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Ameen Sayani, iconic radio presenter and voice of Geetmala, dies at 91 | Bollywood

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Ameen Sayani died in Mumbai on Tuesday after suffering a heart attack; he was 91. His son Rajil Sayani confirmed the news of his father’s death to Indianexpress.com. The iconic radio presenter hosted the popular show Binaca Geetmala. Sayani’s funeral will take place on Thursday as the family is waiting for some relatives to reach Mumbai on Wednesday. Also read | Kavita Chaudhary, known for playing IPS officer Kalyani Singh in DD Show Udaan, dies of heart attack; tributes pour in Renowned radio presenter Ameen Sayani died at 91. Ameen Sayani’s death confirmed by son Rajil Sayani said his father suffered a heart attack on Tuesday night, after which they took him to HN Reliance Hospital, Mumbai, where he died. He told the portal, “The doctors at the hospital attended him but couldn’t save him and he was declared dead.” Discover the thrill of cricket like never before, exclusively on HT. Explore now! Ameen Sayani’s career Ameen Sayani, whose introduction ‘Namaskar bhaiyon aur behno, main aapka dost Ameen Sayani bol raha hoon (Hello sister and …

Cabinet Okays Rs 2,500-Cr Scheme for Upgrading Infra of Doordarshan, AIR

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Last Updated: January 04, 2023, 19:49 IST Another priority area of the scheme is the development of high-quality content for both domestic and international audiences. (Representational pic/Shutterstock) The BIND scheme will enable the public broadcaster to undertake a major upgradation of its facilities and enable it to widen its reach, including in the Left Wing Extremis), border and strategic areas In a bid to upgrade Prasar Bharati’s broadcast infrastructure and network, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Wednesday approved a scheme worth more than Rs 2,500 crore for Doordarshan and All India Radio. Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur announced the Central Sector ‘Broadcasting Infrastructure and Network Development (BIND)’ scheme with an outlay of Rs 2,539.61 crore up to 2025-26, which was approved by the CCEA. “The BIND scheme is the vehicle for providing financial support to Prasar Bharati for expenses related to expansion and upgradation of its broadcasting infrastructure, content development and civil work related to the organization,” the I&B Ministry said in a statement. “Prasar Bharati, as the public broadcaster of …