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Nick, CBBC competing for channel of the year at the Bafta Awards
MUMBAI: The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (Bafta) has announced the nominees for the British Academy Children’s Film and Television Awards. The show takes place on 26 November, 2006.
CBBC, CBeebies, Nickelodeon UK and Nick JR UK are competing for the channel of the year trophy. For film of the year the nominees are The Choronicles Of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe, Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire, Pirates Of The Carribean: Dead Man’s Chest and Wallace And Gromit: The Curse Of The Were-Rabbit.
For best entertainment show the nominees are The Basil Brush Show, Raven, Top Of The Pops Reloaded and Tricky TV – Vanessa
In addition children below the age of 16 can vote for their favourite film. The nominees include Cars,
Chicken Little and The Chronicles Of Narnia.
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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.
