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  • Spice Up Your Wedding, the Radio Mirchi 98.3 FM Way

    Spice Up Your Wedding, the Radio Mirchi 98.3 FM Way

    MUMBAI: If you have always dreamt of having a wedding ceremony exciting enough to make others turn green with envy, then here’s a sure-shot way to make your marriage the hottest wedding of the year. Radio Mirchi has introduced an exciting new concept “Mirchi Hain Baarati” to make your wedding a one-in-a-million affair. One lucky shaadi, out of 36,000 marriages on December 13, 2006, will be the most sizzling marriage of Delhi, because Radio Mirchi 98.3 FM will be a part of it.

    In preparation for the big day, tune in to 98.3 FM for tips related to makeovers for both bride and the groom. Radio Mirchi will also help you with ideas and suggestions on the décor, flower arrangements, selection of the menu, your trousseau and even on how shake a leg to the recent Bollywood song. All this and more only on Delhi’s hottest radio station Radio Mirchi 98.3 FM.

    On the day of your wedding, the entire Mirchi jocks team will be a part of the Baarat, and will cover the proceedings live on the airwaves through the “Mirchi Mobile Studio” set up at the venue. Besides taking care of every little detail that makes a shaadi special, Radio Mirchi will bring in the spice element by adding that extra dose of entertainment by inviting a celebrity to be a part of the Baarat.

    All you need to do to make this special day an affair to remember is to call 42983983 and give details of the wedding, or SMS VOTE_ your name and address to 8888. Don’t forget to explain why you would want Radio Mirchi 98.3 FM to be a part of your baraat, and as luck may have it, Mirchi will add zing to it and make it the talk of the town.

    Get one step closer to your dreams of wedded bliss and let Radio Mirchi give you, its loyal listeners, a chance to show its gratitude and share your joy.

    About Radio Mirchi:
    Radio Mirchi is India’s largest private radio network and is owned by Entertainment Network (India) Limited (ENIL). ENIL is India’s first pure play radio broadcasting company to be listed. ENIL launched its first radio station in the city of Indore on October 2001. At present Radio Mirchi is operational in 10 cities i.e. Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Jaipur, Indore, Ahmedabad and Pune. Radio Mirchi is considered to be the leader in the private FM radio industry and will shortly be operational in twenty-two additional cities.

  • Champions Trophy hockey live on Ten Sports

    Champions Trophy hockey live on Ten Sports

    NChampions Trophy hockey live on Ten Sports

    Six top hockey teams to battle at Terrasa, Spain

     

    MUMBAI, July 21: Ten Sports, the world’s number one sports channel for south Asians, will be the home for live telecast of world-class hockey action when the top six teams in the world clash in the Sahara Champions Trophy.

     

    The premier FIH tournament will be held in Terrassa, Spain from July 22-30, with the top six hockey nations in the world – Australia, Pakistan, Spain, Germany, Netherlands and defending champions Argentina battling it out for top honours.

     

    The Champions Trophy this year assumes added significance considering that the World Cup will be held in Monchengladbach, Germany, in less than six weeks time. Each of the six teams are sure to put up fierce competition in order to get a psychological boost, and the players will give more than their 100 per cent to impress their respective selectors ahead of the World Cup (which will also feature India and will be available live and exclusive in the India, Pakistan and Middle East on Ten Sports).

     

    Ten Sports will cover a majority of matches live and these can also be watched later as highlights, as well as full re-runs. Three round-robin matches will be played every day except for Monday and Wednesday (rest days).

     

    The final will be live, starting from 9:15 pm IST on Sunday, July 30. This will be preceded by the third-fourth place playoff match, the live telecast of which starts at 6:45 pm IST.

     

    Australia will start the tournament as overwhelming favourites. They hold every major trophy in world golf except for the World Cup, and hence this tournament will be of major importance to the Kookaburas. Netherlands will be the other team to watch, especially after their stunning 6-2 win over Australia in the Azlan Shah Trophy final last month.

     

    The Spaniards who like to go one step better than their second-place finish last year, while Pakistan still remains the most beautiful team to watch in world hockey, given their sublime stick skills. Germany has always been strong competitors.

