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Bharat Nirman Public Information Campaign in Puducherry sees participation by children
NEW DELHI: A colourful rally featuring children marked the start of the prestigious Bharat Nirman Public Information Campaign at Karaikkal, Puducherry, in the presence of Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s office V Narayanasamy.
Students from the NSS, Junior Red Cross, Scouts and Guides etc took part in the rally, carrying aloft banners and boards proclaiming the various schemes including the core programmes that fall under Bharat Nirman.
Narayanasamy lit the traditional kuthvilakku, marking the beginning of the three day information-cum-interactive sessions and exhibition organised by the Press Information Bureau in association with media units of the Information and Broadcasting Ministry and Karaikkal administration.
Narayanasamy also released a set of twelve booklets in Tamil depicting the various Bharat Nirman schemes in simple Tamil. The first copies of the illustrated booklets were received by A H M Najeem, MLA.
The inaugural session was also attended by Puducherry leader of the opposition V Vaithilingam, Karaikkal District Collector A Muthamma Ministry officials present included PIB Chennai ADG K M Ravindran, and PIB Delhi ADG Manoj Pandy, Director of Field Publicity Director N V Nagarajan, and Directorate of Advertising and Visual Publicity Assistant Director Ravi Kumar.
This is the 47th Public Information Campaign being conducted in Tamil Nadu. The objective of the campaign is to highlight the various developmental and welfare programmes of the central government.
More than 70 stalls, depicting the various developments and welfare initiatives of the government, form part of the exhibition. Various sessions on rural development, Sarva Siksha Abhiyan, National Rural Health Mission, Janani Shishu Suraksha, women empowerment, PM’s 15-point Programme for Minorities’ Welfare, will be held and addressed by government officials and opinion makers. The government’s recent initiatives like the Unique Identification Card “Aadhar”, land acquisition, Direct Benefit Transfer scheme etc., will be in focus during the exhibition.
Besides the exhibition at the Municipal Ground, Karaikkal, the DFP has already begun village-level campaign programmes in six identified locations around Karaikkal.
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News18 India launches Command Centre war explainer with Arya
New show shifts from debates to decoding global conflicts and impacts
MUMBAI: News18 India has rolled out a new war-focused programme, Command Centre, featuring Gaurav Arya, as it looks to offer viewers a sharper, more grounded take on global conflicts amid rising tensions in West Asia.
Positioned as an “insider war room”, the show moves away from conventional panel debates and instead focuses on explaining military developments, decoding strategy and connecting global events to their everyday impact, from fuel prices to economic shifts.
The format leans heavily on visuals and data. The studio has been designed like a command hub, complete with large LED war maps, real-time graphics and an alert system to track developments as they unfold.
At the centre of it all is Arya, who brings his military background to simplify complex war strategies for viewers. His signature line, “Seedhi baat samjhiye”, anchors the show’s promise of clarity over noise.
News18 India managing editor Jyoti Kamal said, “Command Centre, featuring Major Gaurav Arya is designed to deliver accurate insights and a clear perspective on how evolving conflicts impact everyday life, from household budgets to national security. With expert voices analysing every development in real time, the show goes beyond headlines to decode what’s happening now, what it means, and what could come next.”
Echoing the intent, Gaurav Arya added, “In times of war, confusion is the biggest threat. With News18 India’s Command Centre, we are bringing viewers inside the war room, decoding strategies, tracking every escalation, and explaining, in the simplest terms, what it means for India and for every household. Seedhi baat samjhiye, this is where you understand not just what is happening, but what happens next.”
The weekday show will air in the afternoon slot and will also feature Gaurav Shukla, adding to its editorial depth.
With its mix of analysis, visuals and a clear focus on impact, the show reflects a broader shift in news consumption. Viewers are no longer just watching events unfold, they are looking to understand what those events mean for them.
