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Bollywood's Cop Jagdish Raj passed away
Jagdish Raj (85), a noted veteran actor passed away. Raj had the record of playing a police officer 144 times in various Bollywood films. He was an ideal police officer for generations in Indian films. About Jagdish Raj – The ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2013
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
TRPs give way to Television Viewership in Thousands (TVTs)
Broadcasters, advertisers, ad agencies and Television Audience Measurement (TAM) Media Research — the sole agency which measures viewership, negotiated in terms of Television viewership. Television viewership will now be measured not on the basis of points but on absolute numbers with ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2013
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Eminent Carnatic vocalist Nookala passed away
Eminent Carnatic vocalist Nookala Chinna Satyanarayana, a recipient of Padma Bhushan, passed away. About Nookala Chinna Satyanarayana: Born: 1923 at Anakapalle in Andhra Pradesh, he was famously called “Mahamahopadhyaya” by his students and music lovers. As a child he was a prodigy ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2013
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
Veteran actor Pran passed away
Legendary Bollywood actor and Dadasaheb Phalake Award winner Pran Krishan Sikand (83), popularly known as Pran, passed away. About Pran Krishan Sikand: Born: February 12, 1920 in Ballimaran, Kotgarh Old Delhi, into a wealthy Punjabi family. He won his first role in ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2013
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
IIFA Awards 2013 Winners
The winners of the 14th IIFA Awards 2013 (International Indian Film Academy) under various categories were declared at an event held at Macau. The award winners and their respective categories are as follows: · Best Actress: Vidya Balan for Kahaani · Best Actor: Ranbir Kapoor for Barfi. · Best ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2013
Category: International / World Current Affairs
India, China to enhance collaboration in films
With the aim to deepen ‘people-to-people’ contact through cultural means, India and China have decided to expand their collaboration in the realm of films through festivals, exchange of artistes and students and joint productions. India has invited China to be the ..
Lawsuit filed against the copyright of ‘Happy birthday to you’
The copyright of the most famous song of English language “Happy Birthday to You” has been challenged by a production company Good Morning To You Productions Corp. who is making a documentary about the song. About “Happy Birthday to You” ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2013
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Problems with TAM ratings system resurface as Sony uncertain to renew its subscription
Multi Screen Media (MSM) — owner of the Sony network of channels is examining whether to renew its subscription with Television Audience Measurement (TAM) Media Research. While broadcasters across the board have expressed concerns about TAM, channels continue to rely upon its data. ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2013
HC directs ESPN to provide add free live signal of ICC Champions Trophy to DD
A bench of justices which is hearing a petition filed by ESPN TV channel which sought a direction to Prasar Bharati not to insist on the live signal of the ICC Trophy without any commercial, has directed ESPN to provide ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2013
Category: Sports Current Affairs
Kerala launches Seaplane service
With an aim to boost tourism in the state launched the seaplane service at a function on the Asramam banks of Ashtamudi Lake amid protests from the fishing community who are of the view that the service would affect their ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2013
Category: Places in News Current Affairs