News Broadcasting
News Nation strengthens distribution foothold with appearance on Sun Direct
News Nation Network Private Limited has further strengthened its distribution foothold with appearance on Sun Direct, one of the leading DTH service providers across India. Speaking on this development Abhay Ojha, President-Sales & Marketing, said " Sun Direct was one of the distribution platforms which we were missing, now by being present on it we will truly become a pan India channel. It will not only boost our reach but also will help to serve advertising plans for down south."
Launched in the beginning of 2013, News Nation has already positioned itself among top channels in the Hindi news genre. Its flagship shows like Khoj Khabar, Cut to Cut, Lakh Take Ki Baat are already hugely popular among viewers. The programming list of the channel covers all aspects of news .The Editor- in-Chief of the channel Sanjay Kulshrestha said " With our factual reports and in-depth news coverage we genuinely hope to provide viewers of Sun DTH news which will enable them to take effective decisions."
Currently, News Nation, the 24-hour national Hindi news channel, is available on all major DTH & paid cable platforms like Tata Sky, DishTV, Airtel Digital TV, Videocon D2H , DD Free Dish, Den, Hathway, Fastway, GTPL etc among others. OTT players which stream the channel include Hotstar, JioTV, ZEE5, SonyLIV, Amazon Fire Stick and MXPlayer among others.
News Nation's sister channel News State Uttar Pradesh/Uttarakhand has been enjoying blue sky leadership by garnering more than 60 per cent market share since its launch. News State Madhya Pradesh/Chhattisgarh, which aims to address the ground realities in both the states, has been growing steadily and has maintained the momentum till the date.
In a bid to meet the demand of today's dynamic media world, News Nation also made its debut into the digital platform with an English news portal – (http://www.newsnation.in/) and a Hindi News portal (http://www.newsstate.com/)
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.
