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News18 Odia presents live coverage of Jagannath Puri Rath Yatra starting 7 July
Mumbai: News18 Odia’s special coverage of the Jagannath Puri Rath Yatra will be showcased live from Puri on 7 July, 6.00 AM. The channel’s exclusive coverage will continue for 15 days with 35 hours of engaging programming and 12 hours of live coverage of the Rath Yatra.
News18 Odia aims to offer an engaging experience of the festival while offering insights from well-known researchers and scholars. This year, the channel presents a special attraction celebrating the Rath Yatra’s unsung heroes by featuring their extraordinary contributions over the years.
With deep roots in Odisha’s cultural identity, the Rath Yatra Festival has been celebrated for centuries, reflecting the rich heritage of the state. It brings people together in a spirit of joy and devotion as participating in the Rath Yatra is believed to bring good luck and blessings. The event will feature a series with the Sevayat Family, including the Sapta Rathakar, carpenter, blacksmith, wood carver, painter, Bhoi Sebayat (helper), tailor, flower decorator (Rana Sebayat), Tahia maker, and dancers preparing for Lord Jagannath’s service, along with the Ghantua performer.
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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.