    ABOUT TEN SPORTS: Only launched in April 2002, Taj TV’s Ten Sports is watched by more viewers than any other sports channel in the sub-continent and is available in nearly 50 million cable/ satellite households worldwide. In just a short span of three years, Ten Sports has also become the world’s biggest producers of cricket. The Channel broadcasts cricket from Sharjah, the West Indies, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Morocco throughout the Indian sub-continent and Asia, as well as in Europe and the Middle East. Other cricket properties broadcast by Ten Sports in certain territories include internationals from India, the World Cup 2003 and the ICC Champions Trophy 2004.

     

     

    For further information please contact:

     

    Lavanya Iyer
    Ten Sports
    Tel: 022 56623101/6289
    Email: lavanyai@tajtv.com

    Neha Parab / Canta Dadlaney
    ZZEBRA, Mumbai
    Tel: 022 26496712/6713
    Email: neha@zzebra.net/ canta@zzebra.net

  • Musharraf: Pakistan against independence of Kashmir

    MUMBAI : In a landmark interview on NDTV Pak President Pervez Mushrraf has for the first time said that Pakistan is prepared to give up its claim to Kashmir if India and Pakistan agree on the ‘four-point solution’

    (a solution in which boundaries are not changed and India does not have to give up any territory).

    Musharraf, when asked by NDTV’s Dr Pronnoy Roy, “so you are prepared to give up your claim to Kashmir”? replied: “We will have to … Yes … if this solution comes up”. The excerpts of the interview will be telecast on News on Tuesday night, an NDTV press statement said.

    Musharraf also says that Pakistan would give up its demand for a plebiscite in the region and give up on the UN resolutions, under this solution. He added that that self-governance or autonomy is not independence -saying that Pakistan is against independence for Kashmir.

    It may be remembered that last year, Musharraf had hinted that the solution to the Kashmir problem could be possible “within Indian Prime Minister Man Mohan Singh and my tenures”, and the latest startling statement on NDTV seems to be a well-planned one, following a calculated roadmap.

    When Roy repeated his question: “You are letting them self govern and you have no claim on Kashmir” … Musharraf retorted: “Why are you going on … I have said, at the moment, both India and Pakistan … We are on the same position as we were since 1948. But we both … I am saying … we both ought to be prepared to give up all that we have been saying. And this includes all this … If we reach an agreement where we are giving self governance, yes indeed…”

    In the interview President Musharraf also makes it clear that if the four-point solution (no change in boundaries of Kashmir; borders and the LoC to be made irrelevant; staggered demilitarisation; and autonomy or self-governance with a joint supervision mechanism) is agreed upon … Pakistan would also give up on the UN resolutions and its long-standing demand for a plebiscite.

    Roy further asked, “One thing in your solution… I will just be very clear so that the people of India can know this clearly. You are being, in a way, extremely bold, because it means that you are giving up plebiscite and giving up the UN resolution?”
    The wily general replied “One is giving up that clearly and I say, yes am giving up…There is a provision in that. One is prepared to give up, in case India leaves its stated position also…”

    The Pakistani President also said: “I believe when you are negotiating and you go for peace, it means what? It means compromise … otherwise you can’t… go for a solution of a problem … What do you mean by compromise? Compromise can never take place if you don’t step back. Compromise inherently means stepping back by both sides. So inherently, both sides have to give up their positions … and step back. If one of us is not prepared to step back, we will not reach a solution.”

    Musharraf also made it clear that once Pakistan gives up its claim to Kashmir, this four-point solution would not be a negotiating step towards getting independence for Kashmir and that self-governance or autonomy is not the first step to Kashmir’s independence.
    Roy asked: “Are you then saying, No independence for Kashmir?” and the general said: “Absolutely, we are against independence… and so is India.”

  • World AIDS day at CINEMAX

    MUMBAI: Cinemax,the exhibitors of fine cinema, had the children rolling with laughter by hosting a special screening of the hilarious and fun – filled comedy “Apna Sapna Money Money” at their Versova property. The special screening was held for 250 children from St. Catherine’s Home.

    Mrs. Smita Thackeray, the famed socialist activist, stepped in to grace this occasion. She distributed gifts among the eager children and interacted with them, adding a dash of sparkle to their lives. A few volunteers from Ojas Medical Institute were felicitated for working towards this cause.

