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  • TV9 Bangla honours Bengal’s real-life healers with flair and fanfare

    TV9 Bangla honours Bengal’s real-life healers with flair and fanfare

    MUMBAI: On the eve of Doctor’s Day, TV9 Bangla pulled out all the stops to salute Bengal’s bravest in white coats. The fifth edition of the Suswasthya Health Awards & Conclave aired Sunday, July 13 at 11:30 am, celebrated not just doctors, but also disruptors in research, frontline caregivers, and even filmmakers championing health awareness.

    The glitzy gathering was kicked off by TV9 Bangla’s managing editor and business head, Amritanshu Bhattacharya, consulting editor Anirban Choudhury, and the ever-revered medical veteran, Dr Sukumar Mukherjee.

    The big applause was reserved for the big names. The lifetime achievement honours went to ophthalmology icon Dr I.S Roy and dermatology Dr Subrata Malakar. In a nod to innovation, professor Suman Chakraborty, director of IIT Kharagpur, was recognised for his pathbreaking research in healthcare tech.

    TV9 Bangla also added gravitas with two new awards named after legends—dr Subhas Mukhopadhyay, who pioneered India’s first test-tube baby, and dr Kadambini Ganguly, the country’s first female physician. Their spiritual successors—dr Subhankar Chowdhury and dr Geeta Ganguly Mukherjee—were celebrated for carrying forward that torch of excellence.

    Calcutta Medical College’s department of gynaecology and obstetrics took a bow for bridging science and the sacred process of birth. Elsewhere, Dr Kousik Lahiri and dr Debashish Bhattacharya added more sparkle to the winner’s list.

    The unsung heroes didn’t go unnoticed. Dr Tapas Kumar Das, Dr Samarendranath Roy, and nurse Dolly Biswas were quietly applauded for their tireless work away from the limelight.

    TV9 Bangla even tipped its hat to storytelling for a cause—filmmaker Kamaleshwar Mukherjee and actor Kaushik Ghosh were honoured for shining a cinematic light on public health and well-being.

    And just when you thought doctors only healed with their hands, a few grabbed the mic and took to the stage, adding some drama, rhythm, and laughs to an already dazzling do.

    Catch the full spectacle again on TV9 Bangla, where medicine met magic, and the healers had their moment in the sun.

  • TV9 Bangla Ghorer Bioscope Awards celebrates 50 Years of DD Bangla & Feluda

    TV9 Bangla Ghorer Bioscope Awards celebrates 50 Years of DD Bangla & Feluda

    MUMBAI:  The recently concluded TV9 Bangla Ghorer Bioscope Awards has been a star-studded event that paid tribute to the two significant milestones in the Indian television and entertainment industry. The first element was observing the golden jubilee of Doordarshan (DD Bangla), whose invaluable contribution paved the way for the shaping of the broadcasting industry.  The event felicitated TV personalities who had immensely contributed to the development of the television industry since the Doordarshan days. 

    The second highlight of this event was celebrating the 50th anniversary of the beloved Bengali detective character Feluda, created by the legendary filmmaker Satyajit Ray. TV9 Bangla honoured all the actors to date who played the role of Feluda. 

    TV9 Bangla managing editor and business head Amritanshu Bhattacharya, asserted, “The first edition of TV9 Bangla Ghorer Bioscope Awards was a runaway success. On witnessing the overwhelming response, we have organised the second edition of the TV9 Bangla Ghorer Bioscope Awards this year in a grand way. With the wholehearted support of the Tollywood, television & OTT industry players, this event has grown in stature. Last year, we included TV & OTT that had earned immense popularity. Hence, this year, we have included Movie releases in OTT as well. I am confident that this event will further escalate & reach a greater height of success next year onwards.”  

    The glittering award evening was graced by mesmerizing live performances of renowned singers Aratrika of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa, Madhubanti Bagchi and Iman Chakraborty, whose soulful renditions resonated with the audience. The evening was a perfect mix of nostalgia, celebration, and recognition of talent across the media and entertainment industry of Bengal. 

