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CNN-IBN to cover Union & Railway Budget 2016 with ‘The Budget Booster’
MUMBAI: With the Union and Railway budget to be announced on 29 February, 2016 by the Finance Minister of India Arun Jaitley, the much awaited report will be watched by all the viewers including corporates with high expectations. CNN-IBN is all geared up to decode the Budget 2016 with its special programming line-up, The Budget Booster.
The budget typically includes a slew of measures and initiatives that may have long term, far reaching and cascading impact.
Apart from the live coverage, the channel will bring a wide array of programming that will assess and evaluate the impact of the budget on individuals, the industry and the overall economic climate of the country. The line-up will comprise multiple special shows and segments like If I were FM asking the viewers would want to share and include in the budget, Budget on Campus will go to top institutes of the country and ask students to spell out their priorities for the budget. Axe the Tax will identify taxes and other related provisions that the government could target to modify in order to ease the tax burden on common citizens.
CNN-IBN will travel to various parts of the country to do a reality check on the impact of the various reform measures undertaken by the government for various sectors like agriculture, exports, manufacturing to name a few in Budget Yatra.
The channel will also air Budget and Politics consisting of round-table discussions with eminent politicians discussing the impact of the budget on politics whereas Corporate Wishlist will have CXOs talking about their expectations from the Budget.
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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.
