Special broadcast on Indian Independence Day on 14th & 15th Aug 2026

Special broadcast/programs for India's 80th Independence Day on 15th Aug, 2026

India is celebrating its 80th Independence Day on 15th August 2026, details of special programs by Akashvani for the occasion is as follows:

14th August 2026 (Friday) 1330 UTC (7.00 pm IST) onwards “Address to the Nation” on the eve of Independence Day in Hindi and English by Smt. Droupadi Murmu, Hon'ble President of India.

All stations of Akashvani will relay this on MW, SW & FM.

MW Frequencies : http://www.qsl.net/vu2jos/mw/freq.htm

FM Frequencies : http://www.qsl.net/vu2jos/fm/airfreq.htm

Live Streaming : https://akashvani.gov.in/radio/live.php

Live TV:

DD India (English) : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGDQNvybfDDeGTf4GtigXaw

DD National: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3RhpgO2ItQ

DD News: https://webcast.gov.in/

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15th August 2026 (Saturday) 0130-0240 UTC (0700-0810 hrs IST)

Akashvani Home Service stations will broadcast live broadcast the running commentary in English and Hindi on the Flag Hoisting and Prime Minister's address to the nation to be held at Red Fort, New Delhi between 0130-0240 UTC (0700-0810 hrs IST) on 15th August, 2026 on the following SW frequencies.

English:

15260 kHz Bengaluru 250 kW

Hindi:

9740 kHz New Delhi 100 kW

15410 kHz Bangalore 250 kW

The External Services on the above frequencies in Indonesian, Nepali, Burmese & Baluchi scheduled at this same time will be not there on that day.

On 15 August 20206, The External Service programs will commence with Vanthe Matharam, India's National Song

All stations of Akashvani (AIR) will relay the running commentary on MW, FM.

MW Frequencies : http://www.qsl.net/vu2jos/mw/freq.htm

FM Frequencies : http://www.qsl.net/vu2jos/fm/airfreq.htm

Live Streaming : https://akashvani.gov.in/radio/live.php

Independence Day events are also available live on Doordarshan TV on all their channels .

Try the following links :

DD India (English) : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGDQNvybfDDeGTf4GtigXaw

DD National: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3RhpgO2ItQ

DD News: https://webcast.gov.in/

Reception Reports to :

Please submit your reception reports on line at https://feedback.prasarbharati.org

or by email to: spectrum-manager@prasarbharati.gov.in

or by postal mail to :

Director (Spectrum Management & Synergy)

Akashvani (All India Radio),

Room No. 204, Akashvani Bhawan,

Parliament Street

New Delhi110001, India

Independence Day Greetings to all!

Jose Jacob & Alokesh Gupta

AIR A26

Akashvani World Service A26

https://prasarbharati.gov.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/External-Services-29.03.2026-.pdf

Special programs for India's Republic Day (26th Jan, 2026)

Special programs for India's Republic Day (26th Jan, 2026)

India is celebrating its 77th Republic Day on January 26, 2026.

On the eve of Republic Day ie 25th Jan, 2026  (Sunday) all stations of Akashvani will broadcast the Hon'ble President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu's Address to the Nation at 1330 UTC (7.00 pm IST)

Similarly, on 26th Jan, 2026, all stations of Akashvani will broadcast live running commentary of the Republic Day parade and Cultural Pageant being held at New Delhi  from 0410 UTC (9.40 am IST) on 26 Jan 2026. :

SW frequencies :

Hindi  11805  via New Delhi 100 kW

English 15280 via Bengaluru 250 kW

This will replace the External Services normally scheduled at this time on the above frequencies, also news bulletins scheduled during the running commentary will stand cancelled.

Live streaming  of Akashvani stations: https://akashvani.gov.in/

This will be available on Doordarshan TV as follows:

https://prasarbharati.gov.in/live-tv/

https://www.youtube.com/user/doordarshannational

Youtube Direct Link : https://www.youtube.com/live/3vCU3g_O7Co?si=Bqvxk8umkiyHUf5W

Happy Republic Day to all DX India members.

Akashvani Operates 591 Broadcasting Stations, Expanding Nationwide Public Radio Outreach

Akashvani Operates 591 Broadcasting Stations, Expanding Nationwide Public Radio Outreach

18 DEC 2025 12:50PM by PIB Delhi

Presently, 591 broadcasting stations of Akashvani are operational across the country. Out of these, 230 stations have a studio facility for producing and broadcasting original programmes.