    The sponsors of this event have been listed below: 

    Co-presented by

    Fridaay

    Lalbaba Rice

    Co-powered by

    Benarasi Niketan

    Dr. S.C Deb’s Rheumalin Gold Capsules 

    Dear Lotteries 

    Sunrise 

    Softovac 

    Health Partner

    Samaritan

    Real Estate Partner

    Merlin

    Special Partners

    Finolex Pipes & Fittings

    Tata Intra Gold Picks

    Togetherness Partner

    Mio Amore 

    Associate Sponsors

    Willowood

    Liv-N- Zyme

    Radio Partner

    Red FM 93.5

    Print Partner

    Sangbad Pratidin

    Outdoor Partner

    Arun Sign
  • TV9 Bangla Sharadiya rolls out special program line-ups

    TV9 Bangla Sharadiya rolls out special program line-ups

    Mumbai: Consequent to the newly launched AI tech TV9 Bangla Pujor Gaan, the tagline of TV9 Bangla Sharadiya affirms ‘Shoke Drohe Utsab’. This year the news channel speaks of mourning, rebellion, and celebration which means celebrating victory over evils in society, showcasing empathy, and raising voices for protesting the horrific rape and murder of the young doctor of the RG Kar hospital in Kolkata that has shaken the globe.

    According to TV9 Bangla managing editor & business head Amritanshu Bhattacharya, “The mood in the state may be sombre, but that doesn’t seem to have dampened the festive spirit of Durga Puja. This vibrant festival is a celebration of good over evil, and its significance goes beyond its religious roots, embracing social and cultural aspects. Durga Puja is a time for family reunions, community gatherings, and public celebrations. So, keeping in tune with the present mood and emotion of people, puja festivities too will embrace the current mood and passion.”

    TV9 Bangla this year highlights a special programme under its puja banner, ‘TV9 Bangla Sharadiya’ taking the contemporary issues of the society.

    ‘Mayer Pujo Meyer Hatey’ is a special Durga Puja program showcasing selected pujas organized exclusively by women across the city. It will air on TV9 Bangla from 4 to 12 October at 3:30 pm.

    ‘TV9 Bangla Pujo Somman’ features the sera barowari and sera abason competition, recognizing 237 puja pandals throughout Bengal. This includes nine main categories: ‘sera theme’ (best theme), ‘sera protima’ (best idol), ‘sera poribesh’ (best environment), ‘sera mohila porichalito pujo’ (best women-organized puja), ‘sera barowari’ (best puja committee), ‘sera alonkar’ (best ornaments), ‘sera suraksha’ (best safety), ‘manusher pashe’ (beside common people), and ‘jelar sera puja’ (district pujas). This series will air from 10 to 12 October at 1 pm on TV9 Bangla.

    Additionally, TV9 Bangla’s ‘manusher pashe’ initiative supports underprivileged children through partnerships with NGOs to provide essential items. “For TV9 Bangla, puja means another occasion to stand beside and touch upon the lives of the people of Bengal in every possible spirit. The cross-section of people includes the privileged and underprivileged. To touch upon the lives of people TV9 Bangla has tied up with an NGO to put an additional colour and joy. To bring all and one in the warmth of the festive spirit, TV9 Bangla is plying from urban to rural corners of Bengal with the NGO. At the same time, TV9 Bangla remains committed to the present mood of people,” Bhattacharya added.

    The sponsors of TV9 Bangla include several partners, co-powered by Tata Ace, with Sriniketan as the wardrobe partner, special partners Sobisco Biscuits & Cakes, Cycle Pure Agarbathi, and Sunrise Pure, and Anjali Jewellers serving as the jewellery partner.

  • TV9 Bangla unveils Durga Puja song

    TV9 Bangla unveils Durga Puja song

    Mumbai: Highlighting the spirit of Durga Puja in a unique style, TV9 Bangla launched a campaign showcasing popular areas in Kolkata frequented by pandal hoppers, including Bagbazar, known for its traditional theme, and Maddox puja, famous for its youthful crowd. It also mentions Bosepukur, which was among the first to introduce theme pujas in Kolkata and features the light and décor of Ekdalia Evergreen. Additionally, the song recalls notable pujas in Naktala and Samaj Sebi, among others.

