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Topic: Doordarshan

Jaspal Bhatti would be an ‘anti-national’ today — satirist who always punched up, not down

Nothing escaped Jaspal Bhatti’s scrutiny — rising prices, political corruption, or burning brides. 'He performed when both the state and the public allowed space for criticism,' Varun Grover said.

Delhi spends an evening romancing the 80s. Prank calls, fan mail, Nirula’s

The launch of Seema Sethi’s coffee table book 'Romancing The 80s: Snapshots From A Cherished Decade' transported the participants back to the old era of Delhi.

Prasar Bharati was never independent. But employees didn’t ‘look over their shoulder’ either

Former employees say govt scrutiny over Doordarshan and All India Radio only intensified over the last ten years after the Prasar Bharati Act 1990 did the opposite of giving the public broadcaster its long sought-after autonomy.

SubscriberWrites: ‘Mile Sur Mera Tumhara’ – An imagery of unity in diversity

The projection of the idea of Unity in Diversity comes very organically in the process of democratization of multicultural, ethnic, linguistic and religious society.

DD Kisan to launch its first government television channel on 26 May

According to the information given, the channel will provide an autographed voice of two AI anchors named 'AI Krish' and 'AI Bhoomi'.

Doordarshan plan to air The Kerala Story: Congress approaches EC, Pinarayi says ‘incites polarisation’

Kerala CM has demanded that public service broadcaster withdraw its decision due to upcoming polls. CPI(M) youth wing DYFI says it will organise a protest march to Doordarshan office.

Ram Lalla morning Aarti on Doordarshan is the new Krishi Darshan

Doordarshan should be more egalitarian in its Hindu aarti programming. Why stop at Ayodhya? After all, it’s a national election, not Uttar Pradesh assembly election.

Delhi HC orders Doordarshan to reinstate 5 workers, upholding tribunal’s award in 22-yr-old case

In 2007, tribunal had ordered state-run DD Kendra to reinstate workers & pay them back wages. However, HC stayed this award in 2008, with stay remaining in force until now.

Fed up with fake melodrama and hysterical news debates? Be thankful there’s still Doordarshan

We’re done with the rona-dhona of saas-bahu men and mansions soap operas that haven’t really moved on from when Smriti Irani played Tulsi. Watch Chutki Chhotanki, Jahan Chand Hai, Janki on DD National.

Love, heartbreak & Gitanjali Aiyar – AIR show ‘Forces Request’ still strikes a chord

The former Doordarshan presenter, who recently passed, was co-host in the radio programme much before she became a famous Doordarshan news presenter.

On Camera

India has to move on now. Engage with ‘Nooton Bangladesh’

Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has, in a sense, tasted her own medicine. The International Crimes Tribunal, the special court she instituted for...

The day Dharmendra ‘died’

The Trump effect? India’s Russian goods imports fall 10.8%, US trade grows

Despite tariffs, US remains India’s largest export destination, with $52.12 billion worth of merchandise exports in the first seven months of this financial year.

Drone manufacturer ideaForge wins orders worth over Rs 100 crore from Army

ideaForge has formed a joint venture to manufacture and market UAVs in the US. Its Q6 UAV is now included in NATO and allied procurement systems.

INDIA has a Congress-sized hole. And the fix begins with a little humility

Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.