Remaining, 361 stations relay programmes of other Akashvani Kendras for enhancing the outreach of the broadcasts.

State-wise details of these broadcasting stations are available on the website https://prasarbharati.gov.in

One 100 W FM Relay Station at Bhilwara (commissioned on 28.04.2023 as a relay station) relays Vividh Bharati Service.

Akashvani Udaipur has studio facilities for production and broadcasting of programmes. It produces programmes in a local window on Vividh Bharati Service (FM).

The relay stations of Prasar Bharati including Akashvani Bhilwara have been set up throughout the country with the mandate to rebroadcast programmes produced by other Akashvani stations.

This ensures optimal utilisation of technical and human resources and wider public reach of public broadcasting, thereby maintaining programme quality.

This Information was submitted by the Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Dr. L. Murugan in the Lok Sabha on 17-12-25.

Mahesh Kumar/ Vivek Vishwash
Press Information Bureau
Government of India
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting

Major Boost for Public Service Broadcasting: Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approves Central Sector BIND Scheme with an outlay of Rs.2,539.61 crore up to 2025-26

Major Boost for Public Service Broadcasting: Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approves Central Sector 'Broadcasting Infrastructure and Network Development (BIND)' Scheme with an outlay of Rs.2,539.61 crore up to 2025-26.

- FM Coverage of AIR to increase to cover more than 80 per cent of the country's population

-  8 lakh DD Free Dish DTH Set Top Boxes (DTBs) to be distributed to people living in remote, tribal, Left Wing Extremism (LWE), border areas and aspirational districts

04 Jan 2023 4:07PM by PIB Delhi

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved the proposal of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting regarding Central Sector Scheme "Broadcasting Infrastructure and Network Development" (BIND) at a cost of ₹2,539.61 crore for infrastructure development of Prasar Bharati i.e. All India Radio (AIR) and Doordarshan (DD). The "Broadcasting Infrastructure and Network Development" scheme of the Ministry is the vehicle for providing financial support to Prasar Bharati for expenses related to expansion and upgradation of its broadcasting infrastructure, content development and civil work related to the organization.

Prasar Bharati, as the public broadcaster of the country, is the most important vehicle of information, education, entertainment and engagement for the people especially in the remote areas of the country through Doordarshan and All India Radio. Prasar Bharati played a stellar role in communicating public health messages and awareness to the public during the covid pandemic.

The BIND scheme will enable the public broadcaster to undertake a major upgradation of its facilities with better infrastructure which will widen its reach, including in the LWE, border and strategic areas and provide high quality content to the viewers. Another major priority area of the scheme is the development of high-quality content for both domestic and international audience and ensuring availability of diverse content to the viewers by upgradation of capacity of DTH platform to accommodate more channels. Purchase of OB vans and digital upgradation of DD and AIR Studios to make them HD ready will be also be done as part of the project.

At present, Doordarshan operates 36 TV channels including 28 regional channels and All India Radio operates more than 500 broadcasting centres. The Scheme will increase coverage of AIR FM transmitters in the country to 66% by geographical area and 80% by population up from 59% and 68% respectively. The Scheme also envisages free distribution of over 8 lakh DD Free Dish STBs to people living in remote, tribal, LWE and border areas.

In addition to enhancing the scope of public broadcasting, the Project for modernization and augmentation of broadcast infrastructure also has the potential to generate indirect employment by way of manufacturing and services related to supply and installation of broadcast equipment. Content generation and content innovation for AIR & DD has the potential of indirect employment of persons with varied experience of different media fields in the content production sector including TV/Radio production, transmission and associated media related services. Further, the project for expansion of the reach of DD Free Dish is expected to generate employment opportunities in the manufacturing of the DD Free Dish DTH Boxes.

Government of India reiterates its commitment to the development, modernization and strengthening of Doordarshan and Akashvani (Prasar Bharati) infrastructure and services, which is a continuous process.

Press Release

Press Information Bureau

Government of India

New Akashvani station inaugurated at Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh

New Akashvani station inaugurated at Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh

Akashvani's Ujjain station was inaugurated on 27th Nov '25, marking the beginning of local programme origination from the holy city bringing voices, culture and stories of Ujjain closer to listeners across the region. This new station was inaugurated by Dr. L Murugan, Union Minister of State for Information & Broadcasting; and Parliamentary Affairs along with the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Dr. Mohan Yadav.

