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Live streaming of ‘Ayodhya ki Ram Leela’ on DD National’s YouTube channel gains over a million digital views
The live telecast of the event was launched by Neelkanth Tiwari, Tourism, Culture, Religious Affairs Minister of Uttar Pradesh, and Pravesh Sahib Singh Verma, MP Uttar Pradesh.
“Doordarshan is an emotion that reminds the unity of the nation”: Netizens become nostalgic as Doordarshan turns 61
Doordarshan, which began as an experiment on 15 September, 1959, became a service in 1965, beaming signals to televisions around the national capital region
Newslaundry publishes a hitjob against PBNS, Prasar Bharati and the Modi govt: Here are 12 lies they peddled
Propaganda outlet Newslaundry published an article that essentially said that the Modi government could not 'capture' PTI and hence, it launched PBNS.
India finds a silver lining in coronavirus pandemic as ‘Education Television’ becomes a thing
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Launched on 10th July 2017, SWAYAM Prabha is a Ministry of Education initiative that provides 32 high-quality educational channels via Direct to Home (DTH) services 24x7.
SaReGaMa claims copyright violation by Doordarshan telecast of Armed Forces musical band performance of Saare Jahan Se Achha on Independence Day
Prasar Bharati CEO expresses disappointment for receiving copyright strike on YouTube
DD’s live coverage of Ram Mandir Bhoomi Pujan watched by over 160 million people, garnered over 7 billion viewing minutes across channels in India
Preliminary viewership data suggest that more than 160 million people watched the live broadcast of the 'Bhoomi Pujan' event of Ram Mandir
Telecasting Ram Mandir Bhoomi Pujan is ‘against India’s secular image’: Communists upset at live telecast by Doordarshan
The communists have written a letter to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, claiming that live telecast of Ram Mandir bhoomi Pujan will be against 'secularism'.
Google to join hands with Prasar Bharati for edutainment series to help business owners amid Covid-19
Google and Prasar Bharati to bring edutainment series for small businesses amid Covid-19 pandemic
China wrote to Doordarshan protesting Taiwan coverage, DD aired programs on Tibet too
In January this year, the public broadcaster Doordarshan aired a special broadcast on reelection of Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen which upset China.
Prasar Bharati may cut ties with PTI, here is why the public broadcaster is angry with the news agency
The PTI has found itself in quite a spot of bother after it provided platform to the Chinese ambassador to run their propaganda.
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Sheetal Amte, the granddaughter of social worker Baba Amte, commits suicide by lethal injection
Sheetal Amte, social worker, allegedly committed suicide after dispute with family over the family-managed trust.
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Leaked Wuhan documents: China misled the world about its mismanagement of Coronavirus pandemic, says report
The internal documents also revealed that it took roughly 23.3 days to process a case (from someone experiencing symptoms to confirmed diagnosis). While considering the internal difficulties, experts have conceded that the time lag was extraordinary.
Fact-Check
Fact-check: Is Prasar Bharati shutting down AIR radio stations in Kerala?
Prasar Bharati CEO took to Twitter to reply to allegations that AIR stations are being shut to cut down cost.
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After Barkha Dutt failed to whitewash Khalistan supporter Deep Sidhu, Shekhar Gupta’s The Print picks up the pieces
Actor Deep Sidhu continues to refuse to call Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale a terrorist while he keeps participating in farmer protests
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Pilibhit: 12-year-old boy escapes from madrassa alleging he was chained and tortured by his teacher
A 12-year-old boy was beaten by head of the Al-Jamiatul Razvia Madinatul Islam madrassa in Pilibhit after he tried to go home
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SFJ ads appear on YouTube offering $10m support for farmers, in return, wants Sikhs to join ‘Khalistan movement’: Details
Amid ongoing farmers’ protests in Punjab, Haryana, and Delhi, it is evident that Khalistani supporters have hijacked the protests and now, they are running ads on YouTube
Crime
Wife of late Wajid Khan writes on her sufferings in an inter-faith marriage, says anti-conversion law should be nationalised
Wife of late music composer Wajid Khan wrote how her husband and his family had been forcing her to convert to Islam after their marriage
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Shiv Sena to organise Azaan recitation competition, party leader calls it as important as ‘Maha Aarti’
Shiv Sena is to bear the cost of the event and will also reward the contest winners.
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Indian Idol contestant reveals how she faced opposition from conservative Muslim society as singing is ‘not allowed’
The Indian Idol contestant revealed how women in her society are looked down upon if they try to excel in any field.
Cricket
Indian man proposes to his Australian girlfriend during Ind vs Aus cricket match, here is what happened next
While India's performance has been below par, netizens found happiness in the unusual proposal that became the highlight of the match.
