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Sushil Kumar Shinde unplugged on Sahara Samay’s ‘The RKB show’
“I have to pay a hafta of Rs 6,000 crore (60 billion) per week to Maharashtra’s creditors,” says Sushil Kumar Shinde on The RKB Show. Airing on 24 April at 7:30 PM , the show has Maharashtra's reigning chief minister Sushil Kumar Shinde in an exclusive hour-long interview.
In this explosive tete-e-tete, Shinde speaks about how he still holds the centre responsible for denying drought relief to the state government. "I met the prime minister along with Balasaheb Thackeray. I asked for Rs 1.99 crore (19.9 million), but Thackeray asked for Rs 2000 crore (20 billion). They have sent Rs 43 crore (430 million). They are not even bothered about their own alliance partners, the NDA have politicized even the issue of famine relief."
"People like Pramod Mahajan and the BJP are so scared of Sonia Gandhi that they see her everywhere. In fact they have already admitted defeat against us." Shinde says.
The chief minister claims that he has given a plus budget for the current financial year. "I agree this is only for the year but give me another couple of years and I shall wipe out the huge deficit we inherited from the Shiv Sena-BJP. I have already stabilsied it, in fact now it has started to come down. I am now having to pay a hafta of Rs 6,000 (60 billion) crore per week and I will pay it”
An obviously passionate and angry chief minister, replying to a question on Dr P S Pasricha’s transfer, says, "I was in intelligence when I was a sub-inspector. I know who is feeding what to whom. If he (Pasricha) wanted to continue only as Commissioner, he should have stated in writing that he did not want to be promoted."
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News18 India launches Command Centre war explainer with Arya
New show shifts from debates to decoding global conflicts and impacts
MUMBAI: News18 India has rolled out a new war-focused programme, Command Centre, featuring Gaurav Arya, as it looks to offer viewers a sharper, more grounded take on global conflicts amid rising tensions in West Asia.
Positioned as an “insider war room”, the show moves away from conventional panel debates and instead focuses on explaining military developments, decoding strategy and connecting global events to their everyday impact, from fuel prices to economic shifts.
The format leans heavily on visuals and data. The studio has been designed like a command hub, complete with large LED war maps, real-time graphics and an alert system to track developments as they unfold.
At the centre of it all is Arya, who brings his military background to simplify complex war strategies for viewers. His signature line, “Seedhi baat samjhiye”, anchors the show’s promise of clarity over noise.
News18 India managing editor Jyoti Kamal said, “Command Centre, featuring Major Gaurav Arya is designed to deliver accurate insights and a clear perspective on how evolving conflicts impact everyday life, from household budgets to national security. With expert voices analysing every development in real time, the show goes beyond headlines to decode what’s happening now, what it means, and what could come next.”
Echoing the intent, Gaurav Arya added, “In times of war, confusion is the biggest threat. With News18 India’s Command Centre, we are bringing viewers inside the war room, decoding strategies, tracking every escalation, and explaining, in the simplest terms, what it means for India and for every household. Seedhi baat samjhiye, this is where you understand not just what is happening, but what happens next.”
The weekday show will air in the afternoon slot and will also feature Gaurav Shukla, adding to its editorial depth.
With its mix of analysis, visuals and a clear focus on impact, the show reflects a broader shift in news consumption. Viewers are no longer just watching events unfold, they are looking to understand what those events mean for them.
