News Broadcasting
Aaj Tak maintains non-stop 52 week numero uno status
MUMBAI: After setting new benchmarks of viewership in the recently concluded Lok Sabha Elections, AajTak has added another feather in its cap by dominating the Hindi News genre in the recent 52 consecutive weeks as per the BARC data (Source – BARC, TG: 15+, NCCS: All, Market: HSM, Period: Wk 26’18-Wk 25’19, Avg Weekly Gross Imp’000).
AajTak was the No. 1 news channel across all key milestones of Lok Sabha Elections which took place during this period including all 7 polling days, days of BJP & Congress manifesto launch, nomination days of key leaders including PM Narendra Modi, Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi to name a few. The channel was also the most watched news channel on Exit Poll day. On CountingDay, AajTak was on the top across all TV genres in the country, beating even Hindi GECs, Movies and Sports channels.
Apart from the Elections, AajTakregistered market share of as much as 20% during some key news developments in this 52-week period. These includecoverage of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s demise, Pulwama Attack,BalakotAir Strike and the following developments around IAF officer AbhinandanVarthaman’s capture and release by the Pakistani forces.
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.
