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Arya Samaj to live-stream Aaj Tak during Ram Mandir Inauguration across 1800 centres
Mumbai: Aaj Tak, will be live-streamed for the Ram Mandir inauguration ceremony across 1800 Arya Samaj centres on 22 January, marking a significant collaboration to bring the auspicious event to every part of the country.
This collaboration aims to provide viewers with a front-row seat to the historic Ram Temple inauguration ceremony. The programming includes live updates and expert commentary, ensuring an immersive experience for the audience.
The head priest of the Arya Samaj mandir vice president, Vashi Zilay Singh Chaudhary expressed his thoughts, stating, “Arya Samaj is happy to provide devotees with Aaj Tak live-streaming this momentous ceremony across all our centres, reaching millions of viewers. The initiative will allow us to follow the ideals exemplified by Shri Ram.”
Arya Samaj, founded by Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati, stands as a proponent of societal reform. The organisation’s commitment to truth and righteousness aligns with the spiritual significance of the Ram Temple inauguration ceremony.
Arya Samaj reaches one crore plus active members and an overall two crore plus registered people database.
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CNN-News18 to host Kolkata Town Hall on Hooghly River
‘Bhalobasa Bengal Inspiring Bharat’ event on April 20 brings cultural icons, trailblazing women and leaders aboard a cruise to celebrate Bengal’s enduring influence.
MUMBAI: Bengal is about to make fresh waves on the Hooghly and this time the current is pure conversation. CNN-News18 is taking its iconic Town Hall format to the waters of the iconic Hooghly River on 20 April 2026 with a special edition titled ‘Bhalobasa Bengal – Inspiring Bharat’. The floating event will celebrate the state’s rich cultural legacy and how its ideas, creativity and spirit continue to shape the rest of the country.
The unique riverside setting draws on Bengal’s history as a cradle of reform, art and intellectual thought. The speaker line-up mirrors that diversity: cultural heavyweights Mithun Chakraborty and Sreenanda Shankar will share the stage with trailblazing “Devis” such as Tanya Sanyal (India’s first woman firefighter in aviation), Ipsita Chakraborty (Kolkata’s first woman bartender) and Reshma Nilofer Visalakshi (Nari Shakti awardee and marine pilot). Music will flow through the celebrated pianist-vocalist duo Sourendro and Soumyojit, while public life and governance will be represented by Smriti Irani, Leander Paes, Saira Shah Halim, Keya Ghosh, Rekha Patra, Roopa Ganguly and Babul Supriyo.
CNN-News18, editorial affairs director, Rahul Shivshankar, said the event honours voices that carry Bengal’s legacy forward. Smriti Mehra, CEO – English & Business News, Network18, added that Bengal’s stories resonate far beyond its borders, especially as the state heads into polls.
From the first woman to battle flames in the skies to legendary actors who shaped Indian cinema, the gathering promises a rich mix of inspiration, courage and candid dialogue. In a city where culture has always flowed as freely as the river itself, CNN-News18 is turning the Hooghly into a floating forum for ideas that matter.
Tune in on 20 April on CNN-News18, CTV and YouTube to catch Bengal’s heartbeat in full flow.
