News Broadcasting
India Today Group elevates Supriya Prasad, Rahul Kanwal to news directors
MUMBAI: Its promotion time at India Today Group with Rahul Kanwal and Supriya Prasad, managing editors India Today and Aaj Tak respectively, being elevated to news directors on Thursday. A source close to the development confirmed the news to Indiatelevision.com.
Both Kanwal and Prasad have played a key role in driving their respective brands to become major players in the news broadcasting business.
Aaj Tak continues to dominate the Hindi news genre week after week, while India TV is among the top three broadcasters in the English news segment on a regular basis.
Recently, India Today TV appointed Ranjana Mangla as the national revenue head. She is currently reporting to the chief revenue officer Rahul Kumar Shaw and is based out of Noida.
Earlier this year, the network elevated Kalli Purie to MD and chairperson for a period of five years, which started from 1 April 2018.
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.
