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CNBC-TV 18 gears up for D-Day of elections with ‘Judgement Day’
MUMBAI: With the last round of the general elections done and over with, CNBC-TV18 today announced their latest election special programme called Judgement Day. The show will be an all day election special and will carry live updates, expert analysis and opinions on 13 May. Minute-by-minute updates on the channel starting from Business Breakfast at 7 am onwards, peppered with panel discussions, opinions and analysis of the best minds in the industry will be telecast.
Judgement Day is yet another endeavour by CNBC-TV18 to capture the election flavour and follow the trail thus aiming to encapsulate comprehensive and in-depth political analysis while gauging its effect and impact on the country’s economy.
Emerging political trends, party alliances and dalliances and coalitions will be discussed vis-à-vis pros and cons of a power shift on the economy and whether India will continue to shine post the elections. Also there will be political experts commenting on implications of the outcomes of the elections and at the same time, there will be India Inc. giving its verdict on the new government and spelling out the kind of reforms that they expect should be implemented on priority.
The channel has lined up political personalities such as Murli Manohar Joshi, Kapil Sibal, Abhishek Singhvi and Amar Singh to decipher and decode elections results as they come in. There will be industry captains from all the core sectors of the economy providing analytical insights into the general elections and the political and economic environment that is likely to emerge in the days to come.
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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.
