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  • From UP with love: Live Times XChange fires up India’s engines of growth

    From UP with love: Live Times XChange fires up India’s engines of growth

    MUMBAI: The debut edition of Live Times XChange, a flagship forum from India’s first global multicast news hub Live Times, landed in Lucknow with the energy of a start-up and the weight of a summit. With top ministers, rival netas, and sharp-shooting bureaucrats in attendance, the conclave turned into a masterclass on how India’s rise begins at the state level.

    At the centre of it all was Uttar Pradesh, positioned as India’s breakout growth story and a live case study on how good governance, strong policy, and people-first programmes can turn potential into performance.
    “This is not just the land of possibilities anymore. UP is now a model of success,” thundered chief minister Yogi Adityanath, outlining his vision to make the state a $1 trillion economy by 2029. With Rs 40 lakh crore in investment proposals, expressways zipping across districts, and the Mahakumbh pulling in 66 crore visitors, UP, he said, is no longer waiting its turn — it’s leading the charge.

    Former chief minister Akhilesh Yadav, playing both the critic and the statesman, praised the event for backing “constructive journalism” and urged unity in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack. He also took a dig at delayed projects and reminded the audience of metro lines and roadways launched during his tenure.

    Adding further heft were deputy chief ministers Keshav Prasad Maurya and Brajesh Pathak, alongside Baby Rani Maurya (women’s welfare), Asim Arun (social justice), and Ajay Rai, president of the UP congress. Baby Rani Maurya, with 95 lakh SHGs under her belt, said women were no longer waiting for empowerment — they were earning it.

    Live Times founder Dilip Kumar Singh called the event a “defining moment for India’s future”, noting that “when states thrive, the nation soars”. He positioned XChange as a bridge between policymakers and citizens, built on the bedrock of facts, not frills.

    The conclave didn’t just talk policy — it sparked purpose. With sessions covering caste inclusion, women’s safety, local industry and jobs, XChange set the tone for what public discourse should sound like in a new Bharat: tough, topical, and totally democratic.

    Next stop? More states, more voices, and more action. Because when growth is a team sport, XChange is where the players meet.

  • India TV announces another mega conclave ‘Chunav Manch’

    India TV announces another mega conclave ‘Chunav Manch’

    MUMBAI: While the political temperatures are already starting to soar in Uttar Pradesh, Nation’s leading News Channel, India TV has announced its coveted full-day mega conclave “Chunav Manch” to mark the beginning of the most anticipated election season in the state. The conclave shall endeavor to outline the political agenda that may define the results of the state elections slated for early next year.

    India TV Chairman & Editor-in-Chief Rajat Sharma shall be leading the charge, subjecting the political heavy-weights not only with the tricky & intricate questions in his inimitable style but also by delving into the elections strategies & tactics their respective outfits may follow.

    The Conclave, like all India TV tent-pole initiatives, shall be studded with the biggest political faces from all political camps in fray. Amongst an august gathering of delegates, there shall be a battery of top Corporate honchos, Media personalities and other Newsmakers, who shall be the integral part of the Conclave.

    Over the last few years, India TV has gained a huge standing for its top-notch on-ground initiatives, not only for the scale or attendance, but also the news headlines they make. In the politically super-charged capital of very-political Uttar Pradesh, the anticipation amongst the political analysts is even higher.

    Political bigwigs like UP CM Akhilesh Yadav , BJP President Amit Shah, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, BSP Supremo Mayawati, UP Congress Chief Raj Babbar, Congress CM candidate Shiela Dixit are more than expected to share the Manch with hugely influential leaders including Yogi Adityanath, Dr. Mahesh Sharma, Ramgopal Yadav, Dimple Yadav, Shivpal Yadav, Asaduddin Owaisi, Salman Khurshid, Sanjeev Balyan, Keshav Prasad Maurya, Dr. Sanjay Singh, Jayant Chaudhary, Pramod Tiwari, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, RPN Singh, Jitin Prasad, Nirmal Khatri, PL Punia, Rita Bahuguna Joshi, Chaudhary Ajit Singh, Raghuraj Pratap Singh, Jagdambika Pal, Sudhindra Bhadoria, Sudhanshu Trivedi, Rajendra Chaudhary, Abu Azmi and Manoj Tiwari to name a few.

