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‘Get Gorgeous’ II final to air on 11 June
MUMBAI: There is no end to reality based programmes the on small screen.
Channel [V]’s Get Gorgeous II will beam its grand finale on 11 June at 6 pm.
The channel has been scouting for the country’s hottest face.
After screening thousands of contenders,the judges —designer and choreographer Hemant Trevedi, model-turned-actor Milind Soman and model Noyonika Chatterjee — will pick the winner from the four shortlisted for the final round.
The contenders, according to a release from Channel [V], would walk the ramp at India Fashion Week 2005.
The four final contestants are Sudharani Gupta from Mumbai, Priyanka Shah from Pune, Malika Jan and Tina Noronha from Bangalore.
The winner of this nationwide search for the hottest face will bag a two-year contract with Channel [V] and Elite Model Management, apart from being the face of the next LG CDMA campaign.
In addition, there would be a slew of modeling campaigns for the winner,including one with designers Narendra Kumar & Savio.
The channel claims that in Mumbai, the second episode of Get Gorgeous II garnered 1.3 TVR, commanding close to 10 per cent of the total TV viewing audience and 70 per cent of the music genre shares.
Hosted by last year’s Get Gorgeous contest winner Archana Vijaya, the new series launched on 23 April this year.
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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.
