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NBC kicks off new variant of ‘Law And Order’
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MUMBAI: A few days ago US broadcaster NBC kicked off the fourth variant of the courtroom drama series Law & Order called Trial By Jury. In India Law And Order airs on Star World. |
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The late legendary screen and stage actor Jerry Orbach will make his final appearance in the first two episodes, along with Emmy and Tony winner Bebe Neuwirth, Amy Carlson, Third Watch, Kirk Acevedo who starred in the HBO mini-series Band of Brothers and Fred Thompson. Law & Order: Trial By Jury takes viewers through the legal process from arraignment to trial, told not only from the point-of-view of the prosecutors and police but also from the perspective of defendants, defense attorneys, judges and jurors. From this omniscient perspective, viewers will be privy to ex-parte communications, intimate conversations between defendants and their attorneys, and a behind-the-scenes look at witness preparation and jury selection.  |
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The show’s executive producer Dick Wolf says, “The thing that makes this show totally different from the other three shows is that it is the first one that has a differing point of view. The other brands Special Victims Unit and Criminal Intent are all told from the vantage of law enforcement or the prosecutors. This show has a 360-degree point of view where you’re going to see both defendants and defense attorneys and judges and jurors.” Neuwirth portrays New York Assistant D.A. Tracey Kibre. She said, “What I’ve noticed about this show and which I find very interesting as an audience member, is to follow how the defense forms its case. You see a little bit more of how the whole case comes together from every single different perspective.” In the first episode Abominable Showman Neuwirth tackled the case of a murdered aspiring Broadway actress. Kibre, joined by her unflappable deputy A.D.A. Kelly Gaffney (Carlson), work with Detectives Briscoe (Orbach) and Salazar (Acevedo) to pursue physical evidence, as they have no blood or body. The accused, an acclaimed but arrogant theater producer Kurt Lascher feels confident that his attorney Maggie Dettweiler played by Annabella Sciorra Jungle Fever will prevail. |
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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.
