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A1. Best Current Affairs Programme- English , Hindi

To be awarded to a show on current affairs and analysis of news events. The show should be of minimum 20 minutes duration (including commercials). It could be in the form of on-the-spot reportage, background reports, interviews and/or panel discussions.

A2. Best Current Affairs Programme Northern Region- Hindi, Punjabi(Regional)

To be awarded to a show on current affairs and analysis of news events. The show should be of minimum 20 minutes duration (including commercials). It could be in the form of on-the-spot reportage, background reports, interviews and/or panel discussions.

A3. Best Current Affairs Programme Eastern Region – Assamese, Bengali, Odiya(Regional)

To be awarded to a show on current affairs and analysis of news events. The show should be of minimum 20 minutes duration (including commercials). It could be in the form of on-the-spot reportage, background reports, interviews and/or panel discussions.

A4. Best Current Affairs Programme- Western Region -Gujarati, Marathi(Regional)

To be awarded to a show on current affairs and analysis of news events. The show should be of minimum 20 minutes duration (including commercials). It could be in the form of on-the-spot reportage, background reports, interviews and/or panel discussions.

A5. Best Current Affairs Programme - Southern Region – Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu (Regional)

To be awarded to a show on current affairs and analysis of news events. The show should be of minimum 20 minutes duration (including commercials). It could be in the form of on-the-spot reportage, background reports, interviews and/or panel discussions.

A6. Best Business Programme- English

To be awarded to a show that features business news or analysis of business events. Open to entries from General News Channels and Business News Channels.

A7. Best Business Programme- Hindi

To be awarded to a show that features business news or analysis of business events. Open to entries from General News Channels and Business News Channels.

A8. Best Talk Show – English

To be awarded to the best discussion show pertaining to news and current affairs. It can include a one-on-one talk or a public debate.

A9. Best Talk Show- Hindi

To be awarded to the best discussion show pertaining to news and current affairs. It can include a one-on-one talk or a public debate.

A10. Best In-depth Series- English

To be awarded to the best coverage of a single subject. It can be a report/special report, in-depth coverage of a subject, a documentary, a regular program or a series that provides background and understanding of a specific news event.

A11. Best In-depth Series- Hindi

To be awarded to the best coverage of a single subject. It can be a report/special report, in-depth coverage of a subject, a documentary, a regular program or a series that provides background and understanding of a specific news event.

A12. Best News Coverage - National- English

To be awarded to the best coverage of a major news event in India.

A13. Best News Coverage - National- Hindi

To be awarded to the best coverage of a major news event in India.

A14. Best News Coverage – National - Northern Region- Hindi, Punjabi(Regional)

To be awarded to the best coverage of a major news event in India.

A15. Best News Coverage – National - Eastern Region – Assamese, Bengali, Odiya

To be awarded to the best coverage of a major news event in India.

A16. Best News Coverage – National - Western Region - Gujarati, Marathi(Regional)

To be awarded to the best coverage of a major news event in India.

A17. Best News Coverage – National - Southern Region – Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu(Regional)

To be awarded to the best coverage of a major news event in India.

A18. Best News Coverage - International- English

To be awarded to the best coverage of a major news story that has developed or is developing outside India.

A19. Best News Coverage - International- Hindi

To be awarded to the best coverage of a major news story that has developed or is developing outside India.

A20. Best News Videos (English)

To be awarded to the best video in English of a major news event in India.

A21. Best News Videos (Hindi)

To be awarded to the best video in Hindi of a major news event in India.

A22. Best Coverage of Technology

To be awarded to the best coverage of a major technology news/event in India/Outside India.

A23. Best Coverage of Gadgets

To be awarded to the best coverage of a Gadget featured in India/Outside India.

A24. Best Coverage of Entertainment

To be awarded to the best coverage of a Entertainment news/event in India/Outside India.

A25. Best coverage on Auto Sector

To be awarded to the best coverage of Auto Sector news /event in India/Outside India.

A26. Best Coverage on Social issues

To be awarded to the best coverage of Social Issues news/event in India/Outside India.

A27. Best coverage on Food & Beverages

To be awarded to the best coverage of F&B news/event in India/Outside India.

