Media
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No Need To Set Up External Regulator For Media : Bardhan
National | Dec 05, 2011, 11:20 PM ISTHyderabad, Dec 5: The CPI today said it is not in favour of setting up an external regulator for the media but regretted growing “influence” of corporate entities over the fourth estate.“We don't want it
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NBA Says, Exorbitant Damages For Innocent Mistake Will Cripple Media
India | Nov 18, 2011, 05:31 PM ISTNew Delhi, Nov 18: The News Broadcasters Association (NBA) today noted with sadness the Supreme Court declining to interfere with the order of Bombay High Court in the Times Now case saying if media is
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Media Preoccupied With Coverage Of Corruption Issues : Sibal
India | Nov 10, 2011, 07:15 AM ISTBhopal, Nov 10: Union HRD Minister Kapil Sibal on Wednesday said continuing “preoccupation” of the media with the corruption issues is “undermining” the nation's endeavours, good work and image.“While the government stands committed firmly to
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Dhoni Says, Media Must Not Put Pressure On Sachin
Cricket | Nov 09, 2011, 04:09 PM ISTNew Delhi, Nov 9: Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni today asked the media not to put any pressure on Sachin Tendulkar for his 100th international century which was “around the corner”.Peoples' expectations from him are
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Modi Denies Rift With Advani, Calls It Media Handiwork
India | Nov 07, 2011, 06:28 PM ISTBharuch (Gujarat), Nov 7: Ruling out differences between himself and senior party colleague L.K. Advani, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi today accused the media of playing into the hands of the ruling Congress and sensationalising
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Editors Guild Deplores Justice Katju's Comments On Media
India | Nov 01, 2011, 10:29 PM ISTNew Delhi, Nov 1: The Editors Guild on Tuesday termed as "ill-considered" the comments made by the new Press Council of India Chairman Markandey Katju against the media and vowed to oppose any move by
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Advani Stays Away From Media After Karnataka Development
National | Oct 30, 2011, 09:27 PM ISTKochi/Bangalore, Oct 30: With his party left red-faced after one more minister in Karnataka was booked on graft charges, L K Advani today stayed away from the media, ostensibly to avoid uncomfortable questions on corruption
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Media Must Not Forget Hashimpura Massacre, Says NCM Chief Habibullah
India | Oct 19, 2011, 06:04 PM ISTNew Delhi, Oct 19: National Commission for Minorities today said there is lack of sustained efforts by the media to keep alive ‘forgotten conflicts' in the country but advocated a more responsible approach on their
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Media Should Hold Itself Back A Bit : Khurshid
India | Oct 16, 2011, 11:20 AM ISTNew Delhi, Oct 16: Media should “hold itself back a bit”, says Union Law Minister Salman Khurshid, reflecting growing concern over “trial by the media”. Arguments are going on in the Supreme Court in the
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Bring Media, Corporate Houses Under Lokpal : Lalu
India | Oct 06, 2011, 05:23 PM ISTMirzapur, Oct 6: RJD president Lalu Prasad Yadav today said the electronic media and corporate houses should be brought under the purview of the proposed Lokpal Bill to fight graft effectively.“The electronic media and corporate
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Ambika Soni Asks Media To Be Impartial
India | Aug 25, 2011, 07:32 PM ISTNew Delhi, Aug 25: Against the backdrop of Anna Hazare getting wide media coverage on the Lokpal issue, I&B Minister Ambika Soni today made a strong pitch for objective and impartial reporting of events while
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AAPSU Criticises 'Double Standards' Of Media On Hazare
India | Aug 19, 2011, 07:30 PM ISTItanagar, Aug 19: The powerful All Arunachal Pradesh Students' Union today alleged that the national media was following ‘double standards' in making Anna Hazare ‘a national hero', while ignoring the indefinite fast since 2000 by
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Media Is Accuser, Prosecutor And Judge, Laments Manmohan
India | Jun 29, 2011, 06:35 PM ISTNew Delhi, June 29 : Sharply critical of the media for being “accuser, prosecutor and judge”, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today warned against creation of an atmosphere of cynicism in the country.The Prime Minister began
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Pranab Says Bugging News Is Bogus, Asks Media Not To Waste Time
India | Jun 22, 2011, 02:15 PM ISTNew Delhi, June 22 : Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today asked the media not to waste time on "bogus things" like attempt to bug his office in North Block."All these are bogus things. Don't waste
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Congress Plans Media Blitz To Counter Ramdev, Anna Hazare
India | Jun 10, 2011, 07:39 PM ISTNew Delhi, June 10: With its government under attack from Opposition and sections of civil society on corruption issue, Congress has decided to launch a massive public campaign to “expose” what it calls their “grand
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No Chinese Soldiers Along LoC In PoK: Pak
World | Apr 07, 2011, 11:04 PM ISTIslamabad, Apr 7: Pakistan today described as "totally baseless" media reports about the presence of Chinese soldiers along the Line of Control in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.Foreign Office spokesperson Tehmina Janjua told a weekly news briefing that
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Lankan Media Questions Final XI Selection
Cricket | Apr 03, 2011, 03:39 PM ISTColombo, Apr 3: Sri Lankan media today gave mixed reaction to the country's defeat at the hands of India in the cricket World Cup final, with one newspaper scathing in its criticism of the team's
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Japan Disaster Sparks Social Media Innovation
World | Mar 31, 2011, 05:56 PM ISTTokyo, Mar 31: As Japan grapples with an unprecedented triple disaster—earthquake, tsunami, nuclear crisis—the Web has spawned creativity and innovation online amid a collective desire to ease suffering.Once the magnitude of the March 11 disaster
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Indian News Channels Given Temporary Access To ICC World Cup
Cricket | Mar 30, 2011, 08:00 AM ISTMohali, Mar 29: The ICC today agreed to allow Indian TV channels to attend the high-voltage World Cup semifinals between India and Pakistan tomorrow following a request from Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni.Soni today
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ICC Bars Electronic Media From Coverage Of World Cup
Cricket | Mar 29, 2011, 01:23 PM ISTMohali, Mar 28: The ICC tonight barred electronic media from covering the remaining matches of the cricket World Cup for breaching the media guidelines.An ICC spokesman said that non-rights holders will no longer be allowed