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Rail Bhavan ‘latecomers’ assault Star News crew
MUMBAI: Attacked in the line of duty! A Star News crew was manhandled by employees at Rail Bhavan in New Delhi yesterday. Reason: they were on a fact-finding mission to ascertain whether a surprise check by railway minister Laloo Prasad Yadav on Tuesday, where several hundred late-comers were sent them back home, had had any impact.
According to a press release issued by the news channel, the media crew was at the Bhavan to capture the employees’ reactions to Yadav’s visit.
Some employees who were caught on camera coming in late again got enraged and attacked the team, the release says. The Star News cameraman was manhandled and the enraged employees even tried to destroy his camera. It needed the timely intervention of the Delhi Police to bring situation under control.
Ministry officials have tendered a formal apology to Star News for the assult. In an official statement, the railway minister has been quoted as saying an inquiry had been ordered into the incid
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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.
