News Broadcasting
Times Now announces coverage for J&K and Haryana 2024 assembly elections
Mumbai: As the electoral battle intensifies in the Jammu & Kashmir and Haryana Assembly Elections 2024, Times Network’s best-in-class English and Hindi news channels, Times Now and Times Now Navbharat will spearhead the election coverage with a robust lineup of special election shows, exclusive insights, high-impact interviews, and real-time analysis, ensuring viewers stay engaged and informed as the elections progresses.
Committed to delivering an unparalleled election viewing experience, Times Now, India’s Election News Headquarters under ‘MANDATE 2024’ offers extensive programming that includes:
1. Poll Pulse: This dynamic show, featuring live on-ground reports from both states is designed to ignite and fulfil viewers’ political curiosity. Offering compelling stories on weekdays, focusing on Naya Kashmir of Modi, appeasement politics, role of separatists in Kashmir polls, Rising Dissent in Congress & BJP, among others ‘Poll Pulse’ at 4:30 p.m. brings viewers closer to the pulse of the political landscape.
2. National Debate: The National Debate, delves deep into the key issues shaping India’s political landscape. With its dynamic format and engaging panelists, the show airing at 8 p.m. on Saturdays, encourages critical thinking and active participation in the democratic process, tackling topics that are changing the course of elections in Jammu & Kashmir and Haryana.
3. Inside: Offering a deep dive into the evolving political landscape of Jammu & Kashmir and Haryana ahead of the 2024 Assembly Elections ‘Inside’ airs at 11:30 a.m. on Saturdays. The show brings viewers a detailed analysis of the election scenario in Jammu & Kashmir and Haryana. The show takes a closer look at significant issues, political strategies, and key players shaping the electoral narrative, providing expert insights and thoughtful perspectives.
Delivering a comprehensive and immersive news experience, Times Now Navbharat, under ‘Jan Gan ka Mann’, focuses on:
1. Dangal Me Kiska Daw Chalega: This flagship show features in-depth interviews with key politicians from Haryana and Jammu & Kashmir. Airing on weekdays at 11:30 a.m. and 11 p.m., it offers viewers a front-row seat to the high-stakes elections, with Chief Ministerial candidates, party leaders, and other influential figures sharing their visions and electoral strategies.
2. Kis Baat Par Vote: This ground-reporting show takes viewers to the heart of the election battlegrounds, delivering real-time coverage from constituencies across Haryana and Jammu & Kashmir, capturing the sentiments of voters and highlighting the key issues driving the elections. Scheduled for 11:30 a.m. and 11 p.m. from Monday to Friday, this show dives deep into regional aspirations and economic concerns to reflect what truly matters to the electorate in both states.
As the polling phase concludes, Times Now and Times Now Navbharat will present Exit Polls on October 5, from 5 p.m. onwards, offering viewers potential election outcomes through exclusive insights and in-depth analysis. The exit poll data will be decoded by seasoned political analysts, accompanied by comprehensive news and updates. On Counting Day, both channels will deliver minute-by-minute updates as votes are tallied, combining real-time data, on-the-ground reports, and expert commentary, offering viewers outcomes of the high-stakes elections in Haryana and Jammu & Kashmir.
News Broadcasting
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.
