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Sahara builds up primetime fare around ‘Har Mod Par’
MUMBAI: Take a successful show and build programming around it. That is the strategy that Sahara TV appears to be adopting. The show in this case is Har Mod Par, which has made a mark for itself in the 8:00 pm slot. Har Mod Par works as the lead-in for Sahara’s new family soap that launched yesterday in the 8:30 pm plot – Virasat.
With Virasat, it makes four new shows that Sahara has launched in the span of three months between 7 and 9:30 pm, all dailies or at least tri-weeklies.
Chacha Chaudhary aimed at kids followed by Shubh Mangal Savadhan a sitcom,then the established Har Mod Par followed by the just launched Virasat, after which comes Parchaiyan – a suspense drama – at 9:00 pm tries to tighten the grip, the aim it seems is to provide the viewers with a wholesome package.
“Along with some new weeklies, the introduction of a fresh bunch of dailies was aimed at satisfying the audience’s need for dailies that have an edge as far as building viewership around a specific time slot is concerned,” says Priya Raj, V-P publicity & promotions, Sahara TV, explaining the thinking behind the new launches.
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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.
