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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 "Akkar Bakkar" Puppet serial, produced and Telecast 1980  
8 "Bibi Naatiyon Wali" - a black and white soap opera Telecast on National Network 1981  
9 Colour Telecast on regular basis (partly on 15 August, 1982) 1st Jan. 1987  
10 New Office cum -Studio complex started 11th Mar. 1989  
11 State Assembly proceedings telecast for the first time in Doordarshan History 14th Jun. 1990  
12 First sponsored serial " NEEM KA PED" telecast 26th Feb. 1991  
13 Production of first pictured T.V. serial " HATIM TAI" 18th Mar. 1992  
14 Urdu News bulletin " KHABREIN" started 1st May. 1992  
15 Inauguration of Earth Station and connection with Insat-2 DT 31st Dec. 1997  
16 Feature Films started on Regional Transmission 1st Oct. 1998  
17 Production of a short film on "Eradication of Leprosy", jointly with BBC London 22nd Nov. 1999  
18 National Lucknow Satellite service started 1st Apr. 2000  
19 Active participation in Rural Development Media Campaign May 2001  
20 Launching of House - Journal 'Drishti-Srishti' March 2002 Photos