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News Nation launches new show ‘Desh Ki Bahas’
News Nation has launched a brand new show “Desh ki Bahas” which started on 15th June’20. The show is anchored by veteran journalist Mr. Deepak Chaurasia. It’s a one and half hour show from Monday- Friday and claims to be a platform for the most relevant issues of the day. The USP of the show is “AB JANTA BOLEGI” – the people of the country will decide as to what issues, questions, suggestions need to be discussed in the show. The show is a highly interactive show where-in phone lines, sms, whatsapp , Facebook, Twitter , web handles are open for public to send their suggestions for discussion and the most weighed issue is set as agenda of the show to be discussed with renowned politicians, social workers ,ex-army chief, top cops and different experts of their field. The first episode focused on 'Mewaaat Hindu Conversion'. The channel claimed that the show created ripples in the political circles of both current and past ruling parties of the region and officials of the region had already swung into action.
The channel claimed that on the first day of launch the show trended in Top 6 India trends on Twitter and there was an increase of more than 500 % in engagement on various social platforms like Facebook, Twitter etc apart from receiving huge number of suggestions.
In order to ensure mass reach of the show , channel is doing a high decibel marketing activity across various genres like Hindi movies, Hindi music, regional news particularly in HSM belt focusing in markets of Punjab, Haryana, UP-UK, MP-CG ,Maharashtra , Bihar/Jharkhand, Rajasthan. The channel has roped in various DPOs like DEN, Fastway, Dish TV, Videocon D2H, UCN, Digiana for branding options as well like EPG, volume bar etc.
Looking at the massive participation of viewers , the channel is optimistic that the show will create new benchmarks in viewership.
News Broadcasting
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.
