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Ek Paudha Zindagi Ke Liye – An Initiative By News Nation Network
World Environment Day is the most renowned day for environmental action.
News Nation Network has always been committed to issues which matter to larger sections of society. Its dissemination of news is non-3opinionated, unbiased and covers the ground realitiesof diverse India.
In pursuance of its ideology of journalism for the society,News Nation Network started its campaign “Ek Paudha Zindagi Ke Liye” on World Environment Day, The day that is all about engaging governments, businesses, celebrities, and citizens to focus their efforts on a pressing environmental issue.
News Nation Network started this activity with an aim ofpresenting a better environment for the next generation by contributing to the Green Drive of the country, fighting against air pollution, global warming, and climate change.
Speaking on behalf of News Nation Network, Mr. Bhuwan Bhatt – CBO, News Nation Network said, trees are one of the most effective ways to reduce carbon footprint from the atmosphere and rejuvenate it with rich oxygen. There is an urgent need to plant more trees to save mother nature.“Ek Paudha Zindagi Ke Liye”is our little step towards this noble cause.
“Ek Paudha Zindagi Ke Liye” received huge participation from ordinary citizens to bureaucrats, political leaders, and celebrities. The activity saw enthusiastic participation from all. It has been able to influence more than 1.70 Lacs homes though this initiative.
The activity was well appreciated by celebs like, Shilpa Shetty, Sonali Bendre, Suniel Shetty, Manoj Tiwari etc.
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CNN-News18 to host Kolkata Town Hall on Hooghly River
‘Bhalobasa Bengal Inspiring Bharat’ event on April 20 brings cultural icons, trailblazing women and leaders aboard a cruise to celebrate Bengal’s enduring influence.
MUMBAI: Bengal is about to make fresh waves on the Hooghly and this time the current is pure conversation. CNN-News18 is taking its iconic Town Hall format to the waters of the iconic Hooghly River on 20 April 2026 with a special edition titled ‘Bhalobasa Bengal – Inspiring Bharat’. The floating event will celebrate the state’s rich cultural legacy and how its ideas, creativity and spirit continue to shape the rest of the country.
The unique riverside setting draws on Bengal’s history as a cradle of reform, art and intellectual thought. The speaker line-up mirrors that diversity: cultural heavyweights Mithun Chakraborty and Sreenanda Shankar will share the stage with trailblazing “Devis” such as Tanya Sanyal (India’s first woman firefighter in aviation), Ipsita Chakraborty (Kolkata’s first woman bartender) and Reshma Nilofer Visalakshi (Nari Shakti awardee and marine pilot). Music will flow through the celebrated pianist-vocalist duo Sourendro and Soumyojit, while public life and governance will be represented by Smriti Irani, Leander Paes, Saira Shah Halim, Keya Ghosh, Rekha Patra, Roopa Ganguly and Babul Supriyo.
CNN-News18, editorial affairs director, Rahul Shivshankar, said the event honours voices that carry Bengal’s legacy forward. Smriti Mehra, CEO – English & Business News, Network18, added that Bengal’s stories resonate far beyond its borders, especially as the state heads into polls.
From the first woman to battle flames in the skies to legendary actors who shaped Indian cinema, the gathering promises a rich mix of inspiration, courage and candid dialogue. In a city where culture has always flowed as freely as the river itself, CNN-News18 is turning the Hooghly into a floating forum for ideas that matter.
Tune in on 20 April on CNN-News18, CTV and YouTube to catch Bengal’s heartbeat in full flow.
