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Zee Kannada News Achievers Awards 2025: Honouring Karnataka’s visionaries
MUMBAI: Karnataka’s finest achievers are set to take the spotlight as Zee Kannada News presents the Zee Kannada News Achievers Awards 2025 on 8 February. This grand celebration will shine a light on visionaries, changemakers, and trailblazers whose relentless dedication is driving Karnataka’s progress across industries.
With the overwhelming success of Yuvarathna and Veera Kannadiga, this prestigious event returns bigger and bolder, uniting distinguished personalities, industry leaders, and public servants for an evening of recognition and inspiration.
Leading the charge at this prestigious ceremony will be Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah as the chief guest. Joining him are former CM Sadananda Gowda; Nirmalanandanatha Mahaswamiji; Deputy chief minister D.K. Shivakumar; and Transport minister Ramalinga Reddy. The event will also feature celebrated icons from entertainment and social spheres, including Priyanka Upendra, Dhruva Sarja, Lakshmi Govindaraju, Poornima Ramkumar, Divyashree, Madhumala SN, and singer Bobby.
Beyond a glittering affair, the Zee Kannada News Achievers Awards serve as a powerful platform to honour game changers and emerging leaders shaping the future of Karnataka. The awards will highlight contributions across multiple categories, with a special focus on public service & welfare, covering education, MSME, women empowerment, infrastructure, health, and agriculture.
By celebrating these champions of change, Zee Kannada News reaffirms its commitment to empowering those who make a difference. More than just a trophy, these awards embody a movement—fueling aspirations, fostering innovation, and driving collective progress. The platform stands as a beacon of inspiration for future generations, encouraging them to dream bigger and achieve more.
Zee Kannada News invites business leaders, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and citizens to witness and celebrate Karnataka’s finest achievers. Tune in on 8 February to experience a night of honour, impact, and inspiration!
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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.
