Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar rejects media report claiming 'India planning security testing for smartphones'According to the media report if the government goes ahead with this plan it could dent the market of many smartphone players including Sam...
15 Mar, 2023, 11.55 AM IST
Gaurav Dwivedi appointed Prasar Bharati CEOSenior IAS officer Gaurav Dwivedi was on Monday appointed the Chief Executive Officer of public broadcaster Prasar Bharati. A 1995-batch of...
14 Nov, 2022, 03.44 PM IST
DD Sports not to live telecast opening & closing ceremonies of 2022 Winter Olympics in BeijingThe announcement came shortly after the Indian government decided that its envoy will not attend the opening or closing ceremony of the 202...
03 Feb, 2022, 09.53 PM IST
IBDF re-elects K Madhavan as president“I am humbled by the trust and faith IBDF members have reposed in me to lead the foundation for a second term,” Madhavan said. “We are at a...
22 Oct, 2021, 08.44 PM IST
Prasar Bharati CEO Shashi Shekhar Vempati elected vice president of Asia-Pacific Broadcasting UnionPrasar Bharati achieved another global milestone in broadcasting today with the CEO, Shashi Shekhar Vempati being elected as the Vice Presi...
16 Dec, 2020, 09.29 PM IST
India Lockdown: Mythology shows on TV pay offWhile ‘Ramayan’ has clocked highest viewership for any show on a Hindi GEC in recent times, due to ‘Mahabharat’ DD Bharati entered in the t...
24 Apr, 2020, 08.01 AM IST
Playtime on TV: Pogo, Prasar Bharati join hands to air ‘Chhota Bheem’ on DD NationalDD National has become the most-watched Hindi entertainment channels during the lockdown period.
17 Apr, 2020, 05.46 PM IST
Prasar Bharati seeks radio rights for IPL commentaryThe BCCI on Friday deferred the IPL till 15 April as a precautionary measure against the outbreak of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the co...
14 Mar, 2020, 10.40 AM IST
Prasar Bharati will not shy away from defending national interest: CEOPrasar Bharti created a sensation on Twitter a few days ago when it was criticised for violating the principle of neutrality in reporting. ...
18 Nov, 2019, 10.43 AM IST
Prasar Bharati suspends Chennai official for inadequate coverage to Modi eventThe order dated October 1 signed by Prasar Bharati CEO Shashi Shekar Vempati said that the official was placed under suspension and discipl...
02 Oct, 2019, 02.30 PM IST
PM Modi's I-Day speech to be streamed live on Google, YouTubeDoordarshan's coverage of Independence Day celebrations tomorrow will open with a patriotic song recorded by singer composer Shankar Mahade...
15 Aug, 2018, 06.45 AM IST
Search for Rajya Sabha TV head begins, Surya Prakash, Swapan Dasgupta on panelThe committee that will also have a senior bureaucrat as member will start advertising for the post soon and come up with a shortlist of pr...
21 Oct, 2017, 12.18 AM IST
Rajya Sabha TV CEO Gurdeep Singh Sappal resignsSappal, also the Officer on Special Duty to former Vice President M. Hamid Ansari, is credited with conceptualising and establishing Rajya ...
13 Aug, 2017, 12.32 AM IST
Freedom of expression debate fuelled by elites: Shashi Shekhar Vempati, CEO, Prasar BharatiVempatti’s appointment is in line with the PM Narendra Modi's attempt to appoint young technocrats and professionals in important positions.
14 Jun, 2017, 10.26 AM IST
Kajol named part-time member of Prasar BhartiThe actress will serve as a part-time member on the board, which runs public broadcasters Doordarshan & All India Radio (AIR), till Novembe...
20 Feb, 2016, 12.20 PM IST
Bollywood actress Kajol appointed part-time member of Prasar Bharati boardKajol was appointed as a part-time member of the Prasar Bharati Board which runs public broadcasters Doordarshan and All India Radio (AIR).
19 Feb, 2016, 08.41 PM IST
Kajol to be a part-time board member at Prasar BharatiVice President Hamid Ansari, who heads the committee, chose Kajol and Shashi Shekhar Vempati for two vacant positions of part time members.
09 Feb, 2016, 10.27 AM IST