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Aaj Tak launches new crime show ‘Vardaat’
MUMBAI: Crime shows are the order of the day. Aaj Tak has introduced a new crime show – Vardaat after the overwhelming success of Jurm.
Vardaat will be a 30-minutes daily weekday show on news from the world of crime and will be aired at 11 pm. The show will focus on different kinds of crime based stories from all over India especially from the North and the metros.
Vaardaat will be sub-divided into segments each focusing on different kinds of crime. The program will begin with one or two leading stories of the day, following which there would be special segments Dafan File and Safedposh Mujrim, which will deal with unsolved crime stories and white-collar crimes respectively.
Special stories on Forensic Investigation will be part of Taftish whereas Mafia will be a feature on criminal gangs. Finally, the segment Khas Report will feature stories on crime committed against women.
Aaj Tak senior marketing manager Rajesh Sheshadari sais, “Crime-based programmes are increasingly becoming very popular. The performance of Jurm is a case in point. Viewers are showing a keen appetite in crime related news. With Vardaat we will provide them with a day-to-day update on crime, whereas Jurm will continue to remain as a weekly show with focus on in-depth investigative coverage.”
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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.
