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  • OH MY GOLD! is back with a new season on TLC

    OH MY GOLD! is back with a new season on TLC

    DELHI: TLC presents a new season of its successful series based on gold in India,OH MY GOLD! which will be hosted by model and actress Jennifer Kotwal. In the new season,Jennifer Kotwalsets off on a three city adventure to investigate the common obsession with gold in Delhi, Kolkata and Bengaluru. OH MY GOLD!will premiere on December 13 every night at 9PM on TLC.

    In OH MY GOLD!, Jennifer Kotwal embarks on a jewellery escapade where she indulges in the most exquisite jewellery, gilded in gold and studded with precious gems. Besides the traditional, quintessentially region specific ornaments, Jennifer Kotwal also catches up with each city’s most celebrated jewellery experts who craft the most incredible pieces of the golden metal.

    Rahul Johri, Senior VP and General Manager – South Asia and Head of Revenue, Pan-Regional Ad Sales and Southeast Asia, Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific,said, “TLC has consistently presented and invested in new genres such as travel, food, makeover and now jewellery. Based on the tremendous response of the viewers, TLC is delighted to bring the new season of the extremely popular series ‘OH MY GOLD!’This new season will take viewers on a glittering journeythat will celebrate the country’s eternal love for jewellery.”

    Excited on the launch of her series on TLC, Jennifer Kotwal, said, “I have always been mesmerized by the beauty and sanctity of the precious metal. I am thrilled to be associated with TLC and hosting the new season on my choicest subject. Its only leaves me saying OH MY GOLD!

    What all viewers can watch in OH MY GOLD!

    Kolkata: Jennifer embraces the culture and heritage of Kolkata to unveil the glittering story of gold. She visits Kolkata’s renowned jewellery store, Senco Gold. Jennifer takes the viewers on an enlightening journey to showcase 7 decades of Bengal’s tryst with gold. Jennifer then meets Siddhartha Sawansukha, a connoisseur, an artist and a prolific visionary when it comes to jewellery.

    Bengaluru: In this episode, Jennifer Kotwal embarks upon a glorious gold trail through the beautiful garden city of Bengaluru as she investigates if the intriguing blend of modernity and tradition that sets this metropolis apart, is also reflected in the city’s most desired jewellery.

    Delhi: Jennifer Kotwal immerses herself deep into the city’s flamboyant love for ‘all that glitters’. The nation’s capital, with all it’s grandiosity showcases extreme indulgences, of the sparkling kind. Jennifer gets to learn more about the glory and abundance that ancient Delhi and its rulers were steeped in and as she indulges in stunning re-creations of ‘antique style’ jewellery. The jewellery of Delhi captures a bit of history, while blending with the style trends of the present day.

  • ABP News- Nielsen exit poll for Delhi and Madhya Pradesh

    ABP News- Nielsen exit poll for Delhi and Madhya Pradesh

    BJP likely to get majority with 37 seats in Delhi Assembly polls: ABP News-Nielsen exit poll.
    Party
    Actual vote % in the 2008 assembly elections
    Actual seats in the 2008 assembly elections
    Vote Share% as per the Opinion poll in Nov ’13
    Seats as per the Exit poll in Nov ’13
    INC
    40.46
    41
    29
    16
    BJP
    36.76
    24
    33
    37
    AAP
     
     
    28
    15
    IND & Others
    22.78
    5
    10
    2
    Total
    100
    70
    100
    70
    In the ABP News-Neilson Exit Poll for the 2013 Delhi Assembly elections, polling for which ended today, BJP set to win with full majority with 37 seats and a vote share of 33 per cent in the 70-member house. As per the exit poll, Congress likely to get 16 seats with 29 per cent vote share; Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP likely to get 15 seats with a vote share of 28 per cent.
    The poll shows BJP getting a clear majority with 37 seats. In the 2008 Assembly polls, BJP had managed 24 seats. BJP got a vote share of 36.76 per cent in the 2008 polls as compared to the 33 per cent this year. Kejriwal’s AAP appears to have dented the vote share of Congress which got 41 seats in 2008 with a vote share of 40.46 per cent as compared to 29 per cent in 2013.

