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Fifty days of Demonetization with CNN-News18 special telethon
MUMBAI: When Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the demonetization of Rs 500 and Rs. 1000 notes and appealed to the masses to support him in his drive against black money and corruption on 8 November, the announcement was met with mixed feelings as no one knew what it entailed.
As this 50 day period comes to an end, CNN-News18 will be doing a special day-long programme in the form of a telethon on 30 December 2016 from 9 am to 8 pm.
Led by senior journalist Bhupendra Chaubey, the telethon will analyze the current scenario and try to get all sides of the NaMo’s DeMo story as it currently stands.
This will include ground reports from various parts of the country along with interaction with Union Cabinet Ministers such as Arun Jaitley, Ravi Shankar Prasad, Nirmala Sitharaman, M Venkaiah Naidu, Piyush Goyal as well as leaders of opposition parties like Kapil Sibal, Anand Sharma, Shashi Tharoor, and Nitish Kumar to name a few. The channel will also try to speak to well-known commentators on political and economic affairs like S Gurumurthy, Surjit Bhalla, Rajiv Kumar, Anil Bokil and prominent entrepreneurs like Vijay Shekhar Sharma of PayTm and representatives of other mobile wallet companies.
The channel will also leverage its exclusive partnership with CNN to bring in a global perspective on the issue.
This special telecast aims to provide an overall perspective on the demonetization exercise and will provide a unique platform for the common man to raise their concerns and voice their opinions.
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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.
