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Chandra resigns as managing director of Zee Telefilms
MUMBAI: Having strengthened the executive management team, Zee Telefilms Ltd CMD Subhash Chandra has decided to relinquish the position of managing director.
He, however, will continue to be the non-executive chairman and principal promoter of Zee Telefilms.
Chandra’s decision to exit as MD comes a year after Pradeep Guha was appointed as Zee Telefilms CEO. Also, Punit Goenka (son of Chandra) and Laxmi N Goel (brother of Chandra) were appointed as Whole-time Directors early this year.
“In view of the strengthening of the executive management by the appointment of Whole-time Directors and the CEO, Chandra has relinquished his office of managing director,” Zee Telefilms today informed the BSE.
S P Talwar, one of the non-executive independent directors, has resigned as director due to personal reasons, Zee said.
A couple of years back, Chandra had decided to run the company at the operational level as well after the exit of Zee Telefilms CEO Sandeep Goyal. During that period he also brought back his brothers Jawahar and Laxmi Goel to manage Siticable and news businesses of Zee.
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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.