    As per the ABP News-Nielsen exit poll, three-time chief minister Sheila Dikshit might lose as Kejriwal’s AAP likely to bag all three seats in Central Delhi.
    According to the ABP News-Nielsen exit poll, BJP likely to sweep around 14 seats in the 18-seat zone of North Delhi. Congress and AAP to get two seats each. 
    Congress likely to get 3 seats in the 4-seat zone of Old Delhi. As per the poll, there might be a tie between Congress and BJP with 6 seats each in the16-seat zone of East Delhi. 
    BJP likely to lead with 8 seats in the 12-seat zone of South Delhi; AAP to get 2 seats. In the 17-seat zone of West Delhi, BJP likely to get 8 seats, Congress and AAP to get 4 seats each.
    The ABP News-Neilson Exit poll was conducted across 50 Assembly constituencies and 12033 respondents were interviewed. 
    The confidence interval (margin of error) assumed for vote share prediction lies in the ranges of ±5%.

    ABP News-Nielsen Exit Poll
    BJP likely to make a hat-trick with 138 seats in Madhya Pradesh: ABP News-Nielsen Exit Polls
    In the ABP News-Neilson Exit Poll for the 2013 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, polling for which ended today, BJP set to make a hat-trick with 138 seats and a vote share of 39 per cent in Madhya Pradesh.

    Party
    Actual vote % in the 2008 assembly elections
    Actual seats in the 2008 assembly elections
    Vote Share% as per the Exit/post poll in Nov ’13
    Seats as per the Exit/post poll in Nov ’13
    INC
    32.1
    66
    33
    80
    BJP
    37.9
    148
    39
    138
    BSP
    9.1
    7
    9
    6
    BJSH
    4.9
    5
     
     
    IND + Others
    16.1
    4
    19
    6
    Total
    100
    230
    100
    230

    As per the ABP News-Nielsen exit poll, Congress is likely to get 80 seats with a vote share of 33 per cent in the 230-member house. BSP to get around 6 seats with a vote share of 9 per cent. Others to get a vote share of 19 per cent with 6 seats in the 230-member house.
    BJP got 148 seats and a vote share of 37.9 per cent in the 2008 assembly polls in Madhya Pradesh. INC got 66 seats with a vote share of 32.1 per cent in 2008.
    The ABP News-Neilson Exit poll was conducted across 115 Assembly constituencies and 26808 respondents were interviewed. 
    The confidence interval (margin of error) assumed for vote share prediction lies in the ranges of ±5%.
    Kaun Banega Mukhyamantri is one of the most popular properties of ABP News which goes live around State assembly elections. Successive Brand Equity tracks have shown that KBM has the highest recall among all election related programming across all News channels. The programme provides viewers with holistic information about the state elections- including Opinion Polls and Exit Polls.
    The programme also features popular on-ground debates – Kahiye Netaji – featuring top political personalities.

  • TRAI cracks the whip again on DAS phase I MSOs

    TRAI cracks the whip again on DAS phase I MSOs

    MUMBAI: Consumer billing has been a major irritant for all those involved in the process of India’s cable TV digitisation. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has been hauling up all and sundry amongst the multi-system operators (MSOs) to issue bills to cable TV subscribers, but has not managed to get the process in motion as yet even in the DAS phase I metros of Mumbai, Delhi and Kolkata.

    Now it’s time for another warning from the TRAI. It has written to 29 MSOs in the DAS phase I areas, telling them that they have to get their act together on consumer billing for the month of November 2013. Bills should be dispatched to cable TV subscribers by either the MSOs or local cable TV operators by 15 December; and a compliance report submitted by 31 December. Earlier on 6 November, the TRAI had intervened asking the MSOs to send a compliance report for Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata by 15 November.

    The direction comes from the powers conferred on the authority under section 13, read with sub clauses (i) and (v) of clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 11, of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 (24 of 1997) and regulation 14, 15, 16 and 24 of the Standards of Quality of Service (Digital Addressable Cable TV Systems) Regulations, 2012 and to protect the interest of the consumer.

