News Broadcasting
ABP Asmita becomes No.1 Gujarati News Channel
MUMBAI: ABP News has launched a brand campaign for ‘ABP Asmita’, which has become the No.1 Gujarati News Channel, adding 10 million viewers weekly, a reach that has increased almost 10 times in the last three year. With a meaningful brand tag line of ‘सच का आईना जो खबर बन जाती है’ ABP Asmita has witnessed phenomenal growth in viewership.
ABP Asmita has carved out a niche for itself offering in depth news insights and coverages and has been a clear No 1 in terms of choice of viewers. The brand campaign highlights ABP Asmita’s brand ideologue and highlights the journey it has taken over the years, creating top of mind recall in urban markets. The channel has established itself as a clear leader offering the most authentic, unbiased and researched news content in interesting formats. The brand campaign shows ABP Asmita’s course of becoming the leading regional news channel of Gujarat and all the rigorous efforts that has gone in achieving this accolade, which combines developing creative content and prompt reporting with insightful analysis of news and current affairs.
Mr. Avinash Pandey, COO, ABP News Network said, “ABP takes great pride in providing the best and most researched content to the discernable viewers and this feat of becoming the No 1 Gujarati news channel is a testament of our continued efforts and commitment. ABP Asmita’s resounding success is a conjoined effort of all at ABP, who have been in pursuit of excellence and helped curate the best quality and well researched content that has given us the edge over others. This accomplishment also comes with a responsibility to keep pushing ourselves to continue with this exercise of creating innovative programming and providing our viewers with an understanding of news and perspective that would have an impact on their daily lives.”
The brand campaign for ABP Asmita started promotions on the channel, from 19 November and will be amplified across ABP network’s platforms. The campaign will be further accentuated on Radio, Print and OOH mediums.
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.
