Akashvani Jammu

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Akashvani Jammu (formerly known as Radio Kashmir Jammu) is a prominent regional broadcasting station of All India Radio (AIR), operating from the city of Jammu in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India. Officially established on December 1, 1947, the station holds deep historical significance, having been founded during a pivotal transitional period in modern South Asian history. Over the decades, it has served as a vital public service medium, fostering cultural integration, delivering essential news, and preserving the rich literary and artistic traditions of the Jammu region. The station broadcasts a diverse and multilingual programming schedule encompassing regional news bulletins, current affairs talk programs, agricultural advisories, educational segments, and traditional Indian music. Catering to a culturally rich and linguistically varied audience, Akashvani Jammu produces regular broadcasts in Dogri, Hindi, Urdu, and Gojri. Through its dedicated regional news units and cultural broadcasts, the station keeps local communities informed about territorial developments, governance updates, and folk arts, operating under the national public broadcasting motto, 'Bahujan Hitaya, Bahujan Sukhaya' (For the happiness of many, for the welfare of many). Broadcasting terrestrially on its signature 990 AM frequency, Akashvani Jammu ensures wide-area audio coverage across the Jammu division and neighboring districts. In addition to its traditional medium-wave broadcasts, the station embraces modern digital streaming technology, offering live HLS web audio streams via official network infrastructure. Headquartered on Palace Road near the Governor House in Panjtirthi, Jammu, the station remains a foundational pillar of public broadcasting in northern India.

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