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CNN-IBN and IBN7 to air specials in ‘Vote on Account’
NEW DELHI: CNN-IBN and IBN7 will air a detailed analysis of ‘Vote on Account’ in the special week-long programming Budget before Ballot and Budget @ Elections.
The programmes scrutinise the Interim Budget presented by the government. Says IBN18 Network editor-in-chief Rajdeep Sardesai, “As the government presents the Vote on Account before the General Elections, we bring the special programming that covers the entire proceedings of the Parliament along with an in-depth analysis with eminent experts.”
A pre-budget half-hour show on 15 February will be telecast on CNN-IBN which will review the various sectors of the economy by discussing and anticipating the announcements the government might make in the Parliament the following day.
Additionally on 15 February at 9:30 pm, IBN7 will showcase Budget @ Elections – a studio-based program with representatives from both urban and rural India highlighting their expectations from the Budget. The demands of people will be assimilated in the Citizens’ Demand Charter and will be presented to the Finance Minister.
And on 16 February, CNN-IBN will bring live coverage from the Parliament and discuss the Budget with eminent economists. At 10 pm, the channel will air a show featuring key opinion makers of Indian economy like Yashwant Sinha and Sitaram Yechury to analyse the Interim Budget and its impact on the common man.
IBN7 will also cover the Budget presented in the Parliament live which will be later followed by the second episode of Budget @ Election’ at 8:30 pm. This will review the Budget and analyse the state of the Indian economy during the time of recession and the challenges that lie ahead, with experts joining the discussion in the studio.
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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.
