No Sunday morning blues for Satyamev Jayate

No Sunday morning blues for Satyamev Jayate New Delhi: The Aamir Khan-hosted Satyamev Jayate has made a definite impact on Sunday morning programming, according to the latest TAM data released by Star Plus. The first episode of the show on female foeticide opened with an aggregate rating of 4.09 across the country. It was reportedly viewed by 27 million viewers. This figure holds true for the entire country including cable and satellite (C&S) households and terrestrial homes...
12:00 PM, May 17, 2012

Satyamev Jayate: The impact of Aamir Khan's show

Satyamev Jayate: The impact of Aamir Khan's show New Delhi: It's not easy to get the kind of response Aamir Khan's show 'Satyamev Jayate' is receiving. The TV show has generated a lot of enthusiasm towards the issue of female foeticide. The first episode of 'Satyamev Jayate' had featured some alarming stats about the mindset of the society towards different sexes. However, some of the states have shown the will to change the mindset as an after-effect of...
01:14 PM, May 12, 2012

Satyamev Jayate gets more viewers than IPL, soaps

Satyamev Jayate gets more viewers than IPL, soaps Aamir Khan's debut on the small screen, Satyamev Jayate, which has captured the imagination of a large number of people and has been a constant talking point across the social networking platforms, has earned a rating of 3.8 in the three Metros of Delhi, Kolkata and Mumbai on Star Plus, according to TAM data released by the channel. That is higher than the IPL 5 ratings (based on the released...
10:30 AM, May 11, 2012
India @ 9 with Rajdeep Sardesai

India @ 9 with Rajdeep Sardesai

Jharkhand Chief Minister Arjun Munda suffered injuries after the helicopter he was travelling in crashed. ...
11:51 PM, May 09, 2012
Can a film star really bring about social change?

Can a film star really bring about social change?

Aamir Khan, who had raised the issue of female foeticide on his show 'Satyamev Jayate', met Ashok Gehlot in Jaipur on Wednesday. ...
11:25 PM, May 09, 2012

Aamir, Rajasthan CM vow to fight female foeticide

Aamir, Rajasthan CM vow to fight female foeticide Jaipur: Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan on Wednesday met Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot over the issue of female foeticide, raised in the first episode of his television show 'Satyamev Jayate'. Addressing mediapersons after the meeting, Gehlot said that he had called an emergency meeting to discuss the issue after hearing about the episode. "Aamir's programme has created an environment against female foeticideI congratulate Aamir for finding time out of his...
06:32 PM, May 09, 2012

Aamir Khan to meet Rajasthan CM on Wednesday

Aamir Khan to meet Rajasthan CM on Wednesday Jaipur: Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan is slated to meet Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot in Jaipur on Wednesday in connection with his plea for speedy trial of female foeticide cases, official sources said on Tuesday night. Khan had said in a TV programme recently that he would request the Chief Minister to set up a special court for speedy trial of such cases in the state. Superstar Aamir Khan, whose...
11:40 PM, May 08, 2012

Satyamev Jayate: Aamir Khan to meet Rajasthan CM

Satyamev Jayate: Aamir Khan to meet Rajasthan CM Jaipur: Bollywood actor Aamir Khan is likely to meet Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday in connection with female foeticide cases highlighted by his TV reality show 'Satyamev Jayate'. Khan in his programme 'Satyamev Jayate' aired Sunday had highlighted the story of a sting operation done seven years back by two journalists to expose increasing female foeticide cases in four states - Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh....
10:44 AM, May 08, 2012

Bhanwari murder case: Trial to begin from April 20

Bhanwari murder case: Trial to begin from April 20 Jodhpur: The trial of Bhanwari Devi abduction and murder case would begin in a local in Jodhpur from April 20. The ST/SC court gave this date after pleas from both the sides. All the 13 accused (except Pukhraj, Dinesh, Reshmaram and absconding Indira) were produced in the court on Monday after the committal of the case from the CBI court. After the court expressed its wish to start the trial,...
06:28 PM, Apr 02, 2012

Congress still strong in Rajasthan: Gehlot

Congress still strong in Rajasthan: Gehlot Jaipur: Ruling out discontent in the Congress over its performance in Rajasthan, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Monday claimed the party is still strong in the state, but admitted there was "scope for improvement". "Congress still has a stronghold, it is not weak but a strong party in Rajasthan and getting stronger with time," Gehlot said. "There could be a few cases of party workers who complain that their grievances...
01:36 AM, Mar 20, 2012

Raj HC holds Gehlot govt guilty of contempt of court

Raj HC holds Gehlot govt guilty of contempt of court Jaipur: Holding the Ashok Gehlot government guilty of contempt of court, the Rajasthan High Court has asked state Chief Secretary S Ahmed and DoP Secretary Khemraj to appear before it on Feburary 27. The matter pertains to giving seniority to general class employees, including RAS officials over Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe candidates, who were given reservation and accelerated promotions in more than 110 services of state. The order came on...
06:13 PM, Feb 23, 2012

Making all efforts to facilitate industry: Gehlot

Making all efforts to facilitate industry: Gehlot Jaipur: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Tuesday said his government is making every effort to facilitate trade and industry in the state by addressing their issues. "After improvement and simplification in the taxation process, traders have felt relief in the last three years," he said addressing the inaugural session of the state-level Tax Advisory Committee meeting. He said several decisions were taken in the state Budget for 2011-12, according...
04:21 AM, Feb 01, 2012

Bhanwari case: CBI questions Bishnoi's mother

Bhanwari case: CBI questions Bishnoi's mother Jodhpur: The CBI on Tuesday questioned 80-year-old mother of absconding Indra Bishnoi, an accused in Bhanwari Devi murder case, even as the judicial custody of her brother Malkhan Singh Bishnoi and others were extended till February 14. The probe agency questioned Amari Devi for about three hours in Jodhpur, officials said. Besides Amari, Congress MLA Malkhan Singh's two sons and some other family members were also summoned by the CBI,...
09:26 PM, Jan 31, 2012

Concoted death threat? Rushdie is wrong: Gehlot

Concoted death threat? Rushdie is wrong: Gehlot Jaipur: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Sunday refuted Salman Rushdie's accusation that police concocted a supposed death threat to keep him away from the Jaipur Literature Festival. "It is not true. The government had made all arrangements for his security because it was our duty. If we get an advisory from the centre (central government) about a threat to the life of a certain person then we have to...
02:39 PM, Jan 22, 2012

Jaipur Literature Festival kicks off today

Jaipur Literature Festival kicks off today Jaipur: While mystery still surrounds the visit of Booker Prize winner Salman Rushdie, the Jaipur Literature Festival will kick off on Friday with an array of international and Indian writers and global celebrities including TV mogul Oprah Winfrey. Rushdie's travel plans are up in the air courtesy protests planned by different Islamist groups - with some even promising a hefty reward if a shoe is thrown at him. "There should...
06:54 AM, Jan 20, 2012
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