News Broadcasting
Tiranga TV lays off many; employees to protest
MUMBAI: Tiranga TV, the news and current affairs channel by Veecon Media, which launched as Harvest TV in January 2019 has been creating fodder for controversies since its inception. From its name and logo to the content that it aired, everything struck some wrong chord with the government.
Now, just within 6 months of its launch, the channel is facing fresh turmoil as its employees are calling it out for firing people without any notice. The fired employees will be conducting a silent protest at Press Club in Delhi today, demanding fair compensation.
We the employees of @NewsHtn (Tiranga TV) are being fired with just 1 month salary and without any clarity. We would want to meet with @KapilSibal as no one from management has addressed us. @INCIndia @RahulGandhi @PrakashJavdekar @IndEditorsGuild @ShekharGupta @BJP4India
— Sushil Immanuel Kotian (@kotiansushil) July 2, 2019
Tiranga TV senior editor assignment Sushil Kotian told Indiantelevision.com that people across all the departments and at levels have been fired with just a month’s pay. He mentioned that several fresh graduates, from some prime media colleges like ACJ, who had joined just a month back in May, have also been let go by the channel.
They haven’t been given any clarity on the reason behind the decision. “I think there is no vision for the channel,” he quipped.
“Many channels start and then shut down (abruptly) and we journalists are the ones who suffer. The government needs to come up with guidelines so that every Tom, Dick and Harry don’t start a channel without proper vision,” said Kotian.
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.