    As per the direction, the MSOs also need to ensure that a proper receipt is given by it or its linked LCO for every payment made by the subscriber. “The MSOs will have to offer cable TV services to its subscribers on both pre-paid and post-paid payment options and generate bills for subscriber. That apart, the MSO also has to provide to the pre-paid subscriber, at a reasonable cost, the information relating to the itemised usage charge showing actual usage of service,” states the TRAI direction.

    What is notable is that it is not mandatory for the MSOs or its linked LCO to provide to the subscriber the information for any period beyond six months, preceding the month in which the request is made by the subscriber. According to the direction, “Every MSO shall, on request from the subscriber, change his payment plan from pre-paid to post-paid or vice-versa, without any extra charge.”

    To make the billing process clearer, the regulator has, as per regulation 15 of the Standards of Quality of Service (Digital Addressable Cable TV Systems) Regulations, provided that every MSO should – either directly or through the LCO – “give to every subscriber the bill for charges due and payable by such subscriber for each month or for such other period as agreed between the parties, for which such charges become payable by the subscriber.”

    The subscriber will be billed, generally on a monthly basis, including the service tax registration number and the MSO’s entertainment tax registration number. “Every MSO or its linked LCO, shall give 15 days, from the date of the bill, to every subscriber for making payment of the bill and in case the subscriber fails to make payment after expiry of the due date of payment, the MSO or LCO may charge simple interest of 12 per cent per annum on the amount due for the delay in making payment,” states TRAI’s direction.

  • Battle for Delhi

    Battle for Delhi

    MUMBAI: This week, on Battle for the States, CNN-IBN delves into the politics of Delhi as various contenders compete for the position of CM. The special show will feature the present CM Sheila Dikshit, who has ruled Delhi unchallenged for the last 15 years. After serving three terms as CM, she is aiming for a record fourth term. Faced with corruption charges, breakdown of law and order and often held responsible for Delhi’s rising prices, CNN-IBN evaluates whether Sheila Dikshit is going to make it this time or not. With the Aam Aadmi Party targeting Sheila’s traditional vote base and Arvind Kejriwal contesting against Sheila in New Delhi, will the current CM prove her mettle? Watch as CNN-IBN’s Pallavi Ghosh assesses her chances on the Campaign Trail with Sheila Dikshit.

    Don’t miss Battle for Delhi: Campaign Trail with Sheila Dikshit on Saturday, Nov 30th @ 8:30 PM and Sunday, Dec 1st @10:30 PM, only on CNN-IBN.

  • NNIS goes live from metros, strengthens online presence

    NNIS goes live from metros, strengthens online presence

    MUMBAI: Network1 News and Information Syndicate (NNIS) has announced that its news and feature service subscribers will also have access to live coverage from its news bureau network from metros locations. Simultaneously, NNIS has enhanced its focus to news breaking from Congress and BJP headquarters in Delhi to capture real-time developments during the ongoing assembly elections as also the ensuing general elections.

     “While NNIS has succeeded in getting great recognition for the quality of its content plus the choice it makes in selection and production, it is now very heartening to share that we have launched a Live service which would enable all our clients to get top quality Live coverage during the elections and beyond. We stand for quality, integrity backed by an excellent team to leave its mark in India and beyond,” said NNIS CEO Arup Ghosh in a release.

    In addition to television, the firm has also built a strong presence among online portals and mobile value added service (VAS) providers with its offerings in multiple Indian languages since it was set up in April 2010.

    The Network 1 Team

    “We have been in the media all our lives and know what it takes to create premium content. In the past, our association with media houses helped them create great branding. Now, it is our turn to create our own brand in NNIS which shall make maximum impact in times to come,” added Shireen Sethi.

    “With a Network of over 200 reporters, equally deft at handling news and feature reports, NNIS will also use live hunting units equipped with high definition equipment,” said Sethi.

