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News18 India to welcome 2021 with an entertaining line-up
NEW DELHI: With the majority of the country hoping for new and better beginnings, News18 India is all geared up to mark the year-end with its special programming line-up 2021 Shubh Mangal Sawdhaan. As we are bidding adieu to an unprecedented year that taught us to live a new normal, the channel has curated special programming to bring cheer and optimism to its viewers as they enter into the New Year.
Slated for New Year’s Eve, the programming will comprise of shows such as 2020 ki Sabse Badi Mehfil and Lapete Mein Netaji, accompanied by a sensational performance by the popular Haryanvi singer-dancer, Sapna Chowdhry, and stand-up comedy by KK Naikar.
Adding a musical touch to the evening, the show 2020 ki Sabse Badi Mehfil will bring together renowned singers on one platform who will perform 2020 v/s 2021 Jawabi Qawwali along with all the heroes of 2020 such as Sonu Sood and Ravi Kishan to name a few. News18 India will also be hosting the grandest edition of Lapete Mein Netaji with seven poets to bring a fresh perspective on the political climate of the country through sharp sarcasm and humour as they face off against the leaders from all the major political parties. The programming will also feature well-known astrologer such as Sanjay Jumani who will share their unique perspectives on the coming year, new beginnings, and hopes.
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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.
