Doordarshan

Doordarshan's Punjabi service broadcast its scheduled news bulletin at 4 PM on October 4, 2026, with the episode made available online. The bulletin is part of DD's regional programming covering Punjab and Chandigarh, distributed via DD News channels and promoted with Press Information Bureau regional offices.

India's public broadcaster Doordarshan is promoting its special morning bulletin Vaarta, which delivers news and updates entirely in Sanskrit. The bulletin offers Sanskrit speakers and learners a daily digest of current affairs in the classical language. It forms part of the broadcaster's efforts to keep Sanskrit visible in everyday media and has drawn attention among viewers interested in language and culture.