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Star News rolls out budget programmes
MUMBAI: Ahead of the Union budget session, Star News has lined up a bouquet of budget programmes. Star News brings forth a Budget Special — Ab Nahin To Kab, which includes a slew of new programmes to cover the intricacies of the budget and also to offer the viewer most valuable insights.
o Ho Sakta Hai: The special segment will air in Desh Videsh from 20 to 26 February. The show will have the economist – Ila Patnaik, Economics Editor, Indian Express along with industry leaders, opinion makers and with inputs from the common man; this programme will suggest ideas, which if executed, will change the face of the nation.
o Dal Chahta Hai: From 20 to 24 February Dal Chahta Hai will expose the politics behind the budget and the decision making process. How political parties attempt to influence economic decision, will be brought to the forefront in this programme. This special will air as a segment in National Reporter.
o Fund Ka Funda Budget Special: This programme goes on-air from 24 February and will continue till 5 March at 1:30 pm. Through this programme various personal finance, loans, investments and mutual fund options will be explained to the aam junta in the context of the budget.
o Sapno Ki Rail: This programme will present the live telecast of the railway budget on 27 February.
o c: This programme will present the live telecast of the Union budget on 28 February.
o Kyunki Yeh Meri Jeb Hai: The programme will air from 1 to 10 February, wherein the viewers will be invited to post their suggestions through emails to budget@starnews.co.in or by SMSing their wish list to 7827.
An official release adds that the channel will consolidate the responses and present a compilation of the people’s wishes to the finance minister prior to the budget announcement.
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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.
