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News18 Tamil Nadu presents Sigaram Awards 2023 to recognise the excellence in Puducherry
Mumbai: News18 Tamil Nadu ‘Sigaram Awards’ continue to demonstrate the commitment and dedication of individuals who have had a positive influence on Puducherry and have contributed to the development of the region for the better. The 4th Edition of the News18 Tamil Nadu ‘Sigaram Awards’, a prestigious event recognizing outstanding individuals and organizations in Puducherry, took place on 25 August at the Anandha Inn, Puducherry. This unique platform celebrates the relentless efforts and significant contributions that have strengthened the foundation of the state, making it a model of excellence.
The distinguished chief guests for this remarkable evening were Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan, the Hon’ble Governor of Telangana and Lt. Hon’ble Governor of Puducherry, along with Thiru. N. Rangaswamy, the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Puducherry. Their presence enhanced the grandeur of the event, and both the awardees and guests were motivated by their words of encouragement.
The winners of the News18 Tamil Nadu Sigaram Awards 2023 are: Best Social Worker – Bhubesh Guptha; Promising Personality (Agriculture): Sundhar; Best School – Kalmandapam Govt Hr Sec School; Best Teacher (Primary) – Senthil Vadivu, Govt Middle School; Best Teacher (Secondary) – Baskara Rasu, Govt School; Best Doctor – Dr Muthukumaran; Best Sports Person (Weight Lifting) – Vishal; Best Sports Person (Shot Put): Loheetha; Tamil Literature Award: Godhandaraman; Lifetime Achievement Award: Villiyanur N Venkatesan; Excellence in Higher Education: School of Allied Health Sciences, VMRF-DU, Pondicherry; Upcoming Best Business Entrepreneur: 5k Car Care.
Tune into News18 Tamil Nadu to celebrate the outstanding contributions of these exemplary individuals and organizations on 9 September from 12:00 am to 1:00 pm, and on 10 September from 8:00 am to 9:00 pm.
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Times Network to air JVC Exit Poll across 5 regions on April 29
Four-hour broadcast spans states and Puducherry with data-led analysis
MUMBAI: Times Network is set to roll out what it calls one of its most expansive election programming efforts yet, culminating in the JVC Exit Poll on 29 April, with a multi-hour broadcast spanning key poll-bound regions.
The exit poll will air across Times Now and Times Now Navbharat, beginning at 5pm and 4pm respectively. Co-powered by Vedanta and Jindal Stainless, the programming aims to combine on-ground reportage with data-driven projections across West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and Puducherry.
The network has deployed over 50 journalists across these regions, gathering voter sentiment and local insights in the run-up to polling. The effort builds on its ongoing election formats such as Election Yatra and Election Premier League, which have tracked campaign narratives and community-level issues.
In parallel, Times Now Navbharat has focused on constituency-level reporting in West Bengal through its Jan Gan ka Mann series, capturing voter opinions across diverse segments.
The coverage has also featured interviews with prominent political leaders. Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Congress leaders Ramesh Chennithala and V D Satheesan have appeared on the network’s election specials. From Tamil Nadu, voices including deputy chief minister Udhayanidhi Stalin, DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran, BJP leader K Annamalai and NTK’s Seeman have also featured in discussions.
On the day of the exit poll, the network’s primetime anchors, including Navika Kumar, Zakka Jacob and Sumit Awasthi, will lead the coverage. They will be joined by a panel of political analysts, psephologists and senior journalists offering real-time insights and interpretation of trends.
The programming will integrate grassroots reportage with analytics from the JVC Exit Poll, aiming to give viewers an early sense of electoral outcomes ahead of the official results on 4 May.
With its combined English and Hindi broadcast reach, Times Network is positioning this effort as a comprehensive look at voter sentiment, blending field reporting, data and debate to decode what could lie ahead when the final mandate is revealed.
