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February 26, 2011 11:39 AM

800 more FM stations likely to be auctioned: Ambika Soni

The Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Ambika Soni has said, nearly 800 FM stations are likely to be auctioned in the third phase of expansion of the FM Radio in the country. Mrs. Soni was speaking at the Aakashwani National Annual Awards function in Chandigarh. Mrs. Soni said, both Doo...

February 26, 2011 11:33 AM

Tri-Valley visa scam: US assures India of fair treatment to students

The US has assured India that hundreds of Indian students affected by the closure of a California-based university would be given fair and appropriate treatment and their interests would be carefully considered. The assurance by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton came in the form of a letter to Indi...

February 26, 2011 10:05 AM

India working out plan to expedite oil payment to Iran: Pranab

India has said that it is working out an arrangement to expedite payments to Iran for the imported oil and oil products. An official statement said that Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee has assured his Iranian counterpart that India would like to make the payment due to Iran as expeditiously as pos...

February 26, 2011 10:04 AM

CBI arrests Nalco CMD on charges of illegal gratification

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested A K Srivasta the chairman and managing director of NALCO on charges of illegal gratification. All the four accused, the CMD, his wife ,the middle man and his wife have been arrested. 10 Kilograms of gold and 30 lakh rupees in cash have been seiz...

February 26, 2011 10:03 AM

2G scam: Arun Shourie appears before CBI

Former Telecom Minister Arun Shourie yesterday appeared before the CBI in connection with the 2G case. Shourie, who was Telecom Minister in the Vajpayee government, said he will assist the CBI in whatever way possible. Speaking to reporters before entering the CBI headquarters, Shourie said he will ...

February 26, 2011 10:02 AM

CBI arrests Nalco CMD in bribery case

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday arrested the chairman and managing director of Nalco, when he got his wife to accept an illegal gratification of three kilogram gold bricks in New Delhi. AIR correspondent quoting CBI sources reports, Nalco CMD A K Srivasta's wife had accepted 3 kg...

February 26, 2011 10:02 AM

Ambika Soni asks electronic media to follow self regulation & adopt cable code

Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni has called upon the electronic media to follow self regulation and adopt a cable code. Talking to media persons at Chandigarh on Friday, she said that a 13-member council is being constituted to frame the guidelines and listen to complaints. It will ...

February 26, 2011 9:12 AM

Evacuation of Indians stranded in Libya begins today

Libyan government has given landing clearance for two Air India planes per day from today for evacuation of Indian nationals. Speaking to media persons in New Delhi on Friday External Affairs Minister S M Krishna said two flights have been given clearance to operate by Libyan authorities for ten day...

February 25, 2011 8:51 PM

Akashwani Award for 2009 announced

The Bold and Courageous Correspondent award was given away this evening to All India Radio special correspondent, Colombo Kanchan Prasad and Kabul, Santosh Kumar. K.L. Sharma best correspondent award had gone to Hyderabad correspondent M.S. Lakshmi. Best News Editor of the year 2009 award has been j...

February 25, 2011 8:48 PM

Trading with India far more easier than China: Maldivian Prez

Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed says, trading with India is far more easier than with China. Talking to news persons after his meeting with Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh in New Delhi today he said India is a better investment destination for many reasons because of language, culture and film...

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