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Aaj Tak’s new programming initiative ‘Kyun Sune Aap Ki’
MUMBAI: Come 20 March and Mumbais Gateway of India will be all set to witness the clash of two political bigwigs Pramod Mahajan (BJP) and Shivraj Patil (Congress), who will debate on India as an Economic Superpower, and its current position in the global economic scenario.
Kyun Sune Aap Ki, this hour-long debate has been organised by Aaj Tak, and will be aired live on the channel between 10.11 pm on Saturday. This will be the first in a series of live, on screen debates, and will mark a major milestone in the run-up to the General Elections. The programme will also demonstrate the ideologies of the two parties and throw light on issues that may play a major role in the elections.
Moderated by anchors Prabhu Chawla and Ashutosh, the programme will bring to fore various issues that either hinder or aid India in its rise to become an economic superpower. The audience who will be a witness to the clash of the titans will include leading public faces, members of the local community, and representatives of a cross section of the society, apart from a panel of local intelligentsia that will take active part in the whole debate.
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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.