    “As Mr. Devang Sampat, General Manager-Marketing & Sales said, “On World Aids Day, we have tried to touch the lives of the affected children by giving them a reason to smile. It was heartening to see St. Catherine Home’s initiatives, which brig’s a cheer to their children’s lives. It has been a privilege to be associated with such a noble cause”

  • Rai Bahadur M.S. Oberoi Media Awards to honour media excellence in exposing corruption in India

    MUMBAI: Transparency International India is pleased to announce the first ever M.S. Oberoi Gold Awards for excellence in exposing the corruption through the media to Mr. Varghese K. George of the Indian Express and Mr. Rohit Khanna of Sit, CNN-IBN.

    The Silver Awards are shared by Mr. M.L. Narsimha Reddy of the Telugu Daily Eenadu and Mr. Samudra Gupta Kashyap of the Indian Express in the Print category and by Mr. Saurabh Shukla of Aaj Tak and Mr. Sidhartha Gautam of SIT, CNN-IBN in the Electronic category.

    Transparency International India, an International Non Government Organization committed to combating corruption with support from the Oberoi Group has instituted these Journalism Awards aimed at recognizing and rewarding journalists for outstanding stories exposing corruption in India.

    The jury comprised of personalities from the fields of journalism, law, industry: Mr. B. G. Verghese, Mr. Harsh Mander, Justice Leila Seth, Mr. Vinod K. Bakshi and Mr. Arun Duggal.

    Speaking on behalf of the Jury, Mr. B.G. Verghese, Chairperson, said, “While shortlisting the entries and selecting the winners, the jury has given weightage to stories that have direct and significant effect on development, progress, human rights violation or public interest.

     

    Also the impact and significance of such disclosures and the risks and challenges countered by the journalist in breaking the story were among the factors taken into consideration in making the final decision.”

     

    The Gold Award carries a cash prize of Rs. 2 Lakhs, a medallion and citation and the Silver Award carries a cash prize of Rs. 50,000, a medallion and citation.

     

    Announcing the awards, Admiral Tahiliani (Retd.), Chairman of Transparency International India said, “These Awards epitomize integrity, determination and excellence, which undoubtedly are a fitting tribute to Rai Bahadur Mohan Singh Oberoi, whose life was an illustration of these principles”.

     

    He added, “Transparency International aims to increase the level of accountability and transparency of government institutions, elected representatives and the government.

     

    In a democratic society all citizens need to take a stand against corruption and must therefore be well informed. The electronic and print media have played a vital role in generating awareness through their reach”.

     

    Explaining the rationale for the awards Mr. P.R.S. Oberoi, Chairman, The Oberoi Group said, “Journalists, who often at substantial personal risk, investigate and expose corrupt practices deserve applause, recognition and encouragement.

     

    The Rai Bahadur M.S. Oberoi Media Awards are an effort to demonstrate our admiration for these compelling tales of courage, character and integrity. I would like to congratulate the winners for their exemplary zeal, which if relentlessly pursued by all of us, has the potential of making India a better place to live in and do business with”.

    The presentations will be made on January 11, 2007 in New Delhi.

  • Examining the gift of life in an hour long documentary, CNN Presents: Body Parts

    Airtimes: Indian Standard Times

    Sat, July 8 at 1130am and 1930hrs

    Sun, July 9 at 1130am

     

    Every week, over 125 people die waiting for life-saving organ transplants. The generous people who elect to be living donors give the gift of life when they choose to donate their organs. Living organ donors elect to give away their kidneys and livers to family, friends and even anonymous strangers.

     

    In a revealing hour-long documentary, CNN’s medical correspondent Elizabeth Cohen examines the complex ethical issues and post-operative challenges around living organ donation for CNN PRESENTS: BODY PARTS.

     

    As the need for organs grows, the number of live donations is overtaking that from cadavers. A growing number of “Good Samaritan” donors – people who give their organs to strangers – are fuelling debate over who is appropriate for donation. BODY PARTS found that some surgeons have approved as donors children as young as 10, drug addicts, even people who were mentally ill.

