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  • India at the Chaupal as News18 sets the stage for big voices and bold views

    India at the Chaupal as News18 sets the stage for big voices and bold views

    MUMBAI: The nation’s most powerful voices are pulling up a seat at the table or rather, the Chaupal. News18 India, the country’s No. 1 Hindi news channel, is gearing up to host its flagship summit Chaupal 2025 – Ab Bharat Ki Baari on October 16, 2025, in New Delhi.

    For years, News18 India Chaupal has been where India’s ideas meet India’s icons, a melting pot of politics, policy, and perspective. This year, the conversation turns to self-reliance and global ambition, as India continues to make waves across sectors, from infrastructure to innovation.

    The lineup reads like the guest list for democracy’s most high-profile brainstorming session. On the dais: Nitin Gadkari, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Jyotiraditya Scindia, Sachin Pilot, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Jayant Chaudhary, and Smriti Irani. Adding to the mix are Tenjem Imna Along from Nagaland, K. Kavitha, Imran Masood, and Mukhtar Naqvi ensuring every corner of Bharat has a voice in the dialogue.

    But Chaupal isn’t just about politics. It’s a culture of conversation and the guest list proves it. Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev, actor Bobby Deol, South African High Commissioner Dr. Anil Sooklal, German Ambassador Dr. Philipp Ackermann, French ambassador Thierry Mathou, and artistes like Suzanne Bernert, pianist Andreas König, Odissi dancer Sharon Lowen, and filmmaker Rafael Stemplewski will bring their unique global and cultural perspectives to the mix.

    “News18 India Chaupal serves as a premier platform for impactful dialogue and national discourse,” said Network18 Group chief strategy officer, Puneet Singhvi. “It brings together the country’s top voices to strengthen governance, democracy, and nation-building.”

    Adding to that Network18 (Broadcast) and MD, A+E Networks | TV18 CEO Avinash Kaul said, “Staying true to its legacy of fearless journalism, Chaupal unites voices that shape India’s narrative. It continues to evolve as one of India’s most distinguished thought leadership forums.”

    Since its inception, Chaupal has been more than a summit, it’s become a symbol of meaningful exchange. The 2025 edition promises high-decibel debates, insightful exchanges, and the kind of unscripted moments that remind viewers why democracy thrives on dialogue.

    So, whether you’re a policy wonk, a culture buff, or just someone who loves a good debate, mark your calendars. News18 India Chaupal 2025 goes live on 16 October, from 11 am onwards bringing India’s biggest names under one roof to ask, answer, and argue what’s next for Bharat.

  • ABP News-CVoter survey: Close fight in all 5 States, but voters’ choice of CMs clear

    ABP News-CVoter survey: Close fight in all 5 States, but voters’ choice of CMs clear

    Mumbai: The pre-poll survey conducted by ABP News and CVoter has brought to light the public sentiment in the five states heading for elections — Chhattisgarh, Mizoram, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Telangana. The results are surprising, and the most notable aspect was that a majority of the people in each of these states seem to be looking for a change, indicating a significant wave of anti-incumbency.

    While the final verdict will only be known on 3 December, the ABP News-CVoter opinion poll can give you a sense of which way the wind appears to be blowing.

    Madhya Pradesh: A significant 55.4 per cent respondents in Madhya Pradesh were found to be dissatisfied with Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s government. The Congress is pro to win 118-130 seats out of the 230, with a 44.3% vote share, while the BJP might secure 99-111 seats, reflecting a 42.1% vote share.

    Rajasthan: CM Ashok Gehlot’s efforts to break the state’s historical pattern of alternating between BJP and Congress may encounter resistance. The opinion poll indicates that 49.2% of respondents are dissatisfied with his government, though a substantial 45.5% are not seeking change. Both BJP and Congress are projected to increase their vote shares since the last election. However, the BJP seems set for a pronounced victory, potentially securing 114-124 seats out of the total 200 with a 44.8% vote share. The Congress, meanwhile, is projected to win 67-77 seats with 41.7% of the votes.

    Gehlot, however, is still the most favoured CM candidate, with 40.7% of respondents endorsing him. BJP’s Vasundhara Raje stands as the second preference, with 24.7% support, while Congress’s Sachin Pilot garners 10.5% of respondent support.

