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Zee News to drop ads during 9 pm bulletin
MUMBAI: How often have you been bugged by the commercial break which crops up just as the news anchor on prime time is about to take you over to a correspondent in another city? Pretty often enough for the Zee News management to take advantage of the irritation that viewers might experience.
The channel has announced Nonstop@9 a prime time 9 pm news bulletin from 9 February which will offer “rapid-fire break-free and non-stop” news. All the important news stories of the day will be crisply wrapped up in 24 minutes without any commercial breaks, claims the channel.
Zee News Ltd CEO Barun Das says: “Non-stop news at 9 is an effort to cater to the hard nosed news viewer by redefining the set parameters of news presentation. We have always believed in providing content which is not only informative but also presented in a unique format. Nonstop@9 is yet another approach from the Zee News stable to update its viewers about the happenings in a short and comprehensive format.”
Will viewers sink their teeth into the new news offering? Well, we will find out after the commercial break.
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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.
