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ZEE Hindustan Organizes Mega E Conclave 1 Year After Modi 2.0, Cabinet Ministers Review Performance & Covid-19 Situation
ZEE Hindustan, ZEE Media Corporation Ltd’s anchorless and multilingual national news channel conducted a nationwide E Conclave with 21 Central Cabinet Ministers on 12 June 2020. Hindustan E-Vimarsh, Direct With Ministers, was a continuous 10 hour pan-India telecast of our Central Ministers.
On 23rd May 2019, the Modi government created history by becoming the biggest single party to win the General Elections in a long time as it was voted in by citizens for a second round. In this 1 year, the Modi government has not been idle with huge decisions being taken like abrogation of Article 370, CAA and NRC, Ram Mandir Verdict, the 21-day lockdown and the follow up subsequent lockdowns due to Corona. As the nation finally begins Unlocking, there is a lot to answer, a lot to learn and a lot to prepare for.
ZEE Hindustan thus conceptualized the E Vimarsh series and this time, the guests were 21 Central Cabinet Ministers as they reviewed the year and put forward their strategy for the coming days. Ministers who graced the session were: Nitin Gadkari, Prakash Javdekar, Ravi Shankar Prasad, Jitendra Singh, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, Kiren Rijiju, Gajendra Shekhawat, Anurag Thakur, Gen. V.K. Singh, Kishan Reddy, Ramesh Nishank, Babul Supriyo, Giriraj Singh, Arjun Meghwat, Pratap Sarangi, Arjun Munda, Ashwini Kumar Choubey, Sanjay Dhotre, Prahlad Singh, Kailash Chaudhary and Shripad Naik. The conclave covered various government ministries so that viewers could get a cohesive idea of the government’s performance and future plans.
Speaking on the occasion, ZMCL Cluster 2 CEO, Mr. Purushottam Vaishnava said, “Under the E Vimarsh brand, we have organized e-conclaves for ZEE Hindustan with CMs of states and state-level e-conclaves for Rajasthan, Bihar, Gujarat, Odisha, Bengal and Jharkhand. The first phase focused extensively on dealing with Covid-19 and its impact. In Phase 2 as living with Corona becomes the new normal, we drew up the government’s past 1-year scorecard and followed up with Cabinet Ministers on their future strategy.”
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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.
