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Former Prasar Bharati CEO Shashi Shekhar Vempati will now lead CBFC

Shashi Shekhar Vempati, who until 2022 served as CEO of Prasar Bharati, has been appointed chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification, succeeding Prasoon Joshi. Joshi has now taken over as chairman of Prasar Bharati.

Newslaundry

Modi govt names Prasoon Joshi as new chairman of Prasar Bharati

On Saturday, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting appointed lyricist and writer Prasoon Joshi as the Chairman of Prasar Bharati, India’s public service broadcaster.

Newslaundry

Amid buzz over Navneet Sehgal’s PMO role, Cong points to Newslaundry report

Amid speculation that former Prasar Bharati chairman Navneet Sehgal is going to be appointed to the Prime Minister’s Office, the Congress has asked the government to clear the air while referring to a Newslaundry report.

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Navneet Sehgal quits as Prasar Bharati chief before term expiry

Navneet Kumar Sehgal has stepped down as chairman of Prasar Bharati, a year and a half into his three-year tenure. The Information and Broadcasting Ministry has accepted his resignation and formally relieved him of his duties.

Newslaundry

CBI books six former Prasar Bharati officials, I&B ex-deputy secretary in graft case

After a Lokpal order, the CBI has filed a corruption case against six former officials of Prasar Bharati and a former deputy secretary with the information and broadcasting ministry.

Newslaundry

Just a ‘bright, appealing colour’: Prasar Bharati CEO on Doordarshan’s new saffron logo

The CEO of Prasar Bharati has defended the new Doordarshan logo after a tirade of criticism on social media. The public broadcaster this week changed the logo’s colour from red to a fetching shade of saffron.

Newslaundry

Retired bureaucrat Navneet Sehgal appointed as Prasar Bharati Chairperson

Retired bureaucrat Navneet Sehgal appointed as Chairperson of Prasar Bharati by Government of India.

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Doordarshan invites applications for copy editor posts

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Prasar Bharati does not make copyright claims on public service content, say officials

Prasar Bharati does not make copyright claims on public service content, including parliamentary proceedings. Congress leader Sappal raised issue, saying it was wrong to limit access to proceedings. Prasar Bharati officials said notices may be generated by YouTube's algorithm, but they take measures to resolve the issue.

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PM Modi lays foundation stone for FM relay station

PM Modi virtually lays foundation stone for Akashvani Dahod FM Relay Station in Gujarat. 10-kilowatt station to cover 25 lakh people in Gujarat & MP. Costing ₹11 crore, it will cover 55-km radius area, incl. 75% of Dahod district. Prasar Bharati also working on 5 other projects. When completed, FM…

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Doordarshan celebrates its 64th foundation day

Initially, DD was a part of the All India Radio. On April 1, 1976, it transformed to become a separate department in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and later came under Prasar Bharati.

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DD all set for a makeover with fresh programmes, regional and OTT focus

Ahead of the Independence Day celebrations, Prasar Bharati will be launching the Sanskrit version of the popular patriotic song Hum Jiyenge Aur Marenge Aye Watan Tere Liye from Subhash Ghai-directed action thriller Karma.

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Withdraw decision to shut down Ananthapuri FM channel: Sivankutty

General Education Minister V.Sivankutty has urged the the Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Anurag Thakur to withdraw Prasar Bharati’s decision to close down the All India Radio’s Ananthapuri FM channel

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Political leaders, listeners demand reinstatement of Ananthapuri FM

Prasar Bharati's decision to close Ananthapuri FM sparks outrage. Leaders of ruling and opposition parties demand reinstatement. Station has 4.5 million listeners, contributes ₹1.5 crore annually. Decision leads to dismissal of many dedicated staff. Union Minister to raise issue. Outcry on social media from regular listeners.

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Over 100 crore people have listened to PM Modi’s ‘Mann Ki Baat’ at least once: study

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s monthly programme “Mann Ki Baat” has reached more than 100 crore people who have listened to it at least once, as extrapolated in an exhaustive study commissioned by Prasar Bharati and conducted by the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Rohtak.

Newslaundry

Hindusthan Samachar will be one of ‘multiple sources’ of news for Prasar Bharati, I&B ministry tells Rajya Sabha

The ministry of information and broadcasting said yesterday that Hindusthan Samachar will not be the “sole source” for Prasar Bharati’s daily news feed; it will be one of “multiple sources”. This was clarified in the Rajya Sabha in response to a question from John Brittas of the CPIM.

Newslaundry

‘No jobs these days…seemed like a good deal’: How over 300 were duped in ‘Prasar Bharati job scam’

“We have heard so much about frauds, but never thought it would happen to us. There is no employment these days and this seemed like a good package. But we were made fools,” said Dilshad Ahmed, a 30-year-old, who is among 300 people allegedly duped through a job recruitment scam.

Newslaundry

‘I want to sell my husband’s camera’: Family of dead UNI photojournalist say he wasn’t paid for 70 months

On the afternoon of December 29, Kayalvizhi Krishnasamy sent a message on a WhatsApp group comprising employees of United News of India.

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Gaurav Dwivedi IAS appointed as CEO of Prasar Bharati

Gaurav Dwivedi IAS (CH: 95) was on Monday appointed as the Executive Member (Chief Executive Officer) in Prasar Bharati. Read more on Dynamite News:

Newslaundry

UNI news agency is dying a slow death. Who is to blame?

In 1959, eight of India’s biggest newspapers came together to launch a news agency to break the monopoly of the Press Trust of India. Six decades later, United News of India is on ventilator support. Salaries of permanent staff have gone partially unpaid for five years, company properties lie seized,…

Newslaundry

DD News show brings anti-Muslim and pro-BJP flavours of private TV channels to state broadcaster

“Doordarshan is committed to providing quality content. And several steps have been taken for the creation and acquisition of high quality programmes,” Anurag Thakur, union minister for information and broadcasting, told the Rajya Sabha earlier this month in response to a question by Shiv Sena’s Sanjay Raut. “According to BARC…

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I&B secretary releases Prasar Bharati's procurement policy

“There was a need to bring in a uniform and well-documented policy guideline and processes in place to ensure that critical works are completed on time”

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DD Director-General Mayank Kumar Agrawal given additional charge of Prasar Bharati CEO

The move came after the five-year tenure of Shashi Shekhar Vempati as Prasar Bharati CEO came to an end on Wednesday

Newslaundry

RSS mouthpieces hand out journalism awards. Guess who won?

The red carpet was laid out, the cameras planted, the ceremonial lamp lit. Stage lights came on and danced as the expansive convention hall of Ashoka Hotel in Delhi hosted a celebration of 75 years of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh’s mouthpieces Panchjanya and Organiser. The highlight of the show: a conclave…

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Working to expand DD Free Dish’s footprint in non-Hindi-speaking States, says Prasar Bharati CEO

Digital will be integral to all activities, says official

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