No intention of weakening federal structure: Soni

Last Updated: Saturday, February 18, 2012, 14:45

Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni on Friday said the Centre had no intention of weakening the federal structure of the country.

Soni offers to help film industry over service tax

Last Updated: Thursday, February 16, 2012, 19:11

Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni Thursday said she was willing to go in a delegation of filmmakers to Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee over the government`s proposal to levy 10.3 percent service tax.

Soni justifies govt seeking view on Army Chief`s age

Last Updated: Friday, February 3, 2012, 17:17

Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni said it was done in view of fresh material and points coming up on the issue.

Everybody has right to justice: Soni on Army Chief

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 17, 2012, 14:15

Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni Tuesday said it was Army Chief Gen VK Singh`s right to move court seeking justice over his age dispute.

Ambika Soni accuses opposition of double standards

Last Updated: Monday, December 12, 2011, 13:55

Accusing the opposition of "double standards", Government on Monday asked why it was raising the Lokpal issue outside while Parliament is in session.

Sidhwani meets Ambika Soni over smoking ban in movies

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 30, 2011, 11:24

Producer Ritesh Sidhwani met Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni.

Entertainment tax on films may come down: Soni

Last Updated: Thursday, November 24, 2011, 18:07

Entertainment tax on films could come down as the union government is contemplating a less stringent tax structure under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, union Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni said here Thursday.

Media needs to introspect: Ambika Soni

Last Updated: Monday, November 21, 2011, 14:43

I&B Minister Ambika Soni in a chat with Zeenews.com’s Swati Chaturvedi.

Soni backs Jt Katju on self regulation on media

Last Updated: Thursday, November 17, 2011, 18:50

I&B Minister Ambika Soni defended Press Council chairman Justice Katju for initiating a debate on whether to have a regulatory body and for raising the issue in public.

Self-regulation for media best way forward: Govt

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 16, 2011, 21:00

Maintaining that media should be accountable, govt said self-regulation was the "best way forward" until the issue of regulating it is debated.

Zee Punjabi Anhad Sanman ends in a memorable note

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 8, 2011, 18:13

Organized at a glittering function held at Hotel Marriot, Zee Punjabi Anhad Sanman was the first of its own kind for Punjabi media world.

Govt to amend Prasar Bharti Act

Last Updated: Monday, November 7, 2011, 15:43

Removal of the CEO of public broadcaster Prasar Bharti will be easier under a legislation being introduced in the Parliament session beginning this month.