    Announcing the UP chapter of Chunav Manch, India TV MD & CEO, Ritu Dhawan observed, “The whole country is closely following the political developments in UP as the ramifications shall potentially decide the direction in which India shall move in the close future. As nation’s true news leader, India TV always strives to gratify its viewers with top content. This initiative is just another stride on the path.”

    Chunav Manch – UP will be held at Lucknow on 16th September 2016 and shall be Live telecasted on India TV thru the day.

  • India TV announces another mega conclave ‘Chunav Manch’

    India TV announces another mega conclave ‘Chunav Manch’

    MUMBAI: While the political temperatures are already starting to soar in Uttar Pradesh, Nation’s leading News Channel, India TV has announced its coveted full-day mega conclave “Chunav Manch” to mark the beginning of the most anticipated election season in the state. The conclave shall endeavor to outline the political agenda that may define the results of the state elections slated for early next year.

    India TV Chairman & Editor-in-Chief Rajat Sharma shall be leading the charge, subjecting the political heavy-weights not only with the tricky & intricate questions in his inimitable style but also by delving into the elections strategies & tactics their respective outfits may follow.

    The Conclave, like all India TV tent-pole initiatives, shall be studded with the biggest political faces from all political camps in fray. Amongst an august gathering of delegates, there shall be a battery of top Corporate honchos, Media personalities and other Newsmakers, who shall be the integral part of the Conclave.

    Over the last few years, India TV has gained a huge standing for its top-notch on-ground initiatives, not only for the scale or attendance, but also the news headlines they make. In the politically super-charged capital of very-political Uttar Pradesh, the anticipation amongst the political analysts is even higher.

    Political bigwigs like UP CM Akhilesh Yadav , BJP President Amit Shah, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, BSP Supremo Mayawati, UP Congress Chief Raj Babbar, Congress CM candidate Shiela Dixit are more than expected to share the Manch with hugely influential leaders including Yogi Adityanath, Dr. Mahesh Sharma, Ramgopal Yadav, Dimple Yadav, Shivpal Yadav, Asaduddin Owaisi, Salman Khurshid, Sanjeev Balyan, Keshav Prasad Maurya, Dr. Sanjay Singh, Jayant Chaudhary, Pramod Tiwari, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, RPN Singh, Jitin Prasad, Nirmal Khatri, PL Punia, Rita Bahuguna Joshi, Chaudhary Ajit Singh, Raghuraj Pratap Singh, Jagdambika Pal, Sudhindra Bhadoria, Sudhanshu Trivedi, Rajendra Chaudhary, Abu Azmi and Manoj Tiwari to name a few.

    Announcing the UP chapter of Chunav Manch, India TV MD & CEO, Ritu Dhawan observed, “The whole country is closely following the political developments in UP as the ramifications shall potentially decide the direction in which India shall move in the close future. As nation’s true news leader, India TV always strives to gratify its viewers with top content. This initiative is just another stride on the path.”

    Chunav Manch – UP will be held at Lucknow on 16th September 2016 and shall be Live telecasted on India TV thru the day.

  • UAE businesses pledge USD 3.68 billion at Times Now’s UP Investment Summit

    UAE businesses pledge USD 3.68 billion at Times Now’s UP Investment Summit

    MUMBAI: Times Now’s UP Investment Summit held recently in Dubai drew overwhelming response from UAE businesses. 

    The move comes close as UP chief minister Akhilesh Yadav government launched an ambitious programme to boost all-round development of the state by attracting NRI investments across the globe, especially from the Middle East. Five leading Indian-owned businesses have committed more than Rs25,090 crore (USD 3.68 billion) towards infrastructure and industrial development initiatives launched by Uttar Pradesh. 

    UAE-based companies have signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) with the high-level delegation of UP state officials visiting the UAE on Thursday, pledging to invest in the state’s upcoming manufacturing, utilities and healthcare initiatives. The names of the investors will be announced by the UP government in the coming weeks.