A28. Best Coverage on Travel Sector

To be awarded to the best coverage of destination, tourism, transportation and hospitality etc news/event in India/Outside India.

A29. Best Breakfast Show

To be awarded to the most engaged morning show in India telecast from 07:00 am to 10:00am.

A30. Best Early Prime Show

To be awarded to the best show in early prime time in India telecast from 06:00 pm to 08:00 pm

A31. Best Prime Time Show

To be awarded to the best prime time show of all times in India which is telecast from 08:00 pm to 10:00pm

A32. Best Late prime time show

To be awarded to the best show in late prime time in India telecast from 10:00 pm till midnight.

A33. Best use of Technology by a news channel (AR/ VR/ AI)

To be awarded to the best show/coverage in visuals using next generation technology like AR/VR/AI etc.

A34. Best Breakfast Show (Northern Region, Eastern Region, Western Region & Southern Region)

To be awarded to the most engaged morning show in India telecast from 07:00 am to 10:00am

A35. Best Early Prime Show (Northern Region, Eastern Region, Western Region & Southern Region)

To be awarded to the best show in early prime time in India telecast from 06:00 pm to 08:00 pm

A36. Best Prime Time Show (Northern Region, Eastern Region, Western Region & Southern Region)

To be awarded to the best prime time show of all times in India which is telecast from 08:00 pm to 10:00pm

A37. Best Late prime time show (Northern Region, Eastern Region, Western Region & Southern Region)

To be awarded to the best show in late prime time in India telecast from 10:00 pm till midnight.

A38. Best In-depth Series for Regional Channel or Programme (Out of the box) Northern Region/ Southern Region/ Western Region/ Eastern Region

B1. Best Anchor- English

To be awarded to an anchor who has demonstrated insight and knowledge of both content and the medium.

B2. Best Anchor- Hindi

To be awarded to an anchor who has demonstrated insight and knowledge of both content and the medium.

B3. Best Anchor - Northern Region- Hindi, Punjabi(Regional)

To be awarded to an anchor who has demonstrated insight and knowledge of both content and the medium.

B4. Best Anchor - Eastern Region – Assamese, Bengali, Odiya(Regional)

To be awarded to an anchor who has demonstrated insight and knowledge of both content and the medium.

B5. Best Anchor - Western Region -Gujarati, Marathi(Regional)

To be awarded to an anchor who has demonstrated insight and knowledge of both content and the medium.

B6. Best Anchor - Southern Region – Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu(Regional)

To be awarded to an anchor who has demonstrated insight and knowledge of both content and the medium.s

B7. Best Spot News Reporting- English/Hindi

To be awarded for a reporter's enterprise on a single news story. Entries must rely on "on-the-scene" coverage of an unscheduled and unanticipated news story.

B8. Best Continuing Coverage by a Reporter- English/Hindi

To be awarded for a reporter's effort demonstrated by continued coverage of a news story over an extended period of time.

B9. Best Videographer- English /Hindi

To be awarded to a videographer who has done outstanding work in capturing footage and action. He or she should have produced extraordinary content that may have required both skill and courage.

B10. Best Video Editor- English

To be awarded for outstanding editing skills and efforts of a video editor to provide a visually enhanced narrative.

B11. Best Video Editor- Hindi

To be awarded for outstanding editing skills and efforts of a video editor to provide a visually enhanced narrative.

B12. Best News Producer- English and/or Hindi

To be awarded to a Producer who has done outstanding work in conceptualizing, scripting and directing news stories.

B13. Best Anchor on Digital News Channel (Hindi)

To be awarded to the best Anchor (Male/Female) on Digital Hindi News Channel in India.

B14. Best Anchor on Digital News Channel (English)

To be awarded to the best Anchor (Male/Female) on Digital English News Channel in India.

C1. Best Channel or Programme Promo- English

To be awarded to the most creative on-air commercial for a news channel or a show or an activity.

C2. Best Channel or Programme Promo- Hindi

To be awarded to the most creative on-air commercial for a news channel or a show or an activity.

