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CNN-IBN to air shows on Narendra Modi’s one year in office
MUMBAI: It has almost been a year since Narendra Modi – the longest serving BJP chief minister created history when he won by a landslide victory of 282 seats in the Indian General elections and formed the first single party majority Government in three decades.
Taking charge, the Modi government undertook a series of administrative measures with a vision of better India, marking a shift in leadership and style of governance.
CNN-IBN and IBN7 will introduce two new shows in order to answer the curious minds on how the country has fared under Modi’s rule so far and assess the impact of the measures taken by his government.
The two programs are an exclusive array of shows that focus on all the aspects of the key decisions and initiatives government has taken. CNN-IBN will air Modi @ 360 from 16 – 26 May, that will constitute a half-hour tete-a-tete with ministers and MPs from the ruling party along with interviews with senior opposition leaders. It also has a slot for feature stories like ‘five point something’ that showcase the top five highlights of PM Modi in various fields.
While Modi@360 focuses on the political impact of Modi’s government and his leadership, Ek Saal Modi Sarkar on IBN7 that will run from 18 – 26 May will evaluate the work from a common man’s point of view. The extensive programming will be in the form of documentaries, surveys, discussions and interviews. It includes an eight episode long series of discussions discussion titled Modi Ke Mantri featuring key ministers of Modi government on the performance and the way forward for their respective ministries. This will be an eight episode series, which will be followed by 12 Mahine, 12 Faisle, a three hour long special that will bring the reasons, details and outcomes of 12 key decisions taken by the Modi government to the limelight.
Apart from these programs, the channels will also conduct an exclusive nationwide survey on the performance of PM Modi and his team. Sabse Bada Survey will gauge mood of the nation from a sample size of about 20000 respondents from across 20 states and more than 400 districts.
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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.
