Private radio channels in India could soon be able to broadcast news
Private radio stations in India are currently not allowed to broadcast news.
This could soon change as the government is likely to update the guidelines.
A government source has been quoted as saying: “The issue is under active consideration. The modalities will have to [...]
Delhi High Court: Airport Development Fee is legal
Disappointing news for the airline travellers in India.
Delhi High Court has ruled that the Airport Development Fee charged by Delhi and Mumbai airports is legal.
The court said that the airport authorities have taken the permission from the central government so the fees are legal.
The [...]
Doordarshan to broadcast 2010 Commonwealth Games in high definition
Indian government has announced that they are providing funds to Doordarshan to upgrade their infrastructure to provide the feed for 2010 Commonwealth Games in high definition.
These funds are being provided from the 11th plan allocation of Prasar Bharati.
Doordarshan and All India Radio are the official broadcaster [...]
Government employees told to fly on Air India
It is not a secret that government owned airline company Air India is struggling to compete in the highly competitive Indian aviation market.
The situation is so bad that the Indian government has now made it mandatory for all government employees to use Air India for all [...]
Budget effect: High end cars to become slightly cheaper
In the just announced Union Budget, Indian Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee proposed to reduce the additional excise duty on big cars with engine capacities of 2,000 cc and above by Rs 5,000 per unit.
This means that high end cars could now become slightly cheaper in the Indian [...]
Petrol and Diesel prices hiked
Bad news for vehicle owners in India.
The Indian government has announced a major hike in the prices of Petrol and Diesel.
Petrol is now expensive by Rs. 4 per liter.
Diesel is now expensive by Rs. 2 per liter.
Indian Petroleum Minister Murli Deora said that the hike was necessary [...]
Murli Deora: No immediate price hike of Petrol and Diesel
Some good news for the vehicle owners in the country.
Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Murli Deora has announced that the government has no immediate plans to raise the price of petrol and diesel.
Deora said: “The international crude oil prices have gone up. We [...]
Ikea postpones entry into the Indian market
Ikea has announced that they are scrapping their plans to enter the Indian market for the time being.
The Swedish giant said that their talks with the Indian government just did not materialize and they are now discarding their plans to invest in the country.
Indian government does not allow international [...]
Manmohan Singh to remain Prime Minister of India
Indian National Congress has announced that they have chosen current PM Dr. Manmohan Singh as their leader for the second consecutive term.
This now clears the way of the formation of the government later this week.
Dr. Manmohan Singh was chosen unanimously and there was no voting [...]
Daimler and Hero group venture gets approval from Indian government
The Union Cabinet has now given its approval to the proposed joint venture between Daimler and the Hero group.
The two companies had announced last year that they were going to collaborate on manufacturing light, medium and heavy commercial vehicles for the Indian market.
The government has now [...]
