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Rajat Sharma named as new NBA president
MUMBAI: The News Broadcasting Association (NBA) has just concluded its annual general meeting. India TV chairman and editor in chief Rajat Sharma has been named as the new president of the association for the year 2014-2015.
Meanwhile, MCCS CEO – ABP News Ashok Venkatramani continues to be the vice president of NBA and News24 Broadcast India chairperson and MD Anurradha Prasad has been named as the honorary treasurer. She takes the place of former Network18 group CEO B Sai Kumar who quit the company a few months ago.
The other members of the board are NDTV group executive vice chairperson KVL Narayan Rao who was the president for four consecutive years, TV Today Network director Ashish Bagga, Times Global Broadcasting Company MD and CEO MK Anand, Zee Media Corp CEO Bhaskar Das, Odisha Television director Jagi Mangat Panda, Mathrubhumi Printing and Publishing whole time director MV Shreyams Kumar.
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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.
