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  • News18 India’s ‘Bhaiyaji Kahin’ goes to Punjab with elections on agenda

    News18 India’s ‘Bhaiyaji Kahin’ goes to Punjab with elections on agenda

    Mumbai: The run-up to the Punjab elections has been action-packed with multiple political developments. To bring all the latest updates of this fierce political contest, News18 India is kick-starting its special election coverage – Sabse Bada Dangal – with its extremely popular show – “Bhaiyaji Kahin.”

    Based on a unique travelogue format, the show will present the aspirations and concerns of the voters amidst the heated political climate in the state.

    In his journey, renowned journalist and TV anchor Prateek Trivedi will traverse through the state and interact with common people and political leaders, to bring out the most pertinent issues defining these elections. To sense such diverse political undercurrents, he will travel to key cities such as Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Patiala, Amritsar, Chandigarh, and Pathankot.

    Through innovative and diverse concepts, News18 India has always aimed at providing an open platform to the people to voice their issues and opinions. With Sabse Bada Dangal on “Bhaiyaji Kahin,” the channel will continue to encourage conversations that impact both the public and policymakers at large.

    Viewers can watch “Bhaiyaji Kahin” from Monday to Friday at 6 p.m only on News18 India.

  • News18 India wins ‘Most Admired Brand of the Year’ at ACEF Asian Leaders Awards

    News18 India wins ‘Most Admired Brand of the Year’ at ACEF Asian Leaders Awards

    Mumbai: News18 India, one of the leading national Hindi news channels from News18 Network, has been winning major accolades for its content, formats, and campaigns over the years. Adding another feather to its hat, the channel has recently added one more prestigious award to its growing tally with top honors at the recently concluded ACEF Asian Leaders Awards.

    News18 India has been recognised as the ‘Most Admired Brand of the Year’ in ‘News Sector’ at the ACEF Awards 2021. Apart from this, News18 HSM network also bagged bronze in ‘Most Admired Not For Profit Marketing Campaign’ category for its Corona Control Room.

    During the pandemic, Corona Control Room gave access to a helpline to offer viewers reliable information from renowned healthcare experts. During the campaign, the viewers could call on the 24×7 helpline and register their queries on coronavirus, which were later answered by medical professionals on the channel.

    The ACEF programme is organised by a team of professionals from India, Sri Lanka and UAE and is guided by the advisory members from branding, marketing and creative agencies based in India, the US, Australia, Singapore, UAE, and Sri Lanka.

  • News18 India to host ‘News18 India Chaupal’ on 1-2 December

    News18 India to host ‘News18 India Chaupal’ on 1-2 December

    Mumbai: News18 India to set to host “News18 India Chaupal – Desh Ka Sabse Bada Manch” on 1-2 December. The event will be telecasted on News18 India channel from 6 p.m onwards on 1 December and 11 a.m onwards on 2 December.

    The two-day summit will witness India’s top politicians, thought leaders, policymakers, sports, and film stars come together to discuss, debate, and deliberate the contemporary issues that India faces, said the channel in a statement.

    The agenda of this year’s edition is set around themes such as 75 years of Independence, 50 years of Indo-Pak 1971 War (Bangladesh), upcoming Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Punjab among others, key socio-political and economic issues, and the way forward, it added.

    India’s top leaders such as Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai, Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel, Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar, Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sharma, union health minister Mansukh Mandviya, union minister of road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari, union minister of railways, communications and electronics, and information technology Ashwini Vaishnaw, BKU leader Rakesh Tikait, and Bollywood actors Ayushmann Khurrana, Vaani Kapoor, Abhay Deol, and many others will grace the event as speakers.

    The event will also host impactful debates on the upcoming elections, the role of opposition, the roadmap to 2024 elections, and other issues. The panel will feature top political voices in the country such as Congress leaders Kanhaiya Kumar, Randeep Surjewala, Gaurav Vallabh, AAP leader Sanjay Singh, BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi, and others.

    The sessions will be moderated by the channel’s team of leading anchors such as News18 India managing editor Kishore Ajwani, Amish Devgan, Prateek Trivedi, Aman Chopra, Amitabh Sinha, and Preeti Raghunandan.