The station consists of 5 kW FM transmitter & relays Vividh Bharati service on the frequency of 102.5 MHz

The minister announced following facilities for this new station:

1. 24×7 Broadcasting: The station will soon begin round-the-clock broadcasting, enabling people to enjoy radio services anytime.

2. Programmes created by the people of Malwa will now be available worldwide through the News on Air app, allowing listeners across the globe to experience the region's rich cultural heritage.

3. Daily News Bulletin in Malwi Dialect: Akashvani will broadcast a dedicated news bulletin in the Malwi dialect every day at 7:20 PM.  These bulletins will highlight local news, culture, and development.

(Source : Akashvani)

Akashvani is looking for reception reports

Akashvani (All India radio) is looking for reception reports for below mentioned transmissions.

All reception reports will be verified by paper QSL cards.

UTC           Language kHz (Tx site)     Target Area
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0100-0130 Sindhi     9860 (B)      Pakistan
0100-0230 Tibetan   11710 (D)     Tibet
0300-0430 Baluchi   11805 (D)    Pakistan
0430-0600 Dari        11805 (D)     Afghanistan
0430-0600 Pashtu    15185 (B)     Afghanistan
0900-1030 Nepali    11865 (D) 15410 (B) Nepal
1030-1200 Chinese  15410 (B)     China
1045-1215 Tibetan   11865 (D)     Tibet
1230-1330 Baluchi   9870 (D)      Pakistan
1230-1400 Pashtu    11810 (B)     Afghanistan
1330-1500 Dari        9870 (D)      Afghanistan

Reception Reports to: spectrum-manager@prasarbharati.gov.in

Transmitter Sites :
B - Bengaluru ( 3 x 250 kW)
D - New Delhi (2 x 100 kW)

Special dawn programme "Mahishasur Mardini" by Akashvani on the ocassion of 'Mahalaya 2025'

Special transmission by Akashvani for 'Mahalaya 2025'

Date : 21st September, 2025 (Sunday)

Time : 0350 - 0545 IST, 2220 UTC (20th Sept, 2025) to 0015 UTC* (21st Sept, 2025)

* some stations have late sign in & may continue past 0100 UTC

Akashvani, Delhi will broadcast the special dawn on the programme "Mahishasur Mardini" on the ocassion of Mahalaya in following languages  :

- Hindi/Sanskrit version - on its Indraprastha & FM Gold channels. This will be relayed by all FM Gold channels and selected MW stations.

- Bengali/Sanskrit version - at same time on Akashvani Delhi FM Rainbow network and selected MW stations.

Akashvani, Kolkata will also originate the special Mahalaya programme in Bengali/Sanskrit at same time which will be relayed by selected MW & FM stations .

This programme may also be relayed over concerned DRM channels and on YouTube channel AIR Live News 24X7 & DTH.

Live-streaming on : https://prasarbharati.gov.in  and News On AIR App

"Mahishasuramardini" is a special two hour transmission consisting of Sanskrit & Bengali recitation & music orated by Late Shri.Birendra Krishna Bhadra. Akashvani has been broadcasting this program since

early 1930's. The sheer nostalgia is what makes the dawn of Mahalaya special as one of the most looked forward to Radio broadcasts. Countdown of Indian festival of Durga Puja starts from the day of

Mahalaya.

Frequencies observed during past years :

MW

531 - Jodhpur

549 - Ranchi *

603 - Ajmer

621 - Patna A *

648 - Indore

657 - Kolkata A *

675 - Chattarpur

684 - Port Blair

711 - Siliguri *

729 - Guwahati A

747 - Lucknow A

756 - Jagdalpur

774 - Shimla

792 - Pune *

801 - Jabalpur *

810 - Rajkot A *

819 - New Delhi A *

828 - Silchar

846 - Ahmedabad *

891 - Rampur

909 - Gorakhpur

918 - Suratgarh

954 - Nazibabad

981 - Raipur

990 - Jammu

1008 - Kolkata B *

1026 - Prayagraj

1044 - Mumbai A (Pure DRM)

1125 - Udaipur/Tezpur

1179 - Rewa

1242 - Varanasi *

1260 - Ambikapur

1269 - Agartala

1296 - Darbhanga

1314 - Bhuj

1386 - Gwalior

1395 - Bikaner *

1404 - Gangtok

1458 - Bhagalpur

1530 - Agra

1593 - Bhopal A

* Try also in DRM mode on minus 9 kHz of AM frequency

Reception Reports to :

