| Prepared, this time | 19-NOV-09 |
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| The last Cabinet meeting lasted for just 20 minutes, of which around 15 minutes were taken up by Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni. Soni moved a proposal related to widening the digital cable TV network and Dayanidhi Maran, the textiles minister whose family runs the Sun TV network in Tamil Nadu, raised a few technical questions. In an earlier Cabinet meeting, Maran had objected to Soni’s proposal and ensured that the proposal got deferred. This time round, however, Soni had come prepared and gave an elaborate reply to Maran. With no more objections, the Cabinet passed the proposal. |
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| Govt to strengthen communication on borders | 18-NOV-09 |
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| In an apparent move to counter anti-India propaganda from across the border, the Centre has earmarked Rs 100 crore to strengthen communication towers and other terrestrial infrastructure in the country's border towns. |
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| Govt approves policy for digitised cable content | 13-NOV-09 |
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| The government today approved the policy for Headend-in-the-Sky (HITS) operators, a technology that will provide digitised cable content to viewers across the country. The guidelines are not binding on the cable operators or the subscribers and they can continue with the existing analogue system. |
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| New Press Act, soon: Soni | 05-NOV-09 |
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| Aiming to block frivolous and non-serious publications from coming up in the country, government is in the process of amending the over 140-years old Press and Registration of Books (PRB) Act. |
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| Autonomous body to look into broadcasting: Soni | 19-OCT-09 |
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| Minister for Information and Broadcasting Ambika Soni today categorically said the government was mandated to set up an independent mechanism, which would look at all aspects of the broadcasting sector. |
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| Report on functioning of Prasar Bharati sent to PM: Soni | 15-OCT-09 |
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| Information and Broadcasting ministry has sent a detailed report to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on the functioning of Prasar Bharati amid reports of differences between its board members and the CEO, and that the government is planning to scrap the Board. |
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| Govt to amend print media Act | 14-OCT-09 |
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| The government will soon amend a 142-year-old law to make it contemporary with the phenomenal growth of the print media in the country. |
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| Political parties can start TV channels, says govt | 12-OCT-09 |
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| Virtually rejecting the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s (Trai’s) recommendation that disallowed political parties from entering the field of public broadcasting, the government has said there is no such ban on anybody, as long as the stipulated rules are followed. |
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| I&B Ministry seeks Trai views on regulating entry of channels | 09-OCT-09 |
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| Concerned over the growing number of television channels, with many being run by fly by night operators, the Ministry for Information and Broadcasting has sought Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's (Trai) views on regulating the entry of new channels. |
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| Soni sends report on Prasar Bharati Board to PM | 09-OCT-09 |
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| In the light of recent reports about Prasar Bharati board not being able to function properly due to differences between its members and CEO B S Lalli, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni has sent a detailed report on its working to prime minister Manmohan Singh. |
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| Stock limit on pulses, sugar extended | 18-SEP-09 |
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| The Union Cabinet today extended by one year the limits on the quantity of rice, sugar, pulses and cooking oils traders can hold to prevent hoarding as the prices of essential food items are on a spiral following an erratic monsoon. |
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| Cabinet okays availing Japanese loan for freight corridor | 17-SEP-09 |
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| The western segment of the ambitious Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) is expected to go on fast track with the Union Cabinet today giving approval to availing of loan from Japan for the project that will cost Rs 26,124 crore. |
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