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Shooting, explosions went on for 45 minutes: Scribe recounts Naxal attack

A journalist of national broadcaster Doordarshan, who survived a Maoist strike in Chhattisgarh’s Dantewada district on Tuesday, said the sound of bullets and grenades continued for 45 minutes......

Doordarshan cameraman, 2 cops killed in Naxal attack in Chhattisgarh

Two policemen and a cameraperson of Doordarshan were killed and two others were injured in a Maoist attack on Tuesday in poll-bound Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district. IMAGE: DD News cameraman......

I received no money to endorse DD Kisan, says Amitabh Bachchan

Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan said he did not enter into "any contract" with Doordarshan to endorse its channel DD Kisan, contrary to reports. Bachchan, 72, said his campaign for the new......

DD ready for 'mega event' with 23 hi-end cameras on Yoga Day

National broadcaster Doordarshan has made elaborate arrangements for the live telecast of International Yoga Day from Rajpath on the morning of June 21 including placing 23 hi-end cameras to cover......

Doordarshan's big plans for Yoga Day event

Public broadcaster Doordarshan has readied plans for a Republic Day-like coverage of the International Yoga Day event to be held at Rajpath where Prime Minister Narendra Modi will also be present.......

'I have restored the sanctity of the Budget': Jaitley

In a Q&A with Doordarshan, Jaitley discusses how he chose the areas on which he would spend more. Image: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley with Revenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia (left), Chief Economic......

TV owners might have to pay licensing fee

Television owners might have to again shell out a licence fee- this time to fund state-owned Prasar Bharati, which runs Doordarshan and All India Radio, if a government committee has its way. The......

Another Indian quits Obama administration

Secunderabad-born Suresh Kumar, a former Doordarshan sports and news anchor over 30 years ago, who two years ago was appointed by President Obama to lead the Commerce Department's US and Foreign......

Meet the man behind India's FIRST private TV channel

He has many 'firsts' to his name. From being the first national English news reader at Delhi Doordarshan Kendra, to starting India's first private television channel and the first exclusive......

DD set to cross Games revenue target

The huge viewership of Commonwealth Games has put to rest the doubts many had raised about Doordarshan, the national broadcaster, being able to meet its target of advertising revenue of Rs 100......

Please watch Made in Heaven today!

'I don't remember the last time I was this invested in the characters of a story since Doordarshan's golden age or early days of cable television boom,' applauds Sukanya Verma. At the end of Made......

Buniyaad set to make a comeback

Buniyaad, the iconic 1980s television drama directed by Ramesh Sippy, will be back on Doordarshan Network after 27 years. To celebrate the re-run, Sippy got the cast together for a grand party......

'I DID NOT want to play Krishna in Mahabharat'

Nitish Bharadwaj is one of the most successful and recognisable characters on television, thanks to Doordarshan's hugely popular serial Mahabharat and of course his character, Krishna.......

TV shows we'd love to watch on big screen!

Every time you think back to Doordarshan Network's classic serials like Malgudi Days, Hum Log, Dekh Bhai Dekh or Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi, you wish some mainstream channel acquires their rights and......

A R Rahman to host music show to mark DD's 50 years

Oscar winner A R Rahman is all set to host a music show on Doordarshan to mark the leading Indian network's golden jubilee. The show called ''The Big Band'' will have close to 40......

India's schedule at the Games - August 10

Following is the Indian athletes' schedule at the London Olympics on Friday. All timings in IST Telecast on ESPN and Doordarshan WRESTLING Men's 55kg Freestyle (1730 hrs) Amit Kumar Dahiya Men's......

India's schedule at the Games - August 9

Following is the Indian athletes' schedule at the London Olympics on Thursday. All timings in IST Telecast on ESPN and Doordarshan ATHLETICS Women's 800m semi-finals (0000 hrs, Friday) Tintu Luka......

India's schedule at the Games - August 8

Following is the Indian athletes' schedule at the London Olympics on Tuesday. All timings in IST Telecast on ESPN and Doordarshan ATHLETICS Women's 800m Round 1: (1605 hrs) Tintu Luka BOXING......

India's schedule at the Games - August 7

Following is the Indian athletes' schedule at the London Olympics on Tuesday. Timings in IST. Telecast on ESPN and Doordarshan ATHLETICS Men's Triple Jump Qualification: (1515 hrs) Renjith......

India's schedule at the Games - August 6

Following is the Indian athletes' schedule at the London Olympics on Monday. All timings in IST Telecast on ESPN and Doordarshan SHOOTING Men's 50m Rifle 3 Positions Qualification: 13:30 hrs Final:......

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Doordarshan Announces Results Of Logo Contest. Take A Look

of one of the shortlisted logos has now been piloted for the new look of DD India Live Prasar Bharati revealed the five winners of Doordarshan's... ...

https://www.ndtv.com/offbeat/doordarshan-announces-results-of-logo-contest-take-a-look-2040613

Doordarshan souvenir store available on Amazon

As part of its efforts to re-establish Doordarshan as "the channel of India" and to help viewers savour the nostalgia of its famous shows and... ...

https://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay.aspx?newsID=587668

Doordarshan on nostalgia trip

Do words like Rangoli and Chitrahaar bring back memories of the days when DD was the only channel and primary source of entertainment for Indian... ...

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/below-the-line/article27109497.ece

Media has enjoyed most freedom during coalition regimes, says former Doordarshan news reader Sunit Tandon

Sunit Tandon has donned several hats but the most memorable has been that of a news reader in Doordarshan. ...

https://www.firstpost.com/india/delhi-talks-media-has-enjoyed-most-freedom-during-coalition-regimes-says-former-doordarshan-news-reader-sunit-tandon-6609701.html

Two Maoists killed in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada

The BJP’s legislator Bheema Mandavi, a Doordarshan journalist and about a dozen security forces have been killed in the last six months in... ...

https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/two-maoists-killed-in-chhattisgarh-s-dantewada/story-7k1GhGRTr6Nn1cJMOJAn8J.html

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