  • News18 India launches special campaign ‘Saans Lene Do’

    News18 India launches special campaign ‘Saans Lene Do’

    Mumbai: As Northern India along with the National Capital Region (NCR) gasps for clean air, News18 India, one of the leading national Hindi news channels, has launched a unique campaign ‘Saans Lene Do’ on the deteriorating air quality. With this campaign, the channel will aim to draw attention towards the practice of stubble burning and the consequent rise of air pollution in the region.

    News18 India has always been at the forefront of highlighting key issues that echo the voice of the society and engaging all the relevant stakeholders to come together and work towards its solution. Continuing with its approach, the channel’s campaign will not only focus on highlighting the issue but also explore possible solutions through meaningful discussions. The channel will bring stories from ground zero to spotlight the alarming pollution levels while also evaluating the impact of the steps taken so far.

    News18 India will provide a credible national platform to all stakeholders for wide-ranging discussions on how stubble burning, along with other air pollutants, is hazardous to the environment and human health. Through the campaign, the channel will also explore solutions to encourage farmers to adopt alternative practices to remove crop residue. Adding to the campaign, the channel will also bring stories from across the region focusing on the current status of pollution in Northern India.

    The ‘Saans Lene Do’ campaign is set to be launched with a special show on Tuesday at 4.45 p.m only on News18 India.

  • News18 India launches special programming on upcoming assembly elections

    News18 India launches special programming on upcoming assembly elections

    Mumbai: Amidst the relief and rehabilitation efforts after devastating rains last month, poll-bound Uttarakhand is also readying itself to elect its next government. Ahead of the assembly elections, News18 India’s renowned Bhaiyaji aka Prateek Trivedi is travelling to the state to bring viewers insights from ground zero of the upcoming battle.

    Under the umbrella programming for election – “Sabse Bada Dangal,” the show “Bhaiyaji Kahin” will travel through key constituencies while giving a unique platform to the voters to highlight their concerns and expectations. Through the show, the immensely popular anchor Prateek will also engage in candid conversations with all the stakeholders – the voters, political leaders and the biggest newsmakers. From Almora to Haldwani and Nainital to Rudrapur, the show will endeavor to capture ground-level sentiments impacting the electorate, ranging from the impact of the pandemic and recent natural calamities, infrastructure, and tourism amongst others.
    Popular for its unique travelogue-cum-chaupal format, Bhaiyaji has become a household name over the last few years. Traversing the length and breadth of the state, the show is set to provide a national platform to the people and leaders of Uttarakhand as they prepare for the upcoming elections.

    Viewers can watch “Bhaiyaji Kahin – Sabse Bada Dangal” starting 17 November, Monday to Friday at 5.45 p.m on News18 India.

  • News18 India digital onboards Gunjan Arora Mann as regional head

    News18 India digital onboards Gunjan Arora Mann as regional head

    Mumbai: Gunjan Arora Mann has joined News18 India digital as regional head for the North and East region, according to her LinkedIn profile. She will be based out of Gurugram.

    In this new role, Gunjan will oversee branded content in the general news category for the websites.

    A media marketing professional with over 16 years of experience, Gunjan was last associated with Bennett Coleman and Co Ltd, where she held various leadership roles within the media conglomerate, for close to six years. Her previous stints include companies like Mindshare, DDB Mudra, and Digital Market Asia.

  • News18 HSM’s ‘Hindi Ke Samrat’ contest receives overwhelming response

    News18 HSM’s ‘Hindi Ke Samrat’ contest receives overwhelming response

    Mumbai: On the occasion of ‘Hindi Diwas’, News18 HSM network organised a unique and engaging activity. In an effort to promote a connect with Hindi, the network rolled out ‘Hindi Ke Samrat’ contest, which ran on News18 India, News18 Rajasthan, News18 Madhya Pradesh/Chhattisgarh, News18 Bihar/Jharkhand & News18 Uttar Pradesh/Uttarakhand.

    The contest was widely promoted across not only the News18 HSM channels but also on social media and saw participation from almost 15,000 people. The campaign delivered close to three million impressions and had more than one million views and engagement – numbers that clearly stand testimony to the success of the campaign.

    Viewers who pre-registered for the activity with a simple missed call were short-listed and asked to complete Hindi muhawaras (proverbs). The chosen ones were then crowned ‘Hindi Ke Samrat’ and gratified.

    As the region’s leading HSM network, this viewer engagement campaign to promote the Hindi language is an integral part of our effort to bring content that is not only engaging but also has great socio-cultural relevance.

