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Aaj Tak claims exclusive coverage of major crime stories
MUMBAI: With a plethora of news channels dawning the indian television, competition is bound to scale new heights.
Aaj Tak claims it’s exclusive coverage on the Surendra Shetty case and Madhumita murder case has taken it way ahead of the other news channels in the country.
An official release states that Aaj Tak was the only channel that aired the taped conversation between Surendra Shetty and the underworld, Surendra Shetty and Pankaj Agarwal (Praful Sarees) and Pankaj Agarwal and the underworld, thus clearly establishing a nexus between Surendra Shetty and the underworld, and demonstrating how Pankaj Agarwal was subjected to arm-twisting through the underworld. These tapes were played exclusive on Aaj Tak on 19 May starting 7:00 am, adds the release.
The channel which was the first to conduct and air an interview with Pankaj Agarwal, also managed a breakthrough in the Madhumita Shukla murder case. The channel was able to lay its hands on the cell-phone records of Madhumita which clearly showed that Amar Mani Tripathi had made 22 calls on her phone the day she was murdered. This clearly negates all claims by Amar Mani that he has not been in touch with Madhumita in the last 3 years, the release adds.
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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.
