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Topic: Doordarshan

I&B ministry tells DD & AIR to ensure level-playing field for all parties after EC rap

Amrita Nayak Dutta - April 10, 2019

I&B ministry tells Prasar Bharati to ensure DD News does not betray 'preferential' or 'disproportionate' treatment to any particular political party.

PM Modi’s Mission Shakti broadcast didn’t violate Model Code of Conduct, says EC

Sanya Dhingra - March 29, 2019

An EC-appointed committee found that state broadcaster Doordarshan only took the feed from news agency ANI, and did not broadcast the speech directly.

EC seeks response from DD & AIR on how they sourced PM Modi’s Mission Shakti address

Sanya Dhingra - March 28, 2019

EC could take action against DD for violating the Model Code of Conduct if the address was directly broadcast by it, but not if it was sourced from YouTube.

DD News shot PM Modi’s Mission Shakti speech — but without logo

Amrita Nayak Dutta - March 28, 2019

The Doordarshan logo was avoided to keep the broadcast out of the ambit of the Model Code of Conduct.

DD and AIR set to launch news channels, digital platform ahead of Lok Sabha elections

Amrita Nayak Dutta - January 22, 2019

From a 24x7 radio news stream to a revamped global English news channel, the Prasar Bharati-run public broadcasters are set for a fresh direction.

CPI (Maoist) takes responsibility for Dantewada attack, says media was not their target

PTI - November 2, 2018

In a statement, the Maoists also asked media persons not to be escorted by police while visiting the conflict zone.

Maoist attack on journalists is reminder that nothing can justify terrorism

ThePrint Team - October 31, 2018

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If I raised my head 4 inches I would be shot: DD crew member who survived Maoist attack

Sujan Dutta - October 31, 2018

Lighting assistant Mormukut Sharma tells ThePrint the 3-member Doordarshan team that travelled to Dantewada were not afraid of the assignment.

Doordarshan cameraman among 3 killed in an attack by Naxals in Chhattisgarh

PTI - October 30, 2018

The attack in Dantewada also injured two policemen.

For mysterious reasons, Smriti Irani had put DD’s cash cow in the freezer. It’s back now

Amrita Nayak Dutta - September 10, 2018

The service, which is especially popular in rural India, lost almost Rs 70 crore in revenue due to Irani’s August 2017 decision.

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None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.