born on 4th December, 1919 in Jhelum in the undivided Punjab, now in Pakistan, Mr Gujral participated in India's freedom str...

November 30, 2012 7:41 PM

43rd IFFI: Curtains comes down, Andhey Ghorey Da Daan bags Golden Peacock award

"Andhey Ghorey Da Daan" a Punjabi film directed by Gurvinder Singh and produced by National Film Development Corporation, has bagged the Golden Peacock award of the International Film Festival of India, IFFI. The award carries a Golden Peacock and a cash prize of 20 lakh rupees. The Silver Peacock w...

November 30, 2012 6:27 PM

SC seeks Centre's response to plea challenging AADHAAR implementation

The Supreme Court today sought the Centre's response to a plea challenging the implementation of the 'AADHAAR' scheme, aimed at providing a unique identity number to all Indians, without any legislative nod. A Bench comprising Chief Justice Altamas Kabir and Justice J Chelameswar issu...

November 30, 2012 5:47 PM

BJP delegation meet CEC V S Sampath in New Delhi

A BJP delegation led by party leader L K Advani today met Chief Election Commissioner, V S Sampath in New Delhi. They lodged their protest against the Centre's announcement of direct cash transfer scheme ahead of Gujarat elections and demanded its withdrawal. Talking to reporters after the meet...

November 30, 2012 5:46 PM

Centre working on proposal to put in place National Judicial Commission

The Centre is working on a proposal to put in place a National Judicial Commission to ensure transparency and efficiency in the appointment of judges. Addressing a press conference in New Delhi today, Law and Justice Minister Ashwani Kumar said, there is a large political consensus for such a mechan...

November 30, 2012 5:44 PM

LS passes Unlawful Activities Amendment Bill 2011

The Lok Sabha has passed the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Bill, 2011. The Bill will be a step towards fulfilling commitments made at the Financial Action Task Force, which is an international organization to combat money laundering and financing of terrorism. The Bill enhances the peri...

November 30, 2012 5:44 PM

Govt tables amendments made to FEMA in LS

The government today tabled amendments made to the Foreign Exchange Management Act of 1999 (FEMA) in the Lok Sabha following its decision to allow 51 per cent Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in October this year. Minister of State for Finance S S Palanimanikam laid the copies of notifications on the...

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