Indian Telecast Network, DOORDARSHAN is the world's largest Terrestrial Network, covering cities & villages through out the nation.
 
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Milestones
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1 Commissioning of Lucknow Door Darshan Kendra 27th Nov. 1975  
2 Telecast of regional news commenced 27th Nov. 1975  
3 First Drama, Munshi Prem Chand's story "SAVA SER GEHOON" 1976  
4 For Rural viewers First Telefilm "chakrpur ka chakrdhar" 1976  
5 First Documentary Raza Library "Ilm-o-Daanish ka Markaz" 1977  
6 Coverage and simultaneous transmission of "Kumbh Mela" from Lucknow, Allahabad and Delhi. An era of film mode began with this event. 1977  
7 Live telecast of Cricket Test match played at Kanpur 1977  
8 "Bandhoo ji" a comedy serial produced and telecast 1978  
9 "Akkar Bakkar" Puppet serial, produced and Telecast 1980  
10 "Bibi Naatiyon Wali" - a black and white soap opera Telecast on National Network 1981  
11 Colour Telecast on regular basis (partly on 15 August, 1982) 1st Jan. 1987  
12 New Office cum -Studio complex started 11th Mar. 1989  
13 State Assembly proceedings telecast for the first time in Doordarshan History 14th Jun. 1990  
14 First sponsored serial " NEEM KA PED" telecast 26th Feb. 1991  
15 Production of first pictured T.V. serial " HATIM TAI" 18th Mar. 1992  
16 Urdu News bulletin " KHABREIN" started 1st May. 1992  
17 Live Telecast of National Hand Ball Championship 27th Nov. 1992  
18 Connected to Allahabad and Varanasi Transmitters 15th Feb. 1993  
19 Connected to LPT, HPT's established in U.P. alongwith Satellite 2nd Feb. 1993  
20 Metro Channel Relay 2nd Feb. 1993  
21 'TEESARI AANKH', with inputs based on investigative journalism with a social cause 1994  
22 Doordarshan Training center started 1995  
23 First time Internal arrangements for State Assembly Election analysis, and telecast 1996  
24 Inauguration of Earth Station and connection with Insat-2 DT 31st Dec. 1997  
25 Live Telecast of "Shri Krishan Janmmahotsav" in Mathura on DD-1 and DD India 1997 & 1998  
26 Coverage of "Maha Kumbh" in Haridwar, included in Five National programs 1998  
27 Commencement of Afternoon 2:30 Telecast 22nd Sept. 1998  
28 Feature Films started on Regional Transmission 1st Oct. 1998  
29 With cooperation of UNICEF, Program on "BALIKA UTHAAN" 19-26th Sept. 1999  
30 Production of a short film on "Eradication of Leprosy", jointly with BBC London 22nd Nov. 1999  
31 National Lucknow Satellite service started 1st Apr. 2000  
32 Live Telecast of "MAHA KUMBH" from Allahabad 2001  
33 Active participation in Rural Development Media Campaign May 2001  
34 Launching of House - Journal 'Drishti-Srishti' March 2002 Photos
35 TV magazine on Health 'Kalyani' May 2002 Photos