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Censor Board reconstituted
NEW DELHI: The Indian government’s fascination for the glitteratti continues and it shows in the reconstitution of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).
The new panel now includes film star-turned-politician Shatrughan Sinha’s wife Poonam Sinha and industrliast Mukesh Ambani’s wife Neeta Ambani.
The information and broadcasting ministry has introduced new faces in the panel in exercise of the powers conferred by the sub section (I) of Section 3 of the Cinematograph (Certification) Rules, 1983 and in suppression of the earlier notifications relating to appointment of members.
The 24 new members are Mahendra Mohan, Jagabandhu Mishra, S V Sekhar, T R Jawahar, L Suresh, Ram Kumar, S Ramanujam, Dolendra Prasad, Chukkapalli Suresh, Lt. Gen. (Retd) M A Zaki, Srinath, Baby Ampatt, Ashim Mitra, Pattanakkadu Puroshothaman, Sanjiv Goenka, Prakash Narayan Singh, Shantanu Gogoi, Rajdutt Mayalu, Shekhar Suman, journalist Mrinal Pandey, Poonam Sinha, Neeta Ambani, Vijayalaxmi Vijaya Kumar and Dolly Sohi.
Earlier, in a controversial decision, the ministry had appointed film actress Raveena Tandon as the head of children’s film society.
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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.