Please submit your reception reports on line at:

https://prasarbharati.gov.in/reception-report/

or by email to:  spectrum-manager@prasarbharati.gov.in

or by postal mail to :

Director (Spectrum Management & Synergy)

Akashvani (All India Radio),

Room No. 204, Akashvani Bhawan,

Parliament Street

New Delhi110001, India

(Alokesh Gupta, New Delhi)

Akashvani (All India Radio) is looking for reception reports for MW & SW transmissions

Akashvani (All India Radio) is looking for reception reports for MW & SW transmissions, all reception report will be verified by paper QSL cards.

MW Frequencies 

http://www.qsl.net/vu2jos/mw/freq.htm

SW Frequencies

https://www.qsl.net/vu2jos/sw/freq.htm

Reception Reports to :

Please submit your reception reports on line at: https://prasarbharati.gov.in/reception-report/

or by email to:  spectrum-manager@prasarbharati.gov.in

or by postal mail to :

Director (Spectrum Management & Synergy)
Akashvani (All India Radio),
Room No. 204, Akashvani Bhawan,
Parliament Street
New Delhi110001, India

Revamp of Akashvani Chennai FM Rainbow Channel - 101.4 MHz

Revamp of Akashvani Chennai FM Rainbow Channel - 101.4 MHz

Over the years FM Rainbow 101.4 Mhz of Akashvani, Chennai has been airing listener friendly programmes and proposes to continue this tradition in future too. In consonance with this, FM Rainbow is coming out with a revamped broadcast schedule from 9th June 2025. 

To address the interests of various categories of listeners, the schedule will include programmes like Rush Hour Rainbow (for the listeners on the move), Rainbow Rap, Get Set Go, Hi Snehidiye (programme for ladies), Rainbow Bioscope (Tamil Film Soundtrack), Rainbow Melodies, Fun Pannalaama (Can we indulge in some fun?), Rainbow Chatbox, etc., during the daytime. During the night time there will  be  Tamil programmes like Rainbow Rewind (Retro songs), Kaatrin Mozhi (Whispering Tunes), Neengaadha Reengaram (Enchanting Melodies), lnnisai lravu (Music  Night), etc.,

 (Head of Programmes, Akashvani, Chennai)

Akashvani Jagdalpur MW Tower collapsed !

Akashvani Jagdalpur MW off air

MW tower of Akashvani Jagdalpur in Chhattisgarh state  has fallen down on 21 Feb 2025 afternoon  in heavy winds, thus there is no transmission on 756 kHz in AM Mode and 747 kHz in DRM Mode with 100 kW transmitter. According to press reports the tower was 168 meters high and 48 years old. The transmission is now only on 100.1 MHz with 100 watts.

This station was commissioned on 22nd of January, 1977 with the transmitting capacity of 2x10 KW which was later increased to 100 KW.

Source : https://www.thegazette.in/2025/02/48-year-old-168-meter-high-tower-of-Akashvani-Jagdalpur-collapses-20250222.html

(Jose Jacob, VU2JOS, National Institute of Amateur Radio, Hyderabad)

Akashvani extended schedule on the ocassion of "Shivaratri" today, 26th Feb '25

Watch out for extended schedule (past 2310 IST/1740 UTC) by AIR stations from South India carrying live broadcast/devotional programs songs/drama/talk etc in regional languages on the occasion of religious festival "Shivaratri" on 26th Feb, 2025 (Wednesday).

Andhra Pradesh in Telugu:
837 kHz Vijayawada
900 kHz Kadapah
927 kHz Visahakapatnam

Puducherry in Tamil
1215 kHz Puducherry

Karnataka in Kannada:
612 kHz Bengaluru
675 kHz Bhadrawathi
765 kHz Dharwad
1107 kHz Gulbarga
1089 kHz Udipi

Tamil Nadu State in Tamil:
720 kHz Chennai
936 kHz Tiruchirapalli
999 kHz Coimbatore
1197 kHz Tirunelveli
1269 kHz Madurai

Telangana State in Telugu:
738 kHz Hyderabad

Tamil FM stations from SriLanka also carry live relay of special program for Maha Shivaratri.
Last year AIR stations from Tamilnadu, Karnataka and Puducherry were not heard.

