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DD starts daily Sanskrit news capsules
MUMBAI: Doordarshan has started airing Sanskrit news bulletins from Thursday.
The five minute news capsule, started on World Sanskrit Day on 22 August, is being aired at 10 am daily. This brings the public broadcaster on par with its sibling All India Radio, which has been airing early morning Sanskrit news bulletins for the last 35 years. The weekly Sanskrit news magazine on DD, telecast every Sunday, is however, being withdrawn, according to media reports.
The idea is to revive the classic Indian language which is on the verge of being wiped out, according to official sources. Authorities estimate an approximate 15,000 persons in the country are currently conversant in Sanskrit and will be able to avail of the news bulletins. Prasar Bharati has the unenviable task of recruiting professional to read out the bulletins and may have to tap AIR newsreaders, as there is a lack of newscasters, proficient in Sanskrit.
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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.
