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Rising Punjab 2024 to unveil government’s new year vision
Mumbai: Punjab chief minister Sardar Bhagwant Singh Mann will share his action plan for a growing Punjab and will speak extensively on his vision for the state’s progress at a special interactive session – Rising Punjab 2024- being organised by News18 Punjab Haryana at Chandigarh on Tuesday, 16 January. At the event, the chief minister is expected to dwell upon the finer nuances and implications of several path breaking decisions taken since coming to power two years back.
Top leaders and policymakers including the state’s finance minister Harpal Cheema, education minister Hartoj Bains, health minister Dr Balbir Singh, revenue minister Braham Shankar Jimpa, and DGP Gaurav Yadav will be seen participating in the discussions at the summit.
News18 Punjab Haryana with its wide range of news programming across different genres has been very well received in the state and has been rapidly expanding its viewer base. News18 has been at the forefront of driving the discourse on development across the country for many years. An integral part of this effort has been the thought leadership ‘RISING’ series organised in various states. This platform hosts the biggest names from governance, politics, and other strata of society in a substantive discussion on key challenges faced by a region and the roadmap for the future.
News18’s ‘Rising Punjab’ summit will aim to discuss key priorities of the state through an open and free dialogue with all stakeholders on the development of the state.
Tune in to ‘Rising Punjab’ on News18 Punjab Haryana on 16 January starting at 10 am onwards.
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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.