All India Radio’s Special 'Kumbhvani' Channel and 'Kumbh Mangal' dhwani to be inaugurated at Prayagraj today

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to Inaugurate All India Radio's Special 'Kumbhvani' Channel and 'Kumbh Mangal' dhwani at Prayagraj today

Throughout the Kumbh period, All India Radio's Kumbhvani channel will promote the Maha Kumbh tradition by bringing live updates from Prayagraj to the nation and the world, providing important information to devotees

Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath, will inaugurate All India Radio's special Kumbhvani Channel (FM 103.5 MHz), dedicated to Mahakumbh 2025, at Circuit House, Prayagraj tomorrow. On this historic occasion, the Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting, Dr. L. Murugan, will also join the program through an online platform. During this event, the Chief Minister will also launch the Kumbh Mangal Dhwani .

The live updates broadcast by KumbhVani will be especially beneficial for those who are unable to attend the Kumbh in Prayagraj. This will help bring the atmosphere of this historic Mahakumbh to people across the nation and the world. Prasar Bharati, the country's public service broadcaster, is taking this initiative to not only promote India's historical religious traditions but also provide important information to devotees and offer them a cultural experience from the comfort of their homes.

Kumbhvani at a Glance

Kumbhvani Channel: Introduction and Broadcast Period

Broadcast Period: January 10, 2025, to February 26, 2025

Broadcast Time: 5:55 AM to 10:05 PM

Frequency: FM 103.5 MHz

Special Programs on KumbhVani:

Live Broadcasts:

Real-time coverage of major bathing festivals (January 14, January 29, February 3).

Daily live reporting from the Kumbh area.

Special Cultural Heritage Presentations:

Serial 'Shiv Mahima'.

Special programs on Indian cultural heritage.

Talk Shows:

'Namaskar Prayagraj' (9:00–10:00 AM).

'Sangam Tat Se' (4:00–5:30 PM).

Special Health Consultations: 'Hello Doctor': Live health consultations by doctors in the studio.

Kumbh News:  Major news bulletins (8:40 AM, 2:30 PM, and 8:30 PM).

Special Coverage:

Coverage of cultural programs organized by the state government and various departments.

Special programs on youth, women, and international visitors.

Important Information:

Information on travel, health, cleanliness, lost and found, and dos and don'ts.

All India Radio has always played a key role as a public broadcaster, promoting Indian cultural heritage and traditions. The Kumbhvani Channel gained popularity among listeners during the Kumbh in 2013 and the Ardh Kumbh in 2019. Continuing this tradition, this special channel has been re-established for Maha Kumbh 2025.

This event will be attended by Prasar Bharati Chairman Dr. Navneet Kumar Sehgal, CEO Gaurav Dwivedi, Director-General of All India Radio Dr. Pragya Paliwal Gaur, Director-General of Doordarshan Kanchan Prasad, and other senior officials.

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Press Information Bureau

Ministry of Information & Broadcasting

Akashvani Kokrajhar new 10 kW FM Transmitter Inauguration tomorrow

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw will virtually inaugurate the 10 KW FM Transmitter at Akashvani Kokrajhar. Previously operating with a 20-kilowatt Medium Wave transmitter since 1999, the introduction of the FM transmitter will extend its coverage to a 70-kilometer radius, enhancing receptivity for Kokrajhar and nearby districts.

Officials stated that this development ensures over 30 lakh residents across Kokrajhar, Dhubri, Bongaigaon, and Chirang access to superior FM broadcast quality.

(Jose Jacob, VU2JOS, National Institute of Amateur Radio, Hyderabad)

 

Special dawn programme 'Mahishasur Mardini' by Akashvani on the ocassion of 'Mahalaya 2024'

Special transmission by Akashvani for 'Mahalaya 2024'

Date : 2nd October, 2024(Wednesday)

Time : 0350 - 0545 IST, 2220 UTC (1st Oct 2024) to 0015 UTC* (2nd Oct, 2024)

* some stations have late sign in & may continue past 0100 UTC

Akashvani, Delhi will broadcast the special dawn on the programme 'Mahishasur Mardini' on the ocassion of Mahalaya in following languages  :

- Hindi/Sanskrit version - on its Indraprastha & FM Gold channels.This will be relayed by all FM Gold channels and selected SW & MW stations.

- Bengali/Sanskrit version - at same time on Akashvani Delhi FM Rainbow network and selected SW & MW stations.

