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Star News special features track North Indian politics
MUMBAI: The complexities of North Indian politics can make or break political parties and the battle is intense. As UP, Punjab, Uttaranchal and Manipur go to elections in March, Star News the 24-hour Hindi news channel brings in the latest from the political hotbed. Star News has lined up special features covering political updates starting with the daily special election bulletin ‘Kaun Banega Mukhyamantri?’
The month long bulletin will air from the 28 January to 27 of February, featuring updates and election related developments throughout the day and will include:
Kahiye Netaji is a series of live on-ground debates.
Pehli Tasveer is a pre-elections opinion poll
Taaza Tasveer is a special feature on exit poll
On the vote counting days Kaun Banega Mukhyamantri will provide continuous
updates on the tally of votes and feature an expert post poll analysis
The special feature line up also consists of travelogues Punjab Mail and UP Roadways. To be
aired in February, this programme will feature as segments in the morning and afternoon time bands.
Chun Chun Kar Haso is a special segment by a host of television stand up artistes who mock and spoof the election process.
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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.
