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News18 India’s special campaign urges people to get fully vaccinated
Mumbai: As India speculates the probability of a third wave, immunising the entire population resonates as the only solution to tackle the coronavirus scare efficiently. Fostering the objective to share the pressing health and wellness goals among its viewers, News18 India has launched a special campaign – ‘Vaccine Se Rukegi Teesri Lahar.’ Starting from 3 January, the campaign involves medical practitioners and expert panelists to discuss key interventions that can be taken at both the policy and individual level.
The increase in cases in the last few days and the spread of the new variant Omicron is a sign that the country’s vaccination drive needs further reinforcement. Through the campaign, the channel urges its viewers to get fully vaccinated and alongside, take mandatory precautions like wearing masks and maintaining social distance.
The channel will also highlight the tireless efforts of medical teams and local administration during the peak of the pandemic period. This will help the viewers comprehend the unwelcome consequences of the pandemic that aggravate because of ignorance and unpreparedness.
Being the country’s leading Hindi news channel, News18 India has been raising pertinent issues impacting the citizens. India will start giving booster shots to health and frontline workers including those above 60 years of age from next week. Meanwhile, vaccinations for children between 15 to 18 years have already begun.
News18 India, through an innovative approach to raising awareness, has garnered unflinching support from viewers in its previous campaigns. The channel aims to further its efforts through regular engagement and high-quality relevant content across various subjects.
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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.
