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News18 Gujarati all set to host ‘Rising Gujarat’
Mumbai: News18 Gujarati is all set to host the marquee event ‘Rising Gujarat’ with the theme ‘Vibrant Gujarat’ this year. The event aims to commemorate the 20-year journey of Gujarat’s transformation with vibrant Gujarat and discuss its future potential. The event will feature in-depth discussions and insights from top ministers of the state, highlighting their respective sectors’ achievements over the past two decades and their future plans for Gujarat.
Mentioned below are key speakers and their topics for discussion:
Minister of tourism, forest, and environment Mulu Bera will discuss the impressive advancements achieved in the fields of tourism and environmental conservation. He will also provide valuable insights into the sector’s recent developments. Subsequently, Harsh Sanghavi, the minister responsible for addressing issues related to drugs, disaster management, and border security, will talk through the significant strides made in these areas over the past two decades. Additionally, he will provide insights into future plans for youth engagement, cultural activities, and the prospect of organizing the Olympics in Ahmedabad. He will also share developments and thoughts on how Ahmedabad is prepping for the upcoming Olympics.
Minister of health, family welfare, higher & technical education Rushikesh Patel, will be sharing valuable insights on the progress made in the health and education sector. He will aid us gain a deeper understanding on the two vital facets of human well-being. Cabinet minister of industries, civil aviation, rural development, labour and employment Balvantsingh Rajput will share insights into the development of airports in Gujarat over the last 20 years, highlighting the MOUs signed and the government policies that have fueled this growth. Furthermore, he will provide a glimpse of the state’s ambitious plans for airport development in the next 20 years.
The event will be graced by the esteemed chief minister of Gujarat Bhupendra Patel, who will deliver a speech to set the tone for the discussions at ‘Rising Gujarat.’ News18 Gujarati has invited all stakeholders, industry experts, and the general public to join this momentous event. It is an opportunity to gain valuable insights into Gujarat’s progress and the road ahead. The event will be broadcasted live on News18 Gujarati for those who cannot attend in person.
Join the grand event on 3 November 2023 in Ahmedabad and celebrate Gujarat’s incredible journey over the past two decades and look ahead to an even more vibrant future at News18 Gujarati’s ‘Rising Gujarat.’
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News TV viewership jumps 33 per cent as West Asia war draws audiences
BARC Week 8 data shows news share rising to 8 per cent despite T20 World Cup
NEW DELHI: Even as individual television news channel ratings remain under a temporary pause, the genre itself is seeing a clear surge in audience attention.
According to the latest data from Broadcast Audience Research Council India, television news recorded a 33 per cent jump in genre share in Week 8 of 2026, covering February 28 to March 6.
The news genre accounted for 8 per cent of total television viewership during the week, up from 6 per cent the previous week. The spike in attention coincided with escalating geopolitical tensions involving the United States, Israel and Iran, which have kept global headlines firmly fixed on West Asia.
The rise is notable because it came at a time when cricket was dominating television screens. The high-stakes stages of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, including the Super 8 fixtures and semi-finals, were being broadcast during the same period.
Despite the cricket frenzy, viewers appeared to be toggling between sport and global affairs, boosting the overall share of news programming.
The surge in genre share comes even as the government has enforced a one-month pause on publishing ratings for individual news channels. The move followed regulatory scrutiny of the television ratings ecosystem.
While channel-level rankings remain temporarily out of sight, the genre-level data suggests that when global tensions escalate, audiences continue to turn to television news for real-time updates.
