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Aaj Tak claims good response to WCC contests
MUMBAI: With the Cricket World Cup over and the contests associated with it coming to an end, its time now for results- both in terms of winners as well as the response generated from the viewers.
Aaj Tak, the news channel has received a good response to the contests that it had run in association with Electrolux Kelvinator.
The contest period spanning 43 days received more than 1.5 million responses averaging 35226 responses per day, with the maximum for a day going up to 82797 responses, states an official release.
According to the release, 150 winners hailing from major towns and cities of India, will be given washing machines as per the contest rules. The north and west regions were the biggest response generators for the contest.
Figures prove that the response generated by Aaj Tak for its contests was as good as that initiated by an entertainment channel, which was covering the WCC tournament, adds the release. While the sports/entertainment channel garnered close to 2 million responses, Aaj Tak managed 1.5 million responses that too without having live coverage of the WCC tournament.
“Contrary to the belief that news channels would be affected because of the World Cup, Aaj Tak has been able to attract more viewers to the channel. In the past one month we have increased our reach by 4 million households and the channel share to 59 per cent from the earlier 55per cent ,” Aaj Tak CEO G Krishnan is quoted as saying in the release.
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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.
