All India Radio

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:broadcaster
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:AIR
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Ministry_of_Information_and_Broadcasting_(India)
gptkbp:archiveType gptkb:Akashvani_Archives
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Akashvani_Annual_Awards
gptkb:National_Awards_for_Radio_Journalism
UNESCO recognition for radio heritage
gptkbp:broadcastArea gptkb:India
international
gptkbp:broadcastOn gptkb:AM
FM
Digital
Shortwave
gptkbp:budget over ₹2,000 crore (approx, 2023)
gptkbp:childrenProgram gptkb:Bal_Sabha
gptkbp:country gptkb:India
gptkbp:covers 92% of Indian territory
99.19% of Indian population (as of 2023)
gptkbp:director V. Sivakumar (as of 2024)
gptkbp:emblem Akashvani logo
gptkbp:externalServiceLanguages 27 languages
gptkbp:firstAired June 8, 1936
gptkbp:formerName gptkb:Indian_State_Broadcasting_Service
gptkbp:founded 1936
gptkbp:frequency gptkb:DRM
SW
MW
FM
gptkbp:globalPresence gptkb:Facebook
gptkb:Twitter
gptkb:YouTube
gptkb:mobile_application
gptkbp:headquartersLocation gptkb:New_Delhi
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label All India Radio
gptkbp:internationalBroadcasts to over 100 countries
gptkbp:language gptkb:Hindi
English
regional languages of India
gptkbp:logo All India Radio logo.svg
gptkbp:mainSportsCoverage gptkb:Olympics
gptkb:cricket
hockey
gptkbp:mobileAppAvailable gptkb:NewsOnAIR
gptkbp:motto gptkb:Bahujan_Hitaya:_Bahujan_Sukhaya
gptkbp:musicProgram gptkb:Sangeet_Sammelan
gptkbp:nameMeaning Akashvani means 'Voice from the Sky'
gptkbp:newsBureau gptkb:News_Services_Division
gptkbp:notableAlumni gptkb:Vikram_Chandra
gptkb:Indira_Gandhi
gptkb:Ameen_Sayani
gptkb:Devki_Nandan_Pandey
gptkb:Melville_de_Mellow
gptkb:Salma_Sultan
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:Mann_Ki_Baat_by_Prime_Minister_Narendra_Modi
Broadcast of India's independence in 1947
Emergency broadcasts during 1962, 1965, 1971 wars
First live cricket commentary in India
Live commentary of Republic Day Parade
gptkbp:notableMusicExport gptkb:Akashvani_Sangeet_Sammelan_Archives
gptkbp:notablePerson gptkb:Vikram_Chandra
gptkb:Lata_Mangeshkar
gptkb:Ameen_Sayani
gptkb:Balraj_Sahni
gptkb:Devki_Nandan_Pandey
gptkb:Indira_Gandhi_(as_broadcaster_in_1940s)
gptkb:Melville_de_Mellow
gptkb:Saigal
gptkb:Salma_Sultan
gptkb:Shammi_Narang
gptkb:Suraiya
gptkbp:notableProgram gptkb:Mann_Ki_Baat
gptkb:News_at_Nine
gptkb:Sangeet_Sammelan
gptkb:Vividh_Bharati_Service
gptkb:Yuva_Vani
External Services in 27 languages
gptkbp:numberOfStations over 400
gptkbp:owner gptkb:Government_of_India
gptkbp:parentOrganization gptkb:Prasar_Bharati
gptkbp:regionalStations over 400
gptkbp:renamed gptkb:Akashvani_(1957)
gptkbp:roadType gptkb:radio_station
gptkbp:services gptkb:Akashvani
gptkb:External_Services_Division
gptkb:FM_Gold
gptkb:FM_Rainbow
gptkb:News_on_AIR
gptkb:Vividh_Bharati
gptkbp:sisterChannel gptkb:Doordarshan
gptkbp:slogan gptkb:Bahujan_Hitaya:_Bahujan_Sukhaya
gptkbp:transmission digital
analog
gptkbp:website https://allindiaradio.gov.in/
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Government_of_India
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4