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Senior Group looking at hiring 300+ professionals for news channel
MUMBAI: The Delhi-based Senior Group of Companies, which recently announced its foray into the already cluttered news channels space, is on a hiring spree.
The Rs 25-billion company, which is entering the Hindi news channel business with S1, is looking for a December launch for the channel. The company released a half page ad in a leading daily today that said ‘Ready to Reinvent’ calling applicants interested in working for the same.
The ad stated that the company was looking for news and programming professionals, correspondents, anchors, marketing, finance and distribution professionals and also technical and administrative professionals.
The basic requirements for anyone who wished to apply for the news and programming slot need to have ‘adequate’ experience in the television media as they will be responsible for overall news planning, programming and packaging. Applicants should also have a degree or diploma in journalism and experience of working in a live environment.
The company is looking at hiring more than 300 professionals in 34-odd departments. The ad mentions an Email and a contact address where aspirants can post their resumes. A line saying – ‘Salary will not be a hindrance for a deserving candidate,’ has also been mentioned towards the end of the announcement.
Santosh Bhartiya will be in the position of chief executive officer and editor-in-chief at the channel.
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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.
