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India News curates special programming for IPL 2019
MUMBAI: As the cricket fever is rising up with 2019 Indian Premiere League (IPL) season 12, beginning from 23rd March, India News, one of India’s leading Hindi news channel curates special programming lineup for the IPL series under the umbrella branding of Jhamajham Cricket, the special cricket show telecasted every day at 6:30 PM.
India News will bring to the viewers a descriptive and insightful review of each match from on and off the field during all the IPL matches.
During the half an hour cricket show Jhamajham Cricket will cover different aspects of the IPL series including top news stories of the IPL Matches in a superfast format, the show will be a showcase the graphical representation of bowling and batting figures of key players from both the innings also there will be a special segment to analyze bowler’s performances for each day, the cricket experts will gauge and analyze the players performance during the studio discussion.
There will be special guests from the cricket fraternity like Mr. Praveen Kumar, Mr. Anshuman Gaekwad, Mr. Reetinder Sodhi and Mr. Rajkumar Sharma who will give their expert opinions on the team strategies, pre and post-match analysis and team line up during studio discussions.
These cricket experts will analyze the player’s performance during these segments and will also analyze the performances of each team to make it to the finals. In addition to the studio shows, there will be special outdoor shows with the live audience which will cover spot interviews and vox-pop with fans from the cricket stadium.
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News18 hosts Tamil Nadu town hall ahead of 2026 polls
MK Stalin headlines ‘Next Big Leap’ event from 10am on 23 February in Chennai with leaders and icons.
MUMBAI: Tamil Nadu’s political pot is simmering and News18’s town hall is stirring it up just in time for the 2026 assembly elections boilover. Set for 23 February from 10am onwards in Chennai, the News18 Network Town Hall gathers heavyweights under the banner ‘The Next Big Leap for Tamil Nadu’ to dissect the state’s political pulse, economic edge, and cultural clout. With the 234-seat assembly contest looming as a fiercely competitive showdown, the event spotlights how Tamil Nadu’s identity-driven politics and engaged voters continue to ripple across national debates.
Chief minister MK Stalin leads the charge with a keynote on the theme, sketching his government’s blueprint for governance, development, and staying power pre-polls. Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin chimes in on ‘Voices, Vision & Way Forward’, unpacking generational shifts and fresh narratives. From the opposition corner, AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami tackles ‘Baton Change at the Ballot?’, floating alternatives to the status quo.
Economic vibes get a nudge from industries minister TRB Rajaa on ‘Investment Story Intact?’, probing the state’s draw for big bucks. BJP’s K Annamalai dives into ‘People, Trust & Political Ideology’, positioning his party in the Dravidian-dominated turf. IT Minister Palanivel ThiagaRajan explores ‘Code, Capacity & Citizenship’, on tech’s role in citizen-focused services. TVK’s KG Arunraj questions if ‘Winds of Change are Possible’ in this pattern-prone state.
A panel on innovation features IIT Madras director Prof V Kamakoti, M&M’s Velusamy R, and Electronic Industries Association’s Dr Sasikumar Gendham, musing how AI and knowledge hubs are remaking opportunities. AICC’s Praveen Chakravarty weighs ‘Power Sharing vs Principles’, while former Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan joins the fray. Culture gets its due with composer Anirudh Ravichander on ‘Tamil Music for the World’.
CNN-News18, editorial affairs director Rahul Shivshankar noted, “The News18 Network Tamil Nadu Town Hall… reflects our core editorial focus, to capture the political mood of the state and spotlight the ideas that will shape the next phase of governance and growth.”
Network18, CEO of English & business news Smriti Mehra added, “As Tamil Nadu moves closer to a defining electoral moment… we see it as our responsibility to drive informed and meaningful conversations.”
Network18 managing editor for South, Vivek Narayan said, “The News18 Network Townhall in Tamil Nadu is designed as a platform where policy, politics and public interest intersect.”
Backed by associate partners Tata Motors Commercial Vehicles and Reliance Industries, the live event streams on CNN-News18, News18 Tamil, CTV, and Youtube from 10am on 23 February perfect for catching the sparks, even if you’re not knee-deep in Dravidian drama.
