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News18 Bangla concludes the 2nd edition of leadership conclave on a high note
Mumbai: News18 Bangla recently hosted the second edition of the Leadership Conclave in Kolkata on 11 March 2024. The event aimed at recognizing and celebrating the individuals and institutions who have made remarkable contributions to the growth of West Bengal. News18 Bangla honoured these individuals and institutions for creating new opportunities and strengthening the infrastructure.
News18 Bangla Leadership Conclave was organized in association with the Rotary Club of Calcutta Inner City, which helped to shortlist the awardees by forming a jury board. The members of the jury were Mr. Pradeep Gooptu, the former editor of Business Standard; Mr. Anindya Palchowdhury, Founder and CEO of Welta Family Office; Mr. Krishna Kumar Modi, Founder Director of Phoenix Machines Pvt Ltd; Mr. Nabarun Sen, President of Century Ply Board; and Ritesh Kapoor, Director of KK Craft & Engineer Consultant Pvt Ltd
Apart from the celebrations the ceremony also featured five panel discussions, where eminent personalities, experts, and stalwarts explored the many challenges faced by the state and the potential solutions for these hurdles. Distinguished guests who have participated in panel discussions include Mr. Bidyut Majumder, General Manager, Business Development, JIS Group; Dr. Cs Mamta Binani, President, MSME Development Forum, West Bengal; Mr. Anindya Palchowdhury, Founder and CEO Welta Family Officer; Mr. Krishna Kumar Modi, Founder & Director, Phoenix Machines Pvt Ltd; Dr. Sujata Dutta Hazarika, Senior Regional Director, IGNOU, Kolkata Regional Centre and Mr. Subir Khasnabis, Retired, CEO, Arcelor Mittal Design and Engineering. Mr. Biswa Majumdar, Editor of East at Network18, highlighted the rapid changes happening in the global landscape.
Mentioned below are the individuals and institutions who were felicitated at the conclave – Mr. Sanjib Kr Patwari, Director, Rashmi Group – ‘Most Reliable Leader In Construction & Building Materials’; Mr. Satyam Roychowdhury, Co-Founder & Managing Director, Techno India Group & Chancellor, Sister Nivedita University – ‘Iconic Leader & Philanthropist In Eastern India’; Dr. Debashish Bhattacharya, Founder Chairman, Disha Eye Hospitals – ‘Visionary Leader In Eye Care’; Mr. Atanu Sarkar, Founder & CEO, Webskitters – IT Development & Academics – ‘Most Promising Leader in IT Development & Academics’; Dr Pooja Shaw, Executive Director, Narayan Memorial Hospital – ‘Most Promising Women Leader In Healthcare Industry’; Mr. Supriyo Ghosh, Managing Partner, Girish Chandra Ghosh & GGS – ‘Leadership Legacy In Multidisciplinary Business Establishments’; Sardar Simarpreet Singh, Director, JIS Group – ‘Most Trusted Leader In Education’; Mrs. Bipasha Samanta, Director, Smiles Per Miles – ‘Most Promising Women Leader in Travel & Tourism Industry’; Mr. Debasish Bhattacharjee, CEO, Samata Co Operative Development Bank – ‘Leader In Fecilitating Women Empowerment’; Dr. Somnath Chatterjee, Director, Suraksha Diagnostic Pvt Ltd – ‘Most Trusted Name In Diagnosis’; Sardar Taranjit Singh, Managing Director, JIS Group – ‘Most Inspirational Business Leader In Eastern India’; Mr. Hirak Bhattacharjee, Director, Shalimar Chemical Works – ‘Most Prolific Young Leader in FMCG Sector In Eastern India’; Mr. Chitta Dipan Biswas, Managing Director, Dipan Herbal Pharmacy LLP – ‘Leader In Alternative Medicines’; Mr Maminul Akanda, Founder, Global Institute Of Management Studies – ‘Youngest Leader In Hotel & Hospitality Education’; Mr. Sudipta Banerjee, Director, Bevel – ‘Most Versatile Leader In Diversified Ventures’; Mr. Tapabrata Mukherjee. Director, Meghbela Cable & Broadband Services (P) Ltd – ‘Dynamic Leader in Broadband Services & Entertainment’; Mr. Chiranjib Ghosh, Proprietor, Eureka Enterprise –‘Most Encouraging Leader Promoting Entrepreneurship’; Mr. Prithiijit Das, Director, Das Style Private Limited – ‘Emerging Young Entrepreneur’; Mr. Manab Paul, Founder & CEO, Sree Balaji – ‘Most Innovative Leader In Real