  • News18 India announces special programming for Tokyo Olympics

    News18 India announces special programming for Tokyo Olympics

    Mumbai: Amidst the global pandemic, the Tokyo Olympics will be like no other with sombre celebrations and no spectators. Committed to bringing all the major world events for their viewers, News18 India has announced ‘Jeeto India’, special programming capturing all the action and updates right from ground zero.

    On 23 July, News18 India will telecast a live preview show with eminent sportspersons, journalists, and experts who will share insights on the events featuring Indian athletes and their chances of winning at the Games. Hosted by News18 India’s top anchors Anand Narasimhan and Amrit Anand, the show will also feature renowned personalities such as Sakshi Malik, Yogeshwer Dutt, Malay Nirav to name a few. 

    From 24 July onwards, each day through the course of the competition, the programming will bring news on the performance of the athletes, their journey, and other records being created at the biggest sporting event in the world. 

    The programming aims to build up excitement and cheer the country’s athletes as they compete at the biggest global stage. Incidentally, India has sent its largest contingent ever to the Olympics this time.

  • News18 India gears up for West Bengal elections with ‘Sabse Bada Dangal’

    News18 India gears up for West Bengal elections with ‘Sabse Bada Dangal’

    New Delhi: With days left for the crucial West Bengal assembly elections, television news channels are gearing up to shore up viewership on their poll coverage. Amid the intense competition, News18 India has announced an array of programming under its election based viewer engagement campaign ‘Sabse Bada Dangal’ for the upcoming polls.

    The programming will highlight the ground realities, showcasing a 360-degree view of the state against the backdrop of the fierce battle between the leading political parties. According to the broadcaster, it will comprise audience based debate shows, interviews with some of the biggest newsmakers along with special editions of popular shows such as Bhaiyaji Kahin, Lapete Mein Netaji, Desh ko Jawab Do and Ye Desh Hai Hamara.

    With an aim to highlight and raise relevant on-ground issues, Bhaiyaji Kahin, hosted by Prateek Trivedi, will travel the length and breadth of Bengal and Assam to capture the pulse of the electorate. Another show Lapete Mein Netaji will go on-ground to bring politicians, poets and people together in a light-hearted manner at key issues shaping the political discourse in the state. While Ye Desh Hai Humara, an audience-based debate show, will seek the viewpoint of top political leaders, Desh Ko Jawab Do will encourage discussion between key stakeholders to highlight the key concerns of the voters in the state.

    The programming will be led by the channel’s team of leading anchors and journalists including Kishore Ajwani, Amish Devgan and Prateek Trivedi who will offer viewers an all-encompassing coverage of the assembly elections. The formidable editorial team will be supported by a panel of renowned political experts and analysts who will keep the viewers apprised about every single political development in the state.

    Further, the power-packed programming will also cover polling days and counting day extensively, bringing the fastest and the most accurate updates to the viewers, it said.

  • Catch the fastest and most accurate election results on News18 India & News18 Bihar Jharkhand

    Catch the fastest and most accurate election results on News18 India & News18 Bihar Jharkhand

    As the people of Bihar, along with the entire nation, await the final outcome of the fiercely fought political battle during the assembly elections, News18 India & News18 Bihar-Jharkhand have lined-up extensive programming for counting day on 10th November. The channels aim to bring the fastest results & trends, first reactions, in-depth analysis and a 360-degree view throughout the day until the final results are announced.

    Continuing its legacy of providing fastest and most accurate updates during critical elections, our team of reporters will be stationed on-ground across all the counting booths. The channels will gauge the mood of the political contenders, leaders and the voters from all the 243 constituencies and keep the viewers apprised of the latest happenings and major developments.

    The counting day programming will be led by senior journalist and anchors, Kishore Ajwani, Amish Devgan, Prateek Trivedi, Neha Pant, Brajesh Kumar Singh, Sukanya Rani & Diwakar Tiwari. The channel will also host discussions with renowned panel of experts, biggest newsmakers and commentators who will delve deep into the results. Both the channels will keep a close track of results and analyze the implications with eminent experts throughout the day.

    Watch the fastest, most accurate and exhaustive coverage of the counting day of Bihar elections on 10th November, 2020 from 6 AM on News18 India & News18 Bihar/ Jharkhand