    The campaign features two protagonists visiting pandals across the city while the TV9 Bangla OB van travels to district hotspots in Bengal, including Hazar Duari, Bandel Church, and Cooch Behar Raj Bari. Highlighting the tagline “Na Dekhleyi Noye,” meaning not complete without seeing, the new campaign song emphasizes that the day’s news from TV9 Bangla is essential, just as seeing Ma Durga during Durga Puja is necessary, with the music capturing the festive spirit.

    The campaign’s visuals combine AI and graphics, with hand-sketched and painted elements animated to match the background score. AI enhances the animation, and VFX is used for special effects after framing each shot.

    The campaign song features contributions from NEO – The Creative Company as the agency, music composed by Ishaan, and vocals by Upal Sengupta.

    On this occasion, TV9 Bangla managing editor and business head Amritanshu Bhattacharya asserted, “TV9 Bangla has been serving ground-breaking and factfinding news across Bengal. With Durga puja approaching, we are proud to present a contemporary puja release campaign that has a realistic touch of news. On deploying AI technology and graphical representation, this song will ring into the mood of festivities.”

  • TV9 Bangla Uttaran honours students & educational institutes

    TV9 Bangla Uttaran honours students & educational institutes

    Mumbai: TV9 Bangla, the Bengali news channel from TV9 Network, has recently concluded its flagship program, ‘Uttaran Academic Excellence Awards’, at the city’s five-star hotel. The program felicitated the students who have excelled in their board exams this year from the districts, the city schools, and the academic institutions who have outperformed their skills to showcase their efforts for shaping future generations.

    At the outset of this event, Govt of West Bengal’s minister of education Bratya Basu, inaugurated the event by delivering a keynote speech. He later awarded a few schools and colleges for their remarkable achievements along with TV9 Bangla managing editor Amritanshu Bhattacharya. This event has also recognized Prof Kaustav Sanyal, the first Bengali director of JC Bose Institute. He was felicitated for his extraordinary skills in in-depth research, disciplinary insights, and academic outreach.

    One of the striking attributes of ‘Uttaran Academic Excellence Awards’ was to award the 17 students from the respective boards such as the West Bengal Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education, CBSE board, Class X board exams, CBSC Class XII boards, ISC, and ICSE boards who have outstandingly performed. They were also given a scholarship along with certificates and accolades as mentioned below:

    Name Schools Boards
    Chandrachur Sen Cooch Behar Rambhola Uchcha Vidhyalaya WBBSE
    Samyapriya Guru Puruliya Zilla School, Purulia WBBSE
    Udayan Prasad Balurghat Uchha Vidhyalaya Balurghat WBBSE
    Tirumala Ghosh Calcutta Girl’s High School ICSE
    Harshit Agarwal La Martiniere For Boys ICSE
    Arushi Bhaduri DPS New Town ICSE
    Sohan Ghosal DPS New Town ICSE
    Anushka Ghosh  Xavier’s Institution, Panihati ICSE
    Niladri Dinda Don Bosco School, Liluah ICSE
    Dyuti Jana GD Goenka Public School CBSC Class X
    Avik Jana Mc William Higher Secondary School, Alipurduar WBCHSE
    Soumyadip Saha Ramakrishna Mission Vidhyalaya, Narendrapur WBCHSE
    Avishek Gupta Ramkrishna Mission Vivekananda Vidyamandir, Malda WBCHSE
    Sneha Ghosh Krishna Bhabini Nari Shiksha Mandir WBCHSE
    Ritisha Bagchi Vivekananda Mission School ISC
    Vangshika Kothari Lakshmipat Singhania Academy CBSE Class XII

    The different dignitaries from eminent institutes who participated in deliberating topics for panel discussions are listed below-

    The era of digital education: Scope & opportunities (Digital Juger Shiksha: Sujog O Sombhabona).

    The standardisation of Infrastructure is the key to success i.e. (Porikathhammor Mannonoyoni Saffoler Chabikathi).

    The change in the education system: the roadmap for placement i.e. (Shikkhaye Din Bodol: Kon Pothe Kormosongsthan).

