Power starved Punjab planning to `illuminate` Lahore: Manish Tewari

Last Updated: Friday, December 13, 2013, 20:37

Union minister Manish Tewari on Friday questioned the Punjab government`s reported move to sell power to Pakistan, saying the Akali-BJP government was trying "to illuminate Lahore" while the state was facing massive power shortage.

Manish Tewari slams Pakistan for banning Indian films on TV

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 10:07

Information and Broadcast Minister Manish Tewari took to Twitter to express his take on Pakistan’s decision to stop airing Indian/foreign films on their TV channels.

Manish Tewari flays municipal authorities

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 16:39

Union Minister Manish Tewari on Wednesday lashed out at the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation (MC) authorities for allegedly discriminating against wards represented by Congress, saying the grants provided to them were "peanuts".

Manish Tewari distributes Rs 60 lakh cheques for development

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 21:23

Union Minister Manish Tewari today distributed cheques to the tune of Rs 60 lakhs for development works in different villages in Dakha from his MP Local Area Development (MPLAD) fund.

Manish Tewari raps Punjab govt for not enacting new land law

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 17:51

Union Minister Manish Tewari on Tuesday lambasted the Akali-BJP government in Punjab for trying to acquire farmers` land under old laws when the new Land Acquisition Act passed by Parliament was in place.

Manish Tewari`s veiled attack on Narendra Modi

Last Updated: Sunday, December 1, 2013, 00:30

In a velied attack on BJP leader Narendra Modi, I & B minister Manish Tewari warned creative communities that dark forces of "reaction and national subversion" are waiting in the wings and that freedoms available now should not be taken for granted.

Poll results in 5 states will leave BJP shocked: Manish Tewari

Last Updated: Friday, November 29, 2013, 17:30

Results of assembly polls in five states - Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Delhi and Mizoram, will not only leave BJP surprised but shocked also, Union Minister Manish Tewari said.

UPA govt successful in mitigating fear among minorities: Tewari

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 27, 2013, 20:22

Continuing his attack on Narendra Modi, Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari on Wednesday said the UPA government in 2004 had inherited an "India" that was scarred by a "state sponsored pogrom perpetrated against the largest minority" in Gujarat, but has been successful in mitigating their fear.

Manish Tewari warns Punjab government against forcible acquisition of land

Last Updated: Sunday, November 24, 2013, 18:48

Union Minister Manish Tewari on Sunday warned the Punjab government against "forcible" acquisition of land in nine villages of Ludhiana district along the Sidhwan canal for setting up an industrial park and a township.

Narendra Modi comments on everything, but not on snooping issue: Manish Tewari

Last Updated: Saturday, November 23, 2013, 23:10

Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari on Saturday asked why Narendra Modi had been mum on the snooping controversy.

Enquiry ordered into JNU student’s complaint of sexual harassment

Last Updated: Saturday, November 23, 2013, 14:46

JNU/IFFI sexual harassment case — I&B Minister Manish Tewari said incident reported by a JNU student at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) was regrettable and an enquiry has been ordered.

Congress questions Narendra Modi`s silence on snooping case

Last Updated: Saturday, November 23, 2013, 14:00

Congress on Saturday demanded clarification from Gujarat Chief Minister and BJP`s prime minister candidate Narendra Modi over the alleged snooping on a young woman by the Gujarat Police.