News Broadcasting
Janta TV brings Aidem Ventures on board
MUMBAI: Aidem Ventures, one of India’s leading independent media consulting, marketing and advertising sales company, already boasts of a well-known clientele including news channels Al Jazeera, Live India, Jai Maharashtra, Jaya TV Network and ABN Andhra Jyothi. Now, the company would be extending its services to the two-year old Hindi regional news channel Janta TV for which it would be handling the national ad sales.
The channel that describes itself “of the public” is popular in Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Himachal Pradesh and is also available in Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and New Delhi.
The channel was launched in 2011 with the motto “where no one stands we deliver” and the Aidem team will just take that forward.
“The Aidem team possesses a great amount of business appetite as also a thorough understanding of the broadcast media and of the Indian advertising market. Their ability to reach out to marketers across levels is their most salient feature. We are looking forward to the team’s industry knowledge and their national coverage to cover advertising opportunities across the country,” said Janta TV VP Gurbinder Singh.
“Bagging Janta TV is a big step towards our goal to build a more robust news media cluster thus easing the media buying process,” said Aidem Ventures Sr VP Shailendra Shetty.
“It truly is exciting to be part of the channel’s expansion quest. The team is geared to get their feet on the street to help Janta TV maximise their revenue potential,” added Aidem Ventures Sr VP for regional bouquet Alok Rakshit.
Aidem also handles channels like Mi Marathi, Sahara One, Sahara Filmy, Enter10 TV, Shagun TV, InSync and Channel UFX.
News Broadcasting
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.