    Chhattisgarh: The state presents a complex picture, with 48.5% of participants wanting a change, but 44.8% are satisfied with the current government under Bhupesh Baghel. The ruling Congress is projected to win 45-51 seats in the 90-seat assembly with a 44.8% vote share. The BJP trails with a projected 42.7% vote share and an estimated 36-42 seats. Baghel is favoured as CM by 45.8% of the voters, with his nearest rival being the BJP’s Raman Singh.

    Telangana: The ruling Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) is expected to get a 40.5% vote share, with Congress at a close 39.4%. Asked if they were satisfied with the state government’s performance, 57% of the respondents showed discontent with the KCR rule. Seat projections, however, place BRS slightly ahead with an estimated 49-61 seats, while the Congress is expected to secure 43-55 seats in the 119-seat House. KCR remains a popular choice for the Chief Minister post, with 37% voter support.

    Mizoram: The Mizoram government under Chief Minister Zoramthanga is facing a similar anti-incumbency sentiment, with 50% of the survey respondents seeking new governance. However, his party MNF is likely to win 17-21 seats in the 40-seat assembly, outperforming the Congress that is projected to bag 6-10 seats. The MNF shows a vote share support of 34.7%, against the Congress’ 30.1%. ZPM’s Lalduhoma has emerged as the most favoured candidate for the CM post, with 32.4% of respondent support.

    Methodology: This opinion poll is based on CVoter Pre Poll CATI (MP, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Telangana) and Face to Face Interview (Mizoram) conducted among 63,516 people aged 18+ statewide, all confirmed voters.

    Survey date: October 9 to November 3

    Sample size – Rajasthan: 17534; MP: 28323; Chhattisgarh: 5782; Telangana: 9631; Mizoram: 2246

    LS Seats Covered – Rajasthan: 25; MP: 29; Chhattisgarh: 11; Telangana: 17; Mizoram: 1

    VS Seats Covered – Rajasthan: 200; MP: 230; Chhattisgarh: 90; Telangana: 119; Mizoram: 40

    Margin Of Error (State Level) .+_/_- 3%

    Margin Of Error (Regional Level): .+_/_- 5%

    Confidence Level: 95%

  • CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan sets the tone for state elections at News18’s ‘Rising Madhya Pradesh’ summit

    CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan sets the tone for state elections at News18’s ‘Rising Madhya Pradesh’ summit

    Mumbai: News18’s Rising Madhya Pradesh summit in Bhopal brought together top political leaders from the state and renowned personalities from other spheres. The event saw several insightful sessions with the speakers engaged in an open dialogue, discussing the state’s developmental challenges, and other issues of public concern.

    The chief minister of Madhya Pradesh Shivraj Singh Chouhan was the chief guest of the evening. The Summit also saw participation from Shri V.D. Sharma, president of BJP (Madhya Pradesh); Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare Shri Narendra Singh Tomar; Minister of State for Food Processing Industries Shri Prahlad Singh Patel; Minister of Housing and Urban Development Bhupendra Singh; State’s Home Minister Dr Narottam Mishra; Education Minister Mohan Yadav; Agriculture Minister Kamal Patel; Medical Education Minister Vishvas Kailash Sarang; Rajvardhan Singh Dattigaon, Minister of Industrial Policy and Investment Promotion; Panchayat Minister Mahendra Singh Sisodia; MLA Rameshwar Sharma; former Chief Minister Uma Bharti; opposition leader Shri Kamal Nath; region’s Congress in-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala; Congress leaders and former ministers from the state – P.C. Sharma and Priyavrat Singh, among others.

    Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan emphasised zero tolerance for disrespecting Sanatan principles while questioning Kamal Nath’s silence on the issue. He expressed concerns about a conspiracy against Sanatan Dharma, explained the significance of Sanatan Dharma, and emphasized that it has endured the test of time and will always do. He also called Rahul Gandhi’s Jana Sampark Abhiyan a gimmick. The CM also highlighted the increasing support for BJP and predicted PM Modi’s victory in the 2024 elections. Regarding changes in Madhya Pradesh, he stated that the people are with the BJP, with several Congress leaders joining the party. The Chief Minister assured there’s no shortage of funds for development in Madhya Pradesh and claimed that there will be a huge BJP victory in the 2023 state assembly elections.

    During his address, Kamal Nath, former Chief Minister and Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) Chief, expressed optimism stating that in the 2023 elections, the tables will turn in Madhya Pradesh. Meanwhile, V.D. Sharma, President of the Pradesh BJP stated that the party is confident about maximizing the number of seats that it will win in the upcoming elections.

    Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar voiced concerns regarding those following seasonal Hindutva and indicated that while certain political parties have grown older, they have not become wiser. Former Minister Priyavrat Singh accused BJP of using religion as a smokescreen for its failures. In response, BJP MLA Rameshwar Sharma advised that religion should be kept above politics. Minister Rajvardhan Singh Dattigaon opined that the “Chalo Chalo” slogan took down the Kamal Nath government. On the other hand, Madhya Pradesh’s Congress in-charge and senior leader Randeep Singh Surjewala questioned the timing of BJP’s initiatives for the poor, raising the issue of gas cylinder prices, which were brought down recently.

    Uma Bharti, former Madhya Pradesh CM, compared Narendra Modi – Amit Shah to the Nar-Narayan. State ministers Vishvas Sarang, Kamal Patel, and Mohan Yadav too criticised the Congress party and praised the state government’s achievements. Former Minister P.C. Sharma and Pradesh Mahila Congress President Vibha Patel spoke on unemployment and women’s reservation, while giving credit to Rajiv Gandhi for his vision in introducing women’s reservation bill.

    Minister Prahlad Patel predicted a future devoid of discrimination between the advanced and backward segments of society, while BJP Secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya expressed confidence in party’s resounding victory in the upcoming elections. State Home Minister Dr. Narottam Mishra criticized the Congress for what he perceived as a threat to democracy, clarifying the BJP’s stance against love jihad rather than love itself.

    Guests from various other fields also shared their views on the stage. Pandokhar Maharaj emphasized on the importance of distinguishing between genuine and fraudulent spiritual leaders, while Pandit Pradeep Mishra shared his thoughts on religion and spirituality, advocating for the respectful veneration of God without arrogance.

    Actress Fatima Sana Shaikh shared her personal educational challenges, revealing her failure in ninth-grade exams. Furthermore, filmmaker Raaj Shaandilyaa discussed the intricacies of comedy writing.

    The “Rising Madhya Pradesh” Leadership Summit brought together a diverse array of voices and fostered insightful dialogues on ways to shape the state’s future.

  • News State MP concludes ‘Badhta Madhya Pradesh’ conclave

    News State MP concludes ‘Badhta Madhya Pradesh’ conclave

    Mumbai: News Nation’s regional channel News State Madhya Pradesh/Chhattisgarh has concluded its conclave specially carved to discuss the development of the state titled “Badhta Madhya Pradesh.”

    It witnessed the most desirable line-up of participants that News State Madhya Pradesh is known for in its events, including the heavyweights from the top political parties. The format was strategic and was considered a mix of top personalities being grilled in one-on-one sessions by the top News State anchors.

    News State Madhya Pradesh/Chhattisgarh a well established regional channel from the most trusted news network, News Nation, believes in putting forth the issues related to the public in an impartial manner, and the same picture was seen in its special conclave “Badhta Madhya Pradesh.”

    News State boldly raised the queries of the public in the form of questions before the veterans and tried to bring every answer in front of the public.

    To delight the audience with top-quality content, all political head honchos were present at the event, including Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and various other guests like BJP president Madhya Pradesh Vishnu Datt Sharma, BJP cabinet minister Madhya Pradesh Bhupendra Singh, Congress former president Madhya Pradesh Arun Yadav, BJP cabinet minister Madhya Pradesh Vishwas Sarang, and Congress former minister Jaivardhan Singh.

    News Nation Network chief business officer Bhuwan Bhatt said, “We are happy to organise “Badhta Madhya Pradesh,” as the title of the conclave was exactly the way the state has performed in terms of its growth rate, which was the country’s highest in the years 21-22. This special event in Bhopal generated top-notch participation and a full-fledged one-to-one discussion on the future of Madhya Pradesh. The conclave was a huge success.”

  • MP, Odisha & Bihar declare journalists frontline workers; Centre still mum

    MP, Odisha & Bihar declare journalists frontline workers; Centre still mum

    KERALA: As the second wave of Covid2019 continues to wreak havoc in India, the states of Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, and Bihar have declared journalists as frontline workers, so that the media community can avail prioritised vaccination against the deadly pathogen. 

    “Corona vaccine will be given to journalists on a priority basis in the state. Journalists [are] doing their best during these pandemic times. They are making people aware of the dangers associated with coronavirus infection,” tweeted Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday.

