News18 launches localised online news portal

Network18 has launched an online portal providing news focussing on news at the state and city level.

News18.com currently covers seven states: Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand. It will expand to the remaining states of the country over the next 18 months.

News18.com draws on the unparallelled local news-gathering expertise of the ETV network of news channels, whose Hindi services cover these seven states. The deep reach of ETV News into every corner of these states generates a rich and unique stream of news, updated by the minute.

Readers can follow all of these news reports in the form of engaging video clips, instant updates, and snappy text stories on News18.com. Local news will break fast ��� and first ��� on the portal, and in-depth coverage of local developments and issues will keep users fully informed about their home state and city.

News18 also has downloadable apps for iOS and Android devices (in India).