Javadekar watches 'Ramayan' during lockdown

by IANS |

New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) After a re-telecast began of Ramanand Sagar's iconic epic serial 'Ramayan', Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Prakash Javadekar on Saturday watched the first episode sitting at home after the lockdown imposed in the country.

On Saturday, when the telecast of the hugely popular serial began at 9 a.m., the minister sat with his family in front of the TV to watch the mythologocal epic.

Javadekar has asked all cable TV operators to carry Doordarshan which is re-telecating the Ramayan series.

Javadekar had said the epic series is being telecast on public demand as most of the citizens are at home due to the nationwide lockdown.

"Happy to announce that on public demand, we are starting re-telecast of 'Ramayana' from tomorrow, Saturday March 28 in DD National, One episode in morning 9 am to 10 am, another in the evening 9 pm to 10 pm," Javadekar had tweeted.

Latest News
Cyber extortion top concern for 37 pc Indian firms: Report Fri, May 03, 2024, 03:09 PM
Apple Watch saves Delhi woman's life by alerting abnormal heart rhythm Fri, May 03, 2024, 03:04 PM
Bajaj Auto launches new flagship Pulsar at Rs 1.85 lakh Fri, May 03, 2024, 02:59 PM
Global smartphone market up 6 per cent in Q1, revenue at highest level: Report Fri, May 03, 2024, 02:58 PM
'Your first & only warning': Founder gets threat from rival firm Fri, May 03, 2024, 02:56 PM
Sensex plunges 900 points in broad-based selling Fri, May 03, 2024, 02:51 PM
Supreme Court stays reopening of road outside Punjab CM's home in Chandigarh Fri, May 03, 2024, 02:50 PM
Victim in sex video kidnapped; Karnataka Police book FIR against Deve Gowda’s son HD Revanna Fri, May 03, 2024, 02:46 PM
Only BJP-NDA in a position to form government at Centre: PM Fri, May 03, 2024, 02:45 PM
Russia responsible for cyber attack on governing party: Germany Fri, May 03, 2024, 02:43 PM
North Korean economic delegation returns from Iran amid suspected military ties Fri, May 03, 2024, 02:42 PM
South Korea, US could explore possible 3-way energy cooperation with Japan Fri, May 03, 2024, 02:37 PM
China to launch Chang'e-6 lunar probe to Moon's far side on Friday Fri, May 03, 2024, 02:35 PM
South Korea, German official discuss possibility of unified Korea Fri, May 03, 2024, 02:35 PM
IPL 2024: 'I was so detached from the result', says Bhuvneshwar on thrilling final over vs RR Fri, May 03, 2024, 02:33 PM