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Louder

Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi recalls role of Sanskrit in ancient Indian knowledge

Prime Minister Narendra Modi also highlighted grassroots initiative Cubbon Park in Bangalore known as 'Sanskrit Weekend'.

Dynamite News

Doordarshan and AIR censor opposition leaders, but Modi gets a pass

Yesterday, The Indian Express reported that CPIM general secretary Sitaram Yechury and All India Forward Bloc leader G Devarajan were asked by public broadcasters Doordarshan and All India Radio to drop the phrases “communal authoritarian regime”, “Muslim”, and “draconian laws” from their speeches during broadcast time allotted to them.

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‘Sisters and brothers’: Ameen Sayani, India’s subversive ‘king of radio’

Sayani, who outwitted a ban to nurture a love affair between Bollywood songs and listeners, passed away this week.

Al Jazeera

Broadcast code violation? AIR uses image with BJP symbol to report on Modi scheme launch

In a report about the launch of various central government projects, state broadcaster All India Radio used a picture that contained the BJP’s poll symbol – in an ostensible violation of the AIR Broadcast Code.

Newslaundry

Doordarshan celebrates its 64th foundation day

Initially, DD was a part of the All India Radio. On April 1, 1976, it transformed to become a separate department in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and later came under Prasar Bharati.

The Hindu

Gitanjali Aiyar, popular Doordarshan news anchor, passes away

One of India’s first English news anchors on Doordarshan and All India Radio, Gitanjali Aiyar passed away on June 7.

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Prime Minister’s Mann Ki Baat is an inspiration to all, says Andhra Pradesh Governor Abdul Nazeer

Andhra Pradesh Governor S. Abdul Nazeer, along with other officials, watched the 100th episode of ‘Mann Ki Baat’ programme of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, at the Durbar Hall of Raj Bhavan on April 30 (Sunday). Mr. Abdul Nazeer said that it was a special day as the 100th episode of…

The Hindu

PM Modi's Mann Ki Baat to go global with 100th episode today

The 100th episode of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s monthly radio address Mann Ki Baat will be broadcast today with lakhs of people expected to listen to the popular programme in different parts of the world. It will be a historic moment with the 100th episode also to be broadcast live…

The Hindu

Hockey World Cup Diary: Nothing can 'trip' up the indomitable Anupam Ghulati

BHUBANESWAR: Like the crossovers, Anupam Ghulati -- the hockey expert, historian and broadcaster rolled into one -- walked into the Kalinga Stadium complex on Friday. It was the day of the World Cup semifinals, and the 68-year-old was struggling to hide his evergreen excitement behind his characteristically calm demeanour. But…

The Times of India

Rs 2,500 crore scheme approved for ‘infrastructure development’ at Doordarshan, All India Radio

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the information and broadcasting ministry’s proposal to spend over Rs 2,500 crore on “infrastructure development” at Prasar Bharati – specifically All India Radio and Doordarshan. A press release, which called it a “major boost for public broadcasting”, detailed an outlay of Rs…

Newslaundry

ECI, All India Radio launch year-long voter awareness series

The radio series will have 52 episodes of 15 minutes each, broadcast during the 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. slot on the AIR network starting this Friday

The Hindu

Veteran AIR newsreader Saroj Narayanaswami passes away

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The Hindu

Meaning of ‘Swaraj’ not just limited to self-rule: Home Minister Amit Shah

Country’s languages, dharma, culture, arts and history should be passed on to the future generations, says Union Home Minister

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Hassan AIR organises seminar on organic farming

All India Radio always worked for the welfare of farmers and will continue to serve them, said Hassan AIR Programme Head M. Shivakumar. He was speaking after inaugurating a seminar on challenges for organic farming at Hassan AIR in Hassan on Friday.

The Hindu

Replacement of Malayalam content with Hindi irks All India Radio listeners in Kerala

Changes have also been brought about in the main Akashvani channel available in medium wave

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