    The lists of academies that have won recognitions under the Institute of Excellence can be named:

    Seacom B. ED College- Excellence in Teachers Training Education

    Seacom Marine College- Excellence in Maritime Education

    Kingston College – Excellence in Commerce and Management Eastern India

    Surendranath College – Excellence in Clean and Green Campus

    Indian Institute of Hotel Management- Excellence in Training and Placement

    JT Aviation College- Excellence in Training and Placement

    Swami Vivekananda Group of Institutes- Excellence in Academic Infrastructure

    Supreme Knowledge Foundation- Excellence in Industry Interface and Placements in UG Studies 2024

    IEM & UEM group – Kolkata & Jaipur- Outstanding Placement in Engineering & Management- Domestic & International

    Dr Sudhir Chandra Sur Institute of Technology & Sports Complex – Excellence in Private Engineering College

    Asansol Engineering College- Excellence in Placement and Infrastructure

    Guru Nanak Institute of Hotel Management – Excellence in Hotel Management Institute

    Guru Nanak Institute of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology – Excellence in Pharmacy Institute

    Parul University Vadodara Gujarat- Excellence in University Campus

    Narayana Coaching Centre- Excellence in JEE NEET Coaching Education

    International Institute of Hotel Management – Excellence in Hotel Management

    Meghnad Saha Institute of Technology – Excellence in Engineering Education

    Calcutta Girls High School

    Krishna Bhabini Nari Shiksha Mandir

    Chandernagore College

  • PM Modi praises TV9 Network for journalistic integrity

    PM Modi praises TV9 Network for journalistic integrity

    Mumbai: At the recently held exclusive roundtable interview with five editors of TV9 Network, the prime minister Narendra Modi took a few minutes to bestow words of praise and offer his congratulations to the network. The ‘PM and 5 Editors Roundtable’ was an unprecedented initiative to bring together the prime minister of the world’s largest democracy and five editors of its largest network. Over an hour and thirty minutes, the PM and the five editors engaged in a conversation that was as candid as it was momentous.

    The prime minister congratulated TV9 Network for fulfilling its duty to the country and its people without pandering to the stance of any one particular party – including his own. “Your network has published many stories criticising the BJP, and I take no issue with that. Because not once have I ever received a report that TV9 Network has engaged in activities that harm the country itself, or its reputation”, he remarked.

    Prime minister Modi also praised the journalistic integrity of TV9 Network at the roundtable discussion, saying, “At no point in time have I ever seen incidents, from any corner of the country, presented with mala fide intent by TV9 Network”.

    Acknowledging the extensive reach of both the broadcast and digital platforms of TV9 Network and praising the timeliness of its reportage to the five editors present, he said, “My congratulations go out to TV9 Network and its digital platforms, which enjoy a huge viewership. Whenever I travel abroad and need a reference point, I visit the TV9 Network digital platforms. (The network) puts out information that is current, and I refer to it sometimes too.”

    TV9 Network’s offerings in the digital media space were recently packaged into a comprehensive, cutting-edge initiative – the News9 Mediaverse. Comprising News9 Plus – the world’s first news OTT; News9 Live – India’s only 24×7 digital-exclusive English live stream; and News9Live.com – the English news website, the News9 Mediaverse is bringing the news to viewers in new-age formats.

    Prime minister Modi concluded his remarks about TV9 Network by saying, “Such media (networks) are essential for our country”.

    In February 2024, the prime minister similarly lauded the network, for the diversity of its newsroom and the efforts of its teams, while delivering the summit keynote address at TV9 Network’s flagship conclave, the What India Thinks Today Global Summit. He said, “In TV9 Network’s newsroom, I see the diversity of our vibrant democracy represented. To all the network’s writers, reporters, and technical teams, from varying geographies and linguistic backgrounds, I offer my compliments”.

