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Penn joins ‘Law & Order’ production team
CALIFORNIA: Veteran television producer Matthew Penn has joined the hit drama series Law & Order as the New York-based showrunner and executive producer.
In India, the show airs on Star World on Tuesdays at 10 pm. Penn has directed over 20 episodes of the Wolf Films/Universal Network Television series and was nominated for an Emmy for the 200th episode in 1999 with guest-star Julia Roberts.
As part of the multi-year deal, Penn will continue to direct as well as oversee the production for the series, which is shot on location in New York City.
Law & Order’s creator and executive producer Dick Wolf said, “Matthew has been one of the core group of Law & Order directors for almost a decade and he has directed many of the series’ landmark episodes. I am thrilled that he has agreed to head the New York production team”.
Last month the show celebrated its 300th episode and will enter its 14th season later this year on NBC. Penn has directed over 50 dramatic shows including Law & Order episodes, The Sopranos, NYPD Blue,.
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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.
