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Nidhi Vasandani quits TV9, pivots to podcasts
After two decades in television, Vasandani plans a podcast on faith, growth and life stories
NEW DELHI: Senior television journalist and news anchor Nidhi Vasandani has resigned from TV9 Network, ending a nearly three-and-a-half-year stint as deputy editor at TV9 Bharatvarsh. She is currently serving her notice period.
Confirming the development to Samachar4media, Vasandani said she is moving into digital media and long-form podcasts. The upcoming podcast series, she added, will centre on growth, faith and the life journeys of influential individuals.
Vasandani brings more than two decades of newsroom experience. Before TV9, she spent around three and a half years with Republic Bharat, where she was part of the founding team. Her earlier roles include a brief tenure at India News, followed by nearly four years at ABP News from 2014, where she produced and anchored political and ground-reporting shows, including election programming and demonetisation coverage.
From 2009 to 2014, she worked as producer and anchor at Zee Business, and also contributed to regional channels under Zee Media. Earlier stints include Sahara Samay, as well as brief roles at Raj News and Bhaskar TV in Bhopal.
Academically, Vasandani holds a BA (honours) in economics and postgraduate degrees in mass communication and political science. A trained kathak dancer, she has performed widely, taught children, and appeared multiple times on Doordarshan. She has been honoured by Shivraj Singh Chauhan as Bhopal’s best classical dancer and received the National Award for Sindhi Talent in 2004.
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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.
