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News18 Lokmat appreciates the invaluable contributions of farmers with the Krishi Ratna Awards in Pune
Mumbai: News18 Lokmat remains dedicated to empowering and amplifying the voices of farmers, providing them with a platform to showcase their achievements and address the challenges they face. Owing to this, News18 Lokmat hosted the prestigious Krishi Ratna Awards on 25 June in Pune, honouring ten exemplary farmers from across the state.
The Krishi Ratna Awards aimed to recognize the invaluable contributions of farmers in Maharashtra who have demonstrated exceptional skills, innovation, and dedication towards the agriculture sector. The event was a grand celebration of their accomplishments and a platform to spark meaningful conversations on the challenges and opportunities within the agricultural landscape of Maharashtra.
The highlight of the event was a thought-provoking panel discussion on the present challenges faced by the agriculture sector in Maharashtra and the potential avenues for growth in the coming years. Distinguished experts, policymakers, and industry leaders participated in this engaging discourse, sharing their insights and ideas for promoting sustainable agricultural growth in the state. The awardees of the News18 Lokmat Krishi Ratna Awards are – Balasaheb Patil, Uday Joshi, Smt. Vijaya Gule, Amar Khamkar, Dilip Kamle, Sachir Karekar, Ganesh Chaudhari, Gulab and Manjusha Pavde, Vishnupant Hingne, and Bapu Jadhav.
Revenue minister of Maharashtra, Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil, felicitated the awardees during the ceremony. In his address, he praised their commitment and emphasised the crucial role of farmers in shaping the state’s economy.
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News18 India to air Sabse Bada Dangal on 4 May counting day
Channel promises fastest results, live trends and analysis across five states.
MUMBAI: Ballots will do the talking and screens will do the shouting. As counting day approaches for high-stakes Assembly elections across West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and Puducherry, News18 India is gearing up for an all-day broadcast of its flagship election show, Sabse Bada Dangal, on 4 May from 6 am onwards. The Hindi news channel plans to deliver continuous, real-time updates as votes are tallied, combining live counting data with on-ground reporting and studio analysis. With political fortunes set to shift through the day, the coverage will track every swing, surge and surprise as trends turn into results.
The broadcast will feature a mix of senior political leaders, analysts and experts, offering instant reactions and decoding the evolving electoral picture. Expect heated debates, quick takes and detailed breakdowns as the numbers settle across all five states.
For News18 India, counting day has long been a high-visibility moment. The network is banking on its reporting reach, editorial bandwidth and technology-driven coverage to stay ahead in what is often a fiercely competitive news cycle.
With multiple battlegrounds and shifting narratives, the day promises both drama and data in equal measure. And if all goes to plan, Sabse Bada Dangal will once again turn the counting of votes into prime-time spectacle.
