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Krishan Arora promoted independent executive at BBC Television
MUMBAI: Krishan Arora, who is currently senior commissioning executive in UK pubcaster BBC’s factual team, will take on the role of independent executive for BBC Television with effect from 15 August.
Arora began his TV career on the BBC’s trainee assistant producer scheme. After directing documentaries for BBC and Channel 4, he went to Paris on a media scholarship before landing a job as programme executive in the documentary commissioning department of Arte – the European public channel in Strasbourg – working with independent producers around Europe.
Returning to London after four years in France, he joined Antelope Productions as producer before setting up his own fledgling indie in 1999. In 2001, he rejoined the BBC as commissioning executive for independents in Specialist Factual and for the past four years has been developing and executive producing projects across BBC’s four channels in the history, science and arts areas.
“It is great to be given the chance to continue my work with the indie sector and build on the considerable achievements of Elaine Bedell as the BBC’s first independent executive. Now is a time of fantastic opportunity for both producer and broadcaster, and I relish the opportunity to further integrate the energy and creativity of indies into a rapidly-changing BBC,” Arora says.
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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.
