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V Narayansamy and Manish Tewari launch docu films on good governance
New Delhi: Documentary films on seven good governance initiatives were launched by minister of state in PMO & ministry of personnel, public grievances & pensions V Narayanasamy and the information and broadcasting minister Manish Tewari.
The films have been produced by the department of administrative reforms and public grievances (DARPG) and the department of pensions and pensioners’ welfare (DPPW).
Narayanasamy said these initiatives highlight the innovative efforts of the civil servants who have been instrumental in ensuring that the policies and programmes of the government reach the beneficiaries. He said these initiatives are to be suitably documented and disseminated through all possible channels of communication to enable their adaption, replication and further innovation, for the betterment of the common man.
DARPG secretary Sanjay Kothari said the Department has been producing the documentary films with the objective of promoting and dissenminating the successful initiatives. He said so far, sixty-one documentary films have been produced including the films being released on the occasion.
The seven films on the initiatives from different parts of the country in various sectors are (i) e-Sugam, a self policing system for tax compliance, Karnataka; (ii) pensioners, portal, government of India, (iii) electronic service level agreement, government of Delhi, (iv) health management information systems, Tamil Nadu, (v) crop pest surveillance and advisory project, Maharashtra, (vi) Aarogyam, Uttar Pradesh, and (vii) integrated Odisha treasury management system, Odisha. The initiatives demonstrate as to how information and communication technologies can be leveraged to simplify the processes and procedures and deliver various government services to larger population.
The documentary films are meant for diverse audiences such as probationers & other officers in national academies and State training institutes; delegates in conferences, seminars and meetings at central, state, district, panchayat levels; and for telecast on national network of Doordarshan or other television channels for general public. These films have been produced by the department through the directorate of advertising and visual publicity.
I&B secretary Bimal Julka was also present on the occasion.
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Asianet Television Awards 2026 celebrates women power in Malayalam TV
“She is the Colour” theme honours icons as ceremony airs on March 14 and 15 at 7 PM.
MUMBAI: If television lights up living rooms, this year Asianet decided to let women provide the colour. The Asianet Television Awards 2026 turned the spotlight firmly on women empowerment with the theme “She is the Colour”, celebrating the strength, resilience and achievements of women who continue to shape society and the Malayalam entertainment industry.
The ceremony honoured several distinguished personalities whose journeys have left a lasting cultural imprint. Among them was legendary playback singer Vimala Varma, widely recognised as the first Malayalam playback singer. The evening also paid tribute to Padma Shri awardees Devaki Amma and Vimala Menon for their exceptional contributions in their respective fields.
Leading women from the Malayalam film industry were also recognised during the event, including actor Shweta Menon, who currently serves as president of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists, and National Award winning actor Surabhi Lakshmi.
The awards ceremony brought together a glittering lineup of actors and industry figures, including Jayasurya, Vijay Babu, Asha Sarath, Lena, Esther Anil, Anumol, Akhila Bhargavan, Sarayu Mohan, Prajod Kalabhavan, Gayathri Suresh, Sabumon Abdusamad, Swasika, Tini Tom, Sijoy Varghese, Kailash, Veena Nandakumar, Sabareesh Varma, Ansiba Hassan and Dinesh Prabhakar. Kishan Kumar, executive vice president Malayalam at JioStar, was also present at the event.
Beyond individual recognitions, the awards celebrated excellence across Malayalam television, acknowledging artists and technicians whose work continues to drive the industry forward.
The evening also offered plenty of spectacle, with elaborate dance performances, stunt acts and comedy skits performed by popular television and film personalities, turning the ceremony into a full fledged entertainment showcase.
Viewers will get to watch the celebrations when the Asianet Television Awards 2026 air on Asianet on March 14 and 15, Saturday and Sunday, from 7 pm onwards, bringing the star studded tribute to homes across Kerala and beyond.
