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Nomination of Chitradurga Fort as world Heritage Site
Nov 25th
Minister of State for Planning and Parliamentary Affairs V. Narayanasamy has said that the Govt. has not received any proposal for nominating Chitradurga Fort in Karnataka for inscription in the World Heritage List of UNESCO. Moreover, as per the Operational Guidelines laid down by the World Heritage Committee of UNESCO, nomination of any property to
Secretary of I&B Ministry assures facilitation for healthy and orderly growth of film industry
Nov 24th
Secretary, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India, Raghu Menon today assured the film industry stake holders that the Government of India would make all efforts to facilitate healthy and orderly growth of the film industry and the media industry as a whole. Menon was delivering the keynote address at the ‘India-The Big Picture’
40th IFFI 2009 begin today
Nov 23rd
The 40th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) – 2009 was inaugurated today in a star studded function held at Kala Academy, Panaji, Goa. The legendary Film Actress Waheeda Rehman inaugurated the Festival with the symbolic lighting of the lamp helped by actress Asin and Nana Patekar as special guests in the august presence of
Eight film being screened today on 2nd day for Press
Nov 22nd
As part of 40th International Film Festival of India – 2009 pre Festival screenings are being held today for the Press and Media. ‘When This Man Dies’, ‘The First Leap’, ‘Firaaq’, ‘Nanam Oru Penn’, ‘Haat, The Weekly Bazaar’, ‘Gabhricha Paus’, ‘What If’ and ‘Pasanga’ are being screened in Macquinez I. The synopses of these are
300 films during 11 days from 47 countries in IFFI-2009
Nov 22nd
International Film Festival of India (IFFI)-2009 will start in Kala Academy, Panaji, Goa on November 23, 2009. The Chinese historical drama “Wheat” has been chosen as the opening film. The film is set in 260 B.C when China was mired in a long and bloody war between the Qin and the Zhao that could not
No security threat to the Film Festival – Kamat
Nov 22nd
The Chief Minister of Goa, Digambar V. Kamat has assured the people that the State ofGoa is all set to host the 40th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) – 2009. Kamat reiterated that there is no security threat to the Film Festival and the people need not feel concerned on this account. The Chief
Waheeda Rahman and Mammootty will be the Chief Guests at IFFI 2009
Nov 21st
The versatile, yesteryears beauty Waheeda Rahman and Malayalam star Mammootty will be the Chief Guests at the Opening and Closing ceremonies, respectively, in the upcoming International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2009 beginning at Goa on the 23rd of November 2009. The Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting Smt Ambika Soni will be present in
Kendriya Hindi Samiti reconstituted
Nov 21st
The Kendriya Hindi Samiti has been reconstituted. The 41 Member Committee has Prime Minister as its Chairman and the Union Home Minister as Deputy Chairman. The Union Ministers of Human Resource Development, Information & Broadcasting, Communication & IT, Railways, External Affairs and Minister of State for Official Languages in the Ministry of Home Affairs and
40th IFFI pre Festival screenings commenced today
Nov 21st
As part of 40th International Film Festival of India – 2009 pre Festival screenings commenced today for the Press and Media. ‘Ilisa Amagi Mahao’, ‘For Real’, ‘Ekti Kaktaliya Golpo’, ‘Angshumaner’, ‘Dot In For Motion’, ‘Ijjodu’, ‘Swaymabhu Sen Foreseas’ and ‘Kutty Srank’ are being screened in Macquinez I. The synopses of these are as below: ILISA
35 protected monuments are untraceable
Nov 20th
Minister of State for Planning and Parliamentary Affairs V. Narayanasamy has said that Out of 3675 monuments/sites of national importance under the control of ASI, 35 protected monuments/sites across the country are found to be untraceable. He told that main factors responsible for it are rapid urbanization, pressure of developmental-projects, inadequate staff with ASI for
