Raghvendra Rao is Senior Assistant Editor. Covers Information & Broadcasting Ministry, Election Commission, Department of Personnel & Training, the Union Cabinet and Lok Sabha.

June 16, 2015 04:13 IST
The students, in a letter to the Ministry Monday, have sought the intervention of I&B Minister Arun Jaitley in the matter.
Tue, Jun 16, 2015
June 13, 2015 03:03 IST
Film-makers passed over for new chairman Gajendra ‘yudhishthir’ Chauhan.
Sat, Jun 13, 2015
June 12, 2015 00:07 IST
The idea is to essentially encourage voters—particularly in urban areas—to go up to the polling booths and vote.
Fri, Jun 12, 2015
June 10, 2015 20:00 IST
A senior office-bearer said the raid had indeed sent a strong signal across to insurgents that this government meant business.
Thu, Jun 11, 2015
June 10, 2015 03:57 IST
Asked how deep the Indian Army’s Special Forces went inside the Myanmar territory, Rathore said that “it was deep enough for the terrorists to feel safe”.
Thu, Jun 11, 2015
June 09, 2015 03:02 IST
In September 2014, Madras High Court set aside I&B’s order asking Maran family-run Kal Cables to discontinue operations after the MHA declined to give it security clearance.
Tue, Jun 09, 2015
June 08, 2015 04:40 IST
These are also names which parliament chose to either expunge or not record in its proceedings when they were uttered on the floor of the Lok Sabha in the last one year.
Mon, Jun 08, 2015
June 05, 2015 02:41 IST
Both the Prasar Bharati and the Information & Broadcasting Ministry are now banking on the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to step in and facilitate the project.
Fri, Jun 05, 2015
May 24, 2015 02:33 IST
The move to introduce a film visa stems from the realisation that foreign filmmakers were facing several hassles when they started shooting.
Sun, May 24, 2015
May 13, 2015 01:26 IST
She said that there had been instances where some MPs told her that, they often felt hamstrung by technicalities of the subject or their lack of complete understanding.
Wed, May 13, 2015
May 12, 2015 03:30 IST
Speaker Sumitra Mahajan talks about the challenges of running Lok Sabha.
Tue, May 12, 2015
May 08, 2015 05:53 IST
Sena MP given chance to explain stand by May 11.
Fri, May 08, 2015
May 08, 2015 01:56 IST
He urged EAM Sushma Swaraj to make a beginning, and said he would meet the Prime Minister to discuss it with him.
Fri, May 08, 2015
May 07, 2015 05:09 IST
BJP sources said the government could suggest referring the bill to a joint committee in order to evolve consensus on it.
Thu, May 07, 2015
May 06, 2015 00:51 IST
Arun Jaitley had requested the Speaker not to refer the bill to the standing committee.
Wed, May 06, 2015
May 01, 2015 03:42 IST
In an e-mail interview to The Indian Express, Zaidi talks about his priorities and the challenges at hand.
Fri, May 01, 2015
May 01, 2015 00:23 IST
With Modi listening, finance minister defends PM trips abroad and stands up for ‘soojh-boojh ki sarkar’.
Fri, May 01, 2015
April 29, 2015 00:27 IST
These people are being transported in 80 buses that would cross over into India and terminate at Gorakhpur.
Wed, Apr 29, 2015
April 29, 2015 00:07 IST
There is speculation that many ministers and even the Prime Minister could attend the Rawal's play.
Wed, Apr 29, 2015
April 28, 2015 01:05 IST
During 2014 Lok Sabha polls, EC had come down heavily on speeches by BJP leader Amit Shah and SP leader Azam Khan by bringing their campaigns to a halt.
Tue, Apr 28, 2015April 23, 2015 03:23 IST
Drinking water’s allocation is Rs 2,611 crore for 2015-16, down from Rs 9,250 crore in 2014-15.
Thu, Apr 23, 2015
April 15, 2015 00:47 IST
The government also plans to put in public domain the changes it has effected in policy and governance.
Wed, Apr 15, 2015
April 13, 2015 04:01 IST
The guidelines-delving into minute details at times—make for curious reading.
Mon, Apr 13, 2015
March 24, 2015 01:54 IST
In a detailed interview in the latest issue of Panchjanya, Nemade said the increasing influence of English is “very dangerous and aggressive”.
Tue, Mar 24, 2015
March 22, 2015 00:48 IST
'Make friends with families of other castes, share happy and sad moments.'
Sun, Mar 22, 2015