    The high-powered delegation of UP officials was led by Alok Ranjan, Chief Secretary of the Uttar Pradesh government, Manoj Singh, Managing Director of the Uttar Pradesh State Industrial Development Corporation Ltd, Kanchan Verma, IAS Special Secretary (Infrastructure and Industries). The forum was supported by Indian Business and Professionals Council (IBPC) and attended by high-profile business leaders from the UAE.

    The forum focused on promoting trade, investment and economic cooperation between UP and the Middle East with the state offering investment opportunities in major sectors, including manufacturing (especially food processing), infrastructure, energy, power and healthcare.

    Speaking on this occasion, Uttar Pradesh government chief secretary Alok Ranjan said, “The state offers enormous possibilities of enterprise and success to Middle East entrepreneurs. It is the biggest emerging market in India and the government is determined to continuously improve industry-conducive climate. By simplifying procedures and sprucing up the investment mechanisms across the states, the government is ensuring that investors are provided the best services and facilities from the project beginning to its implementation”.

    TIMES NOW head of International business Naveen Chandra said “The diaspora is highly potent, India today receives more foreign exchange from remittances than from FDI. The central government’s ‘Make in India’ initiative has to effectively drill down to ‘Make in Indian States’ in reality for any impact and for achieving the broader objective, given our federal structure. It is TIMES NOW’s constant endeavour to connect the opportunity in Indian states to the diaspora and to create high impact engagement platforms in various markets around the world. We are happy to partner and connect UP with potential investors in this forum.”

    Over the past few months, Uttar Pradesh has taken a slew of measures in improving overall infrastructure & logistical facilities, including launching mega road projects, such as the 1047-km long, 8-lane Ganga Expressway along the course of the river Ganga, joining far east with national capital, Yamuna Expressway, likely to be completed soon to provide fast access to Agra and other major industrial cities such as Ghaziabad, Meerut, Hathras and a network of expressways are in the offing. 

    Numerous developmental projects in power, metro-rails, transport, education, health and urban rejuvenation are at different stages of implementation and there are many more in pipeline, reconfirming the state’s commitment to commercial opportunities for stability and growth.

    Uttar Pradesh is being recognized across the globe as an important investment destination, thanks to concerted efforts between the Yadav government and private sector players. Earlier this year, the Abu Dhabi-based Lulu Group announced that it would be investing Rs1000 crore (AED550 million) to set up a shopping mall, convention centre and five-star hotel in the state. Lulu’s initiative is expected to create more than 3,000 jobs once the project is completed.

    IBPC president Kulwant Singh said, “Smart partnerships are all about finding the right timing and momentum. Today is India’s time and our chance to invest. I believe that along with the opportunities in the region, there is also a perfect opportunity to invest back home in India, the first stop in the UAE’s ‘Look East’ policy. The UAE is keen to innovate and build a knowledge economy. Indian expertise could transform the next phase of development here, while India could gain from UAE investments for its Make in India campaign.”

    The session was moderated by Sunanda Jayaseelan, Senior Producer Features from a leading business news channel, and the show will be broadcast in over 80 countries, including the Middle East. 

  • UAE businesses pledge USD 3.68 billion at Times Now’s UP Investment Summit

    UAE businesses pledge USD 3.68 billion at Times Now’s UP Investment Summit

    MUMBAI: Times Now’s UP Investment Summit held recently in Dubai drew overwhelming response from UAE businesses. 

    The move comes close as UP chief minister Akhilesh Yadav government launched an ambitious programme to boost all-round development of the state by attracting NRI investments across the globe, especially from the Middle East. Five leading Indian-owned businesses have committed more than Rs25,090 crore (USD 3.68 billion) towards infrastructure and industrial development initiatives launched by Uttar Pradesh. 

    UAE-based companies have signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) with the high-level delegation of UP state officials visiting the UAE on Thursday, pledging to invest in the state’s upcoming manufacturing, utilities and healthcare initiatives. The names of the investors will be announced by the UP government in the coming weeks.

