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BEA elects Supriya Prasad as president; Ajit Anjum as general secretary
MUMBAI: There’s change at the top at the apex body – The Broadcast Editors’ Association (BEA) – that represents the editorial interests of the Indian news broadcasting industry. Aaj Tak and India Today managing editor Supriya Prasad was elected its president while Ajit Anjum was elected general secretary at at a general body meeting held on 14 August in New Delhi.
Other prominent journalists who will be holding office at the BEA following the election include: ABP News’ Dibang, Republic TV’s Arnab Goswami as vice-presidents. Ajay Kumar was elected too the post of treasurer.
A 15-member executive committee was also constituted following the election of the office –bearers. The committee comprises Qamar Waheed Naqvi, Shazi Zaman, N K Singh, Milind Khandekar (ABP News), Rahul Kanwal (India Today and Aajtak), Sanjay Bragta (Zee News), Sonia Singh (NDTV), Deepak Chaurasia (India News), Sanjeev Paliwal (Aaj Tak), Abhishek Kapoor (Republic TV), Ravi Prakas (TV9), Sukesh Ranjan (News 24), Navika Kumar (Times Now), Bhupendra Chaube (CNN News 18) and Rajesh Raina (ETV). The executive committee serves to help the BEA take decisions.
After election of the new team, BEA president Supriya Prasad thanked the outgoing leaders and appreciated the contribution made by them during its tenure. He also exhorted the new team to work to improve the role of electronic news media so as to make it more and more public- oriented.
Ajit Anjum highlighted the need for expansion of the BEA by including editors of regional channels. For this purpose a three-member sub-committee was constituted with Sanjeev Paliwal, Rahul Kanwal and Sanjay Bragta as its members.
The BEA serves as a moral watchdog of the editorial standards being practiced across India’s news channel ecosystem.
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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.