Akashvani, Kolkata will also originate the special Mahalaya programme in Bengali/Sanskrit at same time which will be relayed by selected SW & MW stations .

This programme may also be relayed over concerned DRM channels,YouTube channel AIR Live News 24X7 & DTH.

Live-streaming on : https://prasarbharati.gov.in and News On AIR App

"Mahishasuramardini" is a special two hour transmission consisting of Sanskrit & Bengali recitation & music orated by Late Shri.Birendra Krishna Bhadra. Akashvani has been broadcasting this program since early 1930's. The sheer nostalgia is what makes the dawn of Mahalaya special as one of the most looked forward to Radio broadcasts. Countdown of Indian festival of Durga Puja starts from the day of

Mahalaya.

Frequencies observed during past years :

MW

531 - Jodhpur

549 - Ranchi *

603 - Ajmer

621 - Patna A *

648 - Indore

657 - Kolkata A *

675 - Chattarpur

684 - Port Blair

711 - Siliguri *

729 - Guwahati A

747 - Lucknow A

756 - Jagdalpur

774 - Shimla

792 - Pune *

801 - Jabalpur *

810 - Rajkot A *

819 - New Delhi A *

828 - Silchar

846 - Ahmedabad *

891 - Rampur

909 - Gorakhpur

918 - Suratgarh

954 - Nazibabad

981 - Raipur

990 - Jammu

1008 - Kolkata B *

1026 - Prayagraj

1044 - Mumbai A (Pure DRM)

1125 - Udaipur/Tezpur

1179 - Rewa

1242 - Varanasi *

1260 - Ambikapur

1269 - Agartala

1296 - Darbhanga

1314 - Bhuj

1386 - Gwalior

1395 - Bikaner *

1404 - Gangtok

1458 - Bhagalpur

1530 - Agra

1593 - Bhopal A

* Try also in DRM mode on minus 9 kHz of AM frequency

Reception Reports to :

Please submit your reception reports on line at: https://prasarbharati.gov.in/reception-report/

or by email to:  spectrum-manager@prasarbharati.gov.in

or by postal mail to :

Director (Spectrum Management & Synergy)

Akashvani (All India Radio),

Room No. 204, Akashvani Bhawan,

Parliament Street

New Delhi110001, India

Related :

Eight Decades Later, the Original Mahalaya Still Unites

https://thewire.in/society/eight-decades-later-the-original-mahalaya-still-unites-bengalis-in-communion

Come Mahalaya, Birendra Krishna Bhadra's recitation still default choice for All India Radio

http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-come-mahalaya-birendra-krishna-bhadra-s-recitation-still-default-choice-for-all-india-radio-2020933

(Alokesh Gupta, New Delhi)

Dr. Pragya Paliwal Gaur is new Director General, News Services Division of Akashvani

Senior Indian Information Service officer Dr. Pragya Paliwal Gaur has assumed charge as the Director General of the News Services Division of Akashvani at New Delhi with effect from 1st Sept '24. With over 33 years of experience, she has served in various roles under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.

(Source : @AkashvaniAIR on X)

Special broadcast/programs for India's 78th Independence Day on 15th Aug, 2024

Special  broadcast/programs for India's 78th Independence Day on 15th Aug, 2024

India is celebrating its 78th Independence Day on 15th August 2024, details of special programs by Akashvani for the occasion is as follows:

14th August 2024 (Wednesday) 1330 UTC (7.00 pm IST) onwards "Address to the Nation" on the eve of Independence Day in Hindi and English by Smt.Draupadi Murmu, Hon'ble President of India.

All stations of Akashvani will relay this on MW, SW & FM.

MW Frequencies : http://www.qsl.net/vu2jos/mw/freq.htm

FM Frequencies : http://www.qsl.net/vu2jos/fm/airfreq.htm

Also on DTH Channels/ airlivenews 24x7

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15th August 2024 (Thursday) 0130-0240 UTC (0700-0810 hrs IST)

Akashvani will broadcast live broadcast the running commentary in English and Hindi on the Flag Hoisting and Prime Minister's address to the nation to be held at Red Fort, New Delhi between 0130-0240 UTC (0700-0810 hrs IST) on 15th August, 2024 on the following SW frequencies.

English:

15260 kHz Bengaluru 500 kW

Hindi:

11805 kHz New Delhi 100 kW

15410 kHz Bangalore 500 kW

The External Services on the above frequencies in Indonesian, Nepali & Baluchi scheduled  at this same time will be not there on that day.

