November 12, 2020 7:56 AM

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Public Service Broadcasting Day being observed today

Public Service Broadcasting Day is being observed today. The day is celebrated every year to commemorate the only visit of Mahatma Gandhi to the studio of All India Radio, Delhi in 1947. The Father of the Nation addressed the displaced people, who had temporarily settled at Kurukshetra in Haryana after partition.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">A special programme is organized in the premises of All India Radio, New Delhi every year to mark the occasion. </span><br />

November 12, 2017 6:21 PM

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Public Service Broadcasting Day being observed today

Public Service Broadcasting Day is being observed today. The day is observed every year to commemorate the first and last visit of the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi to the studio of All India Radio, Delhi in 1947. <br/><br/>He addressed the displaced people, who had temporarily settled at Kurukshetra in Haryana after partition.<br/><br/>A function was organized at the premises of Broadcasting House, All India Radio in New Delhi to mark the occasion. Artists of All India Radio recited favourite bhajans of Gandhiji and students of two Delhi Schools sung couple of songs on National Unity. <br/><br/>On this occasion, Akashvani Award on Gandhian philosophy was also announced. Senior Officials of AIR were present on the occasion.

November 12, 2017 2:02 PM

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Public Service Broadcasting Day being observed today

Public Service Broadcasting Day will be observed tomorrow. The day is observed every year to commemorate the first and last visit of the Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi to the studio of All India Radio, Delhi in 1947. <br/><br/>He addressed the displaced people who had temporarily settled at Kurukshetra in Haryana after partition. A function will also be organized at the premises of All India Radio in New Delhi to mark the occasion.

November 12, 2017 7:14 AM

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Public Service Broadcasting Day being observed today

Public Service Broadcasting Day will be observed tomorrow. The day is observed every year to commemorate the first and last visit of the Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi to the studio of All India Radio, Delhi in 1947. <br/><br/>He addressed the displaced people who had temporarily settled at Kurukshetra in Haryana after partition. A function will also be organized at the premises of All India Radio in New Delhi to mark the occasion.

November 12, 2016 7:25 PM

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Public Service Broadcasting Day being observed today

Public Service Broadcasting Day is being observed today to commemorate Mahatma Gandhi's first and the last visit to All India Radio.<br/><br/> The day is observed every year on 12th of November. He addressed the displaced people who had temporarily settled at Kurukshetra in Haryana after partition. <br/> <br/>A special function was organized in the forecourt of Broadcasting House of All India Radio in New Delhi to mark the occasion.<br/><br/> A prayer meeting was organized at the same time that is at 3 pm, when Gandhiji visited AlR. Orchestral Compositions on Gandhian themes and Patriotic Songs, Bhajans and Ram Dhun which were dear to Gandhi ji also played by AIR choral group during the programme. <br/><br/>Voice clip of Mahatama Gandhi also played during the programme.<br/><br/>Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Col Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore and CEO, Prasar Bharti S C Panda have extended their good wishes on public service broadcasting day. <br/><br/>In his message, Col Rajyavardhan Rathore said that both AIR and Doordarshan have played a vital role in keeping the culture and heritage of the country alive.<br/><br/>Chief Executive Officer of Prasar Bharti said that both the public service broadcasters are still the most credible medium of disseminating information related to government policies and programmes.

November 12, 2016 6:01 PM

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Public Service Broadcasting Day being observed today

Public Service Broadcasting Day is being observed today to commemorate Mahatma Gandhi's first and the last visit to All India Radio.<br/><br/> The day is observed every year on 12th of November. He addressed the displaced people who had temporarily settled at Kurukshetra in Haryana after partition. <br/> <br/>A special function was organized in the forecourt of Broadcasting House of All India Radio in New Delhi to mark the occasion.<br/><br/> A prayer meeting was organized at the same time that is at 3 pm, when Gandhiji visited AlR. Orchestral Compositions on Gandhian themes and Patriotic Songs, Bhajans and Ram Dhun which were dear to Gandhi ji also played by AIR choral group during the programme. <br/><br/>Voice clip of Mahatama Gandhi also played during the programme.

November 12, 2016 6:59 AM

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Public Service Broadcasting Day being observed today

Today is Public Service Broadcasting Day which is celebrated every year on November 12 when Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi visited the studio of All India Radio, Delhi for the first and the last time in 1947 . He addressed the displaced people who had temporarily settled at Kurukshetra in Haryana after partition. A function has been organised in the premises of All India Radio, Delhi to mark the day.

November 12, 2012 9:38 AM

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Public Service Broadcasting Day being observed today

The Public Service Broadcasting Day is being observed today in the country.

This day is observed on November 12 every year to commemorate Mahatma Gandhi’s maiden visit to All India Radio studio at the Broadcasting House in New Delhi.

It was on this day in 1947, that Gandhiji spoke on radio to the refugees from Pakistan, stationed at a camp in Kurukshetra, Haryana.

It was Gandhiji’s first and last visit to AIR studio. Gandhiji always emphasized on the service and advocacy aspect of media, two important pillars of public service broadcasting.

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