Who is Sarla Maheshwari, veteran Doordarshan anchor and former lecturer at Hansraj College where Shah Rukh Khan studiedVeteran Doordarshan news anchor Sarla Maheshwari passed away at 71, leaving behind a legacy of calm screen presence and clear diction. She ...
12 Feb, 2026, 03.22 PM IST
Sarla Maheshwari, veteran Doordarshan news anchor, passes away at 71: BroadcasterVeteran Doordarshan news anchor Sarla Maheshwari has passed away at the age of 71. Known for her calm delivery, precise pronunciation, and ...
12 Feb, 2026, 02.36 PM IST
DD logo change: Will Congress dare to remove saffron from party flag, asks MP CM Mohan YadavMadhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav defended the change in the logo color of public broadcaster Doordarshan News from red to orange, ...
21 Apr, 2024, 06.01 PM IST
Former Prasar Bharati CEO criticises Doordarshan's new 'saffron' logo, raises questions of neutralityDoordarshan, India's public broadcaster, has stirred controversy by changing its iconic red logo to a distinct orange hue. The move, announ...
20 Apr, 2024, 06.40 PM IST
Doordarshan news anchors to wear Khadi attire to carry forward India's heritageTwo of the nation's iconic institutions, Prasar Bharati and the Khadi Village and Industries Commission (KVIC), marked a significant occasi...
10 Mar, 2024, 10.23 AM IST
No proposal to expand DD's news broadcast to 100 countries: Government"At present, there is no such proposal under consideration," Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Rajyavardhan Rathore said i...
08 Mar, 2018, 06.18 PM IST
DD shuts down analog transmissionThe directorate of Doordarshan, Delhi flashed its order on Friday shutting down the analog transmission from all 18 centres of DD National,...
13 Jan, 2018, 11.54 AM IST
Shah Rukh Khan's 'Circus' is coming back on TV!Doordarshan is bringing back the 1989 hit series.
19 Feb, 2017, 02.25 PM IST
Government modernising DoordarshanGovernment will soon bring a new entertainment policy where slots will be sold so that more entertainment programmes could be telecast.
29 Apr, 2016, 01.52 PM IST
DD News launches FB, Twitter accounts in SanskritOfficials said DD News has decided to shift the timing of its Sanskrit programme 'Vaartavali' from afternoon slot on Sundays to evening pri...
29 Aug, 2015, 07.41 PM IST
DD lining up special programmes to mark 1965 India-Pakistan warDoordarshan News is also planning to send its reporters to places that saw some of the fiercest battles of the 1965 war.
26 Aug, 2015, 03.35 PM IST
Devpreet Singh appointed new CBI spokespersonDevpreet Singh has been appointed as the new CBI spokesperson in place of Kanchan Prasad who will resume charge as Director(News) in Doorda...
25 Aug, 2015, 07.00 PM IST
DD News DG reports to Prasar Bharati for all operational purposes: Rajyavardhan RathoreUnion Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Rajyavardhan Rathore said this in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha.
21 Jul, 2015, 03.03 PM IST
Veena Jain posted as DG (News) of Doordarshan"Veena Jain posted as DG, DD News-cum-OSD New Media & Social Media in I&B Ministry. Presently, she is ADG (News) AIR.
29 May, 2015, 11.02 PM IST
Sign language commentary, improved images from Doordarshan on Republic DayIt is learnt that Doordarshan had positioned 24 high-definition cameras and deputed nearly 100 skilled professionals for the coverage of th...
26 Jan, 2015, 04.09 PM IST
- Akshay Rout appointed as ADG in Doordarshan
The Information and Broadcasting Ministry has appointed Akshay Rout as Additional Director General (News) in Doordarshan, officials said.
05 Nov, 2014, 10.24 PM IST
Sam Pitroda panel on Prasar Bharati to submit report in six monthsThe Sam Pitroda committee, which is looking into the issue of revamping public broadcaster Prasar Bharati, is expected to submit its report...
18 Apr, 2013, 05.18 PM IST