     

     

    After classifying scribes as frontline warriors, Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik said that news mediapersons in the country are working hard to provide seamless newsfeed amid the coronavirus pandemic. 

    The decision from these two states comes at a time when the Editors Guild of India has urged the central government to assign journalists frontline worker status.  

    “Few weeks ago, EGI had demanded that journalists be declared as frontline workers and be vaccinated on priority to protect them from the new variant. Despite the support from various state governments and media organisations, the central government has not responded to this request. Now, even though vaccination has been technically opened for all above 18 years of age, there is an acute shortage of vaccines. Therefore the Guild’s urgent demand that journalists be given priority along with other frontline workers,” said the Guild in a recent statement. 

    The body also urged all media organisations in the nation to take all necessary steps to ensure the safety of their men and women in the field and in newsrooms.

    A few days back, the Uttarakhand government had also classified journalists as frontline workers. The state’s CM Tirath Singh Rawat has ordered the vaccination of all journalists and representatives of media organisations. 

    Last week, India reached the grim milestone of 4 lakh new Covid cases reported in a single day. On May 2, the country recorded over 3,68,000 fresh cases and 3,417 deaths. The total number of active cases in the country is now at 34,13,642. 

  • ZEE Hindustan Organizes Mega CM E-Conclave, Hindustan E-Vimarsh, Direct With CM

    ZEE Hindustan Organizes Mega CM E-Conclave, Hindustan E-Vimarsh, Direct With CM

    ZEE Hindustan, ZEE Media Corporation Ltd’s anchorless and multilingual national news channel conducted a nationwide E Conclave with 14 CMs of states, on 16th May 2020. Hindustan E-Vimarsh, Direct With CM, was a continuous telecast of 7-hour session with different state heads participating pan India. 

    The E Conclave was held just a day before Lockdown 3.0 ended. Almost 2 months into the lockdown, India has faced a new challenge. Protecting its people from Covid-19 and reviving the economy so that the livelihoods and dignity of our citizens can be restored. As India walks on this two-edged sword, ZEE Hindustan took the lead to organize an E Conclave with Heads of States so that our viewers may get a clear picture of the road to recovery. 

    Each individual CM session lasted for half an hour where the leaders put forward their strategy for the coming days and encouraged our viewers to stay strong. CMs who graced the session were: UP CM Yogi Adityanath, Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani, MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Punjab CM Capt. Amarinder Singh, Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel, Sikkim CM Prem Singh Tamang, Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot, Tripura CM Biplab Kumar Deb, Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren, Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat, Manipur CM N Biren Singh, Himachal CM Jairam Thakur, Goa CM Pramod Sawant and Puducherry CM Velu Narayanasamy. The conclave cut across party differences showing the need of the hour.

    Speaking on the occasion, ZMCL Cluster 2 CEO, Mr. Purushottam Vaishnava said, “As the lockdown keeps getting extended, people are getting restless. Unverified sources on social media are creating an atmosphere of ambiguity in the nation. As a responsible media company, we wanted to bring clarity amidst this chaos. Hindustan E-Vimarsh was thus conceptualized to bring our Heads of States straight to our viewer’s homes.”

    ZEE 24 Ghanta, ZEE Rajasthan, ZEE Bihar Jharkhand, ZEE 24 Kalak and ZEE Odisha – the 5 regional news channels of ZMCL Cluster 2 also participated in the event by telecasting relevant CM sessions. Each of these channels is slated to have their own state-level E Vimarsh with respective cabinet ministers in the coming days.

  • ISRO’s PSLV-C35 launches seven other satellites successfully

    ISRO’s PSLV-C35 launches seven other satellites successfully

    MUMBAI: Around two hours  after lift-off and after placing India’s weather satellite ScatSat1 in a polar sun synchronous orbit at 720 km, the Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO’s) PSLV C35 rocket fired once again. Following that maneuver, it placed another seven satellites in orbit at an altitude of 670 km.

    The seven satellites included two from Indian educational institutions (PISAT and Pratham) and three commercial initiatives from Algeria (Alsat-1B, 2B and 1N) and one each from Canada (NLS-19) and the US (Pathfinder 1).

