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Times’ Pradeep Guha tipped to join Zee as CEO
MUMBAI / NEW DELHI: The rumours have surfaced before (of his leaving) on and off these past few years but this time it appears to be the real thing. Times Group president Pradeep Guha is slated to join Zee Telefilms Ltd as chief executive officer in the New Year, according to reliable industry sources.
Guha, whose official designation is president, Bennett Coleman & Co Ltd (which counts The Times of India and Economic Times as its key publications), is expected to officially hand in his resignation to company vice-chairman Sameer Jain on 19 November. Jain is currently abroad, information available with indiantelevision.com indicates.
Reportedly taking over from Guha as overall head of Response (ad sales by another name) is Bennett, Coleman executive director Ravi Dhariwal.
When contacted by Indiantelevision.com for a comment on the reported developments, Guha’s response was, “I am not denying that an offer has been made. As for the other points made in the report, there is no truth in it for the time being.”
But when asked whether there was at least a possibility of his moving to Zee, Guha’s reply appeared evasive. “Not for at least a month or two,” he said.
A Zee Group spokesperson today, however, denied everything saying, “All these talks are in the realm of speculation.”
According to industry sources, Guha accepted Chandra’s offer to be ZTL’s chief executive over a month ago.
One of the key briefs that Guha will likely have is to monetise India cricket (which Chandra remains confident of getting) to the maximum using every single media property the group has.
Guha is reportedly also taking along two people from Bennett, Coleman with him over to Zee — Times of India Response director Bhaskar Das and the man directly below Das, Sujoy Bose.
As and when Guha moves over to Zee Tele, Chandra would slowly back away from day-to-day activities of running the company, which he had been doing after he designated himself CMD over 18 months ago. That would allow him the leeway to concentrate on charting out a visionary path for the whole Essel Goup, the parent entity for Chandra’s various companies.
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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.
