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National Broadcasting day (NBD)

In India, the National Broadcasting day (NBD) is celebrated every year on 23rd of July because on this day, in 1927, the radio broadcasting was started. The first ever radio broadcast in the country went on the air from the Bombay Station under a private company – the Indian Broadcasting Company (IBC). It was started ..

Topics: All India Radio • Bahujana sukhaya bahujana hitaya cha • Broadcasting • Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation • Public broadcasting • Public radio • Radio • Radio stations in India • State media • Telecommunications

Prasar Bharati exempted from paying income tax

In a key respite to the nation’s public broadcaster, the Prasar Bharati has been relieved from paying any income tax. As per one of the amendments in the Finance Bill, 2012, “any income of Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India)” is now mentioned among entities who will not have to pay tax.

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2012

Topics: Broadcasting • Doordarshan • Income Tax • Income tax in India • Prasar Bharati • Public broadcasting • State media • Tax • Television • Television stations