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'State Govts can’t order suspension of films': Justice Mukul Mudgal on draft Cinematograph Bill 2013

October 24, 2013

The Empowered Committee on film certification chaired by Justice Mukul Mudgal has mandated that no State government can order the suspension of a film. As per the draft Cinematograph Bill, 2013 which suggest changes in the Cinematograph Act 1952: Only ..

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Manna Dey, the Legendary singer passed away

October 24, 2013

Prabodh Chandra Dey ( a.k.a. “Manna Dey“) (94) passed away. Manna Dey was a versatile Indian playback singer. Manna Dey sang mainly in Hindi and Bengali. He also recorded songs in several other Indian languages like Bhojpuri, Punjabi, Assameese, Oriya, Gujarathi, Marathi, ..

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Mudgal committee proposes new Cinematograph Bill on governing cinema

October 11, 2013

An empowered panel headed by Justice Mukul Mudgal, former Chief Justice of the High Court of Punjab and Haryana has proposed a model Cinematograph Bill to replace the Cinematograph Act 1952 to provide for a new legal framework for governing ..

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Ministry of Tourism launches campaign – 777 Days of Incredible Indian Himalayas

October 2, 2013

With an aim to attract more foreign tourists and bring into the notice of the world that a major part of the Himalayan range is in India, the Union Ministry of Tourism has launched –777 Days of Incredible Indian Himalayas ..

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'The Good Road' is India's entry for Oscar

September 24, 2013

The selection panel appointed Film Federation of India (FFI) has chosen filmmaker Gyan Correa’s Gujarati film “The Good Road” as India’s entry for the best foreign film category at the Academy Awards 2013. It is the first Gujarati film to have ..

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Nina Davuluri : First Indian American to become Miss America

September 20, 2013

Nina Davuluri has become the first winner of the Miss America 2014 from an Indian background. Previously, she won Miss New York 2013. Nina Davuluri was born in Syracuse, New York to Telugu parents of Hindu faith. Her mother Sheila Ranjani, software engineer, and father Davuluri ..

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Noted Kamaicha player Sakar Khan passed away

August 20, 2013

Renowned Rajasthani folk musician Sakar Khan known for the melodious bow and string instrument Kamaicha passed away in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. Sakar Khan: He belonged to the traditional Manganiyar folk musician community of Rajasthan and learned to play the Kamaicha from ..

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Ministry of Information and Broadcasting launches New Media Wing

August 18, 2013

The Union Cabinet accepted the proposal for establishing a New Media Wing. The expenditure to set up and run the New Media Wing will cost Rs. 22.5 crore which was allocated during the 12th Five Year Plan (2012-17) and approved by ..

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China unveils first Giant Panda channel

August 8, 2013

China Network Television has launched an internet channel ipanda.com dedicated to the conservation of Giant Panda. The website will show live 24-hour high-definition (HD) Internet broadcasts of the daily activities of the 80 endangered Pandas at the Chengdu Research Base ..

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DD Direct Plus to telecast Australia's ABC International Channel

August 3, 2013

An agreement was signed between Prasar Bharati and Australian channel ABC International which will make available the ABC International channel to the viewers of Doordarshan’s Direct to Home (DTH) platform. The channel is the international service of the Australian public ..

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