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RiTV to dish out film and music fare to mark festival season
MUMBAI: RiTV has decided to get active during the festival season this monsoon.
The network will spruce up its August programming with special shows on both Lashkara and Gurjari, in keeping with the festivals that dot the month.
The network has decided to celebrate the Hindu month of Shravan with special shows on days that coincide with Nag Panchami, Independence Day, Raksha Bandhan and Janmashtami. The first show on 8 August on Lashkara, the network’s Punjabi channel, is a special edition of the weekly Moti Punjab De, a chat show that will feature an interview with Punjabi pop singer Daler Mehndi. Viewers are to get an insight into the life of Daler, his trials and triumphs, his music and his plans for the future on the show.
Both Lashkara and Gurjari, the Gujarati channel, will air a two hour show, Lux Tak Dhina Teen, with dance performances by film actors Raveena Tandon, Chunky Pandey, Kashmira Shah and singer Mika. The show will be telecast on 11 August from 8.30 pm.
The channels will celebrate Independence Day with one hour shows featuring patriotic songs at 11.30 am on both channels. Titled Jashn-e-Azadi on Lashkara and Ay Mere Pyare Watan on Gurjari, the shows will pay tribute to freedom fighters who fought for the country’s independence, says an official release. The same day at 7.55 pm, the channels will telecast Madhuri Magic, the concert featuring actress Madhuri Dixit along with actors Sanjay Kapoor, Rani Mukherjee and others. The show has earlier been telecast on Star Plus recently.
The network will celebrate Rakshan Bandhan on 22 August and Janmastami on 30 August will some more entertainment. Split into two episodes, Lashkara Golden Moments comprises live performances by prominent personalities from the world of music, recorded exclusively for the channel. Among the artistes featured on the show to be telecast in two and half hour capsules at 7.55 pm on both days are Udit Narayan, Abhijeet, Jassi, Harbhajan Maan, Richa Sharma, Anamika, Ashok Masti and Penaaz Masani.
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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.
