Radio broadcast completes 90 years in country today and first ever radio broadcast in the country went on the air from the Bombay Station on July 23, 1927 under a private company, the Indian Broadcasting Company. <br/><br/>On 8th of June, 1936, the Indian State Broadcasting Service became All India Radio. All India Radio (AIR) has been serving to inform, educate and entertain the masses since it's inception, truly living up to its motto – Bahujan Hitaya Bahujan Sukhaya.<br/><br/>All India Radio, now under Prasar Bharati, has the distinction of being one of the major broadcasting organizations in the world. The News Services Division of All India Radio disseminates news and comments to listeners in India and abroad.<br/><br/>AIR's home service comprises 420 stations today located across the country, reaching nearly 92 per cent of the ountry's area and 99.19 per cent of the total population. AIR originates programming in 23 languages and 146 dialects.