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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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Samsung TV Plus launches Kings of Comedy channel
New free FAST channel brings iconic Hindi comedy shows to millions of Samsung Smart TV owners.
MUMBAI: Samsung TV Plus has just turned up the laughter volume and it’s completely free. The leading free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) service in India has launched Kings of Comedy, a premium comedy channel featuring some of the country’s most beloved primetime shows. Available exclusively on Samsung TV Plus, the channel delivers back-to-back hits including Comedy Nights with Kapil, Khatra Khatra Khatra, and Comedy Nights Bachao, with no login or subscription required.
The launch marks a milestone for free streaming in India, offering audiences a dedicated comedy destination directly from their Samsung TV home screen. It arrives as Samsung TV Plus India celebrates its 5th anniversary, during which the service has grown its monthly active users by 42 per cent and more than doubled its total viewing hours. The platform now offers over 180 free channels across 14 languages.
Samsung TV Plus India general manager and head of business development Kunal Mehta said, “Comedy is the heartbeat of Hindi entertainment, and Kings of Comedy brings together the shows Indians already love, completely free on their Samsung TV. Our focus remains the same take the content people know and make it effortless to access.”
Globally, Samsung TV Plus has surpassed 100 million monthly active users across more than 4,500 channels, solidifying its position as one of the world’s leading free streaming services.
Kings of Comedy is now available on all compatible Samsung Smart TVs. For viewers seeking non-stop laughter without any cost, this new channel delivers a royal treat proving that sometimes the best entertainment really does come with no strings (or subscriptions) attached.