The Regional SW Station (Leh) will start using their day time frequencies about 1 hour or more earlier than usual on 15th August as follows to relay the commentary. This may provide enhanced reception of stations than on normal days.

kHz     kW       Station

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4760    2.5       Leh          

All stations of Akashvani (AIR) on MW, FM & 'Akashvani AIR' YouTube Channel will relay the running commentary.

MW Frequencies : http://www.qsl.net/vu2jos/mw/freq.htm

FM Frequencies : http://www.qsl.net/vu2jos/fm/airfreq.htm

Live streaming of the above programs is available in:

https://www.youtube.com/@akashvaniair

http://allindiaradio.gov.in/

https://mib.gov.in/media/all-india-radio

Reception Reports to :

Please submit your reception reports on line at: https://prasarbharati.gov.in/reception-report/

or by email to:  spectrum-manager@prasarbharati.gov.in

or by postal mail to :

Director (Spectrum Management & Synergy)

Akashvani (All India Radio),

Room No. 204, Akashvani Bhawan,

Parliament Street

New Delhi110001, India

Independence Day events are also available live on Doordarshan TV on all their channels .Try the following links :

https://prasarbharati.gov.in/live-tv/

DD National:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3RhpgO2ItQ

DD News: http://webcast.gov.in/

(Jose Jacob & Alokesh Gupta)

 

Akashvani North Eastern Service revamps its programmes

Akashvani North Eastern Service, formerly known as All India Radio, North Eastern Service, established in 1990 in Shillong, connects the 8 North Eastern States through diverse programmes. Since its inception, it has fostered harmony among the North Eastern communities through a blend of news, music, and spoken word in various languages and tribes. The programmes are constantly evolving to meet listener demands.

The North Eastern Service will be revamping its programmes starting June 15, 2024, catering to all age groups in the North East with talks, interviews, features, and music. Fixed timings and days have been allotted to programmes for children (every Sunday at 1pm), youth (Wednesdays at 6:45pm), women(Saturdays at 1pm), senior citizens (Mondays at 1:30pm)and labourers (Fridays at 9:30pm). Snippets from NE (daily at 7:30am), Success stories, Start up of the month (4th Saturday of every month)and Listeners feedback (1st Sunday of the month @2:30pm in Hindi and 2nd Tuesday of the month at 8:35am in English) are also being introduced, to engage a wider audience.

Tune in to Akashvani North Eastern Service daily from 6 am to 10:30 pm IST on FM 100.1 MHz, "Newsonair" mobile app, or DTH to be a part of our programmes.

We look forward to any feedback from our listeners and well wishers. Furthermore, we welcome scriptwriters for our spoken word programmes and artists who sing in any language/dialect of the North East including western music. The songs may be modern, folk or devotional etc.

For more information please visit our Station in Lower Lachaumiere, Near Governor's House and MBOSE office. You may also contact us on the email ID: shillong.nes@prasarbharati.gov.in

(AIR NES, Shillong)

Special Ramadan broadcast by Akashvani stations

Like every year, the special transmissions for Ramadan has started from Akashvani stations in Jammu & Kashmir as follows:

Timings (variable) : 4.20 am to 5.25 am (2250 to 2355 hrs UTC)

Frequencies :

1116 kHz 300 kW  - Akashvani Srinagar
1350 kHz 20 kW - Akashvani Kupwara
103.5 MHz 10 kW - Akashvani Srinagar

This transmission is for about 1 hour and sign on and sign off timings vary. It will continue for one month, till Ramzan day ie around 9th April 2024.
After the above program the Srinagar station signs off and comes back on air for their regular broadcasts starting from 6.48 am.
It is a good time to catch the station from long distances

(Jose Jacob, VU2JOS, National Institute of Amateur Radio)

Akashvani External Services - Latest changes

The Updated schedule of Akashvani External Services  (formerly known as All India Radio) is in their official web site as follows:

https://prasarbharati.gov.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/External-Services-07032024.pdf

Latest changes :

1045-1215 UTC Tibetan 9875 (Ex 9735) via  New Delhi 100 kW
1230-1330 UTC Baluchi  9875 (Ex 9735) via  New Delhi 100 kW

The same is reflected in HFCC registrations also

(Jose Jacob, VU2JOS, National Institute of Amateur Radio)