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November 12, 2012 7:25 PM

2G auction: Govt receives bids over Rs 9,200 crore so far

Bids worth over 9200 crore rupees were received so far today for the Telecom spectrum auction that opened today. This was disclosed by Telecom Secretary, R. Chandrasekhar in New Delhi. Tomorrow being Diwali, no auction will take place however it continue on Wednesday.AIR correspondent reports, the g...

November 12, 2012 7:01 PM

Public Service Broadcasting awards announced

The All India Radio Gandhian Philosophy and the Public Service Broadcasting awards for the year 2012 were announced today. Bengaluru station won the Gandhian Philosophy award for its programme 'AHIMSEYA PRAVADI' while Jalandhar station's programme 'PATJHAR BANE BASANT' won t...

November 12, 2012 6:57 PM

2G spectrum auction begins, govt hopes to meet 40,000 cr revenue target

The much-awaited auction for 2G spectrum that was freed following the cancellation of 122 telecom licences started at 9 am this morning.The auction is for 1800 megahertz spectrum bandcurrently being used for offering 2G GSM telecom services.The government expects to raise around 40,000 crore rupees ...

November 12, 2012 4:59 PM

Public Service Broadcasting Awards announced

In commemoration of Mahatma Gandhi's first visit to the Broadcasting House, New Delhi on 12th November, 1947, All India Radio has instituted Gandhian Philosophy and Public Service Broadcasting Awards in 2001. Since then, every year, these awards are announced on 12th November. This year, in the...

November 12, 2012 4:58 PM

President, Vice President greet nation on Diwali

President and Vice President have greeted the nation on the occasion of Diwali. In his message, the President Pranab Mukherjee has said, Diwali is a time for festivity and happiness cutting across all faiths and cultures. It is an occasion to share joy with those who are needy and deprived. Mr Mukhe...

November 12, 2012 4:58 PM

Expert panels soon to revamp Prasar Bharati

Set for a major revamp, public sector broadcaster Prasar Bharati will set up expert committees which will advise it on viewership preferences,programmes and for archive retrieval in Doordarshan.Prasar Bharati chief executive officer Jwahar Sircar today said in Kolkata that the Advisory committees wi...

November 12, 2012 2:08 PM

MIM withdraws support to UPA Govt, Kiran Kumar Reddy’s Govt in AP

The Majlis Ethehadul Muslimeen-MIM today withdrew its support to the UPA Government at the centre and Kiran Kumar Reddy's Government in Andhra Pradesh. MIM President and Hyderabad Lok Sabha member Asaduddin Owaisi announced the withdrawal of support to both the Governments at a press conference in H...

November 12, 2012 2:02 PM

Exports dip 1.63% to $23.2 billion in Oct

India's exports in October contracted 1.63 per cent year-on-year, for the sixth month in a row, to 23.2 billion US Dollars, mainly due to demand slowdown in the US and European markets. Exports in October 2011 stood at 23.6 billion Dollars.However, imports grew by 7.37 per cent to 44.2 billion ...

November 12, 2012 1:31 PM

IIP declines by 0.4% in Sept

The industrial production declined by 0.4 per cent in September. Growth in overall factory output, as measured by the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), was 2.5 per cent in September last year. According to the official data released today, Industrial output in the April-September period this fis...

November 12, 2012 1:30 PM

India's exports in Oct contracts 1.63% yr-on-yr

India's exports in October contracted 1.63 per cent year-on-year, for the sixth month in a row, to 23.2 billion US Dollars, mainly due to demand slowdown in the US and European markets. Exports in October 2011 stood at 23.6 billion Dollars.However, imports grew by 7.37 per cent to 44.2 billion ...

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