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India Independance Day

On August 15th India has finally celebrated 64th Independence Day. To mark that occasion leaders of India's federal ruling Congress party including Sonia Gandhi and Nitin Gadhkari gathered in New Delhi to deliver a speech and to raise the national flag.

India's Independence Day represents the separation from British governing. Similar ceremonies were held across the country. Search more information about this topic on Indian TV channels.

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Mera Naam Karegi Roshan on Zee TV Online

Though Zee TV online brings you a variety of shows to keep you glued to your TV screens, the new show Mera Naam Karegi Roshan, which has begun from 12 July and is aired at 2230 hours has caught the attention of many. It’s the story of Reet - whose father prefers her to her two brothers to perform his final rites. With various hues of the character and dramatic situations, this serial on Zee TV online sketches the life of a young woman and shows her relentless crusade against inequality and injustice.

Mahatma Gandhi had once said that all those who are helpless will become powerful once women brought a change in themselves to get transformed from “abala” (weak) to “sabala” (powerful). It is this thought that has acted as the inspiration behind one of the newest soaps on Zee TV - Mera Naam Karegi Roshan or MNKR - in short.

If you are passionate about watching various shows aired on different Indian TV channels and can’t miss your staple diet of serials, you can switch to Zee TV online to catch the proceedings of MNKR.

Mera Naam Karegi Roshan is an emotional account of a daughter, who is given responsibilities that no woman has ever been entrusted with. With the talented Sana Shaikh as Reet along with stalwarts like Vikram Gokhale, Lubna Salim, and Yashpal Sharma, among others, this story is sure to touch a chord or two of your heart.

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You surely won’t want to miss a single episode of Mera Naam Karegi Roshan, which is where access to Zee TV online can help. Since this show is being produced by the much celebrated JD Majethia along with Rahil Qaazi, you won’t have a single jaded moment. So, you need to keep watching the episodes to stay tuned to what’s happening in the serial.

While launching Mera Naam Karegi Roshan that has already notched huge popularity among other Zee TV online shows, Fiction Head of Zee TV - Mr. Sukesh Motwani - said that it’s all about Reet’s journey to honor her father's biggest dream that she goes on tackling the constant opposition from society. He also said that this riveting story was sure to inspire a number of young women across the country to follow their dreams and responsibilities with courage, despite the odds stacked heavily against them.

Mr. Akash Chawla - Zee TV’s Marketing Head - also lauded the concept of MNKR and said that this serial - already a high TRP grosser and topping the popularity charts of Zee TV online - shows how women are coming forward to handle challenges that were faced only by men until now.

If you have been hooked to earlier shows, such as Saat Phere, Betiyaan, and Astitva, on Zee TV that had thought-provoking concept, chances are high that you will like MNKR, which shows the changing face of women these days and depicts how the modern woman can face the economic and societal challenges with élan. So subscribe to Zee TV online so that you never miss out on all the drama of Mera Naam Karegi Roshan.

Zee Networks Launches New Channel

Zee Networks launches new channel called Zee Café which will deliver mostly news and regional programs from Zee Marathi and Zee Bangla.

The new channel targets male audience and plans to broadcast more male oriented programs. According to Bharat Ranga, COO, International Business, the reason for this sudden shift lies within conductive research administered by Zee Networks for the South Asian audience.

The channel broadcasts live in India and UK; however, breaking news will slightly disrupt the course of regular programs.

Live Indian Channels - The Power of Set Top Box

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Did you know that now you have the opportunity to watch any live Indian channel on your TV using the Set Top Box device? Well, if you knew, that's great, but if you didn't, the time has come for an update in the world of IPTV (Internet Protocol Television) technology.

What is IPTV? IPTV is a mechanism through which internet television services are transported. In the recent past, such services were delivered only via satellite, radio frequency and cable television formats. How is IPTV different from any other Internet based service? The distinction lies in its on-going standardization process. The good part is that you will not notice any discrepancy between the regular television broadcast and IPTV.

