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CNN-IBN to launch ‘Battle for the North-East’
MUMBAI: CNN-IBN is launching a new series Battle for North-East on the polls of Tripura, Nagaland and Meghalaya. The week-long series will provide election updates and stories on the three states regularly on the newswheel on CNN-IBN accompanied by special coverage on polling and counting days.
For this, the news channel has tied-up with The Shillong Times, an English newspaper from Meghalaya, for the local coverage.
The series will focus on the opinion of the people about their sense of alienation, their desire for mainstreaming, their view of the rest of the country, and a reality-check of the changing social trends of the state.
CNN-IBN and IBN 7 editor-in-chief Rajdeep Sardesai said, “The upcoming elections in Tripura, Meghalaya and Nagaland will be imperative in deciding the political stability of the region in the time to come. CNN-IBN will closely follow the entire process from the pre-polling to the ballot counting and provide the viewers comprehensive analysis on the same. In other words, ‘Battle for North-East’ will be India’s window into northeast India.”
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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.