     

    Although organ recipients generally receive lifelong care after their surgeries, the screening and follow up for organ donors is far less regulated or studied. Often, it is the responsibility of the donors—or their families and friends—to bear the physical, emotional and financial burdens that follow some procedures.

     

    BODY PARTS examines the experiences of several living donors and their families as they make their gift-of-life decisions – with sometimes very unfortunate consequences.

     

    CNN PRESENTS is CNN International’s award-winning documentary series, showcasing compelling work of significant impact from esteemed filmmakers. For more CNN International programming information, please visit our website at www.cnnasiapacific.com.

  • Zee News Initiates Interactive Discussions On Paradigm Shift In The Society

    MUMBAI: Zee News – the pioneer Hindi news channel, in it’s endeavor to highlight the shift of the focus in the society, presents two interactive discussion programmes this weekend. These programmes will primarily focus on two issues; first is “”Are religious Gurus have become the role models of the society, today?” and the second is “Is the society in Gujarat accepting the liberal women?”

     

    The two programmes have been designed in such a way that the viewer’s interactivity would be as high as possible. “Main Azaad Hoon” initiates the discussion on “today’s liberal attitude of women”, whereas it is “commoner’s increasing dependency on the religious gurus” takes the center stage in “Kitna Bole Baba”

    The programmes are aimed at clarifying the prevailing misconceptions about the issues. “Kitna Bole Baba” will focus the society’s current mindset of making larger than life picture of their religious gurus. It is going to be a discussion between today’s famous gurus and the social scientists with a view to bring a clearer picture of the thought process the gurus put in, while advising their disciples in their day to day affairs.

    It will be telecasted on 23rd December’06 at 8 p.m. “Main Azaad Hoon” will focus on the pragmatic situations, which today’s women often find them into. From having a boyfriend to having an extra marital affair, no question is going to be hypothetical. The discussion will further cover the morality factor in the women’s action from society’s viewpoint.

    Apart from survey and field stories, the guests in the studio will also contribute with their views. Guests would include some social activists, young girls and a psychologist. This will be telecasted on 24th December’06 at 8 p.m. The survey was conducted in four cities – Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara and Rajkot.

    Zee News has always devised ways to connect to its viewers. A deep research was conducted, before zeroing down on these topics. The channel has been frequently providing a platform to discuss the important topics, which will pave way to an open-minded society.

    Watch the discussions live on Zee News from 8pm. To 9 pm on 23rd and 24th December’06.

  • Celebrate new year with NDTV

    Celebrate new year with NDTV

    MUMBAI: Finally it’s that time of the year when we look back at the year that was. NDTV, India’s pioneering news channel, will highlight the memorable events of 2006 with a line-up of special programmes and shows in the last week of December.

    Watch out for the newsmakers, the movers and shakers, the hits and the flops, the controversies, the events that dominated Indian and Global news on NDTV 24X7, NDTV India and NDTV Profit, starting December 25. “As the world bids adieu to the year gone by and ushers in a new year, we bring alive the most dramatic events witnessed in the year 2006, with our reporters’ unmatched perspective and analysis. On the features side, NDTV 24X7 will continue to bring to its discerning viewers the most relevant and innovative programmes,” said Sonia Singh, Managing Editor, NDTV 24X7.

     

    “The year 2006 has been a great year for us, a year to cherish…We have delivered some great news stories and we are all proud that our chat show ‘Muqabla’ won the Best Chat Show award this year from among a group of English shows. We aspire to give our viewers an equally exciting host of programmes in the year ahead and will stay out of sensationalism of news,” said Dibang, Managing Editor, NDTV India.

     

    “Business made, business lost…indigenous ventures gave the multinationals a run for their money while India crossed a few more milestones in global business. Year 2006 has witnessed these and many more on NDTV Profit. Crafted by the best talent in business journalism, NDTV Profit will bring our financially savvy viewers this year’s developments and smart business tips for the New Year,” said Shivnath Thukral, Executive Editor, NDTV Profit.

     

    NDTV 24X7, India’s leading news channel, will bring its viewers a one-hour special “Highlights of the Year ‘06” programme on New Year’s eve. This show will have a section on the juicy controversies, biggest indigenous joint ventures, strongest pictures, obituaries, Best Indian of the Year and a lot more. This will be followed by a half-hour special programme on sports and five different selections from its highly commended night-out shows.