    ISRO chairman AS Kiran Kumar called the Monday launch as a landmark day in its history. The reason: the PSLV C35 mission marked the first time that the space organization  had successfully fired the  polar satellite launch vehicle twice to place satellite in different orbital altitudes. And, it was also the longest PSLV mission tackled by ISRO. 

    ScatSat-1 has a lifespan of five years and it is meant to give e weather forecasting services through the generation of wind vector products,  while the the 10 kg Pratham developed by  by IIT Bombay intends to estimate the total electron count with a resolution of 1km x 1km location grid. PISAT from the PES University will explore remote sensing applications. 

    Algeria’s ALSAT-1B is an earth observation satellite (103 kg), ALSAT-2B a remote sensing satellite (117 kg) and ALSAT-1N (7 kg) a technology demonstrator. Canada’s NLS-19 is a technology demonstration micro satellite (8 kg) and Pathfinder-1 is a commercial high resolution imaging micro satellite (44 kg).

    Kiran Kumar said that ISRO’s next launch is slated for 4 October which is the communication satellite GSAT-18. 

    Congratulations poured into ISRO from all quarters right from Suresh Prabhu to M Venkaiah Naidu to the President Pranab Mukherjee to Shivraj Singh Chouhan to Nirmala Setharaman and finally from the prime minister Narendra Modi.

    Also Read:  ISRO’s PSLV-C35 takes off successfully, Scatsat1 launched

    Also Read:  ISRO to launch eight satellites using PSLV on 26 September

  • ISRO’s PSLV-C35 launches seven other satellites successfully

    ISRO’s PSLV-C35 launches seven other satellites successfully

    MUMBAI: Around two hours  after lift-off and after placing India’s weather satellite ScatSat1 in a polar sun synchronous orbit at 720 km, the Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO’s) PSLV C35 rocket fired once again. Following that maneuver, it placed another seven satellites in orbit at an altitude of 670 km.

    The seven satellites included two from Indian educational institutions (PISAT and Pratham) and three commercial initiatives from Algeria (Alsat-1B, 2B and 1N) and one each from Canada (NLS-19) and the US (Pathfinder 1).

    ISRO chairman AS Kiran Kumar called the Monday launch as a landmark day in its history. The reason: the PSLV C35 mission marked the first time that the space organization  had successfully fired the  polar satellite launch vehicle twice to place satellite in different orbital altitudes. And, it was also the longest PSLV mission tackled by ISRO. 

    ScatSat-1 has a lifespan of five years and it is meant to give e weather forecasting services through the generation of wind vector products,  while the the 10 kg Pratham developed by  by IIT Bombay intends to estimate the total electron count with a resolution of 1km x 1km location grid. PISAT from the PES University will explore remote sensing applications. 

    Algeria’s ALSAT-1B is an earth observation satellite (103 kg), ALSAT-2B a remote sensing satellite (117 kg) and ALSAT-1N (7 kg) a technology demonstrator. Canada’s NLS-19 is a technology demonstration micro satellite (8 kg) and Pathfinder-1 is a commercial high resolution imaging micro satellite (44 kg).

    Kiran Kumar said that ISRO’s next launch is slated for 4 October which is the communication satellite GSAT-18. 

    Congratulations poured into ISRO from all quarters right from Suresh Prabhu to M Venkaiah Naidu to the President Pranab Mukherjee to Shivraj Singh Chouhan to Nirmala Setharaman and finally from the prime minister Narendra Modi.

    Also Read:  ISRO’s PSLV-C35 takes off successfully, Scatsat1 launched

    Also Read:  ISRO to launch eight satellites using PSLV on 26 September

  • ‘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.

  • Bhaag Milkha Bhaag to run tax free in MP, Goa

    Bhaag Milkha Bhaag to run tax free in MP, Goa

    MUMBAI: Undoubtedly, Farhan Akhtar’s Bhaag Milkha Bhaag is getting commendable responses from the viewers at large. Last week, it was the Maharashtra government that declared the actor’s recent release Bhaag Milkha Bhaag to go tax free in the state. Now, even the state governments of Madhya Pradesh and Goa have declared the film to go tax free.

     

    In an official statement, Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced tax exemption to the film in the state, stating that it was quite a while ago that a patriotic movie was made and released.  

     

    The government of Goa has made the film tax free for three months. This decision was taken by the state finance ministry, late Thursday.

     

    Directed by Rakeysh Mehra, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag stars Farhan Akhtar, who plays Milkha Singh and Sonam Kapoor.