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Transformer catches fire at Prasar Bharati Secretariat on Copernicus Marg, fire brought under control

Transformer catches fire at Prasar Bharati Secretariat on Copernicus Marg, fire brought under control

A transformer caught fire at the Prasar Bharati Secretariat building located on Copernicus Marg in the national capital on Saturday afternoon, triggering panic among people present in the area. However, no injuries or casualties were reported in the incident, officials said. #BreakingNews | A transformer caught fire at the Prasar Bharati Secretariat building on Copernicus Marg this afternoon. Fire tenders quickly reached the spot and brought the blaze under control. The situation is now completely under control.#Delhi pic.twitter.com/gKsWkNkEyh — DD News (@DDNewslive) May 9, 2026 Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Ex Prasar Bharati chief Shashi Shekhar Vempati appointed new CBFC chairperson

Ex Prasar Bharati chief Shashi Shekhar Vempati appointed new CBFC chairperson

Former Prasar Bharati chief executive officer Shashi Shekhar Vempati has been appointed as the new chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). Vempati will hold office for a period of three years, according to a government press release, and is likely to assume charge on Wednesday itself. The CBFC functions under the MIB and certifies films for public exhibition in India under the Cinematograph Act. (@shashidigital) Vempati will succeed lyricist and advertising professional Prasoon Joshi, who was recently appointed chairman of Prasar Bharati by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB). Joshi, who was CBFC chairperson since August 2017, took charge of Prasar Bharati earlier this week after the post remained vacant for nearly five months following the resignation of former chairman Navneet Kumar Sehgal in December 2025. “Shri Shashi Shekhar Vempati brings with him extensive experience in media, broadcasting, and public communication. His appointment is expected to further strengthen the functioning of the CBFC,” said the press release Wednesday. Vempati’s appointment comes shortly after he stepped down from the board of the …

Writer-lyricist Prasoon Joshi appointed chairman of Prasar Bharati

Writer-lyricist Prasoon Joshi appointed chairman of Prasar Bharati

Noted lyricist and writer Prasoon Joshi was appointed the chairman of of Prasar Bharati, India’s public service broadcaster, the ministry of information and broadcasting said on Saturday. The ministry highlighted Joshi’s “wide-ranging contributions across literature, advertising, cinema, and public communication.” (PIB) While announcing the appointment, the ministry highlighted Joshi’s “wide-ranging contributions across literature, advertising, cinema, and public communication.” This comes months after the ministry accepted previous chairman Navneet Kumar Sehgal’s resignation from the post. Congratulating Joshi on his appointment, union minister for information and broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw said he was a “rare creative spirit.” Vaishnaw added that under his “stewardship”, Prasar Bharati would “discover renewed energy, deeper purpose, and a fresh creative voice.” The ministry in its press release on Joshi’s appointment said he had “played a significant role in shaping contemporary Indian media narratives” and is known for his “impactful writing and deep cultural sensibility.” “His body of work spans acclaimed film lyrics, advertising campaigns, and socially resonant storytelling that connects with diverse audiences across the country,” it said. Joshi’s tenure as CBFC chairperson …

Problems in land transactions continue to persist a year after passage of Bhu Bharati Act

Problems in land transactions continue to persist a year after passage of Bhu Bharati Act

Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Commission chairman Kodanda Reddy interacting with M. Sunil Kumar, the legal expert who played key role in drafting Bhu Bharati Act, at Gajulapahad village, where a farmer committed suicide due to land related problems. Farmers continue to face problems related to their land transactions a year after the enactment of Telangana Bhu Bharati (Record of Rights) Act, 2025. The recent suicide by farmer Madhav Rao in Gajulapahad village of Kangti mandal in Sangareddy district is indicative of the difficulties faced by farmers in securing rights over their lands. Madhav Rao reportedly took to the extreme step unable to face pressure from his family members after the ownership of the 8.25 acre land owned by the family was transferred to others through sada bainama (plain paper transaction) without their knowledge. Published – April 27, 2026 08:48 pm IST Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the …

RSS Affiliate Laghu Udyog Bharati Urges Govt To Drop Blue Line Plan For Antimicrobial Drugs | India News

RSS Affiliate Laghu Udyog Bharati Urges Govt To Drop Blue Line Plan For Antimicrobial Drugs | India News

Last Updated:February 20, 2026, 07:30 IST The proposal is to amend Rule 96 of the Drugs Rules, 1945, to mandate ‘a conspicuous blue vertical strip on the labels of antimicrobial drugs’ The proposed blue line is intended to function as a clear visual identifier, reinforcing that these medicines should be used strictly under medical supervision. (Representational pic/Reuters) A month after the central government mandated marking antimicrobial drugs with a conspicuous blue vertical line, RSS-affiliated Laghu Udyog Bharati (LUB) has urged the health ministry not to proceed with the final notification, arguing that the move would impose heavy economic and environmental costs without meaningfully addressing antimicrobial misuse. In a letter dated February 18, seen by News18, LUB has requested the government “to reconsider the proposed amendment under global prospective and consider our above factful submission and do not go for final notification”. LUB is an all-India organisation representing micro and small enterprises (MSMEs) and claims to represent over 64,000 members across the country. The blue line proposal was introduced through draft notification in January, proposing an amendment …

‘What if the Kesavananda Bharati verdict was different?’

