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A lively journey to the city of Banaras with News State UP’s ‘Shahar Banaras’
Mumbai: News State Uttar Pradesh’s flagship conclave “Shahar Banaras” in its second edition saw a dignified line-up of speakers. An event was specially carved to discuss the development in Varanasi & how it transformed from the land of mystics to the center of the political ecosystem.
The event witnessed the presence of the minister of industrial development, UP state president, member of parliament & minister of road transport and highways, sharing their experience of the city from the past to the present.
The show embarked on the journey of the minister of industrial development, Satish Mahana, drawing attention towards the improvement in the industrial development of the state as well as entering the corridors of power in 2022. He also added, now politics of development and nationalism are given more importance than politics of caste and religion which used to happen before 2014.
Followed by the session with BJP UP state president, Swatantra Dev Singh who brought the limelight to the issue of nationalism and development and how the BJP will get back the trust of the public. He said, “In BJP, leaders are not made to make disciples.”
The platform also witnessed another lively session by member of parliament, Manoj Tiwari who has a different connection with the city Kashi. He changed the atmosphere of the conclave by tickling the audience with his wit and sung few lines of his songs. The songs sung by him became law he added. He also put forward that BJP is set to come back in UP.
The event was concluded with the session of the minister of road transport and highways, Nitin Gadkari. Addressing the audience about the increased price of petrol & how we can counter it, he said that work is being done to make biofuel from all agricultural products. “This will not only provide cheaper fuel but will also reduce pollution. We have spoken to all the vehicle manufacturers about making flex engines that support biofuel. We are going to make this engine mandatory soon,” he added.
Thanking the event sponsors, News Nation Network, president- sales & marketing, Abhay Ojha added, “We are happy because of the huge success of the initiative and what makes us more contented is that we were able to generate top-notch participation and we had a full house throughout the day following the Covid-19 guidelines.”
“We truly appreciate the generous support of our partners for making this event a huge success. We thank Shahar Banaras Event Partners – Zippy Dish Wash, Shri Swarn Kala Kendra, Vatsalya Hospital, Golden Almirah, Apso Lab, Ananda Dairy, Himgange, Aadrash Ayurveda, Ashoka Instititute, Admatrix,” Ojha added.
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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.
