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Zee News’ to take Miandad on 8-city tour
MUMBAI: Zee News’ Javed Aapke Sheher Main is going to be a live interaction of people with Javed. The show with its city-centric episodes is going to cover eight cities namely, Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Lucknow, Ahmedabad, Bhopal, Chandigarh and Kolkata. The show that kicked off on 19 July is slotted for the 8 pm slot and will go on till July 31.
People will also get a chance to actually dine with Javed by simply entering into a contest named Javed Aapke Ghar Mein on Zee News. Each day, the residents of the city Javed is visiting next will be asked to send an “SMS JM TO 7575” where all entries will qualify. One lucky winner will get to meet Javed over lunch at his house.
Zee News has roped in former Pakistan cricket captains, the legendary Javed Miandad and the effervescent Wasim Akram to present the facts of the matches. They are going to be an integral part of Zee News coverage for the series in Colombo.
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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.
