Barinder Saluja, Chandigarh,Aug 12 : Day & Night News, an initiative of Kansan News Private Limited (KNPL), went on air from 11 August, 2010.
Kanwar Sandhu, a well known Journalist of Chandigarh today gave Chandigarh its very own indigenous TV News Channel, i.e. Day & Night News. H.E. Shivraj V Patil, Governor of Punjab, declared open the News Channel by pressing a button on the remote at the Launch of Day & Night News Channel at Taj Hotel Today. On this occasion Mr. Patil said that it is the need of the hour to have such kind of News Channels and is very pleased with the efforts of Mr. Kanwar Sandhu to have taken an initiative of start a News Channel based in Chandigarh, being the first of its kind in the entire region. Besides Chairman of the Group, Mr. Jaspal Singh Kandhari, many other political and bureaucratic personalities were present on the launch.
Day & Night News will be a 24X7 multi-lingual (English, Hindi and Punjabi) quality news channel from Chandigarh. lt will focus on Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh, J&K, Delhi & NCR, besides the Diaspora from the region in various other countries. Speaking on the occasion, a day before the launch, Mr. Kanwar Sandhu, Managing Editor, said, “We have a vision to present a credible and quality television news station through serious programming and authentic reportage. We intend to set up a high quality benchmark in news broadcasting space, for which we have scouted the best talent available in the field and invested in state-of-the-art technology and infrastructure.,’ This is the vision and mandate of the Chairman of the Group, Mr. Jaspal Singh Kandhari, he added. The News Channel is housed out of industrial Area, Phase 1, Chandigarh.
Besides a very strong editorial team, the Channel has a formidable marketing set up, led by experienced professionals from the broadcast media. Besides, cable operators, the Channel has tied up with three DTH platforms from Day One (Dish, Big TV and Videocon), and IPTV platform providers to achieve high penetration in urban as well as rurat areas across Punjab, Haryana, J&K and Himachal Pradesh, Delhi and NCR area, right down to the smallest tehsils and towns. Tie-ups with some other DTH platforms are also in progress, Mr Sandhu said.
The construct of the schedule with a bouquet of programmes is such that it keeps the viewer engaged without getting bored. Apart from news bulletins, there will be programmes on the news analysis, views, investigations, defence and security, youth & its issues, interviews, food, travel, music, lifestyle & entertainment. “We are.using all three languages – English, Hindi & Punjabi – to give the Channel wide reach in the entire region,” Mr. Sandhu added.
The Day & Night Media institute, another venture ,of Kansan News Private Limited, is already functional and the first batch of students is being put through the paces in the six-month capsule course. Kansan News Private Limited will also be launching a newspaper soon, Mr Sandhu stated.
Dear Friends, We noticed the change of news coverage of The Tribune from last two months. Today morning i got to know that Mr. Kanwar Sandhu Has joined as an Executive Editor of The Tribune newspaper.
This is a great news to all punjabis, know they will get good news coverage which was missing from the tribune.
Kanwar Sandhu is a great Journalist. We wish to read your article sir.
Ramanjit Singh
Amritsar
sir,
my name is jaishree rathore and i am currently working in national news channel and now i want to work in your news channel. i am working as an anchor since 4 years and also i have worked as reporter and desk editor. i am working for two national magazines as bureau chief.
i’d like to contact you on tele or email to discuss various problems facing us junior officers you normally talk to only generals so do not know a lot at the lower level regarding morale perception divide between colonels and above and below i am a serving officer in J & K since 2001 here in North command so please oblige send me email id i will short and to the point not more than a page
thanks
sandhu sahib i am watching ur programme on killing of farmer in mansa . i don,t have ur email id otherwise i would be sending u grassroot information
Dear Sir
I want to congratulate you on the launch of your channel. You have put in a tremendous effort personally. I think you will be able to garner a good team over a period of time. I want to be associated with your channel as a politico- social Analyst.
I have immense interest in the Sikh history especially post 1800.
I have the ability to generate ideas for the viewers which are contemporary and futuristic.To have a flavour of these ideas kindly visit my blog http://www.jaagoloko.com.
For my credentials I have served both the central and state governments and presently I am employed with a corporate house at Ludhiana where I am settled. I have done Masters in Pub Adm from Punjab university and had the honour of coming second in the merit.
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Regards
Jass Gill
09872458161
Dear Sir
I want to congratulate you on the launch of your channel. You have put in a tremendous effort personally. I think you will be able to garner a good team over a period of time. I want to be associated with your channel as a politico- social Analyst.
I have immense interest in the Sikh history especially post 1800.
I have the ability to generate ideas for the viewers which are contemporary and futuristic.To have a flavour of these ideas kindly visit my blog http://www.jaagoloko.com.
For my credentials I have served both the central and state governments and presently I am employed with a corporate house at Ludhiana where I am settled. I ahve done Masters in Pub Adm from Punjab university and had the honour of coming second in the merit.
.
Regards
Jass Gill
09872458161
Dear Mr Kanwar Sandhu,
I have always been reading your articles,which were crisp,precise,consise & also hard hitting with the right amount of punch.
With the launch of your channel,which I had the occasion to have my maiden encounter / exposure on the event of the Senior Citizens “Walk For Fun” on 21 Sept 2010,when your crew interviewed me and later when I saw your channel,it impressed me no end Believe you me,I found it a class apart from other contemporary channels. I only hope yours does’nt go their way. Why I have said the last portion is that I have grounds as well as sound reasoning,which hopefully opportunity arising,will appreciate sharing with you.
However do accept Heartiest felicitations to you and your entire channel family.
Best regards
Col Duggal
Dear sir,
CONGRATULATION ON LAUNCHING OF DAY NIGHT NEWS CHANNEL, I WISH YOUR CHANNEL TOUCH THE PEAK IN JOURNALISM WORLD IN GOOD MANNER
Sir,
Congratulations for launching the channel.I hope it will cover the news in a PROPER way.
Do you cover cultural/musical programs being held in Chandigarh? If yes, I would like to know the schedule of your different programs.
WISHING YOU GOOD LUCK,
Rajesh Kaushal
Dear Mr. Kanwar Sandhu,
The launch function was very nicely organized. We have watched the Channel and like the programs. Congratulations.
The Corps of Signals is celebrating its centenary on 15 Feb 2011. The celebrations started this year.
Given below is the website for the celebrations.
http://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTempSimple.aspx?MnId=OwREiJ8f9n8=&ParentID=UDr6YJEfvPk=
I would like to discuss how your channel can cover the celebrations.
Best wishes.
Harbhajan Singh
Lt Gen
9814801811
genharbhajansingh@yahoo.com