    The high-powered delegation of UP officials was led by Alok Ranjan, Chief Secretary of the Uttar Pradesh government, Manoj Singh, Managing Director of the Uttar Pradesh State Industrial Development Corporation Ltd, Kanchan Verma, IAS Special Secretary (Infrastructure and Industries). The forum was supported by Indian Business and Professionals Council (IBPC) and attended by high-profile business leaders from the UAE.

    The forum focused on promoting trade, investment and economic cooperation between UP and the Middle East with the state offering investment opportunities in major sectors, including manufacturing (especially food processing), infrastructure, energy, power and healthcare.

    Speaking on this occasion, Uttar Pradesh government chief secretary Alok Ranjan said, “The state offers enormous possibilities of enterprise and success to Middle East entrepreneurs. It is the biggest emerging market in India and the government is determined to continuously improve industry-conducive climate. By simplifying procedures and sprucing up the investment mechanisms across the states, the government is ensuring that investors are provided the best services and facilities from the project beginning to its implementation”.

    TIMES NOW head of International business Naveen Chandra said “The diaspora is highly potent, India today receives more foreign exchange from remittances than from FDI. The central government’s ‘Make in India’ initiative has to effectively drill down to ‘Make in Indian States’ in reality for any impact and for achieving the broader objective, given our federal structure. It is TIMES NOW’s constant endeavour to connect the opportunity in Indian states to the diaspora and to create high impact engagement platforms in various markets around the world. We are happy to partner and connect UP with potential investors in this forum.”

    Over the past few months, Uttar Pradesh has taken a slew of measures in improving overall infrastructure & logistical facilities, including launching mega road projects, such as the 1047-km long, 8-lane Ganga Expressway along the course of the river Ganga, joining far east with national capital, Yamuna Expressway, likely to be completed soon to provide fast access to Agra and other major industrial cities such as Ghaziabad, Meerut, Hathras and a network of expressways are in the offing. 

    Numerous developmental projects in power, metro-rails, transport, education, health and urban rejuvenation are at different stages of implementation and there are many more in pipeline, reconfirming the state’s commitment to commercial opportunities for stability and growth.

    Uttar Pradesh is being recognized across the globe as an important investment destination, thanks to concerted efforts between the Yadav government and private sector players. Earlier this year, the Abu Dhabi-based Lulu Group announced that it would be investing Rs1000 crore (AED550 million) to set up a shopping mall, convention centre and five-star hotel in the state. Lulu’s initiative is expected to create more than 3,000 jobs once the project is completed.

    IBPC president Kulwant Singh said, “Smart partnerships are all about finding the right timing and momentum. Today is India’s time and our chance to invest. I believe that along with the opportunities in the region, there is also a perfect opportunity to invest back home in India, the first stop in the UAE’s ‘Look East’ policy. The UAE is keen to innovate and build a knowledge economy. Indian expertise could transform the next phase of development here, while India could gain from UAE investments for its Make in India campaign.”

    The session was moderated by Sunanda Jayaseelan, Senior Producer Features from a leading business news channel, and the show will be broadcast in over 80 countries, including the Middle East. 

  • ABP news & Hindustan gear up for upcoming action in Hindi belt

    ABP news & Hindustan gear up for upcoming action in Hindi belt

    MUMBAI: What happens when two giants of Hindi news come together….What happens when the face of Hindi television news joins hands with the face of Hindi print media. What happens when this amalgamation happens in the Hindi heartland of UP and Bihar? The Political environment heats up further in the Cow belt where Bihar is going into elections from next month, while UP perpetually continues to be a high stake state given its size and place in Indian politics.

     

    Two most credible names in Hindi News, ABP NEWS and HINDUSTAN have come together to raise questions in the states of UP and BIHAR with their programmes, ABP News KAUN BANEGA MUKHYAMANTRI (KBM) and HINDUSTAN’s HINDUSTAN SHIKHAR SAMAGAM.

