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Sarla Maheshwari, veteran anchor and one of the most familiar faces of Doordarshan news, dies at 71
India | February 12, 2026 14:12 ISTSarla Maheshwari No More: The "simplicity, restraint, and personality" of veteran anchor Sarla Maheshwari had established a deep trust in the hearts of the viewers, said DD National in a post on X, paying tributes to her.
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Elderly woman found dead at home in Kolkata's Behala; probe on
January 20, 2026 21:52 ISTAccording to officials, the family had a caregiver and a cook who visited the house daily. Both of them, along with another individual, have been taken in for questioning as part of routine investigation.
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Do you know which was the first advertisement that was aired on Indian television? Know here
TV | March 20, 2025 12:17 ISTToday we see many types of ads on TV. From food items to clothing, every kind of thing is advertised on TV. But have you ever wondered which advertisement was first aired on Indian television?
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Doordarshan anchor faints during live news show while reporting West Bengal's heatwave | VIDEO
India | April 21, 2024 19:51 ISTThe incident took place when the anchor was reading news on the heatwave in West Bengal. She shared the update of her health on Facebook.
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Mamata Banerjee questions timing of 'saffronisation' of DD logo, calls it 'MCC violation'
April 20, 2024 22:37 ISTDD logo changed: Meanwhile, Trinamool MP and former Chief of Doordarshan's parent organisation Prasar Bharti, Jawhar Sircar voiced disappointment regarding the change in the logo.He said that it "hurts to see the saffronisation of Doordarshan's logo".
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Doordarshan, national broadcaster of India, unveils new logo, changes colour from red to orange
TV | April 19, 2024 14:06 ISTIndia's government-owned Doordarshan has changed the logo of its news channel DD News from red to saffron. The new logo came into effect on Tuesday, April 16, 2024. Scroll down to know more details.
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Chandrayaan-3: When, where and how to watch ISRO's live launch and know more
Technology | July 14, 2023 14:56 ISTThe Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is gearing up to launch Chandrayaan-3 on July 14, 2023. This highly anticipated mission serves as the successor to Chandrayaan-2 and aims to land a lander and rover near the Moon's south pole.
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Video: Old clip of Karan Johar's acting debut from 1989 kids' sci-fi show goes viral
Celebrities | May 26, 2022 13:01 ISTKaran Johar made his acting debut in 1989 on the kids' sci-fi TV show 'Indradhanush' It starred actors like Jitendra Rajpal, Ameesha Jhaveri, and Sagar Arya, Vishal Singh, Akshay Anand, with veteran actors Girish Karnad and Vikram Gokhale. Filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker and actress Urmila Matondkar also had supporting roles in the show.
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Ayodhya's 'Ramlila' to be live-streamed on Doordarshan from Oct 06-15
News | September 15, 2021 11:34 ISTAyodhya's 'Ramlila' will be held virtually, to be live-streamed on Doordarshan. "Ramlila will be live-streamed on Doordarshan from October 06-15. Around 35 film stars will portray various characters. We have sent invitation to Prime Minister Modi, President Kovind and UP CM Yogi Adityanath," said President of Ramlila Committee (Ayodhya).
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Vishnu Puran actor Nitish Bharadwaj says 'Ved Vyas was first anthropologist to establish evolution'
TV | May 23, 2020 15:22 ISTActor Nitish Bharadwaj says his show "Vishnu Puran" brings out theories and principles that give a deep insight into ancient Indian knowledge pool. Based on an ancient collection of stories and scriptures, the 2000 show is set to return to the small screen.
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Who will watch it: Prasar Bharati CEO recalls reaction to Ramayan re-run before record viewership
May 23, 2020 13:20 ISTAfter Ramayan re-run, time spent on Doordarshan moved from 15 minutes per week to more than 70 minutes. The re-run on April 16, 2020 alone logged 77 million viewers.
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Rajasthan school students to study via TV from June 1
Education | May 21, 2020 17:34 ISTThe government school students in Rajasthan will get to learn course study via television from June 1 as the Information and Broadcasting (I&B) Ministry has allotted it a slot on Doordarshan to ensure regular education during the lockdown.
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Jaspal Bhatti's wife Savita Bhatti feels 'rejuvenated' after DD announces re-run of 'Flop Show'
TV | May 20, 2020 20:03 ISTVeteran actor-producer Savita Bhatti on Wednesday said she feels "rejuvenated" after Doordarshan announced the re-run of "Flop Show", the satirical sitcom which is an intrinsic part of her identity. "Flop Show", created and directed by Savita Bhatti's co-star and late husband, satirist Jaspal Bhatti, joins the long list of DD's iconic old shows.
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Doordarshan is bringing back Shah Rukh Khan's Doosra Keval on TV after Circus and Fauji
TV | May 13, 2020 20:36 ISTA tweet on the official handle of Doordarshan read: "Coming soon - #DoosraKeval starring @iamsrk on @RetroDD".Shah Rukh Khan played the role of Keval, a village lad who goes to town and never returns. The story is narrated as memories by his mother and sister and the villagers.
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Enjoyed watching Ramayan? Now, Ramanand Sagar's 'Shri Krishna' set to return on Doordarshan
TV | April 26, 2020 17:20 ISTCreated, written and directed by Ramanand Sagar, the series chronicled the life of Lord Krishna. The show was first broadcast on Doordarshan's Metro Channel (DD 2) from 1993, but moved to DD National in 1996.
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'Oh bhai maaro mujhe': Mahabharat memes storm internet as netizens confuse pillar design with cooler
TV | April 23, 2020 23:56 ISTPillar design or cooler? Netizens are ROFL-ing ever since they spotted an 'air cooler' in a scene of Mahabharat. The BR Chopra show is currently on rerun on Doordarshan amid lockdown.
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Mahabharat's last day shoot was an emotional roller-coaster ride for entire team, watch video here
TV | April 23, 2020 10:27 ISTThe entire cast of the popular 80's show right from Mukesh Khanna aka Bheeshma to Roopa Ganguly aka Draupadi can be seen in tears while hugging each other in the viral video.Mahabharat is a television series based on the Hindu epic of the same name. The Mahabharat serial cast is huge and it commenced from October 2, 1988, to June 24, 1990, on DD National.
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After Ravan slaughter and end of Ramayan, Doordarshan brings back story of Luv-Kush in Uttar Ramayan
TV | April 20, 2020 21:09 ISTAfter the end of Ravan in Ramanand Sagar's Ramayan, the story of Luv and Kush played by Mayuresh Kshetramade and Swwapnil Joshi respectively will be aired on public broadcaster Doordarshan.
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Ramayan's Ravan aka Arvind Trivedi's daughter rubbishes news of his Twitter debut
TV | April 19, 2020 18:58 ISTFans were delighted to know about Ramayan's Ravan aka Arvind Trivedi's Twitter debut after hashtag #RavanOnTwitter trended. However, his daughter has denied the news about his account.
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Last episode of Ramayan to telecast on Saturday, this show to take its place
TV | April 19, 2020 21:09 ISTDoordarshan's show Ramayan featuring Arun Govil, Dipika Chikhlia, and Sunil Lahri will air its last episode on Saturday later which the story of Luv Kush will air on its place.
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