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Jaspal Bhatti joins Sahara’s ‘Karishma’ starcast
MUMBAI: They say “laughter is the best medicine”. Sahara Manoranjan seems to have followed the ‘classic’ prescription when it added popular actor-comedian Jaspal Bhatti to the starcast of its show Karishma – The Miracles of Destiny .
The show is reportedly struggling in the popularity charts.
Bhatti will launch his histrionics from the eiposode number 235 onwrds, states an official release.
The multi-starrer, mega serial features Karisma Kapoor, Sanjay Kapoor, Arbaaz Khan, Arshad Warsi, Sheeba, Jugal Hansraj, Mayuri Kango, Tinnu Anand, Deepshika, Ayub Khan, Vijay razz and Vikas Bhalla among others, adds the release.
The serial produced by Sheeba Akashdeep & Abu Ali Shroff of Cinetek Telefilms has Bollywood director Akashdeep as its creative director.
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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.
