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News18 Tamil Nadu concludes My Vote My Right with record participation
Mumbai: News18 Tamil Nadu has successfully concluded the ‘My Vote My Right’ campaign, aimed at empowering first-time voters to make informed decisions and exercise their democratic rights. The initiative began on 11 March 2024 and ended on 12 April 2024 encompassing 40 constituencies in Tamil Nadu.
News18 Tamil Nadu’s ‘My Vote My Right’ campaign aimed to educate 5 lakh people about the importance of voting and encourage them to take an oath that voting is their right. However, the initiatives surpassed expectations with a total of 5,30,440 oath documents collected from first-time voters in 40 constituencies. S. Karthigaichelvan, Editor of News18 Tamil Nadu, successfully handed over the collected oath documents to the Election Commission, symbolizing the commitment of first-time voters to participate in the democratic process.
The grand finale of News18 Tamil Nadu’s ‘My Vote My Right’ campaign was held on 12th April 2024. The event was graced by renowned guests including Satyabrata Sahoo, Chief Electoral Officer of Tamil Nadu, J. Radhakrishnan IAS, Commissioner of Greater Chennai Corporation, and Actor Vishal.
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Kamlesh Singh receives Haldi Ghati Award from MMCF
India Today Group editor honoured for three decades of journalism at Udaipur ceremony.
MUMBAI- Kamlesh Singh just turned a lifetime of sharp words into a shiny shield because when journalism wakes up a society, even the Maharana of Mewar wants to pin a medal on it.
The Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation (MMCF) conferred its prestigious Haldi Ghati Award on Kamlesh Singh, a senior editor at the India Today Group, during a ceremony in Udaipur on 15 March 2026. The national award, instituted in 1981-82, recognises “work of permanent value that initiates an awakening in society through the medium of journalism.”
Singh, who leads several editorial initiatives including Aaj Tak Radio, the Teen Taal community and The Lallantop, was presented the honour by Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar, Managing Trustee of MMCF. The citation highlighted his three decades of contributions to Indian media, innovations in digital journalism, mentoring young reporters, and his popular podcast persona “Tau” on Teen Taal, which fosters thoughtful public discourse.
The Haldi Ghati Award, named after the historic Battle of Haldighati symbolising valour and resilience, is one of four national awards given annually by MMCF. Past recipients include Tavleen Singh, Piyush Pandey and Raj Chengappa.
Other honourees this year included Padma Vibhushan Pt Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Vedamurti Devvrat Rekhe, Treeman of India Marimuthu Yoganathan, Vir Chakra Capt Rizwan Malik, and US-based researcher Molly Emma Aitken, who received the Colonel James Tod Award for contributions to understanding Mewar’s spirit and values.
In an era where headlines often shout louder than substance, the MMCF quietly reminded everyone that real journalism isn’t about noise, it’s about the quiet, persistent work that stirs society awake, one thoughtful story at a time.
