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MTV begins countdown to 2003
MUMBAI: MTV India will bid farewell to 2002 with a rundown of the year’s greatest musical hits from all genres of music on MTV Top 100 Videos .
The show hosted by popular RJs Aditya, Anusha, Sophia, Ramona, Vivan, Shenaz and Nikhil will treat music lovers to music ranging from Enrique’s Escape, to Shakira’s Whenever, Elvis v/s JXL A Little Less Conversation, Shaan’s Nikamma, Euphoria’s Aana Tu Meri Galli, Adnan’s Tera Chehra to Instant Karma’s Aaja Piya and the latest Kaliyon Ka Chaman, to name a few .
Sponsored by Hero Honda the show has been shot around exotic locales of Sri Lanka, states a press release.
The channel has also announced a contest, which requires music enthusiasts to log on to www.mtvindia.com and rank three tracks, which according to them ruled the charts this year. The winner whose guess turns out to be right, will win fabulous prizes, adds the release.
The show airs till 27 December and then from 30 December to 3 January 2003 at 11:00 am. The repeats will air in a two five-hour special format on 4 January 2003 at 1:00 pm and 5 January at 9:00 am, respectively.
Also, as an year end extravaganza, MTV Style Check’s spicy special which profiles the best dressed actors and actresses in Bollywood will unveil the biggest fashion faux pas on 25 December 2002. The vignette airs three times daily.
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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.
