Manish Tewari
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Govt decides against Ordinance route on anti-graft measures
National | Mar 03, 2014, 11:33 AM ISTNew Delhi: The Union Cabinet last night rejected the ordinance route for a set of anti-corruption measures despite pressure from Rahul Gandhi for bringing such laws.The Union Cabinet, which met here this evening, discussed the
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Laughable that AAP also declared names of its rival candidates: Manish Tewari
National | Feb 17, 2014, 06:05 PM ISTNew Delhi: A day after AAP declared its first list of 20 candidates from key Lok Sabha seats, Union Minister Manish Tewari took a dig at the party today saying it is “laughable” that the
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Congress pays back BJP in same coin, seeks open debate on development
National | Feb 08, 2014, 08:32 PM ISTNew Delhi: After Narendra Modi today accused the Centre of not ensuring development of North-Eastern states, Congress retaliated saying the BJP leader should “stop worrying” about the region and challenged him for an “open debate”
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Applications for 243 new TV channels pending
India | Feb 06, 2014, 04:42 PM ISTNew Delhi: Applications for 243 new TV channels are at various stages of clearance, the Information and Broadcasting Ministry said today.In a written reply in Lok Sabha, I&B Minister Manish Tewari said that at present
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1984 riots extremely sad, PM has apologised: Tewari
National | Jan 30, 2014, 04:26 PM ISTNew Delhi: Amidst a controversy over Rahul Gandhi's remarks on 1984 anti-Sikh riots, government today sought to control damage as it said the episode was “extremely sad and unfortunate” and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has
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Kejriwal protest is anarchy: Manish Tewari
National | Jan 20, 2014, 04:19 PM ISTNew Delhi : Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari Monday termed the protest sit-in by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his cabinet colleagues as "constitutional anarchy" and "gimmickry".Tewari, speaking on the sidelines of a
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We want to contest LS polls under Rahul Gandhi: Manish Tewari
National | Jan 14, 2014, 02:46 PM ISTNew Delhi: Calling Rahul Gandhi the natural leader of Congress, Union Minister Manish Tewari today said that partymen want to contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections under his leadership.“We have repeatedly and consistently said that
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Why did Manish Tewari deny rumours of PM resigning?
National | Dec 31, 2013, 08:49 PM ISTNew Delhi: After the Prime Minister's Office today announced that the PM would address a press conference in Delhi on January 3 at 11 am, rumour mills went on the overdrive saying that Dr Manmohan
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Narendra Modi has neither shame nor morals: Manish Tewari
National | Nov 20, 2013, 04:03 PM ISTPanaji: The Congress party today said that asking for Narendra Modi's resignation makes no sense as the Gujarat CM has neither shame nor morals.Responding to a question as to whether Modi should resign following the
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TRAI recommendations on TV rating agencies accreditation accepted by ministry: Tewari
Nov 18, 2013, 09:54 PM ISTNew Delhi: The I&B Ministry has accepted broadcast sector regulator TRAI's recommendations on guidelines for accreditation of TV rating agencies and will soon approach the union cabinet for its nod, Union Minister Manish Tewari said.
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Vajpayee did not follow Raj Dharma in Gujarat: Manish Tewari
National | Nov 17, 2013, 09:26 PM ISTNew Delhi: Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari today said that former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee did not follow Raj Dharma after the 2002 Gujarat riots in which more than 1,000 Muslims were killed.
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War of words between Narendra Modi and Manish Tewari over media advisory
National | Nov 09, 2013, 12:57 PM ISTNew Delhi: In his Friday rally at Bahraich, BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi attacked the Information and Broadcasting Ministry for issuing media advisory to TV channels for showing his speech on par with the
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Appropriate action if secret service funds misused: Manish Tewari
National | Sep 20, 2013, 05:27 PM ISTNew Delhi: Reports of misuse of secret service funds by former Indian Army chief, Gen. V.K. Singh, are "under the active consideration of the government" and appropriate action would be initiated against the guilty, Information
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BJP specialises in creating communal strife: Manish Tewari
National | Sep 16, 2013, 06:18 PM ISTNew Delhi: Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari said while the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) has played a constructive role in binding different communities, the BJP has "specialised in creating communal strife across the country".He
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Muzaffarnagar riots unfortunate says, Manish Tewari
National | Sep 12, 2013, 01:27 PM ISTNew Delhi: Congress leader Manish Tewari today termed the communal riots in Muzaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh as “unfortunate” and blamed the Samajwadi Party government for the situation in the state.”Whatever has happened is very sad
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Manish Tewari suggests exam, licence for journos
National | Aug 20, 2013, 11:18 AM ISTNew Delhi: I&B minister Manish Tewari on Monday said the media industry should consider holding a common exam for journalists, on the lines of that conducted by the Bar Council, after which they could be
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Rise above politics on soldiers' killing: Manish Tewari
National | Aug 07, 2013, 04:44 PM ISTNew Delhi, Aug 7: Urging opposition parties to rise above politics, Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari Wednesday asked them not to create a rift between Defence Minister A.K. Antony and the defence ministry over
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`Acid' bottles found near Manish Tewari's Chandigarh home
National | Jul 27, 2013, 03:51 PM ISTChandigarh, July 27: Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari has claimed a conspiracy to attack him after a few bottles suspected to be containing acid were found near his family house here Saturday.Chandigarh Police officials
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Rituparno Ghosh's demise a loss to creativity: Manish Tewari
National | May 30, 2013, 06:28 PM ISTNew Delhi, May 30: The death of renowned film director Rituparno Ghosh is a big loss to the film industry and creativity, Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari said Thursday."I am deeply shocked by the
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CAG writing fiction, throwing up mystical numbers: Tewari
National | May 21, 2013, 08:42 AM ISTNew Delhi, May 21: A day before CAG Vinod Rai demits office, Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari Monday accused him of "fiction writing" on some figures of alleged corruption, saying that the country's top