     

    ABP News Kaun Banega Mukhyamantri is the Highest Election Recall Programme in the country with the highest viewership. KBM aims at giving all the viewers holistic information about the state elections including various offerings like debates from various constituencies, opinion polls, exit polls, polling & counting day special etc. The programme will also have consumer connect with voters through on-ground activation in multiple cities, mini polls etc.

     

    The Hindustan Shikhar Samagam is set to convene on September 26th in Lucknow with its theme– Hindustan ki tarakki ka naya daur. This platform will have more than 300 distinguished guests from Politics, Bureaucracy, Industry, Public Life, Sports, Academia and Entertainment world. The galaxy of speakers include Akhilesh Yadav, Raj Nath Singh, Nitin Gadkari, Smriti Irani, Virendra Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, Rajeev Shukla, Javed Akhtar, Shabana Azmi, Kangana Ranaut, Irrfan Khan and Amish Tripathi.

     

    Going beyond the regular tie ups of news organisations, this is one of the biggest CONTENT and MARKETING tie up in recent times.  A multi-media campaign consisting of TV, Print, outdoor and digital platforms will take this tie up to new levels. Hindustan’s property, Hindustan Shikhar Samagam will be telecast Live on ABP news channel with some of its mainstream anchors like Dibang, Kishor Ajwani and Abhisar Sharma hosting a few sessions. The Samagam will be available Live through video streaming on www.livehindustan.com as well as on www.abplive.in , the digital platform of ABP News Network.

     

    Hindustan will be the official print partner for KBM where one editorial representative from Hindustan will be part of the ABP News panel for all public debates, opinion polls, exit polls, counting day coverage and all election related analysis and the content will get leveraged in their Bihar edition.  Hindustan will also have the first right of information for polls results over others.

  • India News felicitates police officials across UP with ‘Shaurya Samman’

    India News felicitates police officials across UP with ‘Shaurya Samman’

    MUMBAI: In a glittering ceremony held at the Vivanta by Taj, the police force of Uttar Pradesh was felicitated by India News with Shaurya Samman, presented by Su-Kam,co–presented by Rajesh Masale and powered by Dreamz Infra Ventures with health partner Rama Medical College Hospital and Research Centre. Under this unique initiative, the brave police officials of the Uttar Pradesh Police force were recognized for their contribution to the society.

    The bravehearts who have contributed to the betterment of our society were felicitated across different categories by Akhilesh Yadav, Honourable Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, who graced the occasion as Chief Guest along with several other dignitaries, leaders and celebrities from Uttar Pradesh region.

    The winners’ selection was made through a stringent selection process and were further adjudged by an eminent jury panel of Jagmohan Yadav, DGP, Uttar Pradesh; Justice Vishnu Sahai,   Retired Judge of Allahabad High Court; Sandeep Pandey, Social Activist and Winner of Ramon Magsaysay Award for Emergent Leadership; Arvind Kumar Goel, Social Worker & Philanthropist and Deepak Chaurasia, Editor-in-Chief, India News.

    The winners in different categories are:

    . Outstanding Act of Bravery: Kapil Kumar, Constable, Moradabad

    . Award for Bravery (posthumous):  Martyr Bhudev Singh, Constable, Gautam Budh Nagar

    . Outstanding Contribution in Solving Case: Rakesh Kumar Jaiswal, Sub-Inspector, Mau

    .Outstanding Effort to Save Human Lives: Shiv Daras Prasad, FSO, Kanpur

    . Outstanding Effort in Traffic Management: Madhusudan Singh, Constable, Ghaziabad

    . Outstanding Effort in Community Building: Harish Vardhan, Sub-Inspector, Mathura

    . Outstanding Effort in Training & Research:  Ram Das Yadav, Major Hawaldar, Gorakhpur

    . Outstanding Expert of Cyber-Crime Solutions: Sanjay Kumar Singh, Inspector, STF

    . Lifetime Achievement Award: Avinash Chandra Mishra, Inspector, ATS

    Speaking on this initiative, Kartikeya Sharma, Managing Director, iTV Network said, “On behalf of India News, I extend my gratitude to all the winners of Shaurya Samman. It’s a moment of pride to honour the police officials for their remarkable duty towards ensuring peace and prosperity in society.” He further adds, “Shaurya Samman recognizes the officials of the police force who have exhibited exceptional bravery and valour while carrying out their duties. It is a privilege for us to felicitate awardees who have rendered distinguished service to the society.”