    “Acquiring the best that there is in technology from news capturing, processing to transmission – allowed us to leap frog a complete generation. The new generation equipment offers twin advantages to media houses as they get quality, speed and reliability,” explained NNIS CTO and co-founder Kamal Dixit.

    NNIS claims to not work on legacy systems, it is in a position to offer news and feature content at prices that can help channels to reduce their operational expenses thus becoming profitable.

  • Amrita TVs short snippet Thattu Kada crosses 500 days of telecast

    Amrita TVs short snippet Thattu Kada crosses 500 days of telecast

    MUMBAI: BENGALURU: Malayalam GEC and news satellite FTA channel Amrita TV announced that its one to three minute snippets’ program on fast food eateries ‘Thattu Kada’ has completed 500 days. The show is aired seven times daily towards the end of each news bulletin.

     

    “Not everyone has the time to watch a 30 minute episode on eateries,” says a source at Amrita TV to www.indiantelevision.com. “Our focus has been on low cost, on variety, on hygienic places and food. We’ve had calls from across the country from people asking us for the location of a food joint in their area that has been aired by us,” informed the source.

     

    “Each snippet is produced by our various bureaus’ across the country, and we air Thattu Kada all days of the week, including Sundays’,” the source added further. “Since a snippet is a part of the news, we have not brought on separate sponsors’ for the show as yet.”

     

    The channels says that over 500 eateries have been aired on Amrita TV with a new joint being featured every day of the week. Fanning out in all districts of Kerala as well as Delhi ,Chennai, Bangalore ,Mumbai, Hyderabad, UP, Bihar, Chattisgarh, Uttarakhand , Gujarat and Assam, Amrita TV news reporters have discovered and highlighted unknown food joints which dish out culinary delights at affordable prices.

     

    The channel says that in an era where eating out has become a burden, the popularity of Amrita TV’s ‘Thattu Kada’ is a testimony of the common man’s preference for food which is cooked in front of one’s own eyes, served piping hot without any cosmetic frills, and at a value-for-money tariff.

  • Sanofi partners with PVR Nest for healthy children, happy children

    Sanofi partners with PVR Nest for healthy children, happy children

    MUMBAI: In the week following Children’s Day celebrations in India, Sanofi India has joined hands with PVR Nest (the social programme and registered foundation of PVR) for its ‘Healthy children, happy children’ initiative to launch the country’s largest student-led campaign on children’s health.

     

    The programme titled CineArt ‘Healthy children, happy children’ will bring together leading Indian pediatricians, with NGOs and artists in the field of creative learning, to mentor 200,000 school children from 200 schools (an equal mix between Public/Privately held schools and NGO/ Community schools) in four cities—Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, and Hyderabad, on critical aspects of children’s health.

     

    By utilising non-authoritarian and creative techniques in schools using art and cinema, the programme endeavors to make children’s health education real, innovative and participatory. 600 health workshops using experiential learning methodologies like puppetry, theatre, storytelling and capacity building exercises, will be tapped to sensitise children on relevant health topics like hygiene, environment, play and exercise, disability and discrimination, vaccination, ergonomics, among others.

  • Amway Opportunity Foundation celebrates Amway Children & World Service Week

    Amway Opportunity Foundation celebrates Amway Children & World Service Week

    NEW DELHI: -Amway Opportunity Foundation (AOF), the corporate social responsibility arm of Amway India, today kicked off celebrations for Children’s week, to commemorate the 10th anniversary of its “Amway One by One Campaign for Children”. Through this campaign, Amway Opportunity Foundation touches lives of over 1 lakh children across India and ten million children across the globe. In this week long celebration, AOF, in association with its 40 partner NGOs, will organize various social activities across cities including Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Hubli, Guwahati, to mention a few.

    The highlights of children’s week will include a mega health camp in Delhi, which AOF will organize in association with Mahavir International. This health camp is scheduled for November 20 to 22 and expected to benefit close to 1500 children. In Kolkata, AOF will organize a Children’s Fair which will include various activities like Quiz competition, Rally with visually-challenged children and seminars on various issues related to children.

