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Jagdish Chandra quits as Zee Media’s regional news CEO
MUMBAI: Zee Media CEO for regional news network, Jagdish Chandra, has decided to move away from the network and has put down his papers. Chandra was on a five-year contract with the network but has decided to quit only after a year in service.
Zee Media’s current deputy CEO of regional channel Purushottam Vaishnav will replace Chandra.
Chandra joined Zee Media in January 2017 and has been known for his contribution in making the network’s regional channels a success.
During his tenure at Zee, he looked after the regional portfolio which included channels like Zee Madhya Pradesh-Chhattisgarh, Zee Purvaiya (Bihar-Jharkhand), Zee Uttar Pradesh-Uttarakhand (India 24×7), Zee Salam, Zee 24 Ghanta, Zee 24 Taas and Zee Punjab-Haryana-Himachal Pradesh.
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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.
