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News18 Network lines up extensive programming for the foundation laying of Ayodhya Ram Mandir
NEW DELHI: News18 Network has announced extensive programming, including comprehensive mythology-based shows, debates, shows on the history of Ayodhya, stories around important places and temples in the city, and special segments on the structure of the proposed temple, for the foundation laying of Ram Mandir. All channels of the Network will broadcast this special line-up of shows, as regional channels also explore specific local myths and stories associated with Lord Ram, it shared in a press statement.
The Network’s national Hindi news channel, News18 India will lead the reportage with debates, shows with renowned poets and singers, as well as live programming from the ground zero. Under the umbrella branding of ‘Ram Lala Hum Aayenge’, News18 India has lined-up interactive shows fronted by the channel’s popular anchor Bhaiyaji, Prateek Trivedi, special shows involving devotional music rendered by the likes of Anup Jalota, Gopal Sharma, Kaushlendra Sharma, Reghvendra Sharma, Shukdev Sharma and Maithili Thakur. Additionally, a special session of poetry dedicated to Lord Ram and the grand temple with renowned poets such as Sudeep Bhola, Gaurav Chauhan, Chirag Jain, Kavita Tiwari, and Aman Akshar to name a few, will form the core of the programming offered by the channel. The channel will also do exclusive discussions with top political figures and Union Ministers including Ram Madhav, Prakash Javadekar and Subramanian Swamy.
News18 Uttar Pradesh/Uttarakhand will also be carrying extensive programming on this historic event. A number of special shows will include discussions and sessions with saints, features on the material to be used in the construction of the Ram Temple, interviews, and shows on the key people behind the Ram Mandir movement. The special reportage will also feature live coverage from ground zero highlighting various rituals and ceremonies leading up to the actual foundation laying.
Other channels from the Network, both Hindi as well as other regional language channels, will also carry special programming leading up to 5th August, the day of the actual ceremony.
On the auspicious day of the Bhoomi Poojan itself, News18 Network will telecast live from Ayodhya and will extensively cover the foundation laying ceremony by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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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.
