Fiery politics triggered student migration from West Bengal: Prasar Bharati CEOThe migration of students from West Bengal to Delhi since the 60s was the result of an all-round decline triggered by "fiery political agit...
09 Sep, 2015, 06.16 PM IST
Non-FM radio old age home for youngsters: Jawahar SircarPrasar Bharati CEO said youngsters think of non-FM radio as 'old age home' while private FM channels have been successful as they have been...
08 Sep, 2015, 06.16 PM IST
Producers question DD on delay in sanctioning programmesProducers said that even when there is requirement of programmes for these channels Doordarshan has been finding an excuse to not give out ...
17 Jul, 2015, 12.20 AM IST
Doordarshan, China's CCTV sign MoU for co-productions, programme exchangeThe exchange of programmes will cover culture, tourism programme to promote people-to-people relations.
15 May, 2015, 02.36 PM IST
Doordarshan looks to offer TV channels on smartphones; Prasar Bharati writes to I&B ministry with blueprintPrasar Bharati mulls a bouquet of 20 free-to-air channels, including top DD channels and some popular pvt free-to-air channels.
21 Apr, 2015, 05.12 AM IST
- Autonomy will help in quick decision making: Jawahar Sircar, CEO, Prasar Bharti
He talked of the practical operational problems under the present system where even engaging a radio jockey would take not less than three ...
24 Jan, 2014, 09.19 PM IST
TV channel for Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim soonA TV channel 'Prabha' will be launched soon for the two states, Prasar Bharati CEO Jawahar Sircar said in a meeting.
11 Nov, 2013, 12.19 PM IST
- Uneven staffing dogs Prasar Bharati: Jawahar Sircar
Prasar Bharati faces the problem of "uneven staffing", with manpower shortage in key areas while many hired years ago don't posses the requ...
12 Sep, 2013, 10.44 PM IST
- SP issue of Yojana on public service broadcasting in India
The latest issue of Yojana has been released with special focus on decades of broadcasting service of All India Radio and Doordarshan.
03 Jul, 2013, 06.45 PM IST
Sam Pitroda to head I&B panel on Prasar Bharati revampThe committee, led by Pitroda, will suggest ways to digitise the archival material with Doordarshan and All India Radio.
30 Jan, 2013, 08.38 AM IST
- Union Budget 2011: Artists welcome duty exemption on import of Indian artworks circulating abroad
The culture ministry is also formalising details of the proposed international award in the memory of Tagore that is to be given for promot...
28 Feb, 2011, 04.57 PM IST
- Union Budget 2011: Industry welcomes decision to scrap duty on import of artworks
Art and cultural circles thumped their desks in response to finance minister's proposal to exempt duty on imports of artworks and antiquiti...
28 Feb, 2011, 04.14 PM IST
- Innovative small firms to drive growth in India: Govt
Government on Tuesday said innovation by medium and small enterprises, which contribute 45 per cent to India's industrial production, will ...
18 Mar, 2008, 10.01 PM IST
- Govt plans equity funding, other schemes for SMEs
SME units are also being encouraged to go for ISO certification, with 15000 units already having gone for the certification. Fund managers ...
02 Feb, 2008, 11.00 PM IST
- Financial assistance to MSMEs to go up to 80 pc
The Government has proposed to raise financial assistance to the existing clusters of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) up to 80 ...
02 May, 2007, 09.20 PM IST
- WB likely to implement SSI policy
The West Bengal government today said the state small scale industry (SSI) policy would be implemented within this fiscal year.
06 Apr, 2007, 01.30 AM IST
- VAT not to be implemented immediately in TN
Tamil Nadu Minister for Electricity and Rural Industries Arcot Veerasamy said it might be some time before the Value Added Tax system is in...
17 Jun, 2006, 01.31 PM IST