News Broadcasting
B.A.G Films & Media firms up editorial team for upcoming news channel
MUMBAI: B.A.G Films & Media Ltd has beefed up its editorial team for its upcoming news channel with a slew of new appointments.
The position of executive editor has been filled by Vibhakar and Rahul Mahajan. Vibhakar comes from Times Now where he was working as national affairs editor. His association with TV journalism has been for the last 10 years in various organisation like Aaj Tak and Zee News.
Former Star News chief of bureau Mahajan was leading the national and city bureau. He has also been with Zee News and Aaj Tak.
Sayeed Ansari has been appointed associate executive producer and anchor. Santosh Tiwari has been appointed as deputy editor – business and Kartikeya Sharma as chief political correspondent and anchor.
Ansari quit Star News to join Bag Films and Tiwari comes on board from Aaj Tak where he was handling the business bureau. Sharma also comes in from from Aaj Tak where he was covering the PMO, Congress, cabinet and parliamentary affairs in addition to elections and other political events.
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.
