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Divaakar returns to TV9 as ad sales VP
MUMBAI: S Divaakar is set to start his second stint with the Associated Broadcasting Company Ltd. (ABCL), which operates the TV9 news network. He will serve in the capacity of vice-president ad sales national and will report to ABCL director Clifford Periera.
Divaakar will be based in Bangalore and will handle ad sales nationally.
Pereira said, “Divaakar’s appointment is a part of our expansion plans. We are looking at aggressive growth in the near future. This includes new appointemtns and launch of new channels which will be revealed in due course of time.”
Divaakar had previously worked with ABCL as AGM for four and a half years before joining Public TV nine months back where he was vice-president, sales and marketing.
He has nearly 19 years of experience in the television industry. He began his career as a sales executive in Udaya TV when the channel was launched in 1994 and has been associated with channels like Gemini TV, Jaya TV, ETC, Zee Network, Sahara One and Filmy since then.
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.
