Poging GOUD - Vrij
South Indian language channels to get better representation in DD
The New Indian Express Chennai
|July 24, 2025
WITH the viewership of Doordarshan (DD) Free Dish, Prasar Bharti's Direct-To-Home (DTH) service growing manifold times each year, the government is taking various proactive measures to increase the representation of South Indian language channels on the platform.
Accordingly, slots were reserved for these channels in the e-auctions of DD Free Dish earlier this year. The government also simplified eligibility norms to ensure greater participation from private broadcasters in the southern region.
Dit verhaal komt uit de July 24, 2025-editie van The New Indian Express Chennai.
Abonneer u op Magzter GOLD voor toegang tot duizenden zorgvuldig samengestelde premiumverhalen en meer dan 9000 tijdschriften en kranten.
Bent u al abonnee? Aanmelden
MEER VERHALEN VAN The New Indian Express Chennai
The New Indian Express
25 lakh voters 'untraceable'
In a development that could spark intense debate in the coming days, over 25 lakh people -about 8.98% of the total electorate are missing from the electoral rolls in Kerala after the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) by the Election Commission.
1 min
December 16, 2025
The New Indian Express
Thailand to hold early election on Feb 8 after parliament dissolution
THAILAND will hold an early election on Feb. 8, the country's election regulator said Monday, days after Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul dissolved the country's parliament.
1 min
December 16, 2025
The New Indian Express
Oppn raps 60:40 funding plan for rural job scheme
WITH the government all set to introduce a bill to repeal the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act and replace it with a new rural employment law on Tuesday, the Opposition launched a blistering attack for diluting the scheme and burdening the exchequer of all states.
1 min
December 16, 2025
The New Indian Express
NIA files chargesheet in Pahalgam terror attack against 4 Pak nationals
Agency names LeT, offshoot The Resistance Front in 1,597-page comprehensive submission
2 mins
December 16, 2025
The New Indian Express
S'PORE, CANADA, UK ISSUE DELHI AIR QUALITY ALERT
SINGAPORE, the UK and Canada have issued advisories cautioning their citizens about hazardous air quality in Delhi as pollution levels in the national capital worsened sharply, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) nearing 500 and remaining in the \"severe\" category.
1 min
December 16, 2025
The New Indian Express
Won't let opportunistic pricing even on foreign routes, says aviation min
UNION Minister of Civil Aviation Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu on Monday told the Rajya Sabha that the government is taking the issue of high airfares seriously and is keen to prevent opportunistic pricing, even as air travel remains a deregulated sector.
1 min
December 16, 2025
The New Indian Express
I HAVE BECOME MORE AMBITIOUS AS A PLAYER: PRAGG
AS one of the most in demand players on the chess circuit currently, R Praggnanandhaa has been constantly shuffling between cities and continents.
3 mins
December 16, 2025
The New Indian Express
Lamp pillar on hill belongs to Jains and not Hindus: Govt
THE state government told the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Monday that the ancient stone pillar or 'deepathoon' located atop the Thiruparankundram hill belongs to Jains and not Hindus.
1 min
December 16, 2025
The New Indian Express
Star Air to start flying to Ahmedabad, Goa, Nanded, B'luru from Navi Mum
BENGALURU-headquartered Star Air said on Monday it will launch the operations from the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMI) from December 25.
1 min
December 16, 2025
The New Indian Express
Single higher edu regulator bill to be sent to JPC
AMID fierce protests and objections by the Opposition members, Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday introduced the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill in the Lok Sabha.
1 min
December 16, 2025
Listen
Translate
Change font size