     

    Viewers can savour the very best of NDTV’s acclaimed programmes like The Big Fight, We the People, Cricket Controversies, Walk the Talk and The Great Indian Tamasha.

    NDTV Profit commemorates an exciting year of business and lifestyle through a series of special episodes of some of its hallmark shows. Starting with a one-hour exclusive programme called ‘Top four stories of the Year 2006’, it takes a sneak peek at the world of business for the coming week. This is followed by a special D-Street year-ender on the famous mergers and acquisitions of the year, titled ‘India on the prowl.’

     

    NDTV Profit will also show special episodes of some of its most popular shows like Value for money, Good Food, Gadget Guru, Cell Guru and Money Mantra.

     

    The excitement and festivity does not cease here. NDTV India, the acclaimed Hindi news channel will host a series of programmes crafted especially for the occasion, commencing from December 25, 2006, 10 pm onwards.

     

    There will be thought-provoking programmes on terrorist attacks, legal procedures and verdicts, controversies of the year, a special show on how the movie Lage Raho Munnabhai recreated Gandhi in the Indian mind and a lot more…

    There will also be special telecasts on the year 2006’s biggest films, best sequels and remakes. So get comfortable and enjoy NDTV’s 2006 retrospective before welcoming year 2007.

  • Rediffusion DY&R partners 2 of the top 10 brands in the list of India’s Most Valuable brands

    23rd July 2006, Mumbai: Rediffusion DYR has had the distinction of having 2 of its brands in the top 10 in the listing of India’s Top 100 Most Valuable Brands. Airtel has been with Rediffusion since its very launch and Colgate for over two decades.

     

    The exhaustive study conducted by 4Ps Business & Marketing – India’s leading Business & Marketing magazine in association with ICMR, researched over 852 brands out of 30,000 in India.

    Mr. Preet Bedi – President, Rediffusion DY&R said, “We are proud that we have been the sole communications partners of these brands and have had the opportunity of making significant strategic and creative contributions over the years.”

     

    The agency also has the honour of having 3 other brands in the list of the “Top 100 Most Valuable Brands”. These are Eveready, Indian Oil and Taj Hotels.

     

    Having been with Airtel since its inception, Rediffusion DY&R has been instrumental in building its image and positioning in the market. Colgate whose partnership with Rediffusion DY&R has been for over two decades has the honor of being voted “India’s Most Trusted Brand” across all categories in the Brand Equity ORG-MARG AC Nielsen Survey for the past three years consecutively.

     

    The six-month comprehensive study initiated by 4Ps Business & Marketing, and ICMR, evaluated the selected brands, using the latest tools in market research and quantitative analysis. The study measured the response of the consumer to the brands against certain parameters, which included Image & Perception, Brand Awareness, Brand Loyalty, Brand Association and Brand Performance. The research produced some stunning results and highlighted the evolving perceptions of consumers towards different brands across all product categories in today’s competitive market.

    For more information, please contact

    Cheryl Pereira: Rediffusion DY&R – PR, 9821641501
    Ajay Verma: Rediffusion DY&R – 982123783

  • India takes on Sri Lanka in the final of the Women’s Asia Cup

    MUMBAI: Neo Sports Broadcast Pvt Ltd., today announced the live telecast of the finals of the Women’s Asia Cup to be played between India & Sri Lanka at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur. India beat arch rivals Pakistan to enter the finals.

    Mr. Shashi Kalathil, CEO, Neo Sports Broadcast Pvt Ltd commented, “Women’s cricket hasn’t received the requisite focus & attention till date. Now with the game under the auspices of the BCCI, we will look at leveraging our robust international & domestic cricketing calendar as a platform to build a following for the game”.

    Positioned as ” The home of Indian cricket on TV”, Neo Sports holds the rights to all the international & domestic cricket played in India. It holds the rights to 67% of all confirmed international cricket series featuring the Indian cricket team till March 2010.

    Neo Sports Broadcast Pvt Ltd has entered into an exclusive distribution tie-up with Star India, to take Neo Sports & Neo Sports Plus across the length and breadth of this country. The channel is available on Cable, DTH and new media platforms.