  • TV9 Bangla Lifestyle Exhibition, Music Carnival and Food Festival returns

    TV9 Bangla Lifestyle Exhibition, Music Carnival and Food Festival returns

    Mumbai: The second edition of the city’s biggest exhibition embarked on 9 Feb. Organised by TV9 Network’s Bengali news channel, TV9 Bangla is all set to paint the city of joy with a vibrant festive mood to cheer over the lifestyle exhibition, food festival and musical extravaganza. Sprawling across 1 lac sq. feet of the area, this remarkable event of epic proportions christened ‘Kolkata’s Biggest Expo’ has unbeatable deals and attractive discounts for a variety of cars, bikes, automobiles, electronics, electric two-wheelers, furniture, home and wall décors, hand-crafted products of homegrown artisans, stylish jewellery, traditional and trendy fashion wear.

    TV9 Bangla Lifestyle Exhibition, Music carnival, and Food festival have spread its platter with shopping sprees at unbelievable prizes, lip-smacking and delectable cuisines from across the continent, and outstanding musical gigs.

    The city’s musical bands like Dohar and Mir -O- Bandage will be live on 9 February and 10 respectively 7 pm onwards, followed by Chandrabindoo live on 11 February from 7:30 pm onwards from the venue.

    TV9 Bangla Lifestyle Expo: TV9 Bangla Lifestyle Exhibition, Music Carnival and Food Festival unveiled on 9 Feb.

    TV9 Bangla managing editor Amritanshu Bhattacharya said, “It is always difficult to plan something which is out of the genre. As a responsible media house, we are trying to do something for the society. We want to spread the word with the help of media platforms like yours that Bengal is a huge market with vibrant and colourful culture and delectable foods.”

    “Honestly, we are organising this expo for the second time. No other Bengali News channel has even thought of executing such kind of an extensive lifestyle expo before in this city. Being a news channel, we generally intend to capture the happenings at every end from every corner of society, across city, state, national and global. News channel touches the daily incidents that touch our lives. News channel reaches to identify the touchpoints to understand where a person stands or wherein the demand lies, thereby connecting the audience, such kind of lifestyle is essential and is much needed in the lives of Bengalis. This is the ultimate destination where the product ranges from car automobiles, food, apparel, fashion, and jewellery, all are available under the same roof. Besides, there are other product variations for one and all.  There is a special room for handicraft sections to promote the small-scale industry. Here, the live performances of musical bands are there to entertain day long. Since we are a network channel, hence we seek to prevail our presence to reach all sets of audiences and enthral them through this second edition of TV9 Bangla Lifestyle Expo, Music Carnival & Food Festival”, added Amritanshu Bhattacharya.

  • TV9 Bangla ropes in senior journalists Anirban Choudhury and Pew Roy

    TV9 Bangla ropes in senior journalists Anirban Choudhury and Pew Roy

    Mumbai: TV9 Bangla has announced the onboarding of senior journalist Anirban Choudhury. A well-known face in the region, Choudhury will anchor the channel’s primetime 10 p.m show. 

    Choudhury will also manage the eastern region for News9 Plus, the soon-to-be-launched English OTT news service for the ‘GenFlix,’ said the media company. In his earlier on-air role, he has built a strong and loyal viewership for the primetime slot.

    “TV9 Bangla, within a year of its launch, has already assumed the thought leadership in the region,” commented Choudhury. “I want to further enrich the proposition by bringing on board fresh ideas with a new perspective and re-attain my supremacy at the 10 pm slot. Alongside, I am excited to be part of the bold and first-of-its-kind initiative – News9 Plus.”

    TV9 Bangla has also roped in senior journalist and another well-known prime-time face on Bengali news television, Pew Roy.

    “TV9 Network is India’s news leader, and I am extremely proud to be a part of TV9 Bangla. I am looking forward to working with some of the best-known editors to make a credible contribution,” commented Roy.  

    “Having made a great start, TV9 Bangla is now gearing up for the undisputed leadership position as we enjoy in all other regional markets,” stated TV9 Network CEO Barun Das. “Anirban and Pew bring onboard invaluable editorial experience that will help us reimagining Bangla news primetime.”

     “As the youngest member of India’s No 1 News Network, TV9 Bangla has always strived and met great expectations of the viewers and the management alike,” said TV9 Bangla Managing editor Amritanshu Bhattacharya. “With Anirban and Pew on board we are now undoubtedly the most formidable editorial team of Bangla news television.”