Ministry nod for CBI probe against Lalli

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 1, 2011, 17:02

Information and Broadcasting Ministry has given the go ahead for a CBI probe against suspended Prasar Bharati CEO BS Lalli in connection with allegations of corruption in awarding broadcasting rights of Commonwealth Games.

SC asks government why it wants to remove Lalli

Last Updated: Monday, February 14, 2011, 11:57

The Supreme Court on Monday asked the central government to file a statement of facts stating why it wants to remove public broadcaster Prasar Bharati`s CEO BS Lalli, who is currently under suspension.

CWG broadcast deal under ED scanner

Last Updated: Sunday, February 13, 2011, 09:56

Prasar Bharati`s Rs 246-crore deal with a UK-based broadcast firm for the coverage of the Commonwealth Games has now come under the scanner of the Enforcement Directorate.

CWG lapses: Prasar Bharati sets up empowered panel

Last Updated: Thursday, February 3, 2011, 21:09

Prasar Bharati set up a Special Empowered Committee to address the failures and pinpoint responsibility.

I&B Ministry sets in motion to suspend Lalli

Last Updated: Sunday, December 19, 2010, 23:50

I&B Ministry has set in motion the process to suspend Prasar Bharati CEO BS Lalli.

Lalli could face suspension in a couple of days : Soni

Last Updated: Saturday, December 11, 2010, 00:48

Controversial Prasar Bharati CEO B S Lalli could face suspension "in a day or two" in the wake of Presidential nod for a Supreme Court inquiry into charges against him.

CAT quashes appointment of news anchors in Prasar Bharati

Last Updated: Monday, September 13, 2010, 21:22

The CAT quashed appointment of 25 news anchors and reporters in state-run public broadcaster Prasar Bharati.

Manpower shortage, fund constraints troubling Prasar Bharati

Last Updated: Monday, June 28, 2010, 22:42

The Prasar Bharati is saddled with problems like shortage of manpower and fund constraints and is according top priority to recruitment, the national broadcaster`s CEO B S Lalli said today.

Govt planning to give deemed deputation status to PB employees

Last Updated: Monday, May 3, 2010, 23:00

Government today informed Rajya Sabha that it is planning to give Prasar Bharati employees, who had joined the public broadcaster till October 5, 2007, the status of being on deemed deputation.

Soni refuses to comment on Prasar Bharati CEO issue

Last Updated: Monday, March 29, 2010, 19:44

Government on Monday refused to comment on the ongoing legal issues involving Prasar Bharati CEO B S Lalli and its board, saying the matter is subjudice.

`Add provisions in Prasar Bharati Act for more women in board`

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 10, 2010, 22:57

A Parliamentary panel has asked the government to incorporate mandatory provisions in Prasar Bharati Act to ensure presence of more women in the public broadcaster`s board.

Court issues contempt notice to Prasar Bharati CEO

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 3, 2010, 15:44

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued a contempt notice to Prasar Bharati CEO BS Lalli for not following earlier court directions over the functioning of the public broadcaster.