Estate’; Dr. Jahidul Sarkar, Director, Mr Group of Colleges & Hospitals – ‘Emerging Leader In Education & Health’; Mr. Amiyo Dey (Shankar Da), Managing Director, Vivekananda Ashramik Coaching Centre (Shankar Da R Coaching) – ‘Most Consistent Leader In Competitive Studies’; Mr. Sukantilal Saha, Founder, Master Weaver & Designer, Saha Textiles – ‘Most Inspiring Leader In Textile Research & Development Of Rural Weavers’; Prof. Samit Ray, Chairman – Rice Group & Chancellor – Adamas University, Rice Group – ‘Most Celebrated Leader In Education In Eastern India’ and Balaram Mullik & Radharaman Mullik – ‘Excellence In Sweet And Confectionary’
The second edition of the News18 Bangla Leadership Conclave was successfully concluded, honouring brilliant minds from various sectors.
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CNN-News18 to air live counting day coverage for five state election results on May 4
The channel is rolling out its biggest election coverage machinery yet for results day on 4th May
NOIDA: The votes have been cast. Now comes the reckoning. CNN-News18 is pulling out all the stops for results day on 4th May, when counting begins across five battleground states — West Bengal, Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and the Union Territory of Puducherry — in what promises to be one of the most closely watched electoral verdicts in recent memory.
The channel’s coverage, titled Battle for the States: The Verdict, kicks off at 7am and runs through the day across linear TV, connected television and YouTube. It is the culmination of CNN-News18’s multi-format editorial initiative, Battle for the States, which has tracked the polls from the beginning under the theme Road to Power.
At the operational heart of the coverage will be the Live Results Hub, the channel’s central command centre built to collate, verify and process real-time data flowing in from reporters stationed at counting centres across constituencies. The hub combines newsroom intelligence, analytics and on-the-ground reporting to deliver what the channel promises will be the fastest and most accurate results coverage in English news.
Leading the on-air charge will be primetime anchors Rahul Shivshankar, Anand Narasimhan, Aman Sharma, Nabila Jamal and Shivani Gupta. They will be joined by a wide panel of commentators including author Chetan Bhagat; GVL Narasimha Rao, senior leader of the BJP; Smita Prakash, editor of ANI; activist Saira Shah Halim; political analyst Sumanth C Raman; Abhijit Iyer Mitra, senior fellow at IPCS; Amitabh Tiwari, founder of VoteVibe; columnist Abhijit Majumdar; Nalin Mehta, managing editor of MoneyControl; political analyst Tehseen Poonawalla; senior journalist Subir Bhaumik; and political analyst Manojit Mandal.
Shivshankar, who serves as editorial affairs director at CNN-News18, set out the stakes plainly. “Counting day is one of the most watched events in the electoral cycle, where speed and credibility are tested in real time,” he said. “Battle for the States: The Verdict is built on that promise, combining ground reporting, sharp analysis and cutting-edge election technology to give viewers the clearest and fastest route to the verdict. On May 4, CNN-News18 will once again be the nation’s most trusted channel to witness democracy in action.”
Smriti Mehra, chief executive of English and Business News at Network18, framed the coverage in broader terms. “Elections are defining national events, and audiences turn to brands they trust in moments that matter,” she said. “CNN-News18 has consistently led from the front in every election coverage, and this special programming reflects the scale of our ambition and editorial strength.”
The channel has form here. It claims to have been India’s most preferred English news destination for election results for the past 20 years, covering everything from the 2024 general elections to the Delhi, Maharashtra, Bihar and BMC polls on the back of what it calls an “Always First, Always Right” record. Five states, one day, and a nation waiting for answers. The clock starts at 7am on 4th May.
