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News18 India announces its leadership during Ram Mandir consecration week with a print ad campaign
Mumbai: In a front-page advertisement issued in The Economic Times and Indian Express on 7 February News18 India has claimed to have beaten its competitor to reach the number one position during the Ram Mandir consecration week.
The ad campaign launched in Wednesday’s newspaper highlights News18 India’s remarkable lead over the competition. According to the latest viewership data from BARC, with 9.48 crore AMAs, News18 India remained ahead during the week of temple inauguration. (Source: BARC| Metric: AMA’s | TG: NCCS All 15+ | Period: Wk 04’24, All Days, 24 Hrs| Market: HSM | 14 Channels considered)
The ad campaign will also go live on social media, with visibility on trade media.
In the run-up to the historical consecration ceremony of the Ayodhya Ram Temple on 22 January News18 India significantly enhanced its coverage. It launched 100 hours of special, non-stop programming, titled ‘Shree Ram Mahaparv’. Besides the special shows, the inauguration coverage featured the channel’s top anchors, who hosted live shows from Ayodhya, providing insights into the cultural, historical, and religious significance of the Ram Temple.
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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.
