New Delhi, July 8 -- Shareholders of media and entertainment company Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd have approved the appointments of Divya Karani as an independent director and Saurav Adhikari as a non-executive director on the board of the company.

While Zee said the approvals reflected shareholders' confidence in the board, proxy advisory firms iAS and SES had recommended against ratifying Adhikari's and Karani's appointments.

Zee said its board has been making efforts to enhance its guidance to the management and strengthen the governance framework with policies. "As part of this approach, the composition of the board is also being enhanced by enlisting experienced members from diverse sectors," it added.

Karani comes with over ...