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Digitisation, FDI issues highlights of I&B Ministry in 2012

The year began with Ambika Soni as the minister and the government trying to implement the mandatory Digital Addressable System (DAS) or digitisation of cable TV.

From Psy to Ravi Shankar, the year the world lost legends and found sensations
It gave birth to quite a few new talents like South Korean singing sensation PSY.
Demands for safety of women grew louder in 2012
The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Bill, 2012 was piloted by the WCD ministry.
Universal healthcare, free medicine scheme remained on paper in 2012
Plan allocations for health sector failed to touch the expected 2.5 per cent of the GDP mark.
Banking, FMCG funds top Mutual Fund return charts in 2012
The FMCG funds came a close second with average return of 48 per cent in 2012.
2012 saw new schemes for overseas Indian workers
Life insurance scheme for overseas Indian workers to benefit over 5 mn workers.
Flashback 2012: India, Indians in news across the globe
Savita Halappanavar, Jacintha Saldnha, Rajat Gupta, Sunita Williams hog front page news headlines.
Tiger conservation guidelines, Western Ghats hog limelight
Guidelines say that no new tourism infrastructure should be permitted in critical tiger habitats.
2012 saw govt nod for complete ban on child labour below 14
The ban on child labour was cleared by the Cabinet in August.
Science in 2012: Scientists aim at moon and beyond
Indian science also aimed beyond the moon, a frontier they conquered in 2008.
Rupee swung wildly by 18% in 2012;may remain volatile in 2013
It was a year of wild moves for rupee in 2012, when it hit a life-time low of nearly 58 against the US dollar and fluctuated by over 18 per cent, with experts foreseeing continued volatility in 2013.
Narendra Modi was Gujarat's newsmaker in 2012
2012 saw Modi emerging as a strong contender for BJP's prime ministerial candidate.
Divided BJP struggled to emerge as alternative to Congress
2012 was an opportune year for the BJP to capitalise on, yet the party is in disarray.
Looking back at India in year 2012
2012 was a rough ride year for the country, which had to negotiate the choppy waters of domestic politics, face a situation of mass exodus from North East and face one of the worst power cut situations in its history.
2012 yearender: Andhra Pradesh witnessed disturbances, pro-Telangana protests
Nearly 300 Maoists were arrested while 304 others surrendered.
Test defeats, retirements make it a difficult year for India
In March this year, Tendulkar completed a historic feat of 100 international centuries
Coalgate, CWG tax evasion probe keep CVC busy
The Central Vigilance Commission received over 25,000 complaints of financial irregularities.
2012 yearender: Not much forward movement for Minority Affairs Ministry
The only silver lining for ministry was that it over-achieved its target of scholarship.
Wildlife management hits a low in Assam in 2012
The wildlife sector was a healthy population of Royal Bengal Tiger in Kaziranga National Park.
2012 saw 2-year extension to unfinished projects under JNNURM
'The closing down of the Airport Metro Express line here that grabbed headlines'

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