The Union information and broadcasting ministry has decided to restructure the National Film Awards by introducing a two-tier selection system for the awards.
The changes have been carried out following recommendations by an expert committee headed by eminent film maker Shyam Benegal for up-gradation of the National F

Minister of sports and youth affairs M.S. Gill came under sharp attack from the Opposition parties, including the BJP and Left, in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday for his recent remarks in the Lok Sabha stating that the MPs should file an RTI if they want information regarding the Commonwealth Games (cwg). Mr Gill’s jibe has not gone down well with the Opposition parties’ MPs who tried to corner him in the Rajya Sabha during Question Hour.

The Enforcement Directorate is soon likely to quiz more Commonwealth Games organising committee officials, seeking to establish the alleged role and involvement of any of the officials involvement in the money laundering scam.

The final selection of the vendor for acquisition of the Rs 42,000 crore 126 Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) for the Indian Air Force (IAF) could be made on factors such as cost and political considerations in the national interest after examining the technical evaluation of the aircraft, top defence sources have indicated, even as the Indian Air Force (IAF) has submitted the flight trial report to the ministry of defence (MoD).

The IAF — which has traditionally focused its aerial might to guard India’s western and eastern borders —— will now start focusing on increasing its operational presence in southern India to beef up security for the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and also to guard sea-lanes of maritime trade and communication in the Indian

A ministerial panel examining the tricky issue of defining “honour” killings on Thursday decided to give more time to states to send their views on putting in place legislative changes to tackle the problem.

Solicitor-general Gopal Subramaniam said the government has accepted the Supreme Court’s proposal for computerisation of the PDS in coordination with the Department of Information Technology, National Informatics Centre and Unique Identification Authority of India. The Centre was allowed six weeks to submit a progress report on its computerisation plan.

A bill seeking to raise the salary and allowances of Members of Parliament is expected to be taken up next week.
The government wants to have a full discussion on it before the passing of the bill. Barring the Left, all MPs are in favour of increase in their salary and allowances.

The government on Thursday expressed dissatisfaction over Pakistan’s attitude in bringing to book the culprits of the Mumbai attack, especially 26/11 “mastermind’’ Jamat-ud Dawa chief Hafiz Saeed. External affairs minister S.M. Krishna said Pakistan should take action against terrorist outfits and Saeed in order to carry forward the

The Nalanda University Bill, 2010, seeking to revive the ancient seat of learning at Nalanda in Bihar was introduced in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday.
The bill aims at establishing a Central university in Nalanda, an ancient seat of Buddhist learning, to attract bright and dedicated students and teachers from across s