News Broadcasting
Saral Jeevan celebrates 2nd anniversary – adds NEWS to programming
MUMBAI: Saral Jeevan, the 1st infotainment channel in Kannada, is going to be even more complete with the addition of NEWS. Starting from 19th Feb, the 2nd anniversary day of the channel, 4 news bulletins would be on air. The comprehensive news bulletins with `no hype & pure info’ are going to further strengthen the channel identity as `info- entertainment’.
Saral Jeevan has been known for non-fiction programming with a focus on mythology, history, travel and insights from Indian heritage & culture. By being away from both News & GEC channels, Saral Jeevan has created its own niche space.
“Our approach is to present few comprehensive bulletins along with our niche content. The bulletins are broadly categorized as breakfast, lunch and dinner time news. While other news channels are busy with flash & breaking news of all kind, Saral Jeevan sticks to comprehensive bulletin format with a clear gap of 3-5 hours between each bulletin” says Raghunatha Reddy, Business Head of Saral Jeevan.
“We had a good content run of Ajji Helida Kathe (Grandmother Tales), History series and other programming inspired by our heritage & culture. Now is the time to strengthen `info’ area, hence the introduction of few bulletins. We are confident that the new blend of NEWS & programming will be liked by our viewers” ads MS Raghavendra, Editor of Saral Jeevan.
WHAT IS NEW?
Samachara Sourabha (Morning News): With the highlights of yesterday’s big news and the stories that are expected to develop during the day. The news over a breakfast is perfect to start the day with. Every day: 8.00am
Madhyanthara Varadhi (Miday News): The lunch time bulletin is a mid day news with the stories developed till 1pm. Covers national and state news of importance. Every day: 1.00pm
Nammur Sudhi (Regional News): The regional news bulletin in the evening is dedicated to 30 districts of the state with local news of importance. Driven by the reporters from district head quarters. Every day: 7.30pm
Samagra Samachara (Prime News): The comprehensive bulletin of the day with day’s highlights and big stories, with prime focus on national & state politics. Every day: 10.00pm
Amara Prema Kathegalu (Evergreen Love Stories): A special program on Prime Time is based on the legendary love stories from mythology & history. The most talked about love stories are perfectly scripted and presented with graphics support to the viewers. Mon-Sat: 9.00pm
Saral Jeevan telecasts News and non-fiction programming with a focus on mythology, history, travel and insights from Indian heritage & culture. Channel philosophy is to present inspiring, motivational and factual content that is positive in nature. A full-fledged satellite channel is available across MSOs in Karnataka and on DTH platforms (Airtel # 967, Videocon # 686 and Reliance Big TV # 836). Saral Jeevan is part of CG Parivar Group, founded by Dr. Sri Chandrashekhar Guruji, who is the pioneer in Saral Vaastu.
News Broadcasting
WITT Summit 2026 concludes in New Delhi
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MUMBAI: The WITT Summit just wrapped up with enough big ideas to fill a policy playbook because when India’s leaders, thinkers and icons gather under one roof, even the conversations hit sixes. The eighth edition of TV9 Network’s flagship What India Thinks Today (WITT) Summit 2026 concluded on Saturday after two days of dynamic discussions at its New Delhi venue. India’s largest multi-domain public policy and culture summit brought together political leaders, policymakers, sports icons, artists and technology innovators to examine the forces shaping contemporary India and its global standing.
Prime minister Narendra Modi delivered the keynote address on the theme “India and the World” for the third consecutive year. In a wide-ranging speech, he addressed the ongoing conflict in West Asia, calling for restraint and compassion while highlighting India’s continued development trajectory despite global turmoil.
The summit featured candid conversations with state leaders. Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy articulated a people-first governance model and contrasted it with other development approaches. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav declared that Left-wing extremism had been effectively eliminated in his state and highlighted preparations for the upcoming Kumbh Mela. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann defended his government’s record, citing the closure of 19 toll plazas and creation of the Sadak Suraksha Force. Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar expressed confidence in Congress prospects in Assam and addressed recent allegations against him.
On geopolitics and national security, Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia outlined India’s ambition to become a builder of trusted digital infrastructure for the world, citing the rapid 5G rollout and village-level 4G connectivity.
Cricket received significant attention. Former India captain Sourav Ganguly praised player freedom and trust as hallmarks of great leadership and named MS Dhoni as the greatest captain due to his World Cup successes. India women’s team bowling coach Aavishkar Salvi credited the BCCI and Women’s Premier League for building a pipeline of world-class talent behind the team’s recent ODI World Cup triumph.
The summit also hosted the inaugural AI² Awards 2026, celebrating the convergence of human creativity and machine intelligence in storytelling and content creation. Poet and kathavachak Kumar Vishwas delivered a nuanced take on India’s concept of Dharma and criticised the recent arrest of an 80-year-old Shankaracharya. Veteran lyricist Sameer Anjaan and storyteller Neelesh Misra reflected on changing music trends and artistic responsibility in the wake of a recent controversy involving Nora Fatehi.
In a country where conversations often run as deep as the Ganges, the WITT Summit proved once again that when leaders, thinkers and storytellers come together, the real winner is public discourse lively, layered and refreshingly unafraid to tackle the big questions shaping India’s tomorrow.