‘What if the Kesavananda Bharati verdict was different?’

Former Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court Justice (Retd) S. Muralidhar delivered the 2025 Alladi Memorial Lecture organised at the University of Hyderabad on Friday. The annual lecture, recalling Sir Alladi Krishnaswami Ayyar’s contributions to drafting the Constitution and for shaping India’s democratic foundations, this year was themed on “Different yesterdays for a different tomorrow? The ‘what if’ moments in Indian Constitutional history.” Provoking exploration of scholars and students gathered, Justice Muralidhar drew cases such as A.K. Gopalan v. State of Madras and Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala and asked them to imagine how alternative verdicts might have reshaped the constitutional balance, between liberty and authority. “These speculations are not idle scholarly musings. They help us grasp how those wielding power in each organ of the State have influenced our legal and political evolution,” he observed. The lecture, by framing history through “what if” scenarios, threw light on the moral and institutional choices that continue to shape India’s constitutional destiny, which reaffirm the relevance of judicial introspection in a democracy. Justice Muralidhar’s edited …

CBI books former Prasar Bharati officials, ex-IB deputy secretary in corruption case – India TV

CBI books former Prasar Bharati officials, ex-IB deputy secretary in corruption case – India TV

Image Source : FILE CBI books former Prasar Bharati officials, ex-IB deputy secretary in corruption case The CBI has booked a former deputy secretary in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and six former Prasar Bharati officials in connection with a corruption case referred to it by the Lokpal, officials said Wednesday. Besides the former MoIB deputy secretary, the CBI has also listed former a Prasar Bharati Additional Director General (Engineering) and an ADG (Engineering- Headquarters); two Assistant Engineers of Doordarshan Kendra-Bhubaneswar; and two Assistant Engineers of DD News-Delhi, as suspects in the FIR. As directed by the Lokpal, the CBI has not divulged the names of the officials or the allegations against them. The Lokpal had asked the CBI to conduct the investigation through an order dated December 20, 2024 following a complaint made to it last year. It has also directed the CBI to keep the identity of the complainant and respondent public servants (suspects) confidential in conformity with Lokpal rules, the officials said. The CBI has registered the FIR under 61(2) of …

Museum at Bangladesh Bhavan in Visva Bharati closed since August | Latest News India

Museum at Bangladesh Bhavan in Visva Bharati closed since August | Latest News India

Oct 24, 2024 09:08 PM IST The official said neither the Centre nor the interim government in Bangladesh has asked the central university to reopen the museum KOLKATA: The museum at Bangladesh Bhavan in Visva Bharati in West Bengal, hasn’t opened since August when the decision to temporarily stop entry of visitors was taken against the backdrop of political turmoil in the neighbouring country. A decision was taken to temporarily close the museum since the Sheikh Hasina government funded the Bangladesh Bhavan (Photo courtesy: Hitachi) “Alongside exhibits relating to the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War, the museum houses statues and portraits of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the country’s first president and father of Sheikh Hasina, the last prime minister. When Hasina left her country on August 4 and took shelter in India at the height of a mass movement, her father’s statues (in Bangladesh) were demolished by mobs,” a Visva Bharati official said on condition of anonymity. “Since the Hasina government funded the Bangladesh Bhavan and it was jointly inaugurated by her and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, …

From Bharati to Karunanidhi – The Hindu

Fomer Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi. To mark the birth centenary of former Chief Minister and Muthamil Arignar (Tamil scholar) M. Karunanidhi, the Tamil Nadu government has nationalised his entire literary output. Nationalisation is a curious practice of literary paternalism unique to Tamil Nadu. This means that Karunanidhi’s works will no longer be under a copyright regime. They will be in the public domain, and anyone can publish or translate his works in any form. Literary works are governed by copyright laws. Copyright is a property right that vests in an author, and after their death, passes on to their legal heirs for 60 calendar years. A unique practice To most parts of the world, this is a novel — even unheard of — intervention by the state. But in Tamil Nadu, this practice is 75 years old. As it often happens in Tamil culture, this innovation too began with the great poet, Subramania Bharati. Following his death in indigent circumstances, his widow Chellamma Bharati made a distress sale of his copyright. Eventually, the …

Ex-IAS Navneet Kumar Sehgal appointed as Prasar Bharati chairperson | Latest News India

New Delhi: Retired bureaucrat Navneet Kumar Sehgal has been appointed as the new chairperson of the Prasar Bharati Board. The post had been vacant for four years after A Surya Prakash, who retired in February 2020 after turning 70, the upper limit age for the post. Retired IAS office Navneet Kumar Sehgal took charge as the new chairman of Prasar Bharati Board (Twitter Photo) “The President, on the recommendation of the selection committee, is pleased to appoint Shri Navneet Kumar Sehgal, IAS (retd) as the chairman of the Prasar Bharati Board with effect from the date of his assuming charge of the post for a term of three years or until he attains the age of seventy years, whichever is earlier,” the order by the ministry of information and broadcasting dated 15 March said. Hindustan Times – your fastest source for breaking news! Read now. Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday chaired a meeting to appoint the chairman of the nation’s public broadcaster. Present at the meeting were Press Council of India chairperson retired Justice …