    Adding to that, Deepak Chaurasia, Editor-in-Chief, India News said, “Through Shaurya Samman awards we express our gratitude to the police force and share their exemplary acts of courage with millions of our viewers.”

  • ‘Mardaani’ tax-free in MP and UP

    ‘Mardaani’ tax-free in MP and UP

    MUMBAI: Rani Mukherji starrer action-drama Mardaani which highlights the problem of child trafficking in the country has been given a tax-free status in Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.

     

    The Akhilesh Yadav-helmed state government as well as the Shivraj Singh Chouhan government announced they would exempt the film from entertainment tax because of the bold social message conveyed by it.

     

    Talking about the movie the MP Chief Minister tweeted, “Trafficking of young girls and women is worst evil which needs to be eliminated. Mardaani has brought it into focus.”

     

    Praising the movie and Rani for her performance he added, “After a very long time, went along with family to watch a movie. Mardaani turned out to be soul stirring saga highlighting a societal evil. I congratulate Rani Mukherji for a wonderful and powerful performance in Mardaani. Aditya Chopra has done well to produce this movie.”

     

    Honored by the response, Rani and Aditya issued an official statement to the declaration. It said, “Thank you Shri Chouhan Shivraj for your appreciation of Mardaani and its message and deciding to give the film tax free status in MP. Trafficking of girls and women needs to be completely eradicated and we film-makers can only do this much in our limited capacity, but with support from you, others will also hopefully join in to take this cause forward meaningfully.”

     

    The movie, starring Rani as a police officer, released on 22 August is generating impressive critical acclaim. The movie collected approximately Rs 15 crore on its opening weekend.

  • The Times Now, India News blackout in Uttar Pradesh

    The Times Now, India News blackout in Uttar Pradesh

    MUMBAI: Two major news channels – Times Now and India News – were blacked out over the weekend in Uttar Pradesh, following their criticism of  the lavish Saifai Mahotsav ceremony by the Akhilesh Yadav-run government in the state. The black out of the two channels was done following unofficial orders from government officials, local cable TV operators have confessed to the media.  However, both Times Now and India News were back on most cable TV networks in the state, though the latter was was still not available in Lucknow and Faizabad, at the time of writing.

     

    The black out  has disturbed both the government and the news broadcast industry. Information and broadcasting minister Manish Tewari candidly remarked yesterday that his ministry would fast track TRAI’s recommendations on cable TV monopolies in various states to prevent operators from misusing their dominance. 

     

    Times Television Network CEO Sunil Lulla spoke to indiantelevision.com, saying that the issue was a matter of fundamental rights. “We completely echo the thoughts of the minister on monopolisation. There cannot be any arbitrariness,” he says. 

     

    India News which is a Hindi channel says that nearly 25 per cent of its viewership comes from UP. And, it lost a large part of that in the past two days.  “Our channel has been switched off since 10 January and although no one is coming out in the open we have heard that they have been ordered to do so. Our channel is still missing in Lucknow and Faizabad which are important strongholds. So, we are still discussing with the local cable TV ops to get it back on as soon as possible,” says ITV Network (India News and News X) CEO R K Arora. 

     

    Some fingers have been pointed toward MSO DEN Networks which has a large share of cable TV subscribers in Uttar Pradesh for giving into government pressure and switching off the two channels. However, DEN COO M. Azhar disagrees that there was any pressure from any quarter. Pooh-poohing claims that there was a large scale blackout from his network, he says that it was restricted to only a few local cable TV operators. 

     

    “All channels are now running on our network and it was only a few people who had done it for sometime but now everything is restored,” he says. 

     

    Lulla, while agreeing that his channel has been restored, states that “a standard process needs to be followed by both the broadcaster as well as the MSO and no disconnection can be done without notice. It was probably some state officials who had jumped the gun.”