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‘Budget of Hope’ on CNN-IBN
MUMBAI: After achieving a historic mandate in General Elections 2014, the biggest challenge now for the newly elected Government is to present a growth oriented Budget for the people of India. As the nation eagerly awaits Union Budget 2014, CNN-IBN, brings to its viewers an extensive line-up of budget programming – ‘Budget of Hope.’
The channel has already kick started its programming with a segment ‘If I were FM’ which captures suggestions from common citizens for the Finance Minister. This will be followed by ‘Budget Yatra’ – a special show led by CNN-IBN Business Editor, Karma Paljor, wherein the issues and challenges facing the economy will be analysed on ground from key locations across the country. Additionally, we will also capture the expectation of and suggestions from corporates and policymakers in our segment ‘Budget Expectations.’ Of course on the day of the Rail Budget, Economic Survey and the Union Budget will bring together the most extensive and incisive rolling coverage of the key policy announcements and developments analysed by our unmatched panel of anchors and experts. Special shows such as Budget and You – detailing the impact of the budget on the common man/woman, Rate The Budget, the Finance Minister’s Interview and CNN-IBN’s award-winning initiative ‘Axe the Tax’ – which lists out specific recommendations for the FM to rationalize the tax regime – will also form an integral part of the unmatched array of shows on Budget 2014 that will be aired on CNN-IBN.
Speaking on the special programming, Rajdeep Sardesai, Editor-in-Chief, IBN Network, said “Expectations from Budget 2014 are very high. There are several economic challenges that the country is currently facing and the Budget is expected to address these. CNN-IBN will closely track these key issues in the run up to the Budget. Our focus will be on ensuring that the common Indian gets to participate in the discourse on the Budget, and on deconstructing and simplifying the impact that the Budget will have on them.”
Don’t forget to watch “Budget Yatra” starting from Friday, June 20th @ 10 PM & Saturday @ 5.30 PM only on CNN-IBN.
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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.
