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RiTV to dish out film and music fare to mark festival season
MUMBAI: RiTV has decided to get active during the festival season this monsoon.
The network will spruce up its August programming with special shows on both Lashkara and Gurjari, in keeping with the festivals that dot the month.
The network has decided to celebrate the Hindu month of Shravan with special shows on days that coincide with Nag Panchami, Independence Day, Raksha Bandhan and Janmashtami. The first show on 8 August on Lashkara, the network’s Punjabi channel, is a special edition of the weekly Moti Punjab De, a chat show that will feature an interview with Punjabi pop singer Daler Mehndi. Viewers are to get an insight into the life of Daler, his trials and triumphs, his music and his plans for the future on the show.
Both Lashkara and Gurjari, the Gujarati channel, will air a two hour show, Lux Tak Dhina Teen, with dance performances by film actors Raveena Tandon, Chunky Pandey, Kashmira Shah and singer Mika. The show will be telecast on 11 August from 8.30 pm.
The channels will celebrate Independence Day with one hour shows featuring patriotic songs at 11.30 am on both channels. Titled Jashn-e-Azadi on Lashkara and Ay Mere Pyare Watan on Gurjari, the shows will pay tribute to freedom fighters who fought for the country’s independence, says an official release. The same day at 7.55 pm, the channels will telecast Madhuri Magic, the concert featuring actress Madhuri Dixit along with actors Sanjay Kapoor, Rani Mukherjee and others. The show has earlier been telecast on Star Plus recently.
The network will celebrate Rakshan Bandhan on 22 August and Janmastami on 30 August will some more entertainment. Split into two episodes, Lashkara Golden Moments comprises live performances by prominent personalities from the world of music, recorded exclusively for the channel. Among the artistes featured on the show to be telecast in two and half hour capsules at 7.55 pm on both days are Udit Narayan, Abhijeet, Jassi, Harbhajan Maan, Richa Sharma, Anamika, Ashok Masti and Penaaz Masani.
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CNN-News18 to host Fury in the Gulf conclave on West Asia crisis
Three-hour summit to unpack geopolitical fallout and impact on India
MUMBAI: CNN-News18 is set to host a special three-hour broadcast, Fury in the Gulf – War Conclave, on April 7, aiming to decode the escalating West Asia crisis and its far-reaching implications for India.
Scheduled from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, the conclave comes at a time when tensions between Iran and the United States are reshaping global geopolitics and triggering economic uncertainty. With India’s deep energy ties, trade links and large diaspora in the Gulf, the developments carry significant domestic relevance.
Built around the theme ‘Conflict, Consequences, and The Future,’ the programme will feature six curated sessions combining one-on-one interviews and panel discussions. The focus is to cut through the clutter and offer viewers a clearer understanding of the fast-evolving situation.
Key sessions include ‘Diplomacy in Times of War’ featuring Shashi Tharoor, and ‘World After the Iran Conflict’ with voices such as Ram Madhav, Reuven Azar, representatives from the European Union and the Iranian Deputy Envoy. Another session titled ‘Another Dunkirk?’ will bring together K. J. S. Dhillon and Jitin Prasada among others.
CNN-News18 editorial affairs director Rahul Shivshankar said, “In times of war, clarity becomes the most powerful tool. Fury in the Gulf – War Conclave brings together credible voices to address the questions and confusion that arise amid an overwhelming influx of information.”
He added that the initiative is aimed at delivering “facts, perspective, and insight” at a time when misinformation can easily cloud public understanding.
Echoing the sentiment, CNN-News18 CEO– English and business news Smriti Mehra said the conflict marks a defining global moment, with consequences that extend well beyond the region. She noted that the conclave seeks to present the crisis with “depth, nuance and responsibility” so audiences can better grasp its real-world impact.
As geopolitical tensions continue to dominate headlines, the conclave positions itself as an attempt to bring order to the noise, offering viewers a structured, insight-led look at a complex and rapidly shifting global situation.