To be able to watch live Indian channels such as ETV Kannada, 9XM, Imagine TV, Zee 24 Gantalu and the others, you have to connect the Set Top Box to your television. The TV Box accesses the Internet and extracts the content directly to your living room TV eliminating the need for PC. In general, IPTV consists of three major categories: video on demand, live television and time-shifted programming. So, what are you waiting for? Viva Set Top Box!

 

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Sonu Nigam Returns to Indian TV

Sonu Nigam is a favorite Indian singer who has begun his career at the age of three. He managed to release quite a number of pop albums in Hindi and Punjabi, and some of his songs have been featured in movies.

But this talented singer does not only sing. He has a flourishing career on television, which started when he hosted a "Sa Re Ga Ma Pa" series on Zee TV. Later on, Nigam became a celebrity judge on Indian Idol seasons 1 and 2. Now, Sonu Nigam will return as a judge of "Chhote Ustaad" reality show.

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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan on Oprah Winfrey's TV Channel

In the near future, Oprah Winfrey, the star of The Oprah Talk Show, plans to launch her own TV channel, which will be her primary focus after she retires from the TV industry. The first guest will be Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, the star of online Indian channels, who shares a very special relationship with Oprah Winfrey.

At the night of the premier, among Oprah Winfrey's interviewers will be Bill Gates, Penelope Cruz, Steven Spielberg, David and Victoria Beckham, Helen Mirren and many others. All final details of the show are still being kept as a secret.

Oprah Winfrey Network was established to support humanitarian causes and that is what she is planning to achieve via her TV channel. She is also looking for a talk show host and it is a well known fact that Gurmeet Sodhi is currently being auditioned for the role.

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Women's Empowerment on Indian TV

The inhabitants of Venus are the new heroes of the Indian TV, fighting social injustice in their own special way. This distinct female gender of the Indian broadcast air has been a continuous struggle against exploitation, and as women began winning in real life, the television began translating their winning stories.

In 1980, shows like "Hum Log" and "Buniyaad" were the pulse of the nation until the country's first privately-owned channel Zee TV was launched in 1992.

In the 21st century, the soap operas still speak of traditional Indian women. The shows like "Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi" and "Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii" describe the middle class values.

Current TV shows like "Bairi Piya", "Balika Vadhu" or "Na Aana Iss Des Laado" speak of women residing in small towns and villages.

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Dance India Shows on Zee TV Online

The Indian TV dance reality shows have a unique appeal of their own. The creativity and the choreography of the fast paced competitive world of dance reality shows are really mesmerizing. The Zee network houses some of the most vibrant dance reality shows on Indian TV, which can be seen live on Zee TV online.

And now, here’s a short run-down of a few of the best dance reality shows on Zee TV:

Zee TV Lux Dance India Dance

Zee TV Lux Dance India Dance is proclaimed India’s biggest dance talent show, and has recently returned with season two. This high voltage competition, which assisted dancers dance new dimensions in choreography every day, has promises to be even more vibrant than before. The participants are divided in three groups and are attended by the judges, Geeta Kapur, Remo D’ Souza and Terence Lewis. Mithunda is the grand judge of this dance competition. Zee Tv Dance India Dance is telecasted every week Friday and Saturday 9:30PM IST.

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Zee Telugu Magadheera

The Magadheera has a different genre of intensity that is so characteristic of the Indian channels. Presently in the quarter final stage, the show is anchored by the gorgeous Udayabhanu. The judges of Magadheera are Navneet Kaur and Amma Rajasekhar. This Zee Telugu program is telecasted every Wednesday at 9:00 pm IST.

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Lux Eka Peksha Ek on Zee Marathi

Eka Perksha Ek is back with season 3. In this grand scale dance competition, ten choreographers compete against each other. The show is anchored by Aadesh Bandekar and is judged by a jury of three: Phulwa Khamkar, Kirti Bhavalkar Gaikwad and Dr. Manjiri Deo. Sachin Pilgaonkar is Mahaguru of the show. Catch the show on Wednesday-Thursday 10 pm IST on Zee Marathi. If you have missed the live show, then you can follow up with a video on demand request.

