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Zee News’ investigative show ‘Inside Story’ completes 150 episodes
NEW DELHI: Zee News today announced the successful completion of 150 episodes, of the first ever-investigative programme on Indian television, Inside Story.
Launched on 29 July 2000, with an episode on Bangladeshi immigrants, the programme will celebrate the phenomenal success of its investigative efforts by airing a two – episode special on 10 and 17 August.
Commenting on the completion of 150 episodes of Inside Story, Zee Telefilms Ltd, director-News Group, Laxmi Narayan Goel said: “The Inside Story is just another reaffirmation of our commitment to unveil the truth and get to the bottom of the real story. Inside Story is an effort to bring to light issues that affect the lives of the common man. The programme has been very well received by the audience and their overwhelming response to the show has encouraged us to tackle a host of sensitive issues of national interest.”
The 150th episode would be divided into two segments, with the first segment airing the best of investigative stories on the show and the second segment showcasing select interviews. The second part of the two episode special will be further divided into Best of Inside Story: Social Issues and Best of Inside Story: Crime.
This special package will once again place on the anvil the hard- hitting stories tackling social issues like NRI marriages, starvation and excess food and the crime orgies like Nepal Royal killings and Bihar arms factory.
Zee News’ Inside Story has successfully put many grave issues under the microscope and presented facts hitherto hidden from the common man. Extensive research, uncompromising objectivity made Inside Story win the trust of its viewers.
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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.
