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Friday, November 8, 2024
TopicPrasar Bharati

Topic: Prasar Bharati

How DD & AIR are helping bust fake news around COVID-19 and creating awareness

AIR has been broadcasting programmes with doctors, while informative COVID-19 videos have been set as default on DD Free Dish channels.

Prasar Bharati tweets on WSJ journalist latest in its criticism of ‘biased’ foreign press

Prasar Bharti has time and again accused foreign media of “biased” and “fake” reportage, with CEO Vempati saying such coverage creates wrong perception of India. 

WSJ deputy bureau chief not being deported, says govt after Prasar Bharati goofs up on Twitter

The broadcast body tweeted that The Wall Street Journal’s Eric Bellman was being deported for ‘anti-India behaviour’ but MEA stepped in to say no such action was being taken.

Prasar Bharati diktat to AIR and DD — don’t talk to media without permission

Prasar Bharati CEO Shashi Shekhar Vempati said the move is meant to streamline corporate communication at the broadcaster.

I&B panel wants information service revamp — with double cadre strength, new media wings

10-member Cadre Review and Restructuring Committee will soon submit a report detailing the recommendations to the government.

Prasar Bharati is considering a name change for Radio Kashmir — to All India Radio

Radio Kashmir Jammu and Radio Kashmir Srinagar were set up to counter anti-India propaganda by stations based out of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.

Kashmiris did hear Modi’s speech – no DTH or radio channel was shut in Jammu and Kashmir

There was also a near-immediate broadcast of PM’s address in Kashmiri, Dogri and Ladakhi on Radio Kashmir and AIR networks.

Jaishankar asks UK & Canada why they allowed ‘unfounded’ remarks on Indian press freedom

Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar was referring to ‘The Caravan’ executive editor Vinod K. Jose’s presentation in London on the erosion of press freedom in India.

Prasar Bharati wants to switch off AIR short-wave service, India’s voice around the world

Prasar Bharati's decision might hurt India's reach, but public broadcaster justifies move, saying 'short-wave transmissions hardly have any impact anymore on global opinion-making'.

Prasar Bharati to shut down All India Radio’s national channel, five regional academies

The AIR's overnight channel and training academies have been shut down as a cost-cutting and rationalisation measure. 

On Camera

I am shocked Indian ‘liberals’ aren’t supporting Iranian woman Ahoo Daryaei protesting hijab

There is the fight against authoritarianism, and then there are 'liberal' Muslim women who ar supposed to be allies. Sadly, diluting the debate distracts one from the core issue.

Jet Airways’ smooth takeoff, turbulence & crash landing. Key events leading to SC-ordered liquidation

SC set aside resolution plan for Jet Airways, founded by Naresh Goyal in 1992 shortly after India liberalised its economy. A look at timeline of events that led to its permanent grounding.

China unveils J-35A stealth fighter, with striking resemblance to US F-35. Here’s how they compare

The Chinese aircraft has uncanny similarities to the American F-35 jet. There are claims that China copied the design. Cyber theft of F-35 design data was reported in 2009.

Xi wanted to teach India about imbalance of power. We should take a budgetary lesson from it

While we talk much about our military, we don’t put our national wallet where our mouth is. Nobody is saying we should double our defence spending, but current declining trend must be reversed.