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Imagine TV Top Shows

Imagine TV is a Hindi entertainment channel that can be watched via the TV (if you are in India) and online. NDTV Imagine suggests a rich assortment of flavor and color programs that reflect on the Bollywood fraternity. The selection of colorful daily soaps, reality TV shows, star gossips and dance shows makes Imagine TV a very Bollywood definition of connecting to the roots.

The Bollywood dream still sways the imagination of millions, so the channel is named Imagine TV. To let you grab the idea of NDTV’s imagination here’s a selection of top shows. The channel recently shot to fame as they arranged the marriages of Rakhi Sawant and Rahul Mahajan in two different swayamvars.

Ek Packet Umeed

This is the story of Umeed Bhavan and its residents. Umeed Bhavan is a shelter for women who have lost a shelter in life. The plot tells the story of friendship and the struggle of the women to regain their claims on their lives. The head of Umeed Bhavan is Ambika Dharamraj (roleplay - NEena Kulkarni) runs a small business by herself. The women make household kitchen needs like spices, papads, jams, pickles etc and sell them in packets.

This show always tells the stories of love, laughs and the winning struggle of the 16 roommates of Umeed Bhavan. Their lives go on through crests and troughs, as dramatic as in real life. Among the actresses of the show are Rupali Ganguli, Suhas Joshi, Sulbha Deshpande, Aatisha Naik, Sucheta Trivedi and TRishna Vivek.

This is a weekly show, shown every Tuesday at 8:30 pm IST on Imagine TV and can be seen on India TV online.

India Gate Basmati Rice Raju HAazir Ho

This stand-up comedy show of funnyman Raju Srivastava is aired every Friday and Sunday on 9 pm IST. Since there are no judges to hear laughing, you can watch Raju Srivastava trying to make you laugh, and he very often succeeds. Each episode has a theme that Raju picks up and proliferates in his own way. The show can be seen on India TV online at the same time when the show goes on air, or can be recorded for further viewing.
 

MAhima Shani Dev Ki

This is a mythological plot around Shanidev (the Saturn). This show depicts Shani as a great teacher and a benevolent ruler. While exploring another dimension of the common myth that Shani being the God of misfortune, this show tells the stories of patience and humility from Shanidev. Mahima Shanidev Ki is aired on Imagine TV every Friday to Sunday at 8.00 pm IST. India TVonline lets the subscriber to watch the show along with the Indian viewers.

Radhaa Ki Betiyaan Kuch Kar Dikhayengi

Like Umeed Bhavan, this show also tells the story of women. This weekly drama series is aired on Imagine TV every Monday at 8:30 pm IST. The plot tells the story of Radha (Supriya Pilagaonkar) and her three daughters who come to Mumbai from a suburban small Indian town. They survive the complicacies of Mumbai life with their sense of unity and the hope in their hearts. Mona WAsu plays the role of the eldest daughter.

Other shows of NDTV Imagine online are Dharam Veer, Dehleez, Ramayan, Kudiyon Ka Hai Zamana, Raaz Pichhle Janam Ka and the dance show Nachle Ve with Saroj Khan.

The top soaps of Imagine TV have beautiful plots and a Bollywood aura. Stay tuned with what can be seen on NDTV Imagine online.

Jaya Binju and Sachal Tyagi to Wed in September

Zee TV's bad boy Sachal Tyagi, who plays the Bad Man on Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Hi Kijo, has announced his marriage to Jaya Binju (Sahara One's Kesariya Balam Aavo Humare Des) after having enjoyed a courtship of more than 2.5 years. The marriage is planned to take place in September or October 2010 and is expected to take place in Delhi.

Both Jaya Binju and Sachal say "We are just waiting for the date to be announced by our elders. We will soon start with the wedding preparations".

(via india-forums.com)