Patil was addressing Parliament on the first day of the Budget session. She said the upcoming Commonwealth Games will be covered in high definition format by Doordarshan for the first time. than traditional TV systems.
The channel, launched nearly two weeks after the model code of conduct for the Lok Sabha polls beginning on April 11 came into effect, carries the picture of Modi as its logo.
Shreyas Iyer's performance will be under intense scrutiny as India gear up for the back-to-back T20I games against West Indies
The employees of Doordarshan and All India Radio employees on Tuesday called off their proposed day-long 'tool down' strike after a meeting with Information and Broadcasting Minister P R Dasmunsi.
The decision to increase the gap between two doses of Covishield from 4-6 weeks to 12-16 weeks was based on scientific decision and there was no dissenting voice among the National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation members.
The auction is being conducted through web portal pmmementos.gov.in and it has one section that lists items under the head 'Most Participated Auction'.
The SC directed Doordarshan to carry "uninterrupted feed" of the ODI matches between India and Pakistan from Ten Sports
Public broadcaster Prasar Bharati is in the process of compiling bills against private broadcasters, primarily news channels, who used the footage of the recently-concluded India-Pakistan cricket series beyond permissbile limits.
All India Radio and Doordarshan employees, affiliated to National Federation of Akashvani and Doordarshan, are holding a day-long demonstration in Mumbai on Tuesday, protesting the "denial" of benefits given to government employees.
Though advertisers cannot force re-negotiations on ad rates, as they are bound by contracts, the dip in viewership and waning interest among Indian viewers is irking them.
Dangal's and Shemaroo's entry shows there is ad-supported gold at the bottom of the Indian consumer pyramid if you can keep the costs low.
The Delhi high court on Wednesday allowed Nimbus to undertake marketing of the India-West Indies cricket telecast on Doordarshan, while ordering the public broadcaster not to sell the feed to private DTH operators.
The employees also cite Prasar Bharati CEO B S Lalli's plans for mortgaging the public broadcaster's assets with banks for raising funds from the market as another reason behind their agitation. During the strike, the employees would not perform activities like maintenance, servicing, logging and scripting that could affect the functioning of various television and radio stations across the country.
Python-5 missile live firing was conducted to validate target engagement from all aspects as well as beyond visual ranges. In all the live firings, missile hit the aerial target.
The 'Iconic Week' under the 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav' will be a grand celebration by the ministry which will showcase the convergence of the values and glories of the freedom struggle of the past with the aspirations and dreams of a young, new and iconic India.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually interacted with 10 athletes, including 2016 Rio edition gold winners Devendra Jhajharia and Mariyappan Thangavelu, and urged them to compete without pressure at the upcoming Tokyo Paralympics.
Defending champions Mumbai Indians in all likelihood will be retaining skipper Rohit Sharma along with Pandya brothers, Hardik and Krunal, while under- performing Delhi Daredevils may keep Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer in their stable ahead of the IPL auction on January 27.
A majority of cricket lovers were deprived of live telecast of the India-Windies one-day international on Sunday due to Nimbus's refusal to share feed with the national broadcaster.
An out-of-sorts Delhi Daredevils will be aiming to redeem some pride while Rajasthan Royals would look to consolidate their top-four spot in the points table when the two teams clash in an Indian Premier League match on Thursday.
WLC College India is offering a traineeship programme and a study abroad programme in several locations around Mumbai.
Senior officials said that while AIR has a service in Baloch language, which commenced in 1974, the broadcaster is now looking to augment the news bulletin component.
The state broadcaster has acquired the radio rights of the five ODIs and four Tests.
The Kerala High Court directed ESPN to telecast the series through the Doordarshan channel concerned on revenue sharing basis.
The ruling party received Rs 742 crore in 2018-19, a rise of 70 per cent from the previous year.
'People don't want to watch a screaming channel if given a decent alternative.'
The two Indo-Pak one-dayers for the DLF Cup in Abu Dhabi will be played on 18th and 19th.
The Pune Warriors India are all set to release burly New Zealand batsman Jesse Ryder who now goes back to the auction pool while Delhi Daredevils will also release a few of their foreign recruits from last season including Ranji Trophy's highest run-scorer Robin Bist.
Prasar Bharti has already swiped that amount as advertising revenue for 31 days' telecast of India's Test matches with Australia and South Africa and an ODI with Pakistan.
The Delhi high court directed Nimbus to provide live feed to the state broadcaster for the February 17 match
The cricketing world is all set for another feast with the Indian Premier League.
Yes Bank users can now make over Rs 2 lakh payments towards loans, credit cards via other bank accounts.
National broadcaster Doordarshan has made elaborate arrangements for the live telecast of International Yoga Day from Rajpath.
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