Doordarshan

Gauahar Khan portrays a commanding woman in uniform while Vicky Jain plays the lead role of Colonel Sanjay Singh in the reboot Fauji 2.0. The show marks its 100th episode.

The post-PSBT story: Why two PSBT showrunners went indie to produce feminist & queer documentaries

EXCLUSIVE: Delhi-based Tulika Srivastava & Ridhima Mehra, who made the Public Service Broadcasting Trust story happen for two decades, on why they chose to go it alone post-COVID, with their independent outfit Rough Edges Arts and Media

Amit Dutta, the little-known most famous Indian auteur: ‘The kind of films I make should be sought out, not thrust upon people’

International Film Festival Rotterdam 2025: In this final instalment of a two-part interview, the unparalleled Amit Dutta talks about his practice & influences, David Lynch, artist’s anxieties and trade-offs & why film bodies are irreplaceable.

Doordarshan announces sequel to Shah Rukh Khan's first show Fauji; Vicky Jain and Gauahar Khan to play lead roles

This new series is set to premiere on October 15 and will be broadcast on India’s national channel, Doordarshan. The producers promise that Fauji 2 will capture the spirit of the original show while introducing a fresh story and a new cast.

President Droupadi Murmu addresses nation on eve of 78th Independence Day

President Droupadi Murmu addresses the nation on the eve of the 78th Independence Day The President’s address will first be aired in Hindi followed by an English version. After this regional language broadcasts will be telecast. In her address to the nation on the eve of the 77th Independence Day, President Murmu hailed the country’s resilience during turbulent times and added that it has also served as a beacon of hope for others.

Parineeti Chopra shares her old Doordarshan performance video, says, 'my real debut'

A recently rediscovered video clip featuring Parineeti Chopra during her teenage years has emerged, garnering widespread attention online. The footage, dating back to 2004, depicts a 15-year-old Parineeti showcasing her talent on Doordarshan's Chandigarh segment.

DD Bangla anchor faints while reading news live, shares health update: 'It could have been fatal'

Lopamudra Sinha, who has about 21 years of experience, said that she rarely kept water on her desk because she only had to read the news for about 30 minutes and could manage without having a sip.

DD’s return to saffron logo is just the beginning, Modi 3.0 has big plans for MIB, Prasar Bharati: Reports

The IIMC may introduce a master's programme and the Cabinet might consider the Broadcasting Services Bill to set up industry regulations.

Ahead of R-Day, President Murmu to address nation on January 25

The address will be broadcast from 7 pm on the entire national network of Akashvani and telecast over all channels of Doordarshan in Hindi followed by the English version, it said.

Here's how much Harsha Bhogle earned as cricket commentator the first time

On Sunday, to commemorate his 40th anniversary as a cricket commentator, Bhogle took to Instagram to share an invitation that he got from Doordarshan, way back in 1983. The public service broadcaster had invited Bhogle “to provide commentary.

The 1990s television revolution of Indian cricket and BCCI’s rise to riches

The 1990s saw live cricket replace soaps across the nation of Doordarshan-watching one-TV-set households. If the 1996 World Cup was a watershed moment for the BCCI to understood the volume of Indian TV audience, the IPL was its jackpot.

Junoon & Buniyaad actor Mangal Singh Dhillon: A character actor who left his mark on Hindi cinema

Mangal Dhillon, remembered for his bad guy bit roles in Bollywood and Television serials, from Buniyaad to Junoon, passed away on June 11.

How India watched cricket before and after television

Doordarshan had arrived in September 1959, months before Pakistan’s 1960-61 tour of India but Indians would see live telecast or highlights not until 1965, that too only in national capital Delhi.

Gitanjali Aiyar, renowned Doordarshan news presenter, dies

Gitanjali Aiyar had won the Indira Gandhi Priyadarshini Award for Outstanding Women in 1989.

Cabinet decisions | Govt vows to strengthen Doordarshan, approves Himachal hydroelectric project. Check details

The Cabinet approves a Rs 2,614 crore investment for the Sunni Dam Hydro Electric project in Himachal Pradesh

What are AIR, DD allowed to air? No wrong map of India among 14 new points in first-ever code update

Programmes that may cause Centre-State disharmony, or portray violence against children, women and senior citizens or encourage ecological damage will be barred from broadcast as per the new draft code

Republic Day 2022: When and where to watch Republic Day parade LIVE on January 26

Republic Day 2022: Doordarshan has placed cameras at strategic locations such as national stadium dome, the National War Memorial and various other places between India Gate and the Rashtrapati Bhavan for the live coverage of the Republic Day celebrations.

All analog terrestrial TV transmitters to be phased out by March 31, 2022, barring 50: MIB

Almost 70 per cent of all analog transmitters have been phased out so far and the rest are being "sunset" in a phased manner while ensuring that "appropriate measures" are taken for re-deployment of manpower, the ministry said.

India looking to set up ‘BBC-like’ international news channel

The objective is to “project India’s point of view globally on contemporary issues of significance” and to tell the India story to a global audience, Prasar Bharti has said.

Prasar Bharati's digital channels record 100% digital growth in 2020; Pakistan second highest audience

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting said the channels across Doordarshan and Akashvani clocked over a billion digital views and over six billion digital watch minutes in the year.

IFFCO, Prasar Bharati ink MoU to broadcast agriculture technology and innovations on DD Kisan

Prasar Bharati's DD Kisan channel will broadcast IFFCO's innovative techniques being adopted in the field of agriculture in easy language through a 25- episode series

From Bharat Ek Khoj to Jungle Book: As Doordarshan turns 61, remembering some of its classic TV shows that will leave you in nostalgia

Doordarshan has given all of us memories. These are some TV shows that are sure to bring back those memories.

IPL 2020: Still awaiting BCCI response on AIR's interest; no talk on Doordarshan telecast, says Prasar Bharati CEO

"We had written to the BCCI before the coronavirus outbreak but there has been no response. But we are optimistic about it. We have again written to them and are hopeful of a positive response," he told Moneycontrol.

Over 160 million watched live telecast of Ram temple event: Prasar Bharati CEO Shashi Shekhar Vempati

Prasar Bharati CEO Shashi Shekhar Vempati said the viewership was of Doordarshan's live coverage was carried by nearly 200 TV channels during the main events between 10.45 am and 2 pm on Wednesday.

Prakash Javadekar launches dedicated 24×7 TV channel for Assam

Highlighting Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of turning Northeast into India's growth engine, Javadekar said that the region has immense natural and human resource potential, and the connectivity has been improving steadily.