C3. Best Show Identity

To be awarded to the best show that has the strong recognition through genre/anchor/tagline/logo/style/campaign etc in India.

D1. Best Digital Media News Channel (Hindi)

To be awarded to the best Digital Hindi News channel in India.

D2. Best Digital media News Channel (English)

To be awarded to the best Digital English News channel in India.

D3. Best Digital Media News Microsite

To be awarded to the best Digital Media News Microsite in India

D4. Best Current Affairs Programme

To be awarded to a show on current affairs and analysis of news events. The show should be of minimum 20 minutes duration (including commercials). It could be in the form of on-the-spot reportage, background reports, interviews and/or panel discussions.

D5. Best Business Programme

To be awarded to a show that has best covered the impact of pandemic on businesses in India and Globally, including in-depth analysis.

D6. Best Talk Show

To be awarded to the best discussion show pertaining to news and current affairs. It can include a one-on-one talk or a public debate.

D7. Best In-depth Series

To be awarded to the best coverage of a single subject. It can be a report/special report, in-depth coverage of a subject, a documentary, a regular program or a series that provides background and understanding of a specific news event.

D8. Best News Coverage

To be awarded to the best coverage of a major news event in India or outside India.

D9. Best Anchor

To be awarded to an anchor who has demonstrated insight and knowledge of both content and the medium.

D10. Best Marketing Campaign

To be awarded to a show or a channel that has used innovative and exceptional approaches for promotions.

D11. Best Use of Technology

To be awarded to a show or a channel that has leveraged technology and created seamless experience for viewers.

D12. Best Microsite- Regional Channel- Northern Region/ Southern Region/ Western Region/ Eastern Region

E1. Best International News Channel

To be awarded to the most engaged International News Channel.

E2. Best International Program

To be awarded to the most engaged International Program.

F1. Young Professional of the Year – Editorial- English/Hindi

To be awarded to a Journalist under 30 years of age for the best work done during the year either on or off screen.

F2. News Channel of the Year- English

To be awarded to the news channel with the best news reporting and programming through the year and get a chance to come and present your entry in front of the jury during the judging day.

F3. News Channel of the Year – Hindi

To be awarded to the news channel with the best news reporting and programming through the year and get a chance to come and present your entry in front of the jury during the judging day.

F4. Business News Channel of the Year – English

To be awarded to the Business news channel with the best news reporting and programming through the year and get a chance to come and present your entry in front of the jury during the judging day.

F5. Business News Channel of the Year – Hindi

To be awarded to the Business news channel with the best news reporting and programming through the year and get a chance to come and present your entry in front of the jury during the judging day.

F6. News Television – News Director / Editor-in-Chief / Managing Editor / News Editor of the Year- English

To be awarded to the editorial head of a news channel who has spearheaded excellence in news programming and has made an enduring difference in improving the television news industry. The person maybe the Editor-in-Chief, News Editor, Managing Editor, News Director, Editor or at a similar level.

F7. News Television – News Director / Editor-in-Chief / Managing Editor / News Editor of the Year- Hindi

To be awarded to the editorial head of a news channel who has spearheaded excellence in news programming and has made an enduring difference in improving the television news industry. The person maybe the Editor-in-Chief, News Editor, Managing Editor, News Director, Editor or at a similar level.

F8. News Channel of the Year- Urdu

F9. News Television – News Director / Editor-in-Chief / Managing Editor / News Editor of the Year- Northern Region/ Southern Region/ Western Region/ Eastern Region

G1. Special Award for Channel of the Year for Fact-Checking Practice

To be awarded to a television or digital video news channel for setting up and managing with excellence a unit for fact-checking that supports regular news bulletins and programmes and/or produces special reports and programmes based on fact-checking.

G2. Special Award for Safety of Journalists and Media Workers During COVID-19

To be awarded to a television or digital video news organisation for efficiency in ensuring the psychological and physical safety of journalists and other staff in the newsroom, bureaus and offices; and in the field during the COVID-19 pandemic.

G3. Best Campaign for Social Cause - English, Hindi

G4. Best Campaign for Social Cause - (Northern Region, Eastern Region, Western Region & Southern Region)