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DD, AIR to broadcast live messages of Prez and PM; other programmes slated for next two days and on social media
NEW DELHI: Both All India Radio (AIR) and Doordarshan have made elaborate arrangements to cover special programmes and events linked to the Independence Day.
The message of President Pranab Mukherjee will be relayed live on 15 August from 8:00 pm onwards on both AIR and DD.
This broadcast will also be available on DTH and live streaming through FM Gold Channel 106.4 of AIR Delhi.
DD will relay this on the National Network of DD 1, DD News, DD Bharati, DD Urdu, DD Kashir, DD-India, DD Sports and its regional language channels. The President’s message in English will be followed by Hindi between 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Regional kendras will also telecast translations of the message between 8:00 pm to 8:30 pm. Kendras will be allowed to de-link for regional transmission between 8:00 pm to 8:30 pm. All Hindi belt network states will be linked between 8:00 pm to 8:30 pm with DDK Delhi.
The live telecast of the Independence Day by DD with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s first address from the ramparts of Red Fort will include his visit to Samadhis from 6.25 am onwards.
DD’s transmission will commence with Mangal Dhwani shehnai recital by Ustad Bismillah Khan from 6:25 am to 6:30 am followed by Vande Mataram at 6.30 am.
DD News will telecast the Independence Flag hoisting ceremony with sign language interpretation on DD News channel.
The commentary in Hindi and English will be alternatively telecast on all the DD channels. The morning transmission will be taken on terrestrial as well as satellite mode of all DDK’s.
8:30 am to 9:00 am have been allotted for regional transmission and all regional kendra’s will telecast the governor’s and Chief Minister’s messages and flag hoisting ceremony of the respective states for regional telecast.
The Prime Minister’s recording of flag hoisting ceremony and address to the nation will be repeated from 11:00 am to 12.30 pm on terrestrial as well as satellite mode.
On AIR, the regional versions of the President’s broadcast will be originated by the respective regional stations at 8:00 pm and will be compulsory, including local Radio stations in their respective regional languages.
The commentary of the flag hoisting by AIR will be simultaneously in Hindi and English and the Prime Minister’s address to the nation will be broadcasted by all stations and channels of AIR throughout the country. This live broadcast will commence from 7.05 am across the country through terrestrial transmitters in AM and FM Mode, DTH and live streaming.
The regional versions of the Prime Minister’s Address to the Nation will be originated by the respective regional stations on 15 August and will be compulsory for all AIR Stations including local radio stations in their respective regional languages.
DD Bharati will telecast the film ‘Bharat Kokila’, a documentary on Sarojini Naidu, today. Both will be telecast at 08:30 pm respectively and repeated the next day at 04:30 am and 12:30 pm.
A total of 179 national bulletins and News Magazines will widely cover PM’s speech along with sound bytes on AIR.
The highlights of Independence Day Celebrations from across the country will also be covered in bulletins and New Magazines.
There will be a special edition of Samachar Darshan programme on AIR from 08.15 pm to 08.42 pm.
The PM’s address will also be covered in 475 Regional bulletins by AIR in respective regional languages along with regional highlights of Independence Day celebrations.
Regional News Units have been asked to mount special discussion programmes based on the PM’s speech.
The highlights of the PM’s speech will also be available on Twitter, Facebook and SMS.
There will be an Audio link and photos of the Flag Hoisting ceremony on Facebook and Twitter. Doordarshan’s YouTube site will also simulcast the address by the Prime Minister.
Modi’s address can also be heard on soundcloud.com/allindiaradionews and the audio and text of the President’s Address on the eve of Independence Day will be on the website www.newsonair.nic.in of News Services Division of All India Radio.
NEW DELHI: Hamdard Laboratories gathered a cross-section of India’s achievers in New Delhi on Friday, handing out the Hakeem Abdul Hameed Excellence Awards to figures who have left their mark across healthcare, education, sport, public service and the arts.
The ceremony, attended by minister of state for defence Sanjay Seth and senior officials from the ministry of Ayush, celebrated individuals whose work blends professional success with a sense of public purpose. It was as much a roll call of achievement as it was a reminder that influence is not measured only in profits or podiums, but in people reached and lives improved.
Among the headline awardees was Alakh Pandey, founder and chief executive of PhysicsWallah, recognised for turning affordable digital learning into a mass movement. On the sporting front, Arjuna Awardee and kabaddi player Sakshi Puniya was honoured for her contribution to the game and for pushing women’s participation onto bigger stages.
The cultural spotlight fell on veteran lyricist and poet Santosh Anand, whose songs have echoed across generations of Hindi cinema. At 97, Anand accepted the honour with characteristic humility, reflecting on a life shaped by perseverance and hope.
Healthcare honours spanned both modern and traditional systems. Manoj N. Nesari was recognised for strengthening Ayurveda’s place in national and global health frameworks. Padma shri Mohammed Abdul Waheed was honoured for his research-backed work in Unani medicine, while padma shri Mohsin Wali received recognition for his long-standing contribution to patient-centred care.
Education and social development also featured prominently. Padma shri Zahir Ishaq Kazi was honoured for decades of work in education, while former Meghalaya superintendent of Police T. C. Chacko was recognised for public service. Goonj founder Anshu Gupta received an award for his dignity-centred rural development initiatives, and the Hunar Shakti Foundation was honoured for empowering women and young girls through skill development.
The Lifetime Achievement Award went to former IAS officer Shailaja Chandra for her long career in public healthcare and governance, particularly in the traditional systems under Ayush.
Speaking at the event, Hamdard chairman Abdul Majeed said the awards were a tribute to those who combine excellence with empathy. “These awardees reflect Hakeem Sahib’s belief that healthcare, education and public service must ultimately serve humanity,” he said.
Minister Seth struck a forward-looking note, saying India’s young population gives the country a unique opportunity to become a global destination for learning, health and wellness by 2047.
The ceremony also featured the trailer launch of Unani Ki Kahaani, an upcoming documentary starring actor Jim Sarbh, set to premiere on Discovery on 11 February.
Instituted in memory of Unani scholar and educationist Hakeem Abdul Hameed, the awards have grown into a national platform that celebrates those building a more inclusive and resilient India. For one evening at least, the spotlight was not just on success, but on service with substance.