    In Mumbai, the celebrations will include a special workshop for children and puppet show, followed by an exhibition-cum-sale of handmade products made by less privileged children. In Hubli, AOF will celebrate Children’s week with a difference by organizing a kids fashion show, in association with Fashion design institute and partner NGO Channels of Love.

    Commenting on the occasion Mr. William S. Pinckney, Chairman, Amway Opportunity Foundation, said “My heart fills with joy watching the young children getting benefitted. Amway has been one of the prominent companies in the country making a difference to the lives of the under privileged and would continue to extend its support to the society at large.”

    About Amway One by One Campaign: The Amway One by One Campaign for Children was launched in 2003, with its focus to help children in need. Amway distributors and employees have impacted 10 million lives by volunteering for hundreds of projects. They include providing kitchen facilities to help prepare nutritive meals for children in rural China, supporting welfare centers in South Korea and building homes for families in Latin America. Amway people have given life-saving immunizations to children in Africa and funded life-changing medical programs in Asia. In India, Amway’s National Project for the Visually Challenged had ensured that 85,000 school-going children, had access to Braille textbooks. 15 projects were undertaken in as many as 12 states in this project. AOF also channelized its energies in setting up 16 fully-equipped computer centres for visually challenged children in 16 cities. Under Project Sunrise, AOF joined hands with 40 partner NGOs and schools in different parts of the country and supporting them in health & education. 

    This marks the 10th anniversary of Amway’s Global One by One Campaign for Children as well as 15th anniversary of Amway Opportunity Foundation in India, and thus celebrating World Service Week with a focus on less privileged children of society.

    About Amway Opportunity Foundation (AOF): AOF is a registered non-profit organization which looks after Amway India’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), and has been actively associated with several projects dedicated towards child welfare across the country. One of the biggest challenges in education of visually impaired children is to make books available in Braille, text or audio described format so that students can read themselves. Under the National Project for the Blind, AOF with its partners AICB and NAB has ensured making available Braille textbooks to over 85,000 school-going visually challenged children in 15 states. The foundation has instituted 16 computer centers for excellence across India to help visually challenged students for education using Information technology.

  • The Citizen Journalist Show: Delhi Assembly Elections Special

    The Citizen Journalist Show: Delhi Assembly Elections Special

    MUMBAI: As Delhi goes to polling on December 4, this week The Citizen Journalist Show puts its focus on the upcoming Assembly Elections. On the show, the CJ team meets Shazia Ilmi, the journalist turned politician, as she campaigns and appeals to the public for votes in her constituency of RK Puram. In a special segment called Chai Time Chatter we get the debate from the studios to the roadside where we try to capture Aam Janta’s take on big political issues, over a cup of tea. Also on the show, former Chief Election Commissioner S Y Quraishi takes us through the meaning and relevance of the new ballot option NOTA or ‘None of the above’ for the voters.

    November 16th, Sat @ 9:30 PM
    Only on CNN-IBN
    &
    November 17th, Sun @ 9.30 AM & 5:30 PM (R)
    Only on IBN7

  • The curious case of Imrans mismatched socks

    The curious case of Imrans mismatched socks

    MUMBAI: We know how actors these days do anything to promote their films. Recently, while promoting his upcoming film, Gori Tere Pyaar Mein in Delhi, actor Imran Khan, who looked dapper in a dark pink sweater clubbed with beige pants and blue shoes, surprised the Delhiites with a mismatched pair of socks.

     

    And the actor was flaunting it too. Imran played the same stint earlier this month on the celebrity chat show, The Front Row With Anupama Chopra. The two stints are enough to give audience an idea that the mismatched socks have something to do with the film’s story. We just hope that it has a substantial part in the film.

     

    However, Kareena Kapoor and director Punit Malhotra were also in tow with Imran. And Kareena, who has worked with Imran earlier in Ekk Main Hu Aur Ek Tu looked elegant in a black dress.

     

    The film, Gori Tere Pyaar Mein is a romantic comedy film written and directed by Punit Malhotra and is produced by Karan Johar under the banner of Dharma Productions. The film is releasing on 22 November.