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Govt calls reports of I&B ministry withholding Prasar Bharati funds as defamatory
The Prasar Bharti is an autonomous body that functions under the aegis of I&B Ministry.
Mar 02, 2018, 23:20 PM IST
Teach school students about Emergency: Prasar Bharati chief
School students should be taught about the Emergency in India to make them aware about the consequences of democracy being derailed.
Jun 18, 2017, 17:58 PM IST
India gives voice to Balochistan's struggle; AIR launches website, mobile app for Balochi audience
Public broadcaster Prasar Bharati launched a website and mobile app for All India Radio's Balochi service to reach out to the people who speak the language across the globe on Friday.
Sep 16, 2016, 19:41 PM IST
After Modi expresses concern on Balochistan, AIR to launch website, mobile app for Balochi audience today
The move to start an AIR web service comes in the backdrop of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Independence Day speech in which he had brought up the issue of Pakistani atrocities.
Sep 16, 2016, 08:18 AM IST
Website, app for AIR's Balochi service to be launched on Friday
Public Broadcaster Prasar Bharati will launch a website and mobile app on Friday for All India Radio's Balochi service to reach out to the people who speak the language across the globe.
Sep 15, 2016, 22:20 PM IST
I and B Ministry seeks report from Prasar Bharati on DD kisan
The Information and Broadcasting ministry has sought a report from Prasar Bharati on decisions relating to Amitabh Bachchan's promotional campaign for Doordarshan(DD) Kisan channel to clear the "confusion" over the issue of payments to the superstar.
Jul 21, 2015, 20:26 PM IST
DD News DG reports to Prasar for all operational purposes: Govt
The government today said that the Director General of Doordarshan News reports to Prasar Bharati for all operational purposes.
Jul 21, 2015, 14:58 PM IST
Prasar Bharati gets request for DVDs of Manmohan's speeches as PM
Public Broadcaster Prasar Bharati has received a request from the office of former prime minister Manmohan Singh seeking DVDs of speeches delivered by him during his stints as Prime Minister.
Apr 30, 2015, 19:23 PM IST
'Archives with DD, AIR should be freely available or monetised'
Archives including speeches and music with Doordarshan and All India Radio are a national resource that should be made freely available or monetised, Prasar Bharati chairman A Surya Prakash on Wednesday said, underscoring the need to look at relevant copyright issues.
Mar 25, 2015, 12:49 PM IST
Govt open to consider allowing FM radios to broadcast news
The government is ready to consider a proposal to allow private FM radio channels to broadcast current news under certain conditions, Lok Sabha was informed on Friday.
Mar 20, 2015, 12:59 PM IST
PM Modi condoles journalist MV Kamath's death
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday condoled the death of veteran journalist and former chairman of Prasar Bharati MV Kamath, saying his demise is a "loss to the world of literature and journalism".
Oct 09, 2014, 13:11 PM IST
Journalist MV Kamath, who scripted Modi biography, dies
Veteran journalist and former chairman of Prasar Bharati MV Kamath, who was one of the earliest biographers of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, died on Thursday morning in his native place Manipal in Karnataka, said a relative. He was 94.
Oct 09, 2014, 09:37 AM IST
Prasar Bharati policies `old, incorrect`: Sircar
Policies framed by the Prasar Bharati are "old and incorrect" and need to be reviewed, according to the public broadcaster`s chief executive officer, Jawhar Sircar.
Aug 18, 2014, 15:48 PM IST
Doordarshan nixed docu-drama on Mahatma Gandhi’s killing: Report
Amid the controversy over Doordarshan`s censorship of Narendra Modi`s interview, it has come to light that the national broadcaster recently nixed a docu-drama on the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi – the Father of the Nation.
May 08, 2014, 09:14 AM IST
Modi`s DD interview row: MP CM takes jibe at Congress, says it gives no `elbow room` to Prasar Bharti
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday took a jibe at the Congress-led UPA government over editing Bharatiya Janata Party`s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi`s interview by Doordarshan, saying that it does not provide even an `elbow room` to Prasar Bharati.
May 04, 2014, 16:11 PM IST
Prasar Bharati to take a call on Monday about probe into Modi interview
The decision on whether a probe is needed or not into the row surrounding an interview of BJP leader Narendra Modi by Doordarshan will be taken by Prasar Bharati on Monday.
May 03, 2014, 17:56 PM IST
UPA govt exercising control over Prasar Bharati: BJP
BJP on Friday attacked the UPA government accusing it of exercising control over Prasar Bharati after a controversy broke out over a letter written by the CEO of the public broadcaster.
May 03, 2014, 00:34 AM IST
Prasar Bharati CEO admits Narendra Modi interview edited
In the wake of a massive controversy over Narendra Modi`s interview to Doordarshan, Prasar Bharati on Friday distanced his organisation from the row saying it was completely left to the editorial team of DD News to go ahead and telecast it.
May 02, 2014, 20:55 PM IST
Security nod may be made mandatory for Prasar Bharati members
The I&B ministry is mulling making security clearance mandatory for candidates before appointment as Prasar Bharati board members in the backdrop of sexual assault charges against Tarun Tejpal, who had been selected for the post.
Jan 02, 2014, 19:19 PM IST
No telecast of Sachin match on DD: Prasar Bharati seeks rules amendment
With Doordarshan missing out the telecast of cricket great Sachin Tendulkar`s last two tests due to present rules of coverage, Prasar Bharati has written to the Information and Broadcasting Ministry seeking immediate amendment of these for the benefit of fans.
Nov 16